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Various Football Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz for the soccer buffs among you. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by firecracker5. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
firecracker5

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,378

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
618

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Martin O'Neill managing before he joined Leicester City? Hint

Bolton Wanderers

Wycombe Wanderers

Wolverhampton Wanderers

Southend United

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following players has played for both Manchester United and Manchester City in the Manchester Derby? Hint

Mark Hughes

Paul Ince

Andrei Kanchelskis

Nicky Summerbee

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 2002, the AC Milan President Silvio Berlusconi had another high-profile job in Italy apart from owning the club. What is it? Hint

He tours with the Three Tenors

He was the Prime Minister of Italy

He owns the largest pasta company in Italy

He is Secretary for the Italian Ministry of Defence

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following players was once a strike partner for Ronaldo at PSV Eindhoven in Holland? Hint

Eidur Gudjonsen

Jari Litmanen

Ruud VanNistlerooy

Segei Rebrov

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of the following players are not related to each other? Hint

Kieron & Bruce Dyer

Ronald & Frank DeBoer

Ashley & Joe Cole

Rio & Les Ferdinand

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following players was a bricklayer before becoming a footballer later than most in life? Hint

Dean Windass

David Batty

Stuart Pearce

Richard Edgehill

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Question 7 of 10

7. What Football club does Tony Blair, elected English Prime Minister in 1997, support? Hint

Arsenal

Newcastle United

Chelsea

Leicester

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which midfielder played for Monaco during his career? Hint

Carlos Marinelli

John Collins

Muzzy Izzet

Robert Pires

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which former manager of Portsmouth returned in an Assistant Manager capacity in 2002? Hint

Terry Fenwick

Graham Rix

Alan Ball

Jim Smith

10. South Korean international Ahn scored the golden goal to knock Italy out of the 2002 World Cup. He was under contract to Perugia (an Italian club) and was subsequently released. Which player scored the golden goal to send Italy out of the 2000 European Championships before moving to Italian giants Juventus? Hint

Thierry Henry

David Trezeguet

Zinedine Zidane

Nicholas Anelka

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Martin O'Neill managing before he joined Leicester City?

Answer: Wycombe Wanderers

The enigmatic Irishman left Wycombe to take charge of Leicester in December 1995. He took them from Division one into the Premiership and kept them there for several years before being scouted for the Glasgow Celtic job in June 2000.

2. Which of the following players has played for both Manchester United and Manchester City in the Manchester Derby?

Answer: Andrei Kanchelskis

Andrei Kanchelskis signed for Manchester United in May 1991 from Shakhytor Donetsk and was sold to Everton in August 1995.

3. In 2002, the AC Milan President Silvio Berlusconi had another high-profile job in Italy apart from owning the club. What is it?

Answer: He was the Prime Minister of Italy

AC Milan are strangely the only Italian team that never seeem to slip into debt.

4. Which of the following players was once a strike partner for Ronaldo at PSV Eindhoven in Holland?

Answer: Eidur Gudjonsen

They played together in a very successful season for PSV Eindhoven in 1995. Ronaldo then got a big-money move to Barcelona and Gudjonsen broke his leg and was told he would never play football again. He gained full fitness and went on to play for Bolton Wanderers and Chelsea in England.

5. Which of the following players are not related to each other?

Answer: Ashley & Joe Cole

Ronald and Frank DeBoer are brothers who were a part of the Ajax revolution of the early 1990's, the same team that produced Edgar Davids, Clarence Seedorf, and Patrick Kluivert. Rio and Les Ferdinand are cousins as are Kieron and Bruce Dyer.

6. Which of the following players was a bricklayer before becoming a footballer later than most in life?

Answer: Dean Windass

Dean has played on both sides of the border at his hometown of Hull between October 1991 and December 1995, and Aberdeen, Scotland, between December 1995 and July 1998, which are just a couple of teams he has played for in his career.

7. What Football club does Tony Blair, elected English Prime Minister in 1997, support?

Answer: Newcastle United

He would love a season ticket but says that he is simply too busy to attend matches.

8. Which midfielder played for Monaco during his career?

Answer: John Collins

John Collins began his career at Hibernian and played for them between August 1984 and July 1990, before signing for Glasgow Celtic. After 6 years at the club he left on a free transfer to join Monaco where he stayed until August 1998 when Everton snapped him up. After 2 years at Everton he joined Fulham.

9. Which former manager of Portsmouth returned in an Assistant Manager capacity in 2002?

Answer: Jim Smith

Jim Smith managed Portsmouth between June 1991 and February 1995.

Answer: David Trezeguet

Fortunately he did not suffer the same punishment. Although he had a poor first season. However he did make up for this in his second season by finishing Serie A's top scorer.

Source: Author firecracker5

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