View Full Version : Animal nicknames for clubs
sidis
14 Dec 2006, 12:36 AM
i know in much countries the clubs have an animal nicknames or nicks close to this idea (plants, nature events...).
some of then are offensive, other was did to offend but the supporters assume the nick for itself with a form of good humor
in mexico we have
Los Tuzos (Pachuca) - Roaster
Las águilas (América) - Eagles
Chivas (Guadalajara) - Goats
Pumas (UNAM)
Tigres - Tigers
in brazil:
Galo Mineiro (Atlético-mg) - Roaster
Raposa (Cruzeiro) - Fox
Bacalhau (Vasco) - Cod (is given because is the of portuguese immigrants)
Urubu (Flamengo) - Vulture (because the colors with a form of offense, the supporters adopt the "King Vulture" mascot)
Cachorro (Botafogo) - Dog (for the supporters, not the team)
Porco (palmeiras) - Pig
Gambá (corinthians) -Opossum (because the colors, still being offensive to supporters of corinthians)
Peixe (Santos) - Fish (litoranean city team)
Furacão (atlético-pr) - Hurricane
Saci (Internacional) - a brazilian folklore tip.
Bambi (São paulo) - Bambi (from disney movie). because they considered a sissie team who always loose in finals(is much offensive for são-paulinos).
in argentina
gallinas (river plate) - Chikens (for the same reason of são paulo).
leg_breaker
15 Dec 2006, 05:41 PM
Bolton are known as the Trotters, because of the pigs' trotters the locals like to eat.
Prenn
16 Dec 2006, 12:36 PM
Bolton are known as the Trotters, because of the pigs' trotters the locals like to eat.
LOL Stop winding him up!
Cloudkicker09
17 Dec 2006, 03:18 AM
I do not know about clubs, but the Aussies are the Socceroos.
davidmphill
17 Dec 2006, 03:20 AM
Both Sheffield clubs in England like to call each other Pigs!
Excape Goat
17 Dec 2006, 10:05 PM
isnt there a club in England called the cats?
Yañez
17 Dec 2006, 10:25 PM
Universidad de Chile - Los Chunchos ( Chilean Owl)
Cobreloa- Los Zorros del Desierto (Desert Foxes)
Cloudkicker09
18 Dec 2006, 01:19 AM
isnt there a club in England called the cats?
Yeah they are the "black cats' and I think that there is another team called the blue birds.
Canadian Azzurri
18 Dec 2006, 01:22 AM
Chievo Verona - Flying Donkeys
HSEUPASSION
18 Dec 2006, 01:43 AM
Yeah they are the "black cats' and I think that there is another team called the blue birds.
Sunderland (black cats) and Cardiff City (blue birds).
Denmark: FC Copenhagen (lions)
spoonman
18 Dec 2006, 01:40 PM
Feyenoord are the cockroaches
z187 Portugal
19 Dec 2006, 02:22 AM
In Portugal
Sporting are known as "Leoes" Lions - A Lion is part of their badge.
SL Benfica are known as " Aguias" Eagles- Eagle is part of their badge
FC Porto are known as "Dragoes" Dragons - A Dragon is part of their badge.
Boavista FC also known as "Panteras Negras" Black Panthers.
Rowdies4ever
19 Dec 2006, 02:34 AM
Galo Mineiro (Atlético-mg) - Roaster
Roasted what? Chicken? Duck? Turkey? Goose? Beef? Lamb?
sidis
19 Dec 2006, 03:05 AM
Roasted what? Chicken? Duck? Turkey? Goose? Beef? Lamb?
Sorry, Rooster
bsas
19 Dec 2006, 03:09 AM
There's a Swiss club called Grasshoppers. And that's their real name :D
Marsiglia29
20 Dec 2006, 01:57 AM
in France
Lille = Dogs
Lyon = lions
Sochaux = lionceau
Saint-Etienne = panther
Nice = Eagle
Nantes = canary
albionroad
26 Mar 2007, 11:05 PM
A few other English ones:
West Bromwich Albion - The Throstles (a common local bird and nickname for residents of West Bromwich)
Sheffield Wednesday - The Owls (club based in Owlerton neighborhood)
Wolves - shortening of city/club name
Derby County - The Rams (symbol of the city)
Huddersfield Town - The Terrier (Yorkshire terrier)
Watford - The Hornets (Black and Yellow colors)
Crystal Palace - The Eagles (totally arbitrary)
Brighton - The Seagulls (seaside location)
Newcastle United - The Magpies (black & white bird - black & white jerseys)
Notts County - The Magpies (ditto)
Many, many more on my website. :)
sidis
26 Mar 2007, 11:36 PM
flamengo in brazil in early 1900's was called "papagaio vintém" a bird with blue, yellow and red colours (the colors of the team in that time).
after that the team change their colour to red, black and white and be called "cobra coral" a name of snake.
after this nicks in 40's they start to be called the urubu (vultures).
ToonUSA
27 Mar 2007, 03:09 AM
Dinamo Bucharest- Red Dogs
Catel
27 Mar 2007, 04:20 AM
in France
Lille = Dogues (mastiffs)
Lyon = lions
Sochaux = Lionceau (lion cub) (comes from the creator of the club, Peugeot cars)
Saint-Etienne = panther
Nice = Aiglons (Eaglets)
Nantes = canaries
Lorient = Merlus (hakes)
Sedan = Sangliers (wild boars)
Metz = Graoully (mythologic local monster)
Libourne-Saint-Seurin (near Bordeaux) = Pingouins
Niort = Chamois