Jurgen Klinsmann Quiz
Q1. In which year was Jurgen Klinsmann born?
A. 1962
B. 1964
C. 1966
D. 1968
Answer: B. 1964
Q2. What was Jurgen Klinsmann’s profession before fully committing to football?
A. Mechanic
B. Teacher
C. Baker
D. Engineer
Answer: C. Baker
Q3. Which club did Jurgen Klinsmann make his professional debut with in 1982?
A. VfB Stuttgart
B. Stuttgarter Kickers
C. Bayern Munich
D. Inter Milan
Answer: B. Stuttgarter Kickers
Q4. For which club did Klinsmann score 19 goals in the 1987–88 Bundesliga season, becoming the top scorer?
A. Bayern Munich
B. Tottenham Hotspur
C. Inter Milan
D. VfB Stuttgart
Answer: D. VfB Stuttgart
Q5. Which Italian club did Klinsmann join in 1989?
A. AC Milan
B. Juventus
C. Inter Milan
D. Sampdoria
Answer: C. Inter Milan
Q6. With which club did Klinsmann win his first UEFA Cup in 1991?
A. Bayern Munich
B. Inter Milan
C. Tottenham Hotspur
D. AS Monaco
Answer: B. Inter Milan
Q7. Which French club did Klinsmann play for from 1992 to 1994?
A. Paris Saint-Germain
B. Olympique Lyon
C. AS Monaco
D. Bordeaux
Answer: C. AS Monaco
Q8. In which season did Klinsmann join Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League?
A. 1992–93
B. 1993–94
C. 1994–95
D. 1995–96
Answer: C. 1994–95
Q9. What famous goal celebration did Klinsmann use at Tottenham to mock his “diver” reputation?
A. Airplane
B. Face-down dive
C. Somersault
D. Heart gesture
Answer: B. Face-down dive
Q10. Which award did Klinsmann win in 1995 while playing for Tottenham?
A. Premier League Player of the Season
B. Ballon d’Or
C. FWA Footballer of the Year
D. PFA Players’ Player of the Year
Answer: C. FWA Footballer of the Year
Q11. With which club did Klinsmann win the Bundesliga title in 1997?
A. VfB Stuttgart
B. Inter Milan
C. Borussia Dortmund
D. Bayern Munich
Answer: D. Bayern Munich
Q12. How many caps did Jurgen Klinsmann earn for Germany?
A. 82
B. 97
C. 108
D. 120
Answer: C. 108
Q13. How many goals did Klinsmann score for the German national team?
A. 40
B. 47
C. 52
D. 60
Answer: B. 47
Q14. In which major tournament did Klinsmann make his international debut for West Germany?
A. 1986 World Cup
B. 1988 European Championship
C. 1988 Olympics
D. 1990 World Cup
Answer: C. 1988 Olympics
Q15. Which country did Germany defeat in the 1990 World Cup final?
A. Argentina
B. Netherlands
C. England
D. Italy
Answer: A. Argentina
Q16. In which tournament did Klinsmann captain Germany to victory in 1996?
A. World Cup
B. Olympics
C. Confederations Cup
D. European Championship
Answer: D. European Championship
Q17. How many goals did Klinsmann score across all World Cups he participated in?
A. 8
B. 11
C. 15
D. 17
Answer: B. 11
Q18. Which year did Klinsmann become head coach of the German national team?
A. 2004
B. 2006
C. 2008
D. 2010
Answer: A. 2004
Q19. What was Germany’s finishing position under Klinsmann at the 2006 World Cup?
A. Winners
B. Runners-up
C. Third place
D. Fourth place
Answer: C. Third place
Q20. Which club did Klinsmann coach in the Bundesliga from 2008 to 2009?
A. Bayern Munich
B. VfB Stuttgart
C. Hertha Berlin
D. Borussia Dortmund
Answer: A. Bayern Munich
Q21. From which year to which year did Klinsmann coach the United States national team?
A. 2008–2012
B. 2011–2016
C. 2013–2018
D. 2014–2020
Answer: B. 2011–2016
Q22. Which trophy did Klinsmann win as coach of the USMNT in 2013?
A. World Cup
B. Copa América
C. CONCACAF Gold Cup
D. Confederations Cup
Answer: C. CONCACAF Gold Cup
Q23. Which national team did Klinsmann coach from 2023 to 2024?
A. Japan
B. South Korea
C. Australia
D. Iran
Answer: B. South Korea
Q24. Why was Klinsmann sacked as South Korea coach?
A. Semi-final exit and criticism of leadership
B. Failure to qualify for Asian Cup
C. Poor World Cup performance
D. Contract expiration
Answer: A. Semi-final exit and criticism of leadership
Q25. In which year was Klinsmann named German Footballer of the Year for the first time?
A. 1988
B. 1990
C. 1994
D. 1996
Answer: A. 1988