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Goalkeeper's Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the other names of a goalkeeper?

a)

Goalie

b)

Keeper

c)

Netkeeper

d)

Goaltender

2.

What qualities do good goalkeepers need?

a)

Decision Making

b)

Confident

c)

A good Height

d)

Communication Skills

3.

How many steps can a Goalkeeper take before they kick/throw the ball?

a)

6 steps

b)

4 steps

c)

As many as they want

d)

2 steps

4.

How much time can a goalkeeper keep the ball?

a)

8 Seconds

b)

10 Seconds

c)

12 Seconds

d)

6 Seconds

5.

What is the name of the player shown in the image above?

a)

Hugo Lloris

b)

Gianluigi Buffron

c)

Thibaut Courtois

d)

Marc Andre Ter Stegen

6.

Which Goalkeeper has scored the longest goal?

a)

Claudio Bravo

b)

Subrata Paul

c)

Asmir Begovic

d)

Tim Howard

7.

Which Goalkeeper Has Saved The Most Balls In One Football Match?

a)

Iker Casillas

b)

Tim Howard

c)

David De Gea

d)

Manuel Neuer

8.

If the goalkeeper touches the ball with his/her hands outside the penalty box the opposing team is awarded a:

a)

Penalty

b)

Free Kick

c)

Nothing

d)

Throw In

9.

How big is the box in which the goalkeeper can handle the ball?

a)

16 Yards

b)

18 Yards

c)

20 Yards

d)

22 Yards

10.

A penalty kick is taken from what distance?

a)

9 Yards

b)

10 Yards

c)

11 Yards

d)

12 Yards

11.

Which of these statements is NOT TRUE about a back pass?

a)

The goalkeeper can pick up the ball if the player on his team unintentionally passes the ball back to them

b)

The goalkeeper cannot pick up the ball if someone on their team heads the ball back to them

c)

The goalkeeper cannot pick up the ball if someone on their team intentionally passes the ball back to them using their feet

d)

A back pass results in an indirect free kick to the opposition team

12.

True or False: The back pass rule has always been a rule in football?

a)

True

b)

False

13.

When a team is awarded a goal kick, where must the kick be taken from?

a)

Inside the 6 Yard Box

b)

Inside the 18 Yard Box

c)

Out of the goalkeeper's hands

d)

From the penalty spot

14.

True or False: A goalkeeper can score an own goal directly from their own goal kick?

a)

False

b)

True

15.

What should the referee do if an attacker from Team A throws the ball in directly to the goalkeeper of Team B, who picks the ball up with their hands within their penalty area?

a)

Dropped Ball

b)

Indirect Free Kick

c)

Direct Free Kick

d)

Penalty Kick

e)

Nothing

16.

Who is the only Goalkeeper to have won Ballon d'Or?

a)

Gordon Banks

b)

Lev Yashin

c)

Oliver Kahn

d)

Edwin Van Der Sar