Q1. What is Javier Zanetti’s full name and exact date of birth?
A. Javier Adelmar Zanetti, 10 August 1973
B. Javier Alejandro Zanetti, 15 June 1974
C. Javier Manuel Zanetti, 22 October 1972
D. Javier Eduardo Zanetti, 5 March 1975
Answer: A. Javier Adelmar Zanetti, 10 August 1973
Q2. In which Argentine district did Javier Zanetti grow up, and what was his father’s occupation?
A. La Boca; taxi driver
B. Dock Sud; bricklayer
C. Villa Fiorito; factory worker
D. Avellaneda; fisherman
Answer: B. Dock Sud; bricklayer
Q3. Which club rejected Zanetti from their youth academy due to his physique before he turned professional?
A. Independiente
B. Boca Juniors
C. River Plate
D. Racing Club
Answer: A. Independiente
Q4. For which club did Zanetti make his professional debut in the Argentine second division in 1992?
A. Platense
B. Banfield
C. Arsenal de Sarandi
D. Talleres
Answer: D. Talleres
Q5. How many appearances and goals did Zanetti record for Talleres in the 1992–93 season?
A. 40 appearances, 0 goals
B. 25 appearances, 3 goals
C. 33 appearances, 1 goal
D. 18 appearances, 4 goals
Answer: C. 33 appearances, 1 goal
Q6. Against which team did Zanetti score his first professional goal for Banfield in 1993?
A. Newell’s Old Boys
B. River Plate
C. Boca Juniors
D. Vélez Sarsfield
Answer: A. Newell’s Old Boys
Q7. In what year did Massimo Moratti sign Zanetti for Inter Milan as his first major purchase, alongside which other Argentine player?
A. 1996, alongside Hernan Crespo
B. 1994, alongside Diego Simeone
C. 1995, alongside Sebastian Rambert
D. 1997, alongside Gabriel Batistuta
Answer: C. 1995, alongside Sebastian Rambert
Q8. On what date and against which opponent did Zanetti make his Inter Milan debut?
A. 15 September 1995 against Juventus
B. 27 August 1995 against Vicenza
C. 1 October 1995 against AC Milan
D. 10 November 1995 against Parma
Answer: B. 27 August 1995 against Vicenza
Q9. How many total competitive appearances did Zanetti make for Inter Milan across his 19-season career?
A. 920
B. 615
C. 750
D. 858
Answer: D. 858
Q10. How many goals did Zanetti score in total for Inter Milan?
A. 21
B. 12
C. 17
D. 28
Answer: A. 21
Q11. How many Serie A appearances and goals did Zanetti record for Inter (a record for any foreign player at the time)?
A. 550 appearances, 15 goals
B. 615 appearances, 12 goals
C. 680 appearances, 8 goals
D. 500 appearances, 20 goals
Answer: B. 615 appearances, 12 goals
Q12. In which season did Zanetti first become Inter captain on a permanent basis after serving as interim captain in 1999?
A. 2001–02
B. 1998–99
C. 2005–06
D. 2010–11
Answer: A. 2001–02
Q13. In which competition and against which opponent did Zanetti score a memorable volley for his first major trophy with Inter in 1998?
A. Supercoppa Italiana vs Juventus
B. Coppa Italia final vs Roma
C. UEFA Cup final vs Lazio
D. Champions League group stage vs Real Madrid
Answer: C. UEFA Cup final vs Lazio
Q14. In which season did Zanetti captain Inter to the historic treble (Serie A, Coppa Italia, and Champions League)?
A. 2009–10
B. 2006–07
C. 2007–08
D. 2008–09
Answer: A. 2009–10
Q15. At what age did Zanetti become the oldest player to score in the UEFA Champions League, and against which team?
A. 36 years and 200 days vs Chelsea (2009)
B. 35 years and 120 days vs Barcelona (2008)
C. 38 years and 50 days vs Bayern Munich (2011)
D. 37 years and 71 days vs Tottenham Hotspur (2010)
Answer: D. 37 years and 71 days vs Tottenham Hotspur (2010)
Q16. In which 2010 competition did Zanetti score one of Inter’s goals in a 3–0 win en route to victory?
A. FIFA Club World Cup (vs Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
B. UEFA Super Cup
C. Coppa Italia final
D. Supercoppa Italiana
Answer: A. FIFA Club World Cup (vs Seongnam Ilhwa Chunma)
Q17. How many Serie A titles (Scudetti) did Zanetti win with Inter Milan?
A. 7
B. 3
C. 5
D. 4
Answer: C. 5
Q18. What is the total number of major trophies Zanetti won with Inter Milan, a club record?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 18
D. 16
Answer: D. 16
Q19. How many Coppa Italia titles did Zanetti win with Inter?
A. 4
B. 2
C. 5
D. 3
Answer: A. 4
Q20. How many Supercoppa Italiana titles did Zanetti win with Inter, including scoring the decisive penalty in the 2008 shootout?
A. 3
B. 8
C. 5
D. 2
Answer: B. 8
Q21. Against which team and in what year did Zanetti make his senior debut for Argentina?
A. Uruguay in 1993
B. Brazil in 1995
C. Chile in 1994
D. Paraguay in 1996
Answer: C. Chile in 1994
Q22. Who did Zanetti score against in the 1998 FIFA World Cup round of 16 to force extra time and penalties?
A. England
B. Germany
C. Netherlands
D. Italy
Answer: A. England
Q23. What medal did Zanetti win with Argentina at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta?
A. Gold
B. Silver
C. Bronze
D. None (did not medal)
Answer: B. Silver
Q24. How many senior international caps did Zanetti earn for Argentina between 1994 and 2011?
A. 60
B. 120
C. 145
D. 100
Answer: C. 145
Q25. How many international goals did Zanetti score for Argentina?
A. 5
B. 3
C. 8
D. 2
Answer: A. 5
