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Crazy World of Goalkeepers Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz dedicated to the weird, wonderful world of goalkeepers.

A multiple-choice quiz by thefunhead. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thefunhead

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
283,891

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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Awards
Top 20% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. Argentine keeper Carlos Roa retired from football in 1999 despite being at his peak. For what reason did he retire? Hint

He was a Seventh Day Adventist and believed the World would end at the turn of the millenium

His wife believed he was neglecting his kids whilst playing football

He had to have his arm amputated after a nasty car crash

He wanted to pursue his passion for opera professionally

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which goalie once injured his penis whilst playing a 5-a-side charity game against Iron Maiden? Hint

Antonio Prats

Mart Poom

Ronald Watteraus

Bernard Lama

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which goalie retired with a career goals total of 63? Hint

Rogerio Ceni

Rene Higuita

Jose Luis Chilavert

Hans Jorg-Butt

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which English keeper played his last game in 1997 for Leyton Orient, after a staggering 31-year career? Hint

John Burridge

Mervyn Day

Ray Clemence

Peter Shilton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which goalie was arrested for an involvement in a kidnapping? Hint

Oscar Cordoba

Ricardo Tavarelli

German Burgos

Rene Higuita

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who was the first keeper to save a penalty in an English FA Cup final? Hint

Erik Thorstvedt

Steve Ogrizovic

Dave Beasant

Nigel Spink

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which controversial spiritualist was once a professional goalkeeper? Hint

Derek Acorah

Shirley Ghostman

Johnathan Edwards

David Icke

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the Manchester United keeper whose career lasted just over a minute? Hint

Nick Culkin

Ron Robert-Zieler

Paul Rachubka

Ben Foster

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the heroic Argentine keeper who replaced the unfortunate Nery Pumpido in Italia 90? Hint

Hector Zalada

Angel Comizzo

Sergio Goycochea

Luis Islas

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which keeper used to design his own shirts? Hint

Andy Goram

Fabian Barthez

Jorge Campos

Filip De Wilde

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Argentine keeper Carlos Roa retired from football in 1999 despite being at his peak. For what reason did he retire?

Answer: He was a Seventh Day Adventist and believed the World would end at the turn of the millenium

The world in fact did not end, and Carlos returned to football in 2000 before seeing out his career in his native Argentina.

2. Which goalie once injured his penis whilst playing a 5-a-side charity game against Iron Maiden?

Answer: Mart Poom

This was a preseason charity event in 2000. The injury forced Poom to miss Derby County's opening game of the season.

3. Which goalie retired with a career goals total of 63?

Answer: Jose Luis Chilavert

Chilavert retired in 2004 on 63 goals.

4. Which English keeper played his last game in 1997 for Leyton Orient, after a staggering 31-year career?

Answer: Peter Shilton

Shilton made his debut for Leicester in 1966, and played his last game at Leyton Orient in 1997.

5. Which goalie was arrested for an involvement in a kidnapping?

Answer: Rene Higuita

In 1993, he acted as a go-between for Molina the drug baron. He received money for securing Molina's daughter. It is against Colombian law to personally profit from a kidnapping.

6. Who was the first keeper to save a penalty in an English FA Cup final?

Answer: Dave Beasant

He saved John Aldridge's penalty in the 1989 final which Wimbledon won, 1-0.

7. Which controversial spiritualist was once a professional goalkeeper?

Answer: David Icke

Icke was once on the books of Coventry, but retired in 1973 due to arthritis.

8. What was the name of the Manchester United keeper whose career lasted just over a minute?

Answer: Nick Culkin

Nick Culkin played around 78 seconds after coming on as a sub for Van Der Gouwe at Highbury in 1999.

9. Who was the heroic Argentine keeper who replaced the unfortunate Nery Pumpido in Italia 90?

Answer: Sergio Goycochea

Goycochea went on to make the team of the tournament after many penalty saves in the shootouts that Argentina were involved in.

10. Which keeper used to design his own shirts?

Answer: Jorge Campos

Campos' shirts were one of the more colourful moments of USA94.

Source: Author thefunhead

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