Johan Neeskens Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Johan Neeskens born?
A. 1949
B. 1951
C. 1953
D. 1955
Answer: B. 1951
Q2. What was Johan Neeskens’ birthplace?
A. Heemstede, Netherlands
B. Amsterdam, Netherlands
C. Rotterdam, Netherlands
D. Utrecht, Netherlands
Answer: A. Heemstede, Netherlands
Q3. Johan Neeskens primarily played in which position during his football career?
A. Forward
B. Defender
C. Midfielder
D. Goalkeeper
Answer: C. Midfielder
Q4. Which club did Johan Neeskens join first as a professional footballer?
A. Ajax
B. RCH (Racing Club Heemstede)
C. Barcelona
D. Groningen
Answer: B. RCH (Racing Club Heemstede)
Q5. How many Eredivisie titles did Johan Neeskens win with Ajax?
A. None
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer: C. 2
Q6. In which year did Johan Neeskens transfer from Ajax to Barcelona?
A. 1972
B. 1974
C. 1976
D. 1978
Answer: B. 1974
Q7. What nickname was Johan Neeskens given during his time at Barcelona?
A. Johan Primero
B. The General
C. El Toro
D. Johan Segon
Answer: D. Johan Segon
Q8. How many European Cups did Johan Neeskens win with Ajax?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer: C. 3
Q9. In the 1974 FIFA World Cup final, Johan Neeskens scored a penalty against which team?
A. Brazil
B. Argentina
C. Italy
D. West Germany
Answer: D. West Germany
Q10. Approximately how many minutes into the 1974 World Cup final did Johan Neeskens score his penalty?
A. 2 minutes
B. 10 minutes
C. 25 minutes
D. 45 minutes
Answer: A. 2 minutes
Q11. Johan Neeskens was a runner-up in the FIFA World Cup in which two years?
A. 1970 and 1974
B. 1974 and 1978
C. 1978 and 1982
D. 1982 and 1986
Answer: B. 1974 and 1978
Q12. How many caps did Johan Neeskens earn for the Netherlands national team?
A. 39
B. 49
C. 59
D. 69
Answer: B. 49
Q13. How many international goals did Johan Neeskens score for the Netherlands?
A. 7
B. 12
C. 17
D. 22
Answer: C. 17
Q14. Against which team did Johan Neeskens score a hat-trick in a 1974 World Cup qualifier?
A. Sweden
B. Norway
C. Belgium
D. Iceland
Answer: B. Norway
Q15. In which year did Johan Neeskens make his international debut for the Netherlands?
A. 1964
B. 1966
C. 1968
D. 1970
Answer: D. 1970
Q16. Which club did Johan Neeskens join after leaving Barcelona in 1979?
A. Groningen
B. New York Cosmos
C. Ajax
D. Kansas City Comets
Answer: B. New York Cosmos
Q17. How many NASL Soccer Bowl titles did Johan Neeskens win with the New York Cosmos?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: A. 2
Q18. What was Johan Neeskens’ height?
A. 1.70 m
B. 1.78 m
C. 1.85 m
D. 1.90 m
Answer: B. 1.78 m
Q19. Besides football, Johan Neeskens represented the Netherlands in youth competitions in which sport?
A. Tennis
B. Baseball
C. Swimming
D. Cycling
Answer: B. Baseball
Q20. In which year did Johan Neeskens pass away?
A. 2022
B. 2023
C. 2024
D. 2025
Answer: C. 2024
Q21. What was the cause of Johan Neeskens’ death?
A. Cancer
B. Heart attack
C. Car accident
D. Natural causes
Answer: B. Heart attack
Q22. Where was Johan Neeskens when he passed away?
A. Netherlands
B. Spain
C. United States
D. Algeria
Answer: D. Algeria
Q23. Johan Neeskens won the UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup with which club?
A. Ajax
B. Barcelona
C. New York Cosmos
D. Groningen
Answer: B. Barcelona
Q24. In which year did Johan Neeskens finish third with the Netherlands at the UEFA European Championship?
A. 1972
B. 1972
C. 1974
D. 1976
Answer: D. 1976
Q25. Which individual award did Johan Neeskens win as La Liga’s Foreign Player of the Year?
A. Pichichi Trophy
B. Don Balon Award
C. Zamora Trophy
D. Ballon d’Or
Answer: B. Don Balon Award