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Jurgen Klinsmann Trivia Quiz

In 2011, Jurgen Klinsmann became the head coach of the U.S. National Team. Before that, he was one of the top German footballers.

A multiple-choice quiz by GoodVibe. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
GoodVibe

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
341,055

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What was Klinsmann's first top-flight team? Hint

Bayern Munich

Schalke 04

Wolfsburg

Stuttgart

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Question 2 of 10

2. After playing in Germany in his early years, what team did Klinsmann move to in 1989? Hint

AC Milan

Fiorentina

Juventus

Inter

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many goals did Klinsmann score during the 1990 World Cup? Hint

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Question 4 of 10

4. Klinsmann moved to AS Monaco in 1992. What place did AS Monaco finish during the 1992-93 season? Hint

5th

1st

2nd

6th

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Question 5 of 10

5. Klinsmann was a member of Germany's 1994 World Cup squad that lost their qurter-final to which country? Hint

Italy

Sweden

Bulgaria

Brazil

6. One of Klinsmann's most controversial moves may have been his move to an English team (the English national team was eliminated by West Germany during the 1990 World Cup). What team did he move to in 1994? Hint

Newcastle United

Tottenham Hotspur

Sunderland

Aston Villa

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which German team did Klinsmann sign with in 1995? Hint

Bayern Munich

Werder Bremen

Bayer Leverkusen

FC Koln

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Question 8 of 10

8. In 1997-98, Klinsman played for two teams. Which was the first of those two? Hint

Reggina

Torino

Sampdoria

Siena

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Question 9 of 10

9. Five years after retiring, Klinsmann briefly played semi-professionally under a pseudonym. What state in the USA did he play in? Hint

California

Florida

Texas

Washington

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many goals did Klinsmann score for the German national team during his international career? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Klinsmann's first top-flight team?

Answer: Stuttgart

Klinsmann played for Stuttgart from 1984 to 1989. He made 155 appearances and scored 79 times. During that time, Klinsmann helped Stuttgart to the 1986 German League Cup final, was the top goalscorer in the Bundesliga during the 1987-88 season, named German Footballer of the Year in 1988, and went to the 1988-89 UEFA Cup finals before losing to Diego Maradona's Napoli.

2. After playing in Germany in his early years, what team did Klinsmann move to in 1989?

Answer: Inter

Klinsmann joined Lothar Matthaus and Andreas Brehme at the Italian powerhouse. Klinsmann scored 34 goals during his three seasons at Inter.

3. How many goals did Klinsmann score during the 1990 World Cup?

Answer: 3

Klinsmann and the West German squad defeated a ten-man Argentina squad 1-0 in the final. This was the third World Cup triumph for West Germany (they had previously won in 1954 and 1974).

4. Klinsmann moved to AS Monaco in 1992. What place did AS Monaco finish during the 1992-93 season?

Answer: 2nd

Monaco was granted entry into the Champions League after a bribery scandal stripped Marseille of its spot. Monaco lost to AC Milan in the semifinals.

5. Klinsmann was a member of Germany's 1994 World Cup squad that lost their qurter-final to which country?

Answer: Bulgaria

Lothar Matthus scored first, but goals by Hristo Stoichkov and Yordan Letchov knocked out the defending World Cup Champions. Bulgaria lost to Italy in the semi-finals, and Italy lost to Brazil in the final.

Answer: Tottenham Hotspur

During his first game with Tottenham, Klinsmann scored a game-winning goal and was the Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year in 1995.

7. Which German team did Klinsmann sign with in 1995?

Answer: Bayern Munich

In his two season with Bayern Munich, Klinsmann won the 1995-96 UEFA Cup, scored 15 goals in 12 UEFA Cup games, and won the 1996-97 Bundesliga.

8. In 1997-98, Klinsman played for two teams. Which was the first of those two?

Answer: Sampdoria

Klinsmann started the season in Sampdoria, but later transferred to back to White Hart Lane, to play for Tottenham Hotspur, and helped save the club from relegation.

9. Five years after retiring, Klinsmann briefly played semi-professionally under a pseudonym. What state in the USA did he play in?

Answer: California

In 2003, Klinsmann played for the Orange County Blue Star of the United Soccer League's Premier Development League under the name Jay Goppingen. Goppingen was Klinsmann's birthplace. He helped the team reach the playoffs.

10. How many goals did Klinsmann score for the German national team during his international career?

Answer: 47

Klinsmann made 108 appearances, which included three World Cups (1990, 1994 and 1998), threeo European Football Championships (1988,1992 and 1996)rosters, a 1988 Olympic Bronze medal. After his retirement from playing, Klinsmann managed the German national team and Bayern Munich.

Source: Author GoodVibe

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