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The Life of Ian Rush Trivia Quiz

Ian Rush is a legendary footballer known for his days at Liverpool FC, how much do you know about him?

A multiple-choice quiz by schizo22. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
schizo22

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
281,104

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. With which team did he start his footballing career in 1979? Hint

Chester City

Liverpool

Cardiff

Crewe

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ian Rush never captained Liverpool.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many goals did he score in his Liverpool career? Hint

346

402

326

376

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who did he score his first goal for Liverpool against on the 30th Sept 1981? Hint

Maccabi Haifa

Dundalk

AEK Athens

Oulun Palloseura

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which season did he win the European Golden Boot award? Hint

1983-1984

1981-1982

1982-1983

1984-1985

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Question 6 of 10

6. In which year did he leave Liverpool to ply his trade with the Italian giants, Juventus? Hint

1986

1987

1988

1989

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Question 7 of 10

7. In his career for Liverpool, he played in many derby matches against Everton racking up an impressive tally of goals against them, but how many goals was it? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. With which club did he finish his footballing career in 2000? Hint

Wrexham

Sydney Olympic

Sheffield United

Leeds United

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Question 9 of 10

9. How many League Cup winners medals did he win? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Since retiring as a player, which was the first club that he managed? Hint

Peterborough United

Wrexham

Chester City

Cardiff

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. With which team did he start his footballing career in 1979?

Answer: Chester City

He played for Chester between 1979 and 1980, scoring 18 goals in 34 appearances.

2. Ian Rush never captained Liverpool.

Answer: False

He was the Liverpool captain between 1993 and 1996.

3. How many goals did he score in his Liverpool career?

Answer: 346

He was Liverpool's highest ever goalscorer when he retired.

4. Who did he score his first goal for Liverpool against on the 30th Sept 1981?

Answer: Oulun Palloseura

The match was a European Cup 1st round second leg tie in which Liverpool won 7-0. He went on to become the clubs top scorer that season with 30 goals.

5. In which season did he win the European Golden Boot award?

Answer: 1983-1984

He won this award after scoring 32 goals during the season.

6. In which year did he leave Liverpool to ply his trade with the Italian giants, Juventus?

Answer: 1987

His spell there wasn't as successful as he'd hoped, and after scoring only 8 times in 29 games, he joined Liverpool again a year later in 1988.

7. In his career for Liverpool, he played in many derby matches against Everton racking up an impressive tally of goals against them, but how many goals was it?

Answer: 25

2 of these goals were in the 1986 FA Cup Final, and another 2 were in the 1989 FA Cup Final.

8. With which club did he finish his footballing career in 2000?

Answer: Sydney Olympic

He only played twice for Sydney, scoring one goal before calling time on a glittering playing career.

9. How many League Cup winners medals did he win?

Answer: 5

He was a member of the teams that won in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1995.

10. Since retiring as a player, which was the first club that he managed?

Answer: Chester City

He managed Chester during the 2004-2005 season before resigning his position.

Source: Author schizo22

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