Jean-Pierre Papin Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. On what date was Jean-Pierre Papin born?
A. 5 November 1964
B. 5 November 1963
C. 15 October 1963
D. 5 December 1962
Answer: B. 5 November 1963
Q2. In which French city was Jean-Pierre Papin born?
A. Marseille
B. Paris
C. Boulogne-sur-Mer
D. Lyon
Answer: C. Boulogne-Sur-Mer
Q3. What was Jean-Pierre Papin’s primary playing position?
A. Central midfielder
B. Striker (centre-forward)
C. Right-back
D. Goalkeeper
Answer: B. Striker (centre-forward)
Q4. Which club was Jean-Pierre Papin’s first senior professional club in 1984–85?
A. Olympique de Marseille
B. Club Brugge
C. AC Milan
D. Valenciennes
Answer: D. Valenciennes
Q5. With which club did Jean-Pierre Papin win the Belgian Cup in the 1985–86 season?
A. Anderlecht
B. Standard Liege
C. Club Brugge
D. Gent
Answer: C. Club Brugge
Q6. In what year did Jean-Pierre Papin join Olympique de Marseille?
A. 1984
B. 1986
C. 1988
D. 1990
Answer: B. 1986
Q7. How many consecutive Ligue 1 titles did Jean-Pierre Papin win with Marseille between 1989 and 1992?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer: A. 4
Q8. How many league goals did Jean-Pierre Papin score during his time at Olympique de Marseille (1986–1992)?
A. 156
B. 184
C. 134
D. 100
Answer: C. 134
Q9. In which Ligue 1 season did Jean-Pierre Papin score his career-high 30 goals?
A. 1988–89
B. 1989–90
C. 1990–91
D. 1991–92
Answer: B. 1989–90
Q10. How many consecutive seasons was Jean-Pierre Papin the top scorer in Ligue 1 (1987–88 to 1991–92)?
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 3
Answer: B. 5
Q11. In what year did Jean-Pierre Papin win the Ballon d’Or?
A. 1989
B. 1990
C. 1991
D. 1992
Answer: C. 1991
Q12. What was the transfer fee when Jean-Pierre Papin moved from Marseille to AC Milan in 1992?
A. £5 million
B. Free transfer
C. £15 million
D. £10 million
Answer: D. £10 million
Q13. How many Serie A titles did Jean-Pierre Papin win with AC Milan?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 0
Answer: B. 2
Q14. In which year did Jean-Pierre Papin win the UEFA Champions League with AC Milan?
A. 1992
B. 1993
C. 1994
D. 1995
Answer: C. 1994
Q15. With which club did Jean-Pierre Papin win the UEFA Cup in 1996?
A. AC Milan
B. Olympique de Marseille
C. Girondins de Bordeaux
D. Bayern Munich
Answer: D. Bayern Munich
Q16. How many Bundesliga goals did Jean-Pierre Papin score for Bayern Munich?
A. 3
B. 18
C. 22
D. 0
Answer: A. 3
Q17. How many caps did Jean-Pierre Papin earn for the France national team between 1986 and 1995?
A. 30
B. 45
C. 54
D. 60
Answer: C. 54
Q18. How many goals did Jean-Pierre Papin score for the France national team?
A. 30
B. 54
C. 20
D. 40
Answer: A. 30
Q19. In which FIFA World Cup did Jean-Pierre Papin score two goals to help France finish third?
A. 1990
B. 1986
C. 1994
D. 1998
Answer: B. 1986
Q20. What is Jean-Pierre Papin’s famous nickname, derived from his initials?
A. JPP
B. Pap
C. The Cannon
D. King of Marseille
Answer: A. JPP
Q21. What spectacular goal-scoring technique is Jean-Pierre Papin best known for, often referred to as “Papinades”?
A. Long-range free kicks
B. Spectacular volleys and overhead kicks
C. Penalty kicks only
D. Simple tap-ins
Answer: B. Spectacular volleys and overhead kicks
Q22. In what year was Jean-Pierre Papin first named French Player of the Year?
A. 1988
B. 1989
C. 1991
D. 1990
Answer: C. 1991
Q23. What charity did Jean-Pierre Papin found in 1996 after his daughter Emily was diagnosed with cerebral palsy?
A. Papin Foundation
B. Neuf de Coeur
C. French Strikers Aid
D. Hearts United
Answer: B. Neuf de Coeur
Q24. What shirt number did Jean-Pierre Papin wear at Marseille, which inspired the name of his charity “Neuf de Coeur”?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer: A. 9
Q25. In 2008, Jean-Pierre Papin was voted the greatest ever foreign player by the supporters of which club?
A. Bayern Munich
B. AC Milan
C. Club Brugge
D. Olympique de Marseille
Answer: C. Club Brugge