Diego Maradona Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city and on what exact date was Diego Armando Maradona born?
A. Buenos Aires, 25 November 1960
B. Lanus, Buenos Aires Province, 30 October 1960
C. Naples, 30 October 1960
D. Barcelona, 25 November 1960
Answer: B. Lanus, Buenos Aires Province, 30 October 1960
Q2. At which club did Maradona make his professional debut in the Argentine Primera División, and how old was he?
A. Argentinos Juniors, age 15
B. Boca Juniors, age 17
C. Newell’s Old Boys, age 16
D. Barcelona, age 18
Answer: A. Argentinos Juniors, age 15
Q3. Which club did Maradona join in 1981 for a then-record domestic transfer fee of approximately US$4 million, where he won the 1981 Metropolitano title?
A. Barcelona
B. Napoli
C. Boca Juniors
D. Sevilla
Answer: C. Boca Juniors
Q4. In what year did Maradona transfer to Barcelona for a world-record fee of £5 million?
A. 1980
B. 1982
C. 1984
D. 1986
Answer: B. 1982
Q5. Which club did Maradona join in 1984 for another world-record fee of £6.9 million, where he became an instant idol and led them to their first-ever Serie A title?
A. Barcelona
B. Boca Juniors
C. Napoli
D. Newell’s Old Boys
Answer: C. Napoli
Q6. How many Serie A titles did Maradona help Napoli win during his time there (1984–1991)?
A. Two
B. One
C. Three
D. None
Answer: A. Two
Q7. In which season did Napoli, under Maradona’s captaincy, win the UEFA Cup?
A. 1987–88
B. 1990–91
C. 1989–90
D. 1988–89
Answer: D. 1988–89
Q8. Maradona captained Argentina to victory in the 1986 FIFA World Cup in Mexico. Who did they defeat in the final?
A. Brazil
B. England
C. West Germany
D. Italy
Answer: C. West Germany
Q9. What was the scoreline of the 1986 World Cup final in which Argentina triumphed?
A. 2–1
B. 3–2
C. 1–0
D. 4–2
Answer: B. 3–2
Q10. Which two legendary goals did Maradona score in the 1986 World Cup quarter-final against England?
A. The “Hand of God” goal and the “Goal of the Century”
B. A penalty and a header
C. Two long-range free kicks
D. A bicycle kick and a tap-in
Answer: A. The “Hand of God” goal and the “Goal of the Century”
Q11. How many goals did Maradona score in the entire 1986 FIFA World Cup tournament?
A. Three
B. Two
C. Seven
D. Five
Answer: D. Five
Q12. In the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Maradona again captained Argentina. What was the result of the final?
A. Argentina won 1–0
B. Argentina lost 1–0 to West Germany
C. Argentina won on penalties
D. Argentina lost in extra time
Answer: B. Argentina lost 1–0 to West Germany
Q13. During the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Maradona scored a brilliant goal against Greece but was later expelled from the tournament after failing a drugs test for which substance?
A. Cocaine
B. Steroids
C. Ephedrine
D. Amphetamines
Answer: C. Ephedrine
Q14. What is Maradona’s total senior international record for Argentina (caps and goals)?
A. 70 caps, 25 goals
B. 80 caps, 40 goals
C. 100 caps, 30 goals
D. 91 caps, 34 goals
Answer: D. 91 caps, 34 goals
Q15. In which year did Maradona win the FIFA U-20 World Cup with Argentina, earning the Golden Ball and scoring six goals?
A. 1977
B. 1979
C. 1981
D. 1983
Answer: B. 1979
Q16. Maradona’s number 10 shirt was officially retired by which club in his honour in 2000?
A. Barcelona
B. Boca Juniors
C. Napoli
D. Argentinos Juniors
Answer: C. Napoli
Q17. In 2000, FIFA conducted an internet poll to name the Player of the Century. Who shared the award with Maradona?
A. Pele
B. Johan Cruyff
C. Franz Beckenbauer
D. Lionel Messi
Answer: A. Pele
Q18. Maradona was voted the FIFA Goal of the Century for which specific goal?
A. His goal against Belgium in the 1986 semi-final
B. The second goal against England in the 1986 quarter-final (the 60-metre dribble)
C. His opening goal in the 1986 final
D. His goal against Greece in 1994
Answer: B. The second goal against England in the 1986 quarter-final (the 60-metre dribble)
Q19. On what date and at what age did Diego Maradona pass away?
A. 25 November 2020, age 60
B. 30 October 2020, age 59
C. 25 November 2019, age 59
D. 30 October 2021, age 61
Answer: A. 25 November 2020, age 60
Q20. Which club did Maradona briefly play for in Spain after leaving Napoli, scoring five league goals in the 1992–93 season?
A. Real Madrid
B. Atletico Madrid
C. Sevilla
D. Valencia
Answer: C. Sevilla
Q21. Maradona returned to Argentina in 1993 and had a short spell with which club before re-joining Boca Juniors?
A. River Plate
B. Newell’s Old Boys
C. Racing Club
D. Independiente
Answer: B. Newell’s Old Boys
Q22. In what year was Maradona given a 15-month ban after testing positive for cocaine while at Napoli?
A. 1988
B. 1986
C. 1994
D. 1991
Answer: D. 1991
Q23. What famous incident involving a brawl occurred after the 1984 Copa del Rey final while Maradona was at Barcelona?
A. Fight with Athletic Bilbao players
B. Fight with Real Madrid players
C. Fight with Sevilla players
D. Fight with Napoli fans
Answer: A. Fight with Athletic Bilbao players
Q24. Maradona made his senior international debut for Argentina against which country in 1977?
A. Brazil
B. Italy
C. England
D. Hungary
Answer: D. Hungary
Q25. What was Maradona’s first senior international goal against?
A. England
B. West Germany
C. Scotland
D. Brazil
Answer: C. Scotland