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Average Sports Trivia: Ryan Giggs | 10 Questions

This quiz is all about the footballer Ryan Giggs. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by Linaw50. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Linaw50

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
146,707

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
686

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. When was Ryan born? Hint

29th November, 1973

19th August, 1973

9th March, 1973

16th January, 1973

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ryan is an international footballer for ________ ? Hint

Wales

Scotland

England

Republic of Ireland

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Question 3 of 10

3. What position does Ryan usually play? Hint

Defender

Forward

Midfield

Goalkeeper

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which Premiership team did Ryan join in the early 1990s? Hint

Liverpool

Arsenal

Manchester United

Everton

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Question 5 of 10

5. Ryan was only 17 years and 321 days old when he first played for his country?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What number shirt did Ryan usually wear at Manchester United? Hint

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of Ryan's first child? Hint

Rose

Sally

Mary

Liberty

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Question 8 of 10

8. At what age did Ryan first move to England? Hint

ten

five

seven

Ryan has always lived in England

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which club was Ryan very briefly linked with a move to at the outset of the 2000-01 season? Hint

Barcelona

Lazio

Juventus

Leeds United

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Question 10 of 10

10. On Ryan's 14th birthday, which Premiership manager came to his home to ask him to sign schoolboy forms? Hint

Glenn Hoddle

David Moyes

Arsene Wenger

Alex Ferguson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When was Ryan born?

Answer: 29th November, 1973

Ryan was born in Cardiff, Wales in November 1973.

2. Ryan is an international footballer for ________ ?

Answer: Wales

Although Ryan first played for an English club, he's actually Welsh.

3. What position does Ryan usually play?

Answer: Midfield

Ryan made the number eleven shirt his own in Man Utd's midfield.

4. Which Premiership team did Ryan join in the early 1990s?

Answer: Manchester United

Ryan was first referred to Manchester City, but when they announced they would not be signing him, Alex Ferguson, manager of Man United signed him instead.

5. Ryan was only 17 years and 321 days old when he first played for his country?

Answer: True

Ryan became the youngest man to play for Wales when he came on as a substitute against West Germany.

6. What number shirt did Ryan usually wear at Manchester United?

Answer: 11

The number 10 shirt was worn by Ruud van Nistelrooy, the number seven shirt was worn by David Beckham and the number 20 shirt was worn by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. After David Beckham's departure to Madrid at the end of the 2002-03 season, the number seven shirt was given to the new signing Christiano Ronaldo.

7. What is the name of Ryan's first child?

Answer: Liberty

Liberty was born on 10th April, 2003.

8. At what age did Ryan first move to England?

Answer: seven

When he moved to England at the age of seven he joined Dean's Youth FC, where he would learn to play football.

9. Which club was Ryan very briefly linked with a move to at the outset of the 2000-01 season?

Answer: Lazio

Sven Goran Eriksson, the Lazio coach at that time, reportedly said "I am interested in signing a wide player and we all know which club the best two wingers play for."

10. On Ryan's 14th birthday, which Premiership manager came to his home to ask him to sign schoolboy forms?

Answer: Alex Ferguson

At the age of 14, Ryan lived in Swinton, Manchester.

Source: Author Linaw50

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