European Soccer Quiz

1. Which of these players is the All-time top goalscorer in the European Cup (Champions League)?

Andriy Shevchenko

Ruud van Nistelrooy

Thierry Henry

Raúl

Raúl is the current all-time leader in goals scored for the European Cup/Champions League. He has scored 64 goals in 127 games played for Real Madrid.

Explanation

Raúl is the current all-time leader in goals scored for the European Cup/Champions League. He has scored 64 goals in 127 games played for Real Madrid.

2. Which of these is the only club from outside of Istanbul to win the Turkish League Championship since 1970?

Trabzonspor

Sivasspor

Gençlerbirliği

Ankaragücü

In a nine year period from the season 1975/76, Trabzonspor managed to win the league six times.

Explanation

In a nine year period from the season 1975/76, Trabzonspor managed to win the league six times.

3. Real Madrid and Barcelona have dominated Spain's top division over the years. Which club has won the 3rd most Spanish League titles?

Athletic Bilbao

Atletico Madrid

Sevilla

Valencia

Atletico Madrid has won the Spanish title 9 times, last winning in 95/96.

Explanation

Atletico Madrid has won the Spanish title 9 times, last winning in 95/96.

4. Portsmouth won the FA Cup last season. A "Big Four" team had won the Cup the previous 12 seasons. Who was the last non Big Four winner of the FA Cup in 1995?

Crystal Palace

Everton

Tottenham Hotspur

Manchester City

Everton won the FA Cup in 94/95 by defeating Manchester United 1-0 at Wembley.

Explanation

Everton won the FA Cup in 94/95 by defeating Manchester United 1-0 at Wembley.

5. Which of these clubs set the record for most points in a Italian Serie A season with 97 points in 2006-2007?

Inter Milan

AC Milan

Juventus

AS Roma

Inter Milan set the record in 06/07.

Explanation

Inter Milan set the record in 06/07.

6. 37 goals is the record for a Top Scorer in a single Dutch Eredivisie season since 1980. Which of these players achieved that impressive season tally?

Ruud van Nistelrooy

Ronaldo

Marco van Basten

Dennis Bergkamp

Marco van Basten scored 37 goals with Ajax in 85/86 during his impressive four year run as top scorer in the Eredivisie.

Explanation

Marco van Basten scored 37 goals with Ajax in 85/86 during his impressive four year run as top scorer in the Eredivisie.

7. The last English top scorer in the Premier League was in 1999-2000. Which of these players was it?

Alan Shearer

Michael Owen

Kevin Phillips

Andy Cole

Kevin Phillips scored 30 goals for Sunderland in the 99/00 EPL season.

Explanation

Kevin Phillips scored 30 goals for Sunderland in the 99/00 EPL season.

8. Bayern Munich have won an impressive 20 Bundesliga titles. Which of these clubs have the second most Bundesliga titles, with 5 all-time?

Borussia Mönchengladbach

Werder Bremen

Borussia Dortmund

Hamburger SV

Borussia Mönchengladbach has won the second most Bundesliga titles in Germany, with most of their success coming in the early 70's.

Explanation

Borussia Mönchengladbach has won the second most Bundesliga titles in Germany, with most of their success coming in the early 70's.

9. Olympique Lyonnais has won the French League 1 title for the last 7 seasons. Which of these clubs was the Ligue 1 champion the season before Lyon's impressive run began?

Olympique Marseille

AS Monaco

Paris Saint-Germain

FC Nantes

FC Nantes won the Ligue 1 title in 2001.

Explanation

FC Nantes won the Ligue 1 title in 2001.

10. Cristiano Ronaldo and Eusebio have each won the European Golden Boot in their careers. One other player from Portugal has also won that prize in their career. Who was it?

Luis Figo

Pauleta

Néné

Fernando Gomes

Fernando Gomes won the European Golden Boot in 1983 and 1985 with FC Porto, scoring 36 and 39 goals in those seasons.

Explanation

Fernando Gomes won the European Golden Boot in 1983 and 1985 with FC Porto, scoring 36 and 39 goals in those seasons.