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Quiz about European Football Players Clubs

European Football Players & Clubs Quiz

A random array of questions about European football, with varying difficulty.

A multiple-choice quiz by Chris Meadows. Estimated time: 5 mins.

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Chris Meadows

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5 mins

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Quiz #
163,586

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who holds the proud feat of scoring the first ever goal in the English Premiership in August 1992? Hint

Teddy Sheringham

Adrian Littlejohn

Alan Shearer

Brian Deane

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Italian notched six goals to become the top scorer at World Cup Italia 90? Hint

Gianluigi Lentini

Roberto Baggio

Salvatore 'Toto' Schillachi

Roberto Donadoni

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Question 3 of 10

3. Stelios Giannakopoulos joined Bolton Wanderers in the Summer of 2003 from which Greek club? Hint

Panathinaikos

Hapoel Tel Aviv

AEK Athens

Olympiakos

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Question 4 of 10

4. I was fortunate enough to catch the Barcelona vs Real Madrid League clash on 6th December, 2003, which ended in a 2-1 away victory, but whose deflected goal started the scoring? Hint

Ronaldo

Roberto Carlos

Patrick Kluivert

Raul

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Question 5 of 10

5. Name the Argentinian playing in Spain during the 2003/2004 season, that went by the nickname of 'The Little Rabbit'. Hint

Javier Saviola

Aldo Duscher

Pablo Aimar

Kily Gonzalez

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Question 6 of 10

6. FC Basle have played professional football as a member of more than one national Football Association.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Michael Brown was signed by Tottenham Hotspur in transfer window during the 2003-04 Premiership season, but from which English First Division club was he signed? Hint

Ipswich Town

Norwich City

West Ham United

Sheffield United

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Question 8 of 10

8. Russia's Oleg Salenko tied with Bulgaria's Hristo Stoichkov as the top goalscorer at the USA '94 World Cup, but against who did Salenko strike five of his goals in a 6-1 group victory? Hint

USA

Saudi Arabia

Nigeria

Cameroon

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which English club had Louis Saha appeared for prior to his Fulham playing days? Hint

Portsmouth

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Manchester United

10. Which lovable journeyman took over as player-manager at non-League Weymouth, following stints in the English Premiership, first division and all around the English game with teams such as Leicester City and Portsmouth among others? Hint

Shaun Teale

Steve Claridge

Steve Wright

Steve Guppy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who holds the proud feat of scoring the first ever goal in the English Premiership in August 1992?

Answer: Brian Deane

Brian Deane scored the first ever Premier League goal for Sheffield United against Manchester United. The first televised goal, on Sky Sports, was scored by Teddy Sheringham for Nottingham Forest against Liverpool.

2. Which Italian notched six goals to become the top scorer at World Cup Italia 90?

Answer: Salvatore 'Toto' Schillachi

Schillachi was far from a regular in the Itallian team before the competition, and in fact even afterwards, but he will always be remembered for his terrific goalscoring exploits at Italia '90.

3. Stelios Giannakopoulos joined Bolton Wanderers in the Summer of 2003 from which Greek club?

Answer: Olympiakos

Giannakapoulos joined on a free transfer, exercising once again manager Sam Allardyce's ability to sign international stars without breaking the bank.

4. I was fortunate enough to catch the Barcelona vs Real Madrid League clash on 6th December, 2003, which ended in a 2-1 away victory, but whose deflected goal started the scoring?

Answer: Roberto Carlos

Real Madrid took a two goal lead, with two deflected goals, the first came from a long range shot from Roberto Carlos, and the second came from Ronaldo. Kluivert pulled a goal back for the Catalan's in the 84th minute with a header, but it was too late to inspire a comeback.

5. Name the Argentinian playing in Spain during the 2003/2004 season, that went by the nickname of 'The Little Rabbit'.

Answer: Javier Saviola

Javier Saviola played for Spanish giants Barcelona, but gained his nickname whilst playing in his native country for River Plate.

6. FC Basle have played professional football as a member of more than one national Football Association.

Answer: False

FC Basle have only ever represented the Swiss FA.

7. Michael Brown was signed by Tottenham Hotspur in transfer window during the 2003-04 Premiership season, but from which English First Division club was he signed?

Answer: Sheffield United

Brown was drafted in by caretaker Spurs manager David Pleat.

8. Russia's Oleg Salenko tied with Bulgaria's Hristo Stoichkov as the top goalscorer at the USA '94 World Cup, but against who did Salenko strike five of his goals in a 6-1 group victory?

Answer: Cameroon

Salenko only managed one other goal in the competition, in another group game.

9. Which English club had Louis Saha appeared for prior to his Fulham playing days?

Answer: Newcastle United

Saha played 12 games for the Magpies before returning to French side, Metz.

Answer: Steve Claridge

Claridge returned to one of his first of many clubs, after being tempted by friend and new Weymouth chairman Ian Ridley, who was previously better known for his journalitic work.

Source: Author Chris Meadows

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