Fabio Cannavaro Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city was Fabio Cannavaro born?
A. Rome
B. Milan
C. Naples
D. Turin
Answer: C. Naples
Q2. What is Fabio Cannavaro’s date of birth?
A. 13 September 1973
B. 22 January 1977
C. 1 July 1970
D. 15 August 1975
Answer: A. 13 September 1973
Q3. Which club did Fabio Cannavaro start his professional career with?
A. Parma
B. Juventus
C. Napoli
D. Inter Milan
Answer: C. Napoli
Q4. As a youth player at Napoli, Cannavaro initially played in which position before being converted to centre-back?
A. Striker
B. Midfielder
C. Full-back
D. Goalkeeper
Answer: B. Midfielder
Q5. Which legendary player did young Cannavaro famously tackle in a Napoli training session, impressing the team?
A. Michel Platini
B. Diego Maradona
C. Paolo Rossi
D. Roberto Baggio
Answer: B. Diego Maradona
Q6. How many years did Fabio Cannavaro spend at Parma during his prime playing career?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Answer: C. 7
Q7. Which major European trophy did Cannavaro win with Parma in 1999?
A. UEFA Champions League
B. UEFA Cup
C. UEFA Super Cup
D. UEFA Europa League
Answer: B. UEFA Cup
Q8. With Parma, Cannavaro won the Coppa Italia how many times?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. None
Answer: B. Twice
Q9. After Parma, which club did Cannavaro join in 2002?
A. Juventus
B. Real Madrid
C. Inter Milan
D. Al-Ahli
Answer: C. Inter Milan
Q10. How many seasons did Cannavaro spend at Inter Milan?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q11. In 2004, Cannavaro moved to Juventus, where he won consecutive Serie A titles in which seasons (before they were revoked due to Calciopoli)?
A. 2003-04 and 2004-05
B. 2005-06 and 2006-07
C. 2006-07 and 2007-08
D. 2004-05 and 2005-06
Answer: D. 2004-05 and 2005-06
Q12. Which manager took Cannavaro from Juventus to Real Madrid in 2006?
A. Marcello Lippi
B. Fabio Capello
C. Carlo Ancelotti
D. Jose Mourinho
Answer: B. Fabio Capello
Q13. How many consecutive La Liga titles did Cannavaro win with Real Madrid?
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
Answer: C. Two
Q14. In which season did Cannavaro return to Juventus after Real Madrid?
A. 2008-09
B. 2009-10
C. 2010-11
D. 2011-12
Answer: B. 2009-10
Q15. Which club was Cannavaro’s last as a professional player before retiring in 2011?
A. Juventus
B. Real Madrid
C. Al-Ahli
D. Guangzhou Evergrande
Answer: C. Al-Ahli
Q16. How many caps did Fabio Cannavaro earn for the Italy national team?
A. 126
B. 136
C. 146
D. 156
Answer: B. 136
Q17. In which year did Cannavaro make his senior debut for Italy?
A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 1999
Answer: C. 1997
Q18. Cannavaro won consecutive UEFA European Under-21 Championships with Italy in which years?
A. 1992 and 1994
B. 1994 and 1996
C. 1996 and 1998
D. 1998 and 2000
Answer: B. 1994 and 1996
Q19. At Euro 2000, Italy finished as runners-up; who defeated them in the final?
A. France
B. Netherlands
C. Germany
D. Portugal
Answer: A. France
Q20. As captain, Cannavaro led Italy to victory in which major tournament in 2006?
A. UEFA European Championship
B. FIFA World Cup
C. FIFA Confederations Cup
D. Olympics
Answer: B. FIFA World Cup
Q21. In the 2006 World Cup final, Italy defeated which team on penalties?
A. Germany
B. Brazil
C. France
D. Argentina
Answer: C. France
Q22. How many goals did Italy concede in open play during the entire 2006 World Cup?
A. Zero
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
Answer: A. Zero
Q23. During the 2006 World Cup, Cannavaro earned his 100th cap in which match?
A. Semi-final vs Germany
B. Final vs France
C. Quarter-final vs Ukraine
D. Round of 16 vs Australia
Answer: B. Final vs France
Q24. What nickname did Italian fans give Cannavaro for his performances in the 2006 World Cup?
A. Il Capitano
B. Il Muro di Berlino
C. La Rocca
D. Il Leone
Answer: B. Il Muro di Berlino
Q25. Which prestigious individual award did Cannavaro win in 2006, becoming only the third defender to do so?
A. FIFA World Player of the Year
B. Ballon d’Or
C. Both A and B
D. UEFA Best Player
Answer: C. Both A and B