Rivellino Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. What is the full name of the Brazilian footballer known as Rivellino?
A. Roberto Rivellino
B. Ricardo Rivellino
C. Ronaldo Rivellino
D. Rafael Rivellino
Answer: A. Roberto Rivellino
Q2. In which year was Rivellino born?
A. 1944
B. 1946
C. 1948
D. 1950
Answer: B. 1946
Q3. Where was Rivellino born?
A. Rio de Janeiro
B. Belo Horizonte
C. Brasília
D. Sao Paulo
Answer: D. Sao Paulo
Q4. What is the heritage of Rivellino’s parents?
A. Portuguese immigrants
B. Spanish immigrants
C. Italian immigrants
D. German immigrants
Answer: C. Italian immigrants
Q5. From which Italian town did Rivellino’s family originate?
A. Macchiagodena
B. Napoli
C. Milan
D. Rome
Answer: A. Macchiagodena
Q6. What sport did Rivellino play before transitioning to professional football?
A. Basketball
B. Futsal
C. Volleyball
D. Tennis
Answer: B. Futsal
Q7. Which club did Rivellino join as a youth before making his professional debut?
A. Flamengo
B. Santos
C. Corinthians
D. Palmeiras
Answer: C. Corinthians
Q8. In what year did Rivellino make his professional debut with Corinthians?
A. 1963
B. 1965
C. 1967
D. 1969
Answer: B. 1965
Q9. What nickname did Corinthians fans give Rivellino?
A. O Rei do Parque
B. O Imperador
C. O Fenomeno
D. O Magico
Answer: A. O Rei do Parque
Q10. How many league goals did Rivellino score for Corinthians?
A. 50
B. 60
C. 70
D. 110
Answer: C. 70
Q11. How many league appearances did Rivellino make for Corinthians?
A. 176
B. 236
C. 296
D. 356
Answer: B. 236
Q12. In which year did Rivellino leave Corinthians to join Fluminense?
A. 1971
B. 1972
C. 1973
D. 1974
Answer: D. 1974
Q13. What position did Rivellino primarily play during his career?
A. Defender
B. Striker
C. Attacking midfielder
D. Goalkeeper
Answer: C. Attacking midfielder
Q14. Which dribbling move is Rivellino credited with perfecting?
A. Step-over
B. Flip flap
C. Rainbow flick
D. Cruyff turn
Answer: B. Flip flap
Q15. What nickname was given to Rivellino’s powerful free-kick style?
A. Patada Atomica
B. Banana Shot
C. Thunderbolt
D. Cannonball
Answer: A. Patada Atomica
Q16. How many league goals did Rivellino score for Fluminense?
A. 40
B. 30
C. 20
D. 10
Answer: D. 10
Q17. Which title did Rivellino win twice with Fluminense?
A. Brazilian Championship
B. Copa Libertadores
C. Campeao Carioca
D. Copa do Brasil
Answer: C. Campeao Carioca
Q18. In which years did Rivellino win the Campeao Carioca with Fluminense?
A. 1973 and 1974
B. 1975 and 1976
C. 1977 and 1978
D. 1979 and 1980
Answer: B. 1975 and 1976
Q19. Which club did Rivellino join after leaving Fluminense?
A. Al-Nassr
B. Al-Hilal
C. Al-Ittihad
D. Al-Ahli
Answer: B. Al-Hilal
Q20. What title did Rivellino win with Al-Hilal in the 1978/79 season?
A. Saudi Arabian champion
B. AFC Champions League
C. Arab Club Champions Cup
D. Gulf Club Champions Cup
Answer: A. Saudi Arabian champion
Q21. How many caps did Rivellino earn for the Brazilian national team?
A. 72
B. 92
C. 112
D. 132
Answer: B. 92
Q22. How many goals did Rivellino score for Brazil?
A. 16
B. 18
C. 20
D. 26
Answer: D. 26
Q23. In which year did Rivellino make his debut for the Brazilian national team?
A. 1963
B. 1964
C. 1965
D. 1969
Answer: C. 1965
Q24. How many FIFA World Cups did Rivellino participate in?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer: C. Three
Q25. In which World Cup did Rivellino score a famous free-kick against Czechoslovakia?
A. 1966
B. 1970
C. 1974
D. 1978
Answer: B. 1970