George Best Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was George Best born?
A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1948
Answer: B. 1946
Q2. At what age did George Best join Manchester United as a youth player?
A. 13
B. 15
C. 17
D. 19
Answer: B. 15
Q3. What was George Best’s first-division debut season for Manchester United?
A. 1961–62
B. 1962–63
C. 1963–64
D. 1964–65
Answer: C. 1963-64
Q4. How many league titles did George Best win with Manchester United?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: A. Two
Q5. In which year did Manchester United win the European Cup with George Best scoring in the final?
A. 1966
B. 1967
C. 1968
D. 1969
Answer: C. 1968
Q6. What is the record number of goals George Best scored in a single FA Cup match for Manchester United?
A. Four
B. Five
C. Six
D. Seven
Answer: C. Six
Q7. How many consecutive seasons was George Best Manchester United’s top scorer during his career there?
A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
Answer: B. Six
Q8. On what date did George Best play his final match for Manchester United?
A. December 25, 1973
B. January 1, 1974
C. February 14, 1974
D. March 31, 1974
Answer: B. January 1, 1974
Q9. Which international team did George Best represent throughout his career?
A. Republic of Ireland
B. England
C. Scotland
D. Northern Ireland
Answer: D. Northern Ireland
Q10. How many goals did George Best score in his 37 international appearances for Northern Ireland?
A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Eleven
Answer: C. Nine
Q11. What was George Best’s age at his international debut for Northern Ireland?
A. 16 years and 200 days
B. 17 years and 359 days
C. 18 years and 100 days
D. 19 years and 50 days
Answer: B. 17 years and 359 days
Q12. Which prestigious individual award did George Best win in 1968?
A. Ballon d’Or
B. FIFA World Player of the Year
C. PFA Players’ Player of the Year
D. Golden Boot
Answer: A. Ballon d’Or
Q13. What nickname was given to George Best by the Portuguese press after a standout performance against Benfica?
A. The Belfast Boy
B. El Beatle
C. The Dribbling King
D. Northern Star
Answer: B. El Beatle
Q14. Which club did George Best join immediately after leaving Manchester United in 1974?
A. Fulham
B. Hibernian
C. Los Angeles Aztecs
D. Jewish Guild
Answer: D. Jewish Guild
Q15. Which North American Soccer League team did George Best play for in 1978 and 1981?
A. New York Cosmos
B. Los Angeles Aztecs
C. San Jose Earthquakes
D. Fort Lauderdale Strikers
Answer: C. San Jose Earthquakes
Q16. What was George Best’s primary playing position, known for his exceptional dribbling?
A. Central midfielder
B. Striker
C. Winger
D. Full-back
Answer: C. Winger
Q17. Who described George Best as “the greatest player in the world” during his peak years?
A. Johan Cruyff
B. Pele
C. Franz Beckenbauer
D. Eusebio
Answer: B. Pele
Q18. In which year did George Best undergo a liver transplant due to his alcoholism?
A. 1999
B. 2000
C. 2001
D. 2002
Answer: D. 2002
Q19. How many children did George Best have?
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
Answer: B. One
Q20. To whom was George Best married from 1978 until their divorce in 1986?
A. Alex Purdy
B. Eva Haraldsted
C. Angie Macdonald
D. Lorna Stewart
Answer: C. Angie Macdonald
Q21. What controversial incident occurred during the 1969 Intercontinental Cup involving George Best?
A. He was sent off for punching an opponent
B. He missed a penalty
C. He refused to play
D. He scored an own goal
Answer: A. He was sent off for punching an opponent
Q22. Which business venture did George Best co-own with Manchester City player Mike Summerbee?
A. A sports academy
B. Fashion boutiques
C. A restaurant chain
D. A coaching school
Answer: B. Fashion boutiques
Q23. In what year was George Best inducted into the National Football Museum’s Hall of Fame?
A. 1999
B. 2000
C. 2001
D. 2002
Answer: D. 2002
Q24. Which team did George Best play for in Hong Kong during his later career?
A. South China
B. Sea Bee
C. Kitchee
D. Happy Valley
Answer: B. Sea Bee
Q25. What was the cause of George Best’s death on November 25, 2005?
A. Multiple organ failure
B. Heart attack
C. Car accident
D. Cancer
Answer: A. Multiple organ failure