Q1. In which year was Marco van Basten born?
A. 1962
B. 1964
C. 1966
D. 1968
Answer: B. 1964
Q2. Marco van Basten was born in which Dutch city?
A. Utrecht
B. Rotterdam
C. Amsterdam
D. The Hague
Answer: A. Utrecht
Q3. At what age did Marco van Basten begin playing football for his first local team, EDO?
A. Seven
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six
Answer: D. Six
Q4. Which club did Marco van Basten join at age 16 for the 1981–82 Eredivisie season?
A. PSV Eindhoven
B. Feyenoord
C. Ajax
D. AZ Alkmaar
Answer: C. Ajax
Q5. On what date did Marco van Basten make his professional debut for Ajax, scoring a goal in a 5–0 win over NEC?
A. 3 April 1982
B. 15 May 1983
C. 7 September 1983
D. 12 November 1984
Answer: A. 3 April 1982
Q6. How many consecutive seasons was Marco van Basten the top scorer in the Eredivisie while at Ajax?
A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. Five
Answer: C. Four
Q7. In the 1985–86 season with Ajax, how many league goals did Marco van Basten score in 26 matches?
A. 28
B. 37
C. 42
D. 50
Answer: B. 37
Q8. Marco van Basten won the European Golden Boot in which season for his goal-scoring performance?
A. 1983–84
B. 1984–85
C. 1985–86
D. 1986–87
Answer: C. 1985–86
Q9. What type of famous goal did Marco van Basten score against FC Den Bosch in November 1986 while playing for Ajax?
A. Penalty kick
B. Header
C. Free kick
D. Overhead kick
Answer: D. Overhead kick
Q10. In which final did Marco van Basten score the winning goal for Ajax in 1987?
A. UEFA Champions League final
B. UEFA Cup final
C. KNVB Cup final
D. UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final
Answer: D. UEFA Cup Winners’ Cup final
Q11. Which Italian club did Marco van Basten join in 1987, where he formed part of a famous Dutch trio?
A. Juventus
B. Inter Milan
C. AC Milan
D. Roma
Answer: C. AC Milan
Q12. Who were the other two Dutch players forming the trio with Marco van Basten at AC Milan starting in 1988?
A. Dennis Bergkamp and Clarence Seedorf
B. Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard
C. Edwin van der Sar and Patrick Kluivert
D. Arjen Robben and Wesley Sneijder
Answer: B. Ruud Gullit and Frank Rijkaard
Q13. In his first season with AC Milan (1987–88), how many Serie A goals did Marco van Basten score despite injury issues?
A. 3
B. 7
C. 11
D. 15
Answer: A. 3
Q14. Marco van Basten won his first Ballon d’Or in which year during his time at AC Milan?
A. 1987
B. 1990
C. 1989
D. 1988
Answer: D. 1988
Q15. How many goals did Marco van Basten score in the 1989 European Cup final against Steaua Bucure?ti?
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
Answer: C. Two
Q16. In which season did Marco van Basten become the Capocannoniere (Serie A top scorer) for the first time with 19 goals?
A. 1988–89
B. 1989–90
C. 1990–91
D. 1991–92
Answer: B. 1989–90
Q17. What notable achievement did Marco van Basten accomplish in November 1992 against IFK Göteborg in the Champions League?
A. First player to score 4 goals in a match
B. Scored a hat-trick
C. Won the match with a penalty
D. Assisted all goals in a 3–0 win
Answer: A. First player to score 4 goals in a match
Q18. Marco van Basten’s last competitive match was in which final, where AC Milan lost 1–0 to Marseille?
A. 1992 Serie A final
B. 1993 Champions League final
C. 1994 European Super Cup
D. 1995 Coppa Italia final
Answer: B. 1993 Champions League final
Q19. Due to what recurring issue did Marco van Basten retire from professional football in 1995?
A. Knee injuries
B. Back problems
C. Concussions
D. Ankle injuries
Answer: D. Ankle injuries
Q20. On what date did Marco van Basten make his senior debut for the Netherlands national team?
A. 3 April 1982
B. 7 September 1983
C. 15 June 1988
D. 21 June 1990
Answer: B. 7 September 1983
Q21. How many goals did Marco van Basten score for the Netherlands in 58 caps?
A. 24
B. 28
C. 30
D. 36
Answer: A. 24
Q22. In which major tournament did Marco van Basten win the Golden Boot with 5 goals, including a famous volley in the final?
A. 1986 World Cup
B. UEFA Euro 1992
C. 1990 World Cup
D. UEFA Euro 1988
Answer: D. UEFA Euro 1988
Q23. Against which team did Marco van Basten score a hat-trick during UEFA Euro 1988?
A. Soviet Union
B. West Germany
C. England
D. Denmark
Answer: C. England
Q24. In UEFA Euro 1992, what happened to Marco van Basten’s penalty in the semi-final against Denmark?
A. He scored the winning goal
B. It was saved by Peter Schmeichel
C. It hit the post
D. He did not take a penalty
Answer: B. It was saved by Peter Schmeichel
Q25. How many Ballon d’Or awards did Marco van Basten win in his career?
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
Answer: D. Three
