Gary Lineker Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Gary Lineker born?
A. 1958
B. 1960
C. 1962
D. 1964
Answer: B. 1960
Q2. Where was Gary Lineker born?
A. London, England
B. Manchester, England
C. Leicester, England
D. Liverpool, England
Answer: C. Leicester, England
Q3. Which club did Gary Lineker start his professional football career with?
A. Everton
B. Tottenham Hotspur
C. Leicester City
D. Barcelona
Answer: C. Leicester City
Q4. How many seasons did Gary Lineker spend at Leicester City before moving to Everton?
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
Answer: B. 7
Q5. In the 1984-85 season, Gary Lineker was the joint top goalscorer in the English First Division with which player?
A. Alan Shearer
B. Mark Bright
C. Ian Rush
D. Kerry Dixon
Answer: D. Kerry Dixon
Q6. Which club did Gary Lineker join after leaving Leicester City in 1985?
A. Tottenham Hotspur
B. Barcelona
C. Everton
D. Nagoya Grampus Eight
Answer: C. Everton
Q7. In his debut season with Everton (1985-86), how many league goals did Gary Lineker score?
A. 20
B. 30
C. 32
D. 35
Answer: B. 30
Q8. Gary Lineker won both the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards in which season?
A. 1984-85
B. 1986-87
C. 1985-86
D. 1991-92
Answer: C. 1985-86
Q9. After Everton, Gary Lineker moved to which Spanish club in 1986?
A. Barcelona
B. Real Madrid
C. Atletico Madrid
D. Valencia
Answer: A. Barcelona
Q10. On his debut for Barcelona, Gary Lineker scored a hat-trick against which rival team?
A. Valencia
B. Atletico Madrid
C. Real Madrid
D. Sevilla
Answer: C. Real Madrid
Q11. Which trophy did Gary Lineker win with Barcelona in the 1987-88 season?
A. Copa del Rey
B. La Liga
C. UEFA Champions League
D. Supercopa de Espana
Answer: A. Copa del Rey
Q12. In 1989, Gary Lineker helped Barcelona win which European competition?
A. UEFA Cup
B. European Cup
C. UEFA Super Cup
D. European Cup Winners’ Cup
Answer: D. European Cup Winners’ Cup
Q13. After leaving Barcelona, which English club did Gary Lineker join in 1989?
A. Tottenham Hotspur
B. Everton
C. Manchester United
D. Leicester City
Answer: A. Tottenham Hotspur
Q14. With Tottenham Hotspur, Gary Lineker won which major domestic cup in 1991?
A. League Cup
B. FA Cup
C. Community Shield
D. Premier League
Answer: B. FA Cup
Q15. In the 1991-92 season, Gary Lineker won the FWA Footballer of the Year award for the second time while playing for which club?
A. Everton
B. Barcelona
C. Tottenham Hotspur
D. Nagoya Grampus Eight
Answer: C. Tottenham Hotspur
Q16. Which Japanese club did Gary Lineker join towards the end of his career in 1993?
A. Yokohama F. Marinos
B. Kashima Antlers
C. Urawa Red Diamonds
D. Nagoya Grampus Eight
Answer: D. Nagoya Grampus Eight
Q17. Gary Lineker is the only player to have been the top goalscorer in the English top flight with how many different clubs?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: B. Three
Q18. Throughout his club career, approximately how many goals did Gary Lineker score in competitive matches?
A. 150-200
B. 200-250
C. 250-300
D. 300-350
Answer: C. 250-300
Q19. Gary Lineker made his debut for the England national team in which year?
A. 1982
B. 1984
C. 1986
D. 1988
Answer: B. 1984
Q20. How many caps did Gary Lineker earn for England during his international career?
A. 80
B. 82
C. 84
D. 90
Answer: A. 80
Q21. How many goals did Gary Lineker score for England?
A. 38
B. 40
C. 48
D. 68
Answer: C. 48
Q22. At the 1986 FIFA World Cup, Gary Lineker won the Golden Boot by scoring how many goals?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: C. 6
Q23. In the 1990 FIFA World Cup, how many goals did Gary Lineker score as England reached the semi-finals?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: D. 4
Q24. Gary Lineker captained the England national team for how many years towards the end of his international career?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: B. Two
Q25. In which year did Gary Lineker retire from international football?
A. 1990
B. 1991
C. 1992
D. 1993
Answer: C. 1992