Soccer Trivia Quiz # 40
This is Soccer Quiz # 40, GOOD LUCK! You can head back to the main Soccer Quiz index, or try your luck at a random quiz.Soccer Question 1
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 2
France: World Cup Soccer - How many own goals were scored at the world cup?
The correct answer is '5'
Soccer Question 3
National Soccer League History - Who was the winner of the first NSL competition in 1977?
The correct answer is 'Sydney City'
Sydney City were the winners of the first NSL competition in 1977, beating the Marconi Stallions.
Soccer Question 4
Soccer's Where On Earth - The Concordia Stingers play their home games in Canada but do you know in which city?
The correct answer is 'Montreal'
Concordia play at the 2003 built Concordia Stadium. Montreal Impact are another top team to play in the city.
Soccer Question 5
Bulgarian Soccer Part 1 - Who coached Bulgaria at the World Cup in 1998?
The correct answer is 'Hristo Bonev'
Dimitar Penev coached the team during their highly successful World Cup in 1994. Hristo Stoichkov became a coach of the national team in 2004.
Soccer Question 6
Danish Soccer: FC Kobenhavn - FC København was formed in the summer of 1992, as a merger between which two clubs?
The correct answer is 'Boldklubben af 1903 and KB'
Boldklubben af 1901 and Boldklubben af 1921 merged in 1994 to Nykøbing Falster Alliancen. Boldklubben af 1905 and Boldklubben Velo merged in 1919 to Nakskov Boldklub. Brøndbyøster I.F. and Brøndbyvester I.F. merged in 1964 to Brøndby I.F.
Soccer Question 7
U.S. Women's Soccer - Who broke their jaw in 1998 from a collision with former goalie Tracy Ducar?
The correct answer is 'Kate Sobrero'
In January of 1998, Kate was called to a training camp where she had a gruesome collision with former goalie Tracy Ducar.
Soccer Question 8
Departed in the 1960s - It's 1966: England wins the world cup (football/soccer), Ronald Reagan is elected Governor of California and Indira Gandhi becomes India's Prime Minister. This Prime Minister, however, is stabbed to death by a white extremist in the House of Assembly in South Africa. Who was he?
The correct answer is 'Hendrik Verwoerd'
Born in Amsterdam in 1901, Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd became Prime Minister of South Africa in 1958, pledging to make it a republic, which he achieved three years later. Having survived an assassination attempt in 1960, he wasn't so lucky when Mozambique immigrant, Dimitri Tsafendas, entered the parliamentary chamber with a knife in 1966.
Soccer Question 9
Famous Cities: Cambridge - What is the name of Cambridge's top non league football (soccer) team?
The correct answer is 'Cambridge United FC'
Cambridge Town was the name for Cambridge City FC until 1950. Cambridge City were runners up in Nationwide Conference South in the 04/05 football season.
Cambridge United FC are a league team who were relegated at the end of the 2005 football (soccer) season to the Nationwide Conference, having spent many years in the Champions League and one brief year in the Premiership.
Cambridge University FC is made up of sporting University students. Cambridge FC is not a real team.
Cambridge United FC are a league team who were relegated at the end of the 2005 football (soccer) season to the Nationwide Conference, having spent many years in the Champions League and one brief year in the Premiership.
Cambridge University FC is made up of sporting University students. Cambridge FC is not a real team.
Soccer Question 10
General Soccer - Which of the following terms refers to a player who is not likely to score a goal?
The correct answer is 'Stopper'
A stopper is part of the defense and is normally its last line. This position is normally given to a defender to either guard the most capable scorer on the opposing team or meant to be the last line of defense.