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Gareth Southgate quiz

Can You Ace the Trickiest Gareth Southgate Quiz?

How much do you know about the England men's team boss and all-round legend Gareth Southgate? Take the quiz and find out!

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Beano Quiz Team • Updated August 19th 2024

Gareth Southgate has been the cool, calm and collected boss of the England men's football team and has taken the squad to great heights and it's only a matter of time before they win a big trophy. How much do you know about this London-born leader? Let's find out!

1/10 A baby holding a football in a big stadium

Where was Gareth born?

2/10 A football player waiting in a stadium tunnel

At which club did he begin his professional career?

3/10 A football manager

Which club did he go on to manage after finishing his playing career?

4/10 Gareth Southgate
englandfootball.com

In which year did he become the senior England team manager?

5/10 A football fan singing on a sofa, with a robot in the background

Which pop group gave him a shout out in their single Whole Again in time for the 2018 World Cup?

6/10 A young man in an England cap

How many caps did Gareth earn playing for England?

7/10 Aston Villa FC badge

How many league appearances did he make for Aston Villa?

8/10 A man with a bag on his head eats a slice of pizza
Pizza Hut

After missing a crucial penalty for England, Gareth appeared in a Pizza Hut advert. True or false?

9/10 Gareth Southgate OBE
englandfootball.com

In which year did he receive an OBE?

10/10 Gareth Southgate next to a pile of Beano comics
englandfootball.com

Gareth is 6 feet tall. How many Beanos would you need to stack to get the same height?

Result: Oh no
englandfootball.com

Oh no! This score is more disastrous than when Gareth missed an England penalty against Germany in the semi-final at Euro 96. Have another go and we'll forget about this attempt!

Result: Good try
englandfootball.com

Good try. You know some facts about Gareth Southgate but not enough to get a high score. Why not have another go?

Result: Great work
englandfootball.com

Great work! You know a fair bit when it comes to all things Gareth Southgate – but you just missed out on a perfect score. Why not have another go?

Result: Wow
englandfootball.com

Wow! You got a perfect score. The only way you could have achieved this is if you were Gareth himself. Well done!