Frank Rijkaard Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which city was Frank Rijkaard born?
A. Rotterdam
B. Amsterdam
C. The Hague
D. Utrecht
Answer: B. Amsterdam
Q2. What is Frank Rijkaard’s primary playing position?
A. Striker
B. Winger
C. Defensive midfielder
D. Goalkeeper
Answer: C. Defensive midfielder
Q3. At what age did Frank Rijkaard make his senior debut for Ajax?
A. 16
B. 17
C. 18
D. 19
Answer: B. 17
Q4. Which club did Frank Rijkaard join permanently after a loan spell at Real Zaragoza?
A. Sporting CP
B. Barcelona
C. Juventus
D. AC Milan
Answer: D. AC Milan
Q5. With AC Milan, how many European Cups did Rijkaard win?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. None
Answer: B. Two
Q6. In which year did Frank Rijkaard return to Ajax to end his playing career?
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1993
Answer: D. 1993
Q7. How many caps did Frank Rijkaard earn for the Netherlands national team?
A. 53
B. 63
C. 73
D. 83
Answer: C. 73
Q8. Which major international tournament did Rijkaard win with the Netherlands in 1988?
A. FIFA World Cup
B. UEFA European Championship
C. Copa América
D. Confederations Cup
Answer: B. UEFA European Championship
Q9. In the 1990 FIFA World Cup, Frank Rijkaard was infamously sent off for an incident involving spitting against which player?
A. Rudi Voller
B. Diego Maradona
C. Lothar Matthaus
D. Jürgen Klinsmann
Answer: A. Rudi Voller
Q10. How many UEFA Champions League titles did Rijkaard win as a player?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: A. One
Q11. With which club did Rijkaard win the 1994–95 UEFA Champions League as a player?
A. AC Milan
B. Ajax
C. Real Zaragoza
D. Barcelona
Answer: B. Ajax
Q12. How many Eredivisie titles did Rijkaard win during his two stints at Ajax?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: C. Five
Q13. Which trophy did Rijkaard win with Ajax in the 1986–87 season?
A. European Cup Winners’ Cup
B. UEFA Champions League
C. UEFA Cup
D. Intercontinental Cup
Answer: A. European Cup Winners’ Cup
Q14. Under which famous Italian manager did Rijkaard evolve into a world-class holding midfielder at AC Milan?
A. Fabio Capello
B. Carlo Ancelotti
C. Arrigo Sacchi
D. Giovanni Trapattoni
Answer: C. Arrigo Sacchi
Q15. Frank Rijkaard formed a famous Dutch trio at AC Milan with which two players?
A. Dennis Bergkamp and Marc Overmars
B. Patrick Kluivert and Edwin van der Sar
C. Clarence Seedorf and Edgar Davids
D. Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten
Answer: D. Ruud Gullit and Marco van Basten
Q16. In which year did Frank Rijkaard retire from professional football?
A. 1993
B. 1994
C. 1995
D. 1996
Answer: C. 1995
Q17. What was Frank Rijkaard’s first senior managerial role?
A. Sparta Rotterdam
B. Netherlands national team
C. FC Barcelona
D. Galatasaray
Answer: B. Netherlands national team
Q18. At Euro 2000, the Netherlands under Rijkaard as manager reached which stage?
A. Group stage
B. Quarter-finals
C. Semi-finals
D. Final
Answer: C. Semi-finals
Q19. In which year was Frank Rijkaard appointed as manager of FC Barcelona?
A. 2001
B. 2002
C. 2003
D. 2004
Answer: C. 2003
Q20. How many La Liga titles did Rijkaard win as Barcelona manager?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q21. In the 2005–06 season, Rijkaard led Barcelona to victory in the UEFA Champions League final against which team?
A. AC Milan
B. Chelsea
C. Manchester United
D. Arsenal
Answer: D. Arsenal
Q22. Which young player made significant breakthroughs under Rijkaard at Barcelona, including his senior debut?
A. Xavi
B. Andres Iniesta
C. Lionel Messi
D. Carles Puyol
Answer: C. Lionel Messi
Q23. How many official matches did Rijkaard manage during his tenure at Barcelona?
A. Over 200
B. Over 250
C. Over 260
D. Over 280
Answer: D. Over 280
Q24. After Barcelona, which Turkish club did Rijkaard manage from 2009 to 2010?
A. Fenerbahce
B. Besiktas
C. Galatasaray
D. Trabzonspor
Answer: C. Galatasaray
Q25. Which national team did Rijkaard manage from 2011 to 2013?
A. Turkey
B. Netherlands
C. Saudi Arabia
D. Suriname
Answer: C. Saudi Arabia