Alfredo Di Stefano Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year and city was Alfredo Di Stefano born?
A. 1926 in Madrid, Spain
B. 1926 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
C. 1930 in Bogota, Colombia
D. 1924 in Rome, Italy
Answer: B. 1926 in Buenos Aires, Argentina
Q2. What was Alfredo Di Stefano’s famous nickname, translating to “Blond Arrow”?
A. El Pibe de Oro
B. La Fiera
C. Saeta Rubia
D. El Divino
Answer: C. Saeta Rubia
Q3. On what date and at what age did Alfredo Di Stefano pass away in Madrid?
A. 4 July 2014, aged 88
B. 7 July 2014, aged 88
C. 4 July 2016, aged 90
D. 7 July 2012, aged 86
Answer: B. 7 July 2014, aged 88
Q4. Which club gave Alfredo Di Stefano his senior professional debut in 1945?
A. Millonarios
B. Real Madrid
C. River Plate
D. Huracan
Answer: C. River Plate
Q5. During a 1945–46 loan spell, how many league goals did Di Stefano score for Huracan?
A. 6
B. 7
C. 9
D. 10
Answer: D. 10
Q6. Why did Di Stefano leave Argentina for Millonarios in 1949?
A. To join the national team
B. A players’ strike in Argentine football
C. To escape political unrest
D. A transfer dispute with River Plate
Answer: B. A players’ strike in Argentine football
Q7. How many Colombian league titles did Di Stefano help Millonarios win between 1949 and 1953?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
Q8. In which year did Alfredo Di Stefano join Real Madrid after the controversial transfer saga involving Barcelona?
A. 1951
B. 1953
C. 1955
D. 1957
Answer: B. 1953
Q9. How many La Liga titles did Di Stefano win with Real Madrid?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 8
D. 10
Answer: C. 8
Q10. Di Steefano scored in every European Cup final he played for Real Madrid. How many consecutive finals was this?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: D. 5
Q11. In the legendary 1960 European Cup final at Hampden Park, what was the score when Di Stefano scored a hat-trick against Eintracht Frankfurt?
A. 3–2
B. 5–3
C. 7–3
D. 4–1
Answer: C. 7–3
Q12. How many goals did Di Stefano score in official matches for Real Madrid across his 11 seasons?
A. 216
B. 308
C. 367
D. 376
Answer: B. 308
Q13. Di Stefano won the Pichichi Trophy (La Liga top scorer) how many times while at Real Madrid?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: C. 5
Q14. What unique record does Di Stefano hold in European Cup history regarding finals?
A. Scored in the most finals (5)
B. Most assists in a single final
C. Youngest player to win five titles
D. Only player to captain three winning teams
Answer: A. Scored in the most finals (5)
Q15. How many goals did Di Stefano score in 58 European Cup appearances for Real Madrid?
A. 35
B. 42
C. 49
D. 56
Answer: C. 49
Q16. Which national team did Di Stefano represent in the 1947 Copa América, scoring 6 goals in 6 appearances?
A. Spain
B. Colombia
C. Italy
D. Argentina
Answer: D. Argentina
Q17. After gaining Spanish citizenship in 1956, how many caps and goals did Di Stefano earn for Spain?
A. 18 caps, 12 goals
B. 31 caps, 23 goals
C. 25 caps, 15 goals
D. 40 caps, 30 goals
Answer: B. 31 caps, 23 goals
Q18. On his Spain debut in 1957 against the Netherlands, what did Di Stefano achieve?
A. Scored one goal
B. Assisted two goals
C. Scored a hat-trick
D. Kept a clean sheet as goalkeeper
Answer: C. Scored a hat-trick
Q19. In which years did Alfredo Di Stefano win the Ballon d’Or as European Footballer of the Year?
A. 1956 and 1958
B. 1957 and 1959
C. 1958 and 1960
D. 1959 and 1961
Answer: B. 1957 and 1959
Q20. Di Stefano is the only player in history to receive which special award in 1989?
A. FIFA World Player of the Year
B. UEFA Lifetime Achievement
C. Golden Boot Lifetime
D. Super Ballon d’Or
Answer: D. Super Ballon d’Or
Q21. In 1949, while playing for River Plate, Di Stefano briefly played in goal during a derby against Boca Juniors. What was the result?
A. Lost 2–1
B. Drew 0–0
C. Won with a clean sheet
D. Lost 3–0
Answer: C. Won with a clean sheet
Q22. During a 1963 tour in Venezuela, what unusual incident briefly affected Di Stefano and Real Madrid?
A. Plane crash
B. Kidnapping (released unharmed)
C. Food poisoning
D. Stadium riot
Answer: B. Kidnapping (released unharmed)
Q23. How many La Liga hat-tricks did Di Stefano score for Real Madrid (a club record at the time)?
A. 12
B. 18
C. 22
D. 27
Answer: C. 22
Q24. Di Stefano is Real Madrid’s joint all-time leading goalscorer in El Clásico matches against Barcelona, with how many goals?
A. 18
B. 15
C. 12
D. 21
Answer: A. 18
Q25. In which year was the Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium inaugurated at Real Madrid’s training complex?
A. 2000
B. 2006
C. 2010
D. 2014
Answer: B. 2006