Gaetano Scirea Quiz Questions and Answers

Q1. What was Gaetano Scirea’s primary playing position during his career?
A. Goalkeeper
B. Striker
C. Sweeper
D. Winger
Answer: C. Sweeper

Q2. In which year was Gaetano Scirea born?
A. 1948
B. 1953
C. 1957
D. 1960
Answer: B. 1953

Q3. Where was Gaetano Scirea born?
A. Turin
B. Milan
C. Cernusco sul Naviglio
D. Rome
Answer: C. Cernusco sul Naviglio

Q4. For which club did Gaetano Scirea play the vast majority of his professional career, from 1974 to 1988?
A. Juventus
B. Inter Milan
C. AC Milan
D. Atalanta
Answer: A. Juventus

Q5. How many Serie A titles did Gaetano Scirea win with Juventus?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer: C. 7

Q6. Which major international club trophy did Scirea help Juventus win in 1985?
A. UEFA Cup
B. European Cup
C. Cup Winners’ Cup
D. UEFA Super Cup
Answer: B. European Cup

Q7. In which year did Juventus win the Cup Winners’ Cup with Scirea in the team?
A. 1984
B. 1977
C. 1985
D. 1986
Answer: A. 1984

Q8. Scirea was part of Juventus winning which European trophy in 1977?
A. European Cup
B. UEFA Cup
C. Cup Winners’ Cup
D. Intercontinental Cup
Answer: B. UEFA Cup

Q9. How many Coppa Italia titles did Scirea win with Juventus?
A. none
B. 1
C. 2
D. 3
Answer: C. 2

Q10. Which national team trophy did Gaetano Scirea win in 1982 as captain?
A. UEFA European Championship
B. FIFA World Cup
C. Olympic Gold
D. Copa America
Answer: B. FIFA World Cup

Q11. Scirea is one of only a handful of players to have won all major international club trophies recognized by UEFA and FIFA. How many such players are there in European football history?
A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: D. Six

Q12. What was Scirea’s height during his playing career?
A. 1.78 m
B. 1.82 m
C. 1.85 m
D. 1.90 m
Answer: A. 1.78 m

Q13. In how many Serie A appearances did Scirea score 24 goals?
A. 197
B. 297
C. 397
D. 597
Answer: C. 397

Q14. At which age did Gaetano Scirea tragically pass away?
A. 32
B. 34
C. 36
D. 38
Answer: C. 36

Q15. In which year did Gaetano Scirea die?
A. 1986
B. 1987
C. 1988
D. 1989
Answer: D. 1989

Q16. What was the cause of Gaetano Scirea’s death?
A. Heart attack
B. Car accident
C. Illness
D. Plane crash
Answer: B. Car accident

Q17. Where did the car accident that claimed Scirea’s life occur?
A. Italy
B. France
C. Poland
D. Spain
Answer: C. Poland 

Q18. What role did Scirea take on at Juventus after retiring from playing?
A. Goalkeeping coach
B. Scout
C. Manager
D. Youth academy director
Answer: B. Scout 

Q19. Scirea’s playing style was renowned for being:
A. Elegant, intelligent, and fair
B. Aggressive and physical
C. Speed-focused and dribbling-heavy
D. Goal-scoring oriented
Answer: A. Elegant, intelligent, and fair

Q20. Which defensive partner did Scirea often play alongside at Juventus?
A. Franco Baresi
B. Claudio Gentile
C. Paolo Maldini
D. Fabio Cannavaro
Answer: B. Claudio Gentile

Q21. In which World Cup did Scirea represent Italy (he played in multiple, but notably captained the winners)?
A. 1978
B. 1982
C. 1986
D. Both 1978 and 1982
Answer: D. Both 1978 and 1982

Q22. Scirea captained which team to victory in the 1982 FIFA World Cup final against West Germany?
A. Juventus
B. Italy
C. Atalanta
D. Como
Answer: B. Italy

Q23. Before joining Juventus, Scirea began his professional career at which club?
A. Atalanta
B. Como
C. Torino
D. Inter Milan
Answer: A. Atalanta

Q24. In which season did Scirea win his first Serie A title with Juventus?
A. 1972/73
B. 1974/75
C. 1976/77
D. 1980/81
Answer: B. 1974/75

Q25. Which award is named after Gaetano Scirea and given annually for exemplary career and sportsmanship?
A. Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare “Gaetano Scirea”
B. Ballon d’Or Gaetano Scirea
C. Scirea Fair Play Trophy
D. Juventus Scirea Award
Answer: A. Premio Nazionale Carriera Esemplare “Gaetano Scirea”

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