Q1. In which year was Daniel Passarella born?
A. 1952
B. 1953
C. 1954
D. 1955
Answer: B. 1953
Q2. What is Daniel Passarella’s birthplace?
A. Buenos Aires city
B. Cordoba, Cordoba province
C. Rosario, Santa Fe
D. Chacabuco, Buenos Aires
Answer: D. Chacabuco, Buenos Aires
Q3. What was Daniel Passarella’s primary playing position?
A. Striker
B. Midfielder
C. Centre-back
D. Goalkeeper
Answer: C. Centre-back
Q4. How tall is Daniel Passarella?
A. 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
B. 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
C. 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
D. 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Answer: D. 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Q5. With which club did Daniel Passarella begin his professional career?
A. River Plate
B. Boca Juniors
C. Sarmiento
D. Independiente
Answer: C. Sarmiento
Q6. During his first stint with River Plate from 1973 to 1982, how many league appearances did Daniel Passarella make?
A. 200
B. 226
C. 266
D. 300
Answer: C. 266
Q7. How many goals did Daniel Passarella score for Fiorentina in Serie A?
A. 15
B. 26
C. 35
D. 44
Answer: B. 26
Q8. In which season did Daniel Passarella score 11 goals for Fiorentina, setting a record for a defender at the time?
A. 1983–84
B. 1984–85
C. 1985–86
D. 1986–87
Answer: C. 1985–86
Q9. Which Italian club did Daniel Passarella join after Fiorentina?
A. Inter Milan
B. AC Milan
C. Juventus
D. Roma
Answer: A. Inter Milan
Q10. What was Daniel Passarella’s total number of career goals in club football?
A. 120
B. 143
C. 160
D. 175
Answer: B. 143
Q11. In how many caps did Daniel Passarella represent the Argentina national team?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 80
Answer: C. 70
Q12. How many goals did Daniel Passarella score for Argentina internationally?
A. 15
B. 22
C. 28
D. 35
Answer: B. 22
Q13. In which FIFA World Cup did Daniel Passarella captain Argentina to victory?
A. 1974
B. 1976
C. 1977
D. 1978
Answer: D. 1978
Q14. Why did Daniel Passarella not play in the 1986 FIFA World Cup despite being in the squad?
A. Injury from training
B. Enterocolitis and tensions with teammates/coach
C. Suspension for red card
D. Retirement announcement
Answer: B. Enterocolitis and tensions with teammates/coach
Q15. Daniel Passarella is the only Argentine player to have been part of how many World Cup-winning squads?
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
Answer: C. Two
Q16. As a manager, which club did Daniel Passarella first coach?
A. Argentina national team
B. River Plate
C. Fiorentina
D. Monterrey
Answer: B. River Plate
Q17. How many Argentine Primera División titles did Daniel Passarella win as manager of River Plate in the early 1990s?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q18. Which Mexican club did Daniel Passarella manage to a Primera Division Clausura title in 2003?
A. Club America
B. Guadalajara
C. Monterrey
D. Cruz Azul
Answer: C. Monterrey
Q19. As president of River Plate from 2009 to 2013, what unfortunate milestone did the club experience in 2011?
A. Winning the Copa Libertadores
B. First-ever relegation
C. Record attendance
D. Youth academy expansion
Answer: B. First-ever relegation
Q20. What record did Daniel Passarella hold as the highest-scoring defender until it was broken by Ronald Koeman?
A. 100 goals in 300 matches
B. 120 goals in 400 matches
C. 134 goals in 451 matches
D. 150 goals in 500 matches
Answer: C. 134 goals in 451 matches
Q21. In which year was Daniel Passarella included in Pele’s FIFA 100 list?
A. 2000
B. 2004
C. 2008
D. 2012
Answer: B. 2004
Q22. What nickname is Daniel Passarella commonly known by, reflecting his leadership?
A. El Gran Capitan
B. El Diego
C. El Pibe
D. El Matador
Answer: A. El Gran Capitan
Q23. In which youth tournament did Daniel Passarella win with Argentina in 1975?
A. Copa America U-20
B. Toulon Tournament
C. South American Youth Championship
D. Pan American Games
Answer: B. Toulon Tournament
Q24. What award did Daniel Passarella receive in 2015 as a football legend?
A. Ballon d’Or
B. FIFA Player of the Century
C. UEFA Golden Player
D. Golden Foot Legends Award
Answer: D. Golden Foot Legends Award
Q25. During his international career, against which team did Daniel Passarella score two goals in the 1978 World Cup qualifiers?
A. Brazil
B. Peru
C. Uruguay
D. Chile
Answer: B. Peru
