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Classic Players Trivia Quiz

Here are a few questions on the best players the world has ever seen.

A multiple-choice quiz by Falkous1. Estimated time: 4 mins.

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Falkous1

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4 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
286,679

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who captained Brazil to victory in the 1970 World Cup? Hint

Pele

Carlos Alberto Torres

Jairzinho

Rivelino

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which player was often called the White Pel�? Hint

Zico

Renato

Juninho

Kaka

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who was the most capped outfield player ever to play for England? Hint

Stanley Matthews

Bobby Charlton

Bobby Moore

Nobby Stiles

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was Pele's debut for Brazil against? Hint

Argentina

Italy

France

Chile

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many total goals did the striker Maradona score for Argentina? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of these clubs did the English international goalkeeper Gordon Banks play for? Hint

Nottingham Forest

Leeds United

Stoke City

Tottenham Hotspur

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who could have played for either France or Algeria, but was denied a place in the Algerian squad because of a lack of pace? Hint

Marcel Desailly

Zinedine Zidane

David Trezeguet

Thierry Henry

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which player had scored 33 goals in the 24 years, and spent playing time for AC Milan? Hint

Jaap Stam

Costacurta

Paulo Maldini

Rui Costa

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which player was voted European Player of the Century in 1999, and came second in World Player of the Century? Hint

Bobby Charlton

Roberto Baggio

George Best

Johan Cruyff

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these countries did George Best not play club football in? Hint

Scotland

Australia

South Africa

USA

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who captained Brazil to victory in the 1970 World Cup?

Answer: Carlos Alberto Torres

Carlos Alberto was Brazil's left back in the 1970 World Cup, and was named by the Brazilian legend Pele as one of the top 125 greatest living footballers in March 2004.

2. Which player was often called the White Pel�?

Answer: Zico

Zico, a Brazilian attacking midfielder was chosen as the 1983 Player of the Year. He went on to manage Japan and Fenerbache as well as other clubs.

3. Who was the most capped outfield player ever to play for England?

Answer: Bobby Moore

Pele called Bobby Moore the fairest defender he had ever played against. He captained England to World Cup glory in 1966 and played centre back.

4. Who was Pele's debut for Brazil against?

Answer: Argentina

In this match, Brazil lost 2-1 and Pele scored his first international goal, 3 months before his 17th birthday. Pele went on to become one of the best players of all-time.

5. How many total goals did the striker Maradona score for Argentina?

Answer: 34

Maradona played in 4 FIFA World Cups for Argentina. He captained Argentina on many occasions.

6. Which of these clubs did the English international goalkeeper Gordon Banks play for?

Answer: Stoke City

Banks was England's goalkeeper in the 1966 World Cup.

7. Who could have played for either France or Algeria, but was denied a place in the Algerian squad because of a lack of pace?

Answer: Zinedine Zidane

Zidane played for 4 clubs: Cannes,Bordeaux, Juventus and Real Madrid. Zidanes final game for France was the 2006 World Cup final, where he was sent off for head-butting Marco Materazzi.

8. Which player had scored 33 goals in the 24 years, and spent playing time for AC Milan?

Answer: Paulo Maldini

Maldini played for Milan for his whole career as a left back or centre back, and won the World Cup in 2006 with Italy.

9. Which player was voted European Player of the Century in 1999, and came second in World Player of the Century?

Answer: Johan Cruyff

Cruyff was a Dutch centre forward who played club football for Barcelona and Ajax as well as many other clubs, and later went on to manage Barcelona and Ajax.

10. Which of these countries did George Best not play club football in?

Answer: South Africa

Best was a Northern Irish footballer who played for clubs such as Manchester United, San Jose Earthquakes, and Los Angeles Aztecs in the USA, Brisbane Lions in Australia, and Hibernian in Scotland.

Source: Author Falkous1

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