Lionel Messi Quiz Questions
1. In which city was Lionel Messi born?
(a) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
(b) Rosario, Argentina
(c) Madrid, Spain
(d) Lisbon, Portugal
2. At what age did Lionel Messi join FC Barcelona’s youth academy?
(a) 10 years old
(b) 13 years old
(c) 16 years old
(d) 18 years old
3. What is Lionel Messi’s famous nickname?
(a) The Machine
(b) The Bull
(c) El Pulga
(d) The Hammer
4. For which national team does Lionel Messi play?
(a) Brazil
(b) Spain
(c) Argentina
(d) France
5. What is Lionel Messi’s primary playing position?
(a) Goalkeeper
(b) Defender
(c) Midfielder
(d) Forward
6. How many times has Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or award (as of July 2024)?
(a) 5
(b) 6
(c) 7
(d) 8
7. With which club did Lionel Messi achieve most of his major trophies?
(a) Paris Saint-Germain
(b) Newell’s Old Boys
(c) FC Barcelona
(d) Inter Milan
8. In what year did Lionel Messi make his professional debut for FC Barcelona?
(a) 2003
(b) 2004
(c) 2005
(d) 2006
9. Who is Lionel Messi’s long-time rival, often compared to him in terms of skill?
(a) Neymar
(b) Kylian Mbappé
(c) Cristiano Ronaldo
(d) Robert Lewandowski
10. What is Lionel Messi’s current jersey number for both club and country?
(a) 7
(b) 10
(c) 19
(d) 30
11. Lionel Messi is known for his exceptional dribbling skills. What is the name given to his signature move where he cuts the ball diagonally in front of him with his foot?
(a) The Rabona
(b) The Marseille Turn
(c) The Cruyff Turn
(d) The La Croqueta
12. Lionel Messi is the all-time leading scorer for which competition?
(a) La Liga
(b) Champions League
(c) Copa America
(d) FIFA World Cup
13. In which year did Lionel Messi win his first Champions League title with FC Barcelona?
(a) 2006
(b) 2007
(c) 2008
(d) 2009
14. How many La Liga titles did Lionel Messi win with FC Barcelona?
(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 10
(d) 11
15. Lionel Messi is known for his exceptional passing skills. What is the term used to describe a long, diagonal pass that switches the play from one flank to another?
(a) A Through Ball
(b) A Cross
(c) A Header
(d) A Volley
16. In 2012, Lionel Messi broke the record for most goals scored in a calendar year. How many goals did he score?
(a) 75
(b) 84
(c) 91
(d) 99
17. What is the name of Lionel Messi’s wife?
(a) Antonela Roccuzzo
(b) Shakira
(c) Irina Shayk
(d) Victoria Beckham
18. In which year did Lionel Messi lead Argentina to their first Copa America title in 28 years?
(a) 2015
(b) 2016
(c) 2019
(d) 2021
19. For which youth team did Messi play before joining Barcelona?
(a) Real Madrid Castilla
(b) Newell’s Old Boys
(c) Manchester United Youth
(d) Juventus Academy
Correct Answer: B. Newell’s Old Boys
20. How did Lionel Messi famously sign his first Barcelona contract?
(a) Standard player contract form
(b) On a napkin
(c) On a social media post
(d) Through a video call
21. Which manager gave Lionel Messi his professional debut at Barcelona?
(a) Pep Guardiola
(b) Frank Rijkaard
(c) Tito Vilanova
(d) Luis Enrique
22. Lionel Messi has won the European Golden Shoe award (most goals in European leagues) a record number of times. How many?
(a) 3
(b) 4
(c) 5
(d) 6
23. Lionel Messi is known for his close relationship with which former Barcelona teammate?
(a) Luis Suarez
(b) Gerard Pique
(c) Andres Iniesta
(d) Xavi Hernandez
24. What is the name of Messi’s foundation, which supports vulnerable children around the world?
(a) The Leo Messi Foundation
(b) The La Masia Foundation
(c) The Barcelona Cares Foundation
(d) The Dream Big Foundation
25. Which competition has Lionel Messi won the most times (as of July 2024)?
(a) FIFA World Cup
(b) UEFA Champions League
(c) La Liga
(d) Copa América
Lionel Messi Quiz Questions with Answers
1. In which city was Lionel Messi born?
(b) Rosario, Argentina
2. At what age did Lionel Messi join FC Barcelona’s youth academy?
(b) 13 years old
3. What is Lionel Messi’s famous nickname?
(c) El Pulga
4. For which national team does Lionel Messi play?
(c) Argentina
5. What is Lionel Messi’s primary playing position?
(d) Forward
6. How many times has Lionel Messi won the Ballon d’Or award (as of July 2024)?
(d) 8
7. With which club did Lionel Messi achieve most of his major trophies?
(c) FC Barcelona
8. In what year did Lionel Messi make his professional debut for FC Barcelona?
(b) 2004
9. Who is Lionel Messi’s long-time rival, often compared to him in terms of skill?
(c) Cristiano Ronaldo
10. What is Lionel Messi’s current jersey number for both club and country?
(b) 10
11. Lionel Messi is known for his exceptional dribbling skills. What is the name given to his signature move where he cuts the ball diagonally in front of him with his foot?
(d) The La Croqueta
12. Lionel Messi is the all-time leading scorer for which competition?
(b) Champions League
13. In which year did Lionel Messi win his first Champions League title with FC Barcelona?
(b) 2007
14. How many La Liga titles did Lionel Messi win with FC Barcelona?
(c) 10
15. Lionel Messi is known for his exceptional passing skills. What is the term used to describe a long, diagonal pass that switches the play from one flank to another?
(a) A Through Ball
16. In 2012, Lionel Messi broke the record for most goals scored in a calendar year. How many goals did he score?
(b) 84
17. What is the name of Lionel Messi’s wife?
(a) Antonela Roccuzzo
18. In which year did Lionel Messi lead Argentina to their first Copa America title in 28 years?
(d) 2021
19. For which youth team did Messi play before joining Barcelona?
(b) Newell’s Old Boys
20. How did Lionel Messi famously sign his first Barcelona contract?
(b) On a napkin
21. Which manager gave Lionel Messi his professional debut at Barcelona?
(b) Frank Rijkaard
22. Lionel Messi has won the European Golden Shoe award (most goals in European leagues) a record number of times. How many?
(d) 6
23. Lionel Messi is known for his close relationship with which former Barcelona teammate?
(c) Andres Iniesta
24. What is the name of Messi’s foundation, which supports vulnerable children around the world?
(a) The Messi Foundation
25. Which competition has Lionel Messi won the most times (as of July 2024)?
(c) La Liga
