Soccer Trivia Quiz # 18
This is Soccer Quiz # 18, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
Nationalities of World Soccer Players - Alen Boksic of Middlesbrough is from ____________ ?
The correct answer is 'Croatia'
Soccer Question 2
Soccer Mix No. 2 - Which country has been a member of FIFA since 1948 - but has never entered a World Cup competition?
The correct answer is 'Afghanistan'
Angola have entered 5 times, Australia 10 and Algeria 10.
Soccer Question 3
1998 World Cup Soccer: Africa - Who qualified for the World Cup by winning Group 2?
The correct answer is 'Tunisia'
Tunisia won with 17 points, Egypt 10, Liberia 4, and Namibia 4. In the 1998 World Cup, Tunisia were 0-1-2 in Group G, tieing Romania and losing to England and Colombia.
Soccer Question 4
Very Tough Soccer - George Weah has never played for ____________ ?
The correct answer is 'Barcelona'
Soccer Question 5
2002 World Soccer Rankings - What country lost to the 202nd ranked country to stay in last place (203rd)
The correct answer is 'Montserrat'
Montserrat lost to Bhutan to keep last place.
Soccer Question 6
Danish Soccer in 2004 - Which Danish players were the highest scorers in Italy, Germany, and England in the 2003-04 season?
The correct answer is 'Jon Dahl Tommason, Peter Madsen, and Henrik Pedersen'
Tommason scored 12 goals in Italy, making him the ninth top scorer of the league. Peter Madsen scored 13 goals making him the ninth top scorer, as well. Henrik Pedersen scored 7 goals making him the 33rd top scorer in England.
Soccer Question 7
German Soccer Legends - This blonde striker has played in Germany, Italy, France, and England, where he was jeered as 'the diver', but later became top scorer. He appeared in three World Cups, scoring a total of 11 goals. What's his name?
The correct answer is 'Juergen Klinsmann'
Juergen Klinsmann was also top scorer in Germany in 1988. For the national team, he scored a total of 47 goals.
Soccer Question 8
Soccer Players With a 'D'? - Born in 1928, this midfield veteran of three World Cups scored 20 goals in 68 games for his country and became a World Champion twice. Who is he?
The correct answer is 'Didi'
8th October, 1928 was when Waldyr Pereira, later to become known as Didi came into the world. Throughout his career, he played for 8 professional clubs which were: Rio Branco, Lencoes, Madureiro, Fluminese, Botafogo, Real Madrid, Valencia, and Botafogo. Didi was also inducted into the World Cup Hall of Fame, and was part of the 11 men that were voted the South American team of the 20th Century.
Soccer Question 9
U.S Soccer Player: Santino Quaranta - In 2001, Santino became the youngest player to ever play in Major League Soccer. How old was Santino in which he set a new record for the youngest player in MLS history?
The correct answer is '16 and 4 months'
Santino was 16 years and four months old when he was named the youngest player in MLS history in 2001. He surpassed Bobby Convey who was just 4 months older than him. In 2004, Freddy Adu became the newest player to beat the record at just age 14.
Soccer Question 10
U.S. Women's Soccer - Which player was married to a Marine Corp?
The correct answer is 'Mia Hamm'
Mia Hamm married her husband Christian Corry in 1994.