Roberto Baggio Quiz Questions and Answers
Q1. In which year was Roberto Baggio born?
A. 1965
B. 1967
C. 1969
D. 1971
Answer: B. 1967
Q2. What is Roberto Baggio’s birthplace?
A. Caldogno, Italy
B. Milan, Italy
C. Rome, Italy
D. Turin, Italy
Answer: A. Caldogno, Italy
Q3. What nickname was Roberto Baggio famously known by, referring to his ponytail?
A. Il Phenomeno
B. Il Divin Codino
C. Il Capitano
D. Il Maestro
Answer: B. Il Divin Codino
Q4. Which award did Roberto Baggio win in 1993, recognizing him as the best footballer in Europe?
A. FIFA World Player of the Year
B. Golden Boot
C. Ballon d’Or
D. Puskas Award
Answer: C. Ballon d’Or
Q5. At which club did Roberto Baggio make his professional debut in 1982?
A. Fiorentina
B. Juventus
C. AC Milan
D. Vicenza
Answer: D. Vicenza
Q6. What major injury did Roberto Baggio suffer in 1985 that nearly ended his career?
A. Broken leg
B. ACL and meniscus tear
C. Concussion
D. Shoulder dislocation
Answer: B. ACL and meniscus tear
Q7. For which club did Roberto Baggio score 39 goals in 94 Serie A appearances between 1985 and 1990?
A. Bologna
B. Inter Milan
C. Fiorentina
D. Brescia
Answer: C. Fiorentina
Q8. What was the world-record transfer fee paid by Juventus for Roberto Baggio in 1990?
A. 5 million pounds
B. 8 million pounds
C. 10 million pounds
D. 12 million pounds
Answer: B. 8 million pounds
Q9. In the 1992-93 season, which European competition did Roberto Baggio win with Juventus?
A. Champions League
B. Europa League
C. UEFA Cup
D. Cup Winners’ Cup
Answer: C. UEFA Cup
Q10. How many Serie A titles did Roberto Baggio win during his club career?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
Answer: A. 2
Q11. With which club did Roberto Baggio win the Serie A title in the 1995-96 season?
A. Juventus
B. Bologna
C. Inter Milan
D. AC Milan
Answer: D. AC Milan
Q12. In the 1997-98 season, Roberto Baggio was the top scorer in Serie A while playing for which club?
A. Brescia
B. Bologna
C. Fiorentina
D. Vicenza
Answer: B. Bologna
Q13. How many goals did Roberto Baggio score in 41 Serie A appearances for Inter Milan between 1998 and 2000?
A. 5
B. 8
C. 9
D. 15
Answer: C. 9
Q14. Which club did Roberto Baggio join on a free transfer in 2000, where he later became captain and had his No. 10 jersey retired?
A. Bologna
B. Inter Milan
C. Brescia
D. AC Milan
Answer: C. Brescia
Q15. In what year did Roberto Baggio retire from professional football?
A. 2002
B. 2004
C. 2006
D. 2008
Answer: B. 2004
Q16. How many caps did Roberto Baggio earn for the Italian national team?
A. 45
B. 50
C. 56
D. 78
Answer: C. 56
Q17. What was Roberto Baggio’s goal tally for Italy in international matches?
A. 18
B. 27
C. 35
D. 42
Answer: B. 27
Q18. In which year did Roberto Baggio make his debut for the Italian national team?
A. 1985
B. 1986
C. 1987
D. 1988
Answer: D. 1988
Q19. Which famous goal by Roberto Baggio in the 1990 World Cup against Czechoslovakia was voted Goal of the Tournament?
A. A header from a corner
B. A long-range free-kick
C. A dribbling run and finish
D. A penalty kick
Answer: C. A dribbling run and finish
Q20. In the 1994 World Cup, how many goals did Roberto Baggio score in the knockout stages?
A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. 9
Answer: B. 5
Q21. What unfortunate event is Roberto Baggio most remembered for in the 1994 World Cup final against Brazil?
A. Missing a decisive penalty
B. Scoring an own goal
C. Getting sent off
D. Suffering a major injury
Answer: A. Missing a decisive penalty
Q22. In the 1998 World Cup, Roberto Baggio scored a crucial penalty equalizer against which team?
A. France
B. Austria
C. Chile
D. Norway
Answer: C. Chile
Q23. Roberto Baggio is the only Italian player to have scored in how many different World Cups?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 1
Answer: B. 3
Q24. Why was Roberto Baggio excluded from Italy’s squad for the 2002 World Cup?
A. Retirement announcement
B. Contract dispute
C. Disciplinary issues
D. Coach’s fitness concerns
Answer: D. Coach’s fitness concerns
Q25. What is Roberto Baggio’s total Serie A goal count?
A. 150
B. 205
C. 250
D. 300
Answer: B. 205