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Paul Scholes Trivia Quiz

This quiz is devoted to the British footballer Paul Scholes. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Linaw50. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Linaw50

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
132,265

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
653

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What nationality is Paul? Hint

Scottish

English

Welsh

Irish

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Question 2 of 10

2. When was Paul born? Hint

5th August 1974

16th November 1974

21st January 1974

29th March 1974

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Question 3 of 10

3. Paul made his league debut on 24th September 1994 against which team? Hint

Ipswich Town

Leeds United

Bolton Wanderers

Leicester

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Question 4 of 10

4. In March 1999, Paul scored a hat-trick in a qualifying match for Euro 2000 at the Wembley stadium. Which country was he playing against? Hint

Poland

France

Germany

Sweden

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Question 5 of 10

5. In 2001, Paul signed a contract that would keep him at Manchester United until what year? Hint

2005

2008

2007

2006

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Question 6 of 10

6. What are the names of Paul's first two children? Hint

Arron and Sarah

George and Sarah

George and Alicia

Arron and Alicia

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Question 7 of 10

7. What shirt number did Paul wear for Manchester United in the 2002-2003 season? Hint

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Question 8 of 10

8. The England Supporters Club voted Paul player of the year for the first time after his performance in which tournament? Hint

Euro 1996

World Cup 2002

World Cup 1998

Euro 2000

9. During November 2003, Paul was sidelined because of injury. At that time, which two other first team regulars of Manchester United, were also sidelined by injury and had been for a number of months? Hint

Rio Ferdinand and Mikael Silvestre

Ryan Giggs and Wes Brown

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Wes Brown

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Mikael Silvestre

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which position did Paul usually play for Manchester United? Hint

Midfielder

Forward

Defender

Goalkeeper

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What nationality is Paul?

Answer: English

He has played well when playing for England and has scored many international goals.

2. When was Paul born?

Answer: 16th November 1974

Paul was born in Salford.

3. Paul made his league debut on 24th September 1994 against which team?

Answer: Ipswich Town

Even though Paul scored two goals, Manchester United were beaten 3-2.

4. In March 1999, Paul scored a hat-trick in a qualifying match for Euro 2000 at the Wembley stadium. Which country was he playing against?

Answer: Poland

In the end, England beat Poland 3-1.

5. In 2001, Paul signed a contract that would keep him at Manchester United until what year?

Answer: 2006

Paul signed a contract on 6th July 2001, that would mean he would stay at Manchester United until June 2006.

6. What are the names of Paul's first two children?

Answer: Arron and Alicia

Arron was born in July 1999 and Alicia was born in May 2001.

7. What shirt number did Paul wear for Manchester United in the 2002-2003 season?

Answer: 18

Paul's England squad number is 8.

8. The England Supporters Club voted Paul player of the year for the first time after his performance in which tournament?

Answer: Euro 2000

Paul scored both goals in the Euro 2000 play-off first leg win over Scotland at Hampden Park.

Answer: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and Wes Brown

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had been sidelined since September after having surgery on his knee. Wes Brown had been injured since the last match of 2003 against Everton, in which he damaged the anterior cruciate ligaments in his knee.

10. Which position did Paul usually play for Manchester United?

Answer: Midfielder

Paul scored in the first match of the 2003-2004 season against Bolton, and then against Newcastle and Birmingham before he was sidelined through injury the next month.

Source: Author Linaw50

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