Friday, 18 October 2013

The Half-Time Quiz 2 - Football General Knowledge



Here's another quiz for you football folk to get your teeth into, ranging from football celebrations to FIFA front covers.

Answers are at the bottom of the page.

1. Who were Yaya Toure's previous two clubs before he signed for Manchester City?

2. Until Paolo Di Canio's recent sacking who was the last manager in the Premier League to be dismissed?

3. What nationality is John Carew?

4. Which two players missed Manchester United's Champions League winning final due to suspension?

5. Can you name five teams Obafami Martins has played for?

6. What is Joe Hart's actual first name?

7. Can you name the four different scorers in Spain's 4 - 0 Euro 2012 triumph against Italy?

8. Graham Taylor, Terry Venables, Glenn Hoddle...what comes next?

9. Who sponsored the iconic Napoli kit Diego Maradona played in?

10. Can you name the five African internationals currently on Chelsea's books?

11. When was the last time Wales qualified for a World Cup?

12. Who was Sir Alex Ferguson's last signing as Manchester United manager?

13. Which former PFA Premier League player of the year is currently assistant manager at Ajax?

14. What colours do Real Sociedad play in?

15. What are the three nationalities of the three different scorers in last season's Champions League final?

16. Which two Newcastle players famously fought on the football pitch?

17. In which major European league has Carlo Ancelotti not managed?

18. Who made famous the 'rocking the baby' celebration?

19. What do Steven Gerrard, Francesco Totti and Xavi have in common?

20. Where did Malky Mackay end his playing career? 

21. Which players graced the cover of the FIFA 12 UK edition?

22. Who is the chairman of Aston Villa?




1. Barcelona, Monaco 
2. Roberto Mancini
3. Norwegian 
4. Paul Scholes, Roy Keane
5. Any of - Inter Milan, Levante, Seattle Sounders, Newcastle, Birmingham, Rubin Kazan, Wolfsburg 
6. Charles 
7. Torres, Mata, Alba, Silva 
8. Kevin Keegan, next England manager 
9. Mars bars
10. Victor Moses, Mikel, Samuel Eto'o, Michael Essien, Demba Ba
11. 1958
12. Wilfred Zaha
13. Dennis Bergkamp 
14. White and blue
15. Croatian/Mario Mandzukic, Netherlands/Robben, German/Gundogan
16. Lee Bowyer and Kieron Dyer
17. Germany
18. Brazilian international Bebeto
19. They have all only played for one club
20. Watford
21. Wayne Rooney, Jack Wilshire 
22. Randy Lerner

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