How to play Career Path: guess the footballer from the clubs in his career

In Career Path you do not see the player's face or name: only the clubs he played for, in order and with their years. At first you see the first two. Every miss reveals one more, and from the third miss you also see his nationality, position and year of birth. It is a favourite of anyone who claims to know football, because the first clubs of a career are usually the least known.

Rules

• You start by seeing the first two clubs with their years (three on easy, one on hard).
• Type the name of the footballer you think it is.
• Every miss reveals the next club in his career.
• You have six guesses (eight on easy, five on hard).
• There is a new player every day, the same for everyone.

Tips to get it sooner

1. The years tell you a lot

The year of the first club tells you the player's generation. If his first spell starts in the late nineties, you can already rule out every current player. The length of each spell helps too: a single-season spell is often a loan or a quick stop.

2. The youth club gives away the country

Almost every footballer starts in his own country. An Argentine, Dutch or Croatian first club is a strong clue to his nationality even before the game shows it.

3. Loans count

Important loans appear as another spell, ordered by year. If you see a big club, then a small one for a year and the big one again, it was very likely a loan.

4. Think of two or three candidates

Before typing, make a short mental list and pick the one that fits all the clubs you can already see. Typing the first name that comes to mind wastes guesses without telling you anything.

5. Do not be afraid to miss early

Every miss reveals a club. Often the third or fourth club is the one that changes everything, because it is the move to a big league.

What if I get stuck?

On the solutions page you have yesterday's answers in view and today's covered, in case you need a hint.

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