Soccer Trivia Quiz # 39
This is Soccer Quiz # 39, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
Soccer Mix No. 2 - Who, from the following, is the only one NOT to play international football for England?
The correct answer is 'Steve Bruce'
Bowles was capped 5 times, Ripley twice and Bastard once (1880). Bruce never played for England.
Soccer Question 2
Names Of Soccer Players - What's the name of Shevchenko the AC Milan player?
The correct answer is 'Andriy'
He's my Idol - Forza Shevchenko and Forza Milan.
Soccer Question 3
Football Transfers, Who am I ? - I started my career in 1995 in a Spanish 2nd league soccer team and played there for 2 years, and then in 1997 moved to the first squad of Alavés. I then moved back to that original team to play for their first squad. Who am I?
The correct answer is 'Raúl Tamudo.'
Raúl Tamudo started his career with Espanyol. From 1995 until 97 he traveled between Espanyol and Espanyol B, and at the end of the 97 season he moved to Alavés. In the next year he moved to Lleida and in 99 he returned to Espanyol.
Soccer Question 4
FIFA 100 Best Soccer Players - The 2 female soccer players in the list have the same nationality. They won with their national team gold on the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Their names are what?
The correct answer is 'Michelle Akers and Mia Hamm'
The USA have always had a women soccer team that could have competed with the best. Their Olympic record proves it, gold in 1996 and 2004, and silver in 2000.
Soccer Question 5
World Famous Soccer Players - Which is the club where Italian goalkeeper Dino Zoff became an idol?
The correct answer is 'Juventus.'
Soccer Question 6
Soccer In Belgium - Which was Belgium's first major tournament win?
The correct answer is 'The Olympic Soccer Tournament 1920'
Belgium hosted the Olympic Games in 1920. They were held at Antwerp.
Soccer Question 7
So-So Soccer - For what club & country did Bart Goor play in the 2001-02 season?
The correct answer is 'Hertha Berlin & Belgium'
Goor moved to Hertha from Anderlecht. He also scored the first goal of Euro 2000.
Soccer Question 8
Useless But Fun Dutch trivia - Why does the Dutch soccer team wear orange?
The correct answer is 'Because of the house of Orange'
Orange is the Netherlands' national colour because of the house of Orange, the Dutch royal line. William of Orange (William I, prince of Orange 1533-84) was the principal founder of Dutch independence in 1597. The current Queen Beatrix van Oranje-Nassau (of Orange-Nassau) belongs to the house of Orange and the Dutch flag, which is red, white and blue (like the French but turned 90 degrees), has an orange banner.
Soccer Question 9
Germany Soccer - What is the name of the all-time leading goal scorer in Germany?
The correct answer is 'Gerd Mueller'
He played for Bayern Munich and scored 40 goals in one season (German record).
Soccer Question 10
Teams of the NASL - As of the 2001 season, which of the following is the only Major League Soccer city or market to never host a NASL team?
The correct answer is 'Columbus, Ohio'
Columbus, ironically, is the first American city to build a major league soccer only stadium for it's hometown Crew!