My son is going to be playing with a Mexican adult league. We watched a game last night and realized that they all speak Spanish. Does anyone know of any books/essays/cheat sheets of Spanish soccer terms? He starts practices tomorrow night! Help!
Here are some: fuera de lugar-offside habilitado-onside tiro de esquina-corner kick tiro libre (directo/indirecto)-free kick (direct/indirect) falta-foul penal-penalty lateral or saque de banda-throw in saque de meta or saque del arco-goal kick delantero-forward mediocampista-midfielder defensor-defender cruze-cross cabezazo-header disparo or tiro-shot portero or arquero-goalkeeper se fue-the ball went out mano-handball (literally means "hand") empujon-push pelota-ball palo or parante-goalpost primer/segundo palo-near/far post travesaño-crossbar despeje-clearance This should help for starters.
Usually when a non spanish speaking players is their teamate players use their english, but here are some words that are standardly yelled in any Mexican rec. league game or practice: Otra or toque- pass it back(usually for a wall pass) when your running towards open space or light pass back if they're right next to you Hay que bajar or baja- guys we need to get downfield and defend more or specifically you need to go help out downfield. Dos- when two teamates are running towards a loose ball and one needs to ease off so as to avoid a mishaps. Centro- cross it in Solo- no pressure is on you so go ahead and shoot it or dribble it upfield Te llegan!- man on! quite possibly two of them Calmado- don't rush your passing or dribbling "De hayi or "tiro"- shoot it Marca- defend your nearest or assigned oppenent Entrale- tackle your opponent now or apply pressure