Michael Ballack Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Michael Ballack born?
A. 1974
B. 1976
C. 1978
D. 1980
Answer: B. 1976
Q2. Where was Michael Ballack born?
A. Munich, West Germany
B. Berlin, East Germany
C. Gorlitz, East Germany
D. Chemnitz, West Germany
Answer: C. Gorlitz, East Germany
Q3. At what age did Michael Ballack begin training with his first football club?
A. Five
B. Seven
C. Nine
D. Eleven
Answer: B. Seven
Q4. Which club did Michael Ballack join in 1988 for his youth development?
A. Bayern Munich
B. Bayer Leverkusen
C. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
D. Chemnitzer FC
Answer: D. Chemnitzer FC
Q5. When did Michael Ballack make his professional debut for Chemnitzer FC?
A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 1997
D. 1999
Answer: B. 1995
Q6. Which club did Michael Ballack join in 1997, where he won his first Bundesliga title?
A. Bayer Leverkusen
B. Bayern Munich
C. Chemnitzer FC
D. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Answer: D. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Q7. In which season did 1. FC Kaiserslautern, with Ballack, win the Bundesliga as a newly promoted team?
A. 1996-97
B. 1997-98
C. 1998-99
D. 1999-2000
Answer: B. 1997-98
Q8. How many goals did Michael Ballack score in 30 league appearances for Kaiserslautern in the 1998-99 season?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 8
Answer: C. 4
Q9. For how much was Michael Ballack transferred to Bayer Leverkusen in 1999?
A. €2.1 million
B. €4.1 million
C. €6.1 million
D. €8.1 million
Answer: B. €4.1 million
Q10. In the 2001-02 season with Bayer Leverkusen, Ballack’s team finished as runners-up in which three competitions?
A. Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Champions League
B. Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Europa League
C. Bundesliga, German Cup, World Cup
D. Premier League, FA Cup, Champions League
Answer: A. Bundesliga, DFB-Pokal, Champions League
Q11. To which club did Michael Ballack transfer in 2002 for €12.9 million?
A. Chelsea
B. Bayer Leverkusen
C. Bayern Munich
D. 1. FC Kaiserslautern
Answer: C. Bayern Munich
Q12. How many Bundesliga titles did Michael Ballack win with Bayern Munich?
A. Three
B. Two
C. One
D. Four
Answer: A. Three
Q13. In how many league matches did Michael Ballack score 44 goals for Bayern Munich?
A. 87
B. 97
C. 107
D. 117
Answer: C. 107
Q14. Which years did Bayern Munich, with Ballack, win the Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal double?
A. 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06
B. 2001-02, 2003-04, 2004-05
C. 2003-04, 2005-06, 2006-07
D. 2000-01, 2002-03, 2003-04
Answer: A. 2002-03, 2004-05, 2005-06
Q15. What criticism did Michael Ballack face during his time at Bayern Munich?
A. Poor passing accuracy
B. Underperforming in key Champions League games
C. Frequent injuries
D. Lack of leadership
Answer: B. Underperforming in key Champions League games
Q16. In which year did Michael Ballack join Chelsea on a free transfer?
A. 2003
B. 2004
C. 2005
D. 2006
Answer: D. 2006
Q17. How many FA Cup titles did Michael Ballack win with Chelsea?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q18. In how many Premier League appearances did Ballack score 17 goals for Chelsea?
A. 85
B. 95
C. 105
D. 115
Answer: C. 105
Q19. What injury caused Michael Ballack to miss the 2010 FA Cup final and the World Cup?
A. Ankle injury from a tackle
B. Knee injury
C. Shoulder dislocation
D. Hamstring tear
Answer: A. Ankle injury from a tackle
Q20. In which season did Chelsea, with Ballack, finish as runners-up in the UEFA Champions League?
A. 2006-07
B. 2007-08
C. 2008-09
D. 2009-10
Answer: B. 2007-08
Q21. When did Michael Ballack make his senior debut for the German national team?
A. 1997
B. 1998
C. 1999
D. 2003
Answer: C. 1999
Q22. How many caps did Michael Ballack earn for Germany?
A. 88
B. 98
C. 108
D. 118
Answer: B. 98
Q23. In which year was Michael Ballack appointed captain of the German national team?
A. 2002
B. 2003
C. 2004
D. 2008
Answer: C. 2004
Q24. How many goals did Michael Ballack score for Germany internationally?
A. 42
B. 45
C. 52
D. 62
Answer: A. 42
Q25. How many times was Michael Ballack named German Footballer of the Year?
A. Once
B. Twice
C. Three times
D. Four times
Answer: C. Three times