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Fallen Greats: Dead Soccer Legends Quiz

This quiz is on the most legendary soccer greats of all time, who have unfortunately lost their lives. Let us remember, and honor the lost legends together.

A multiple-choice quiz by Bruce007. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Bruce007

Time
5 mins

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Multiple Choice

Quiz #
221,556

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Sandor Kocsis is regarded as one of Hungary's greatest players of all time. He led the world in scoring in the 1954 World Cup and was well known throughout the world. When did the legend, nicknamed 'Golden Head', die? Hint

July 20, 1973

July 22, 1979

October 17, 2001

November 22, 1983

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Question 2 of 10

2. Sandor Kocsis, although born in Hungary, died in another country. Ferenc Puskas, his teammate and friend played for this country's national team because a revolution occurred in Hungary. What country did Sandor Kocsis die in? Hint

Spain

France

England

Germany

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lev Yashin is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers, of all time. He was revolutionary as he was one of the first goalkeepers to use acrobatic saves and because of his speed and agility and the fact that he always wore black, he was nicknamed 'The Black Panther'. On March 20, 1990 Lev Yashin died, ending his highly regarded legacy. What was the cause of death? Hint

Heart attack

Ball hit him so hard in the head, he died of a concussion.

Complication caused by an amputed leg.

Old age

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Question 4 of 10

4. Apart from soccer, Lev Yashin had a relatively successful career in another sport. What sport did Lev Yashin play? Hint

Baseball

Ice Hockey

Athletics

Golf

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Question 5 of 10

5. George Best was one of Northern Ireland's best player of all time. He was known for his great dribbling and passing skills and for leading Manchester United to European titles in 1965, 1967, and 1968. He was also well known for his alcoholism, which ended up getting him a liver transplant. Alcohol ended up costing him his life on Novemeber 25, 2005. He died in hospital because of what? Hint

Heart attack

Burst appendix

Lung infection and organ failure

Doctors pulled the plug on him

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Question 6 of 10

6. Because of George Best's troubles, caused by alcohol, he was frequently transferred between clubs and retired in 1983, at the age of 37. Which of the following teams did George Best never play for, nor get transferred to? Hint

Los Angeles Aztecs

Bournemouth

San Jose Earthquakes

Arsenal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Fritz Walter was one of West Germany's most popular players. He was born on October 31, 1920 and passed away on June 17, 2002. He played a total of 61 international matches for West Germany and scored a total of 33 goals for them. His debut with West Germany against Romania was one of his most successful. Why would his debut be considered successful? Hint

Scored a hat-trick in his first game

Got one goal with a broken leg

He scored two goals from Germany's goal-line

He played as both a goalkeeper and a midfielder

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Question 8 of 10

8. Fritz Walter played a total of 379 games and scored a total of 306 goals for this team. Interestingly enough, this teams' home stadium is named after Fritz Walter. What is the name of the team that Fritz Walter played for, for the entirety of his soccer career? Hint

FC Kaiserslautern

FC Schalke 04

FC Bayern M�nchen

Werder Bremen

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Question 9 of 10

9. Manuel Francsisco dos Santos, better known as Garrincha, was a pinnacle member of Brazil's national team in the 1950s and 60s. He, like many soccer players at the time became addicted to alcohol. At age 49, after severe alcohol abuse, marital problems, and taxation problems, he passed away. When did this Brazilian legend die? Hint

December 17, 1999

January 20, 1983

November 7, 1989

September 11, 2001

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Question 10 of 10

10. When Garrincha played for Brazil, between 1958 and 1966, the team almost never lost. During his career, Garrincha's side suffered only a single loss. Who defeated Garrincha's team and by what score? Hint

Cyprus 5 to 1

Argentina 4 to 2

Hungary 3 to 1

Germany 2 to 0

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: July 22, 1979

Sandor Kocsis has an impressive total of international goals with 75. His friend and teammate, Ferenc Puskas, had more goals, with a total of 84. Sandor Kocsis was nicknamed 'Golden Head' because of his aerial prowess. His career spanned from 1948 to 1956 in which he won several awards including 1954 top scorer, Olympic gold in soccer in 1952, and World Cup 1954 runner-up.

Answer: Spain

Sandor Kocsis and many of the old members of the Hungarian national soccer team, were forced to leave Hungary because of a revolution that broke out against the Soviet Union in 1956. Most of the players went off to countries where the Soviet's wouldn't bother them.

Some flew away to Canada, and Australia, some remained in Hungary, and others, like Puskas and Kocsis, went off to Spain. Kocsis ended his career in Spain before dying there.

Answer: Complication caused by an amputed leg.

Lev Yashin although considered the best goalkeeper of his generation was still human after all. After landing awkwardly in a game, and injuring his knee, damage was found to be severe enough for amputation. Lev's career had ended, and to make matters worse, a complication as a result of the amputation killed him.

4. Apart from soccer, Lev Yashin had a relatively successful career in another sport. What sport did Lev Yashin play?

Answer: Ice Hockey

Yashin won a USSR ice hockey championship in 1953 as a goalkeeper for his club after three disastrous trial-up attempts to get his place in the starting line-up of the main soccer team in the USSR. After finally making the team, Dinamo Moscow, he stopped playing hockey.

Answer: Lung infection and organ failure

Best was admitted to the intensive care unit at the Cromwell Hospital suffering from kidney problems caused by the side-effects of immuno-suppressive drugs used to prevent his body from rejecting his transplanted liver. In the early hours of November 25, 2005 Best's treatment was stopped and he eventually died in hospital from a lung infection and multiple organ failure.

Answer: Arsenal

George Best played five games with Bournemouth for part of the 1983 soccer season scoring zero goals. He played with the San Jose Earthquakes in the 1980-1981 season and scored 21 goals in 56 games. Best played for the Los Angeles Aztecs in the 1976 and 1977-1978 soccer season, scoring 29 goals in 61 games with them.

The other teams Best has appeared on are: Manchester United, Dunstable Town, Stockport County, Cork Celtic, Fulham, Fort Lauterdale Strikers, Hibernian, Brisbane Lions, and Tobermore United.

Answer: Scored a hat-trick in his first game

On July 14, 1940 West Germany played a friendly match with Romania and thrashed them 9 to 3. In his debut, Fritz scored a hat-trick and he was only 19 years old at the time. After 14 years, Fritz would be made honorary captain of the West German national soccer team.

Answer: FC Kaiserslautern

Apart from heavily contributing to FC Kaiserslautern's success, Fritz Walter also has several other distinctions including: 61 international games with 33 goals, winning the World Cup in 1954, being awarded the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany in 1970, Silver laurel leaf in 1951 and 1954, DFB international gold medal in 1955, being chosen as honorary West German captain, and winning the FIFA Order of Merit in 1995.

Answer: January 20, 1983

Garrincha died a forgotten hero in 1983, aged 49. His epitaph reads "Here rests in peace the one who was the Joy of the People". His many distinctions throughout his career include: 50 international appearances with 12 goals, 1958 and 1962 World Cup champion, 1962 World Cup player of the tournament and joint top scorer.

Answer: Hungary 3 to 1

Although Garincha's team was supposedly unstoppable, Hungary defeated Brazil in World Cup qualifying action on July 15, 1966 by a score of 3 to 1. Hungary's, Ferenc Bene, scored in the second minute, Brazil's, Tostao, scored in the fourteenth minute, tying up the game. Janos Farkas, and Kalman Meszoely scored for Hungary to clinch the victory.

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Source: Author Bruce007

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