View Full Version : Animal nicknames for clubs
Alex_K
27 Mar 2007, 05:36 AM
Half of the teams in Germany are nicknamed lions :D.
Lions:
Eintracht Braunschweig, 1860 München, Hessen Kassel, Wuppertaler SV, + others
Eagles:
Eintracht Frankfurt, Preußen Münster
Goats:
1. FC Köln
Foals:
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Storks:
Holstein Kiel
Sparrows:
SSv Ulm
Zebras:
MSV Duisburg
Potato Beetles:
Alemannia Aachen
Wolves:
VfL Wolfsburg
Swans:
FSV Zwickau
Bonus: plant nicknames:
four leafed clovers:
Rot-Weiß Oberhausen
Lilies:
Darmstadt 98
Violets:
Erzgebirge Aue
johan neeskens
02 Apr 2007, 10:30 AM
FC Groningen: The Pigs
Pecho Frio
02 Apr 2007, 10:48 AM
Turkey:
Galatasaray: Lions
Fenerbahçe: Canaries
Beşiktaş: Eagles
Denizlispor: Roosters
Adanaspor: Tigers
Ankaraspor: Leopards
extra: Manisaspor: tarzans (because of a half-naked crazy guy from the city of Manisa saying 'I'm the Tarzan of Manisa' years ago :) )
albionroad
02 Apr 2007, 10:19 PM
Saci (Internacional) - a brazilian folklore tip.Can you explain more? I looked up what Saci is but why do Inter have the nickname?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saci_(Brazilian_folklore)
albionroad
02 Apr 2007, 10:30 PM
After this nicks in 40's they start to be called the urubu (vultures).The story behind this one is awesome. Before one important match a fan smuggled a live vulture into the stadium and released it onto the field moments before the match began, to symbolize the 'death' that awaited the opponents.
sidis
02 Apr 2007, 11:55 PM
The story behind this one is awesome. Before one important match a fan smuggled a live vulture into the stadium and released it onto the field moments before the match began, to symbolize the 'death' that awaited the opponents.
yes, actually the vulture in brazil is a symbol of bad luck
Drogo
06 Apr 2007, 06:57 PM
Not a specific animal nor a nickname but:
Djurgården- The Animal Garden
Glavisted Big Soccer
15 Oct 2007, 05:37 PM
San Lorenzo (Argentina) - "Los Cuervos"
CACuzcatlan
15 Oct 2007, 05:46 PM
New York Red Bulls
sidis
15 Oct 2007, 11:48 PM
Can you explain more? I looked up what Saci is but why do Inter have the nickname?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saci_(Brazilian_folklore)
The saci was an offensive nick because Inter is team of people with brazilian/international heritage in oposition of Grêmio that have german heritage.
Saci is a black kid that wears red, then they assume the symbol
http://www.sitedeliteratura.com/Imagens/Saci2.jpg
The colombian forward Renteria use the Saci hat:
http://www.internacional.com.br/imagens/noticias/RENTERIA_CACHIMBO_DB.jpg
Glavisted Big Soccer
17 Oct 2007, 10:40 PM
Livingston (Scotland) are "The Lions"
Queen's Park Rangers (England) are "The Spiders"
dmar
20 Oct 2007, 10:04 AM
From Spain:
Ath Bilbao "The Lions"
Espanyol "The Budgerigars" (had to look up that one in English)
Glavisted Big Soccer
20 Oct 2007, 12:37 PM
U.D. Las Palmas are "Los Canarios".
dmar
20 Oct 2007, 12:59 PM
U.D. Las Palmas are "Los Canarios".
Actualy, "canario" is anyone from the Canary Islands.
Cassano
22 Oct 2007, 07:37 PM
Torino are called "Toro", which means bull.
act smiley
22 Oct 2007, 08:53 PM
A slightly more comprehensive list from the Football League, though I've no doubt forgotten a load.
Bristol City - robins.
Cardiff City - bluebirds.
Hull City - tigers.
Leicester City - foxes.
Norwich City - Canaries.
Sheffield Wednesday - owls.
Watford - hornets.
Wolverhampton Wanderers - wolves.
Brighton & Hove Albion - seagulls.
Huddersfield - terriers.
Swansea City - swans.
Millwall - lions.
Brentford - Bees
Barnet - bees
Bradford - bantams
Hereford - bulls
Mansfield Town - stags
Shrewsbury - shrews.
Notts County - magpies.
Excluding mythical stuff like dragons, imps and the like.
nutbar
18 Mar 2008, 03:38 AM
Belgium:
K.F.C. Germinal Beerschot - the rats
Charleroi - the zebras
Gent - buffalos
Mons - dragons
Sint-Truidense - canaries
Louviéroise - wolves
Union Royale Namur - blackbirds
Lierse - sheepheads
DabaCK
29 Mar 2008, 05:10 AM
Hajduk Split - Dragons
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irrasyonel
11 Oct 2008, 01:10 PM
Galatasaray are also known as "The Lions"...
Last year, they have even brought an alive lion to stadium (Ali Sami Yen, which described as "The Hell" ) for the celebration of league champ.
THAT_BOY_RONALDO
11 Oct 2008, 08:00 PM
I do not know about clubs, but the Aussies are the Socceroos.
whats ur point? soccer and roos as in kangaroos and national animal...
ok lets see some of the teams in the mls
columbas crew
kansas city wizards
LOL- REAL SALT LAKE- WTF
seattle sounders fc
san jose earthquakes
LIKE WOAH STAND BACK PEOPLE YOU DONT WANNA BE MESSIN WITH THE SOUNDERS AND EARTHQUAKES