Historical Figures 20 Questions

[Forostar]

5. Yes, born on/after Jan 1, 1950.

 

[Deleted member 7164]

Adrian Smith? 

 

[Forostar]

6. No (not again ).

 

[LooseCannon]

Is this person still alive?

 

[Forostar]

7. Yes, this person is still alive.

 

[Deleted member 7164]

Artist?

 

[Forostar]

8. No, this person is not an artist.

 

[Deano]

9. Is this person (or has this person been in the past) a politician?

 

[Forostar]

9. No this person has never been a politician.

 

[Deano]

10. Scientist?

 

[Forostar]

10. No this person has never been a politician.

First hint: This person has been known for their achievements in sport.

 

[Deano]

11. Would the sport in question be football? (soccer for US)?

 

[Forostar]

11. Hell yes.

 

[Albie]

12. Is this person still involved in football?

 

[Forostar]

12. Yes, this person is still involved in football.

 

[Albie]

13. As a player?

 

[Forostar]

13. Not anymore. His fame is for his player-era.

 

[LooseCannon]

Let's narrow it down.  Is this person Dutch?

 

[Albie]

The interesting bit here is this:

13. Not anymore. His fame is for his player-era.

If he is no longer playing but still involved in the game, you would have to assume that he is in some coaching/managerial role. However, if his fame came from his playing era, then his time as a coach is probably not as successful or he is a TV pundit (for example, Alan Shearer is internationally more famed for playing the game than his punditry on the Beeb). If he is Dutch, I would rule out players like van Basten, Rijkaard, Gullit and Cruyff - as they are famed for their playing career and their coaching. We can also rule out ex-players more famed for their coaching (Hiddink, et al). So to continue with the assumption he is Dutch, an ex-player like Davids could fit the bill.



Sorry, just thinking aloud - and it's not a question (yet).

 

[Forostar]

14. No, not Dutch.

Hint: the person is not a goalkeeper, nor a defender.

And it is a he, as expected.