Q 01/05

What was Alfredo Di Stéfano's famous nickname?

A) Saeta Rubia

B) La Máquina

C) El Pibe

D) El Divino

Answer · why

A) Saeta Rubia

It means Blond Arrow and was coined by journalist Roberto Neuberger.

Q 02/05

In which Buenos Aires neighbourhood was Di Stéfano born in 1926?

A) Barracas

B) La Boca

C) Recoleta

D) Palermo

Answer · why

A) Barracas

His father, also Alfredo, had played for River Plate as a defender.

Q 03/05

Which Argentine club did Di Stéfano join at 17 in 1943?

A) Independiente

B) River Plate

C) Racing Club

D) Boca Juniors

Answer · why

B) River Plate

He debuted for the first team, known as La Máquina, in 1945.

Q 04/05

Which club took Di Stéfano on loan in 1946, where he scored the fastest goal in Argentine league history?

A) Huracán

B) Estudiantes

C) Atlanta

D) San Lorenzo

Answer · why

A) Huracán

The goal against River Plate came after about ten seconds.

Q 05/05

Who was Di Stéfano's boyhood football idol?

A) Ángel Labruna

B) Arsenio Erico

C) José Manuel Moreno

D) Adolfo Pedernera

Answer · why

B) Arsenio Erico

Erico was a Paraguayan striker.