# 🧤 Goalkeeper — Single-Answer Trivia Set
**Used:** 2025-06-10  
**All answers:** Goalkeeper

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## 🎭 Regular Questions

### Q1: What position stands between the net and eternal shame?  
**Answer:** Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “The human version of a locked screen door.”  
- “Because someone’s gotta take a ball to the face.”  
- “Last line of defense, first line of blame.”  
- “The one job where failure is televised in slow motion.”  
- “It’s not a game—it’s emotional hazard pay.”

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### Q2: What do you call the player who can legally use their hands, but only in one rectangle?  
**Answer:** Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Just stay in your box and scream a lot.”  
- “The designated screamer with gloves.”  
- “They catch dreams—and flying elbows.”  
- “The only player who gets blamed for everyone else’s screw-up.”  
- “Welcome to the Hand Zone™.”

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### Q3: What position was René Higuita playing when he invented the scorpion kick?  
**Answer:** Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Gymnastics meets poor decision-making.”  
- “Goalie or Cirque du Soccer?”  
- “He said ‘style > safety.’”  
- “Higuita: redefining ‘just do your job.’”  
- “Because jumping backwards is a lifestyle.”

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### Q4: What position wears different colors just to remind everyone they’re weird?  
**Answer:** Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Outfit: Chaos. Mood: Existential crisis.”  
- “They look like traffic cones but scream like banshees.”  
- “Because fashion is subjective and so is defending.”  
- “You’re not like other players—you’re worse.”  
- “Color-coded trauma response.”

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### Q5: What position is known for having the worst hairstyles and the best saves?  
**Answer:** Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Business in the front, panic in the back.”  
- “Hair don’t care, saves do.”  
- “Because nobody ever said ‘I wanna look like the goalie.’”  
- “FIFA doesn’t rate hair, thankfully.”  
- “When mullets meet miracles.”

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## ✍️ Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

### Q6: In soccer, the only player allowed to use their hands is the ________.  
**Answer:** Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Hands up—this is a block party.”  
- “It’s legal… barely.”  
- “Everybody else: jazz hands = foul.”  
- “Catch these hands (but only if you’re allowed).”  
- “Permission to grope the ball: granted.”

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### Q7: A penalty kick is most feared by the ________.  
**Answer:** Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “One job: guess where regret is going.”  
- “It’s like Russian Roulette, but televised.”  
- “Dive, pray, repeat.”  
- “Save or be meme’d.”  
- “Their life flashes before your striker’s foot.”

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### Q8: The person who wears gloves and yells at defenders is the ________.  
**Answer:** Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Captain Caps Lock.”  
- “The team’s personal alarm system.”  
- “They scream because they care.”  
- “Also fluent in panic.”  
- “Whistle optional, rage mandatory.”

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### Q9: The only player who enjoys mud more than a pig is the ________.  
**Answer:** Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Why stand when you can dive?”  
- “Mud baths are cheaper than therapy.”  
- “Covered in dirt, filled with resentment.”  
- “The grass isn’t greener—just closer.”  
- “Spa day, but make it traumatic.”

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### Q10: The person most likely to get injured without leaving their zone is the ________.  
**Answer:** Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Stationary chaos magnet.”  
- “Concussion collector.”  
- “If it flies, it breaks them.”  
- “Red card? More like red cross.”  
- “Knees? What knees?”

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## 🧠 Multiple Choice Questions

### Q11: Who wears gloves on the field but isn’t trying to keep warm?  
A) Defender  
B) Midfielder  
C) Striker  
D) **Goalkeeper**  
**Answer:** D) Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Glove enthusiast. Save professional.”  
- “Winter or summer—still sweaty.”  
- “Style and grip, baby.”  
- “Not just oven mitts for the soul.”  
- “Catch feelings, catch balls.”

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### Q12: Who is allowed to pick up the ball inside their own penalty area?  
A) Referee  
B) **Goalkeeper**  
C) Linesman  
D) Center back  
**Answer:** B) Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “The chosen one.”  
- “Everyone else: illegal. This guy: elite.”  
- “It’s not a handball—it’s a career.”  
- “Handling business since 1891.”  
- “Just don’t leave the box... or do, chaotically.”

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### Q13: Which position is most likely to be caught doing cartwheels during practice saves?  
A) Winger  
B) **Goalkeeper**  
C) Coach  
D) Benchwarmer  
**Answer:** B) Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Acrobatics > coordination.”  
- “Style points still don’t count.”  
- “Because ‘normal’ is for midfielders.”  
- “They turn warmups into auditions.”  
- “Cirque du Dive incoming.”

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### Q14: Who typically kicks the ball the farthest during a goal kick?  
A) Midfielder  
B) **Goalkeeper**  
C) Fullback  
D) Fan in row 12  
**Answer:** B) Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Leg day? Every day.”  
- “The punt heard ‘round the stadium.”  
- “Flight miles not included.”  
- “Physics-defying kicks of justice.”  
- “Launch sequence: initiated.”

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### Q15: Which position lives a lonely, stressful existence right behind 10 unreliable teammates?  
A) **Goalkeeper**  
B) Therapist  
C) Mascot  
D) Bench coach  
**Answer:** A) Goalkeeper  
**Taglines:**  
- “Welcome to trust issues: the profession.”  
- “They’re playing chess. You’re playing *dodge death*.”  
- “Introvert with trauma.”  
- “Ten people screw up? You still get blamed.”  
- “Team MVP: Most Vulnerable Position.”

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# 🧤 Goalkeeper Trivia Set
**Used:** 2025-06-10

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## 🎭 Regular Questions

### Q1: Which legendary Italian goalkeeper won three UEFA Champions League titles with AC Milan and was nicknamed the “Black Spider”?  
**Answer:** Gianluigi Buffon  
**Taglines:**  
- “He blocked everything except aging gracefully (which he’s still working on).”  
- “Spider? More like a brick wall with eye holes.”  
- “Saved penalties like they were pop quizzes.”  
- “Even LEGO would break teeth on him.”  
- “He’s more clutch than your headphones after a 10-k drop.”

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### Q2: Which Colombian keeper famously scored a goal in the 1994 World Cup via a long punt that drifted over the opposing keeper?  
**Answer:** René Higuita  
**Taglines:**  
- “He said, ‘Goalkeeping? Hold my beer.’”  
- “When your goalie hits a highlight reel and a goal.”  
- “Scorpion kick? That's amateur—try long‑range punts for fun.”  
- “Keeper by trade, striker by accident.”  
- “Hand‑eye coordination: 10/10. Awareness: needs improvement.”

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### Q3: Which German legend was known for revolutionizing the sweeper-keeper role?  
**Answer:** Manuel Neuer  
**Taglines:**  
- “He plays defense like it’s his personal sandbox.”  
- “Goal line? Nah, I own the halfway line.”  
- “His keeper gloves? More like traffic cop gloves.”  
- “He’d save your shot—and your heart.”  
- “Keeper or libero? Yes and yes.”

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### Q4: Who is the England keeper whose emotional penalty shootout cry became a social media meme during the 2018 World Cup?  
**Answer:** Jordan Pickford  
**Taglines:**  
- “That breakdown was more viral than Beckham’s hair flip.”  
- “Tears: 1. National pride: 0 (for a moment).”  
- “Made every underdog emotion TV‑worthy.”  
- “Keeper meltdown = new Instagram filter.”  
- “He saved goals and broke hearts—in one shot.”

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### Q5: Which Brazilian keeper famously wore a cap and was the hero in Brazil’s 1970 World Cup triumph?  
**Answer:** Félix  
**Taglines:**  
- “Classic dad hat vibes—and saves to match.”  
- “Legend said he wore sunscreen under that cap.”  
- “70s fashion icon + soccer savior.”  
- “From Rio to Rome—he kept it cool.”  
- “Cap: check. Will save screaming Brazilians: also check.”

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## ✍️ Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

### Q1: The Dutch keeper known for his penalty-saving prowess and playing barefoot as a training child is ________.  
**Answer:** Hans van Breukelen  
**Taglines:**  
- “Barefoot? Try goalie gloves on pavement!”  
- “He stopped pens and dermatologists.”  
- “Net? Was scared of grass stains.”  
- “Unstoppable hands, questionable prep methods.”  
- “Because socks are for quitters.”

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### Q2: The Polish keeper once named UEFA’s Best Goalkeeper of the Year in 2015 is ________.  
**Answer:** Wojciech Szczęsny  
**Taglines:**  
- “Polish poster boy for the post.”  
- “Blockmaster 3000? That’s him.”  
- “Love his name! Type it five times fast.”  
- “Between the sticks and living the dream.”  
- “He’s like if mailman speed‑delivered saves.”

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### Q3: The Argentinian keeper who captained his country to a Copa America win in 2021 is ________.  
**Answer:** Emiliano Martínez  
**Taglines:**  
- “He hugged Messi after every save—adorable.”  
- “Penalty killer and national treasure.”  
- “Keeper arms = extended family.”  
- “Giant hands, bigger ego (in a good way).”  
- “He’s basically Argentina’s emotional support keeper.”

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### Q4: The Spanish keeper known as “San Iker” and a clutch legend at Real Madrid is ________.  
**Answer:** Iker Casillas  
**Taglines:**  
- “Saint, hero, towel‑waver extraordinaire.”  
- “Saved so many, the net sued him for dam-age.”  
- “Captain America of the goal line.”  
- “He has more clean sheets than most have socks.”  
- “Guy still dodges lasers in his kitchen.”

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### Q5: The Greek keeper who lifted the Euro 2004 trophy as his country’s unlikely hero is ________.  
**Answer:** Antonis Nikopolidis  
**Taglines:**  
- “Greek gods said, ‘Let there be blocks.’”  
- “Midnight block parties in Athens match replays.”  
- “Keeper saves and feta saves—just as legendary.”  
- “Euro surprise? More like Euro pink‑queased.”  
- “Closed Greek problems like a goat in a troupe.”

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## 🧠 Multiple Choice Questions

### Q1: Which Premier League keeper is nicknamed “The Cat” for his reflexes?  
A) David Seaman  
B) Edwin van der Sar  
C) **Petr Čech**  
D) Joe Hart  
**Answer:** C) Petr Čech  
**Taglines:**  
- “He wore a helmet before it was cosplay.”  
- “Reflexes that snap harder than Twitter clapbacks.”  
- “The only man who fights soccer balls—literally.”  
- “Helmet on, ego bigger.”  
- “Saved one, then saved your day.”

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### Q2: Who famously saved five penalties in the 2006 World Cup quarter-final shootout?  
A) Oliver Kahn  
B) Gianluigi Buffon  
C) **Jens Lehmann**  
D) Cláudio Taffarel  
**Answer:** C) Jens Lehmann  
**Taglines:**  
- “He didn’t just save them; he mocked them.”  
- “German efficiency = penalty savings.”  
- “One‑man shootout stop party.”  
- “Psychic? More like show‑off.”  
- “He’d block your hopes too.”

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### Q3: Which American keeper became a cult hero during the 2010 World Cup with his performances?  
A) Brad Friedel  
B) **Tim Howard**  
C) Kasey Keller  
D) Hope Solo  
**Answer:** B) Tim Howard  
**Taglines:**  
- “He had more saves than pigeons in Denver.”  
- “His stat line looked like phone numbers.”  
- “Saved record? Check. Ego? Also check.”  
- “When US wins: he scored. When lost: he still scored.”  
- “Goal‑quake in South Africa? That was him.”

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### Q4: Who secured a record for consecutive clean sheets in the UEFA Champions League?  
A) **Keylor Navas**  
B) Ederson  
C) Alisson Becker  
D) Manuel Neuer  
**Answer:** A) Keylor Navas  
**Taglines:**  
- “Costa Rican brick house.”  
- “He shut out giants like they were neighbor kids.”  
- “Clean sheet? More like spotless laundry day.”  
- “He makes starch jealous.”  
- “Opponents net: ‘who dis?’”

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### Q5: Which goalkeeper has the most international caps?  
A) Gianluigi Buffon  
B) Sergio Goycochea  
C) **Andoni Zubizarreta**  
D) Iker Casillas  
**Answer:** C) Andoni Zubizarreta  
**Taglines:**  
- “Caps galore—Spain wore him more than hats.”  
- “He’s hotter than penalty takers in June.”  
- “Keeper or cap collector? Both.”  
- “National team MVP: Most Valuable Player keeper.”  
- “His uniforms have seen more games than Netflix binges.”

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