VfB, VfL, what do they stand for?

Discussion in 'Germany' started by Old Cosmos Fan, Feb 27, 2004.

  1. Old Cosmos Fan

    Old Cosmos Fan Member

    Jun 8, 2002
    Originally NYC
    Club:
    Manchester United FC
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    #1 Old Cosmos Fan, Feb 27, 2004
    I was wondering what VfB and VfL stand for in German. Also what is the translation in English.
     
  2. 96Squig

    96Squig Member

    Feb 4, 2004
    Hanover
    Club:
    Hannover 96
    Nat'l Team:
    Netherlands
    #2 96Squig, Feb 28, 2004
    VfB=Verein für Ballsport (Club for sports with Balls) [Stuttgart]
    VfL=Verein für leibesübungen (Club for Sports, Leibesübung is a really old word that sort of means sport) [Wolfsburg, Bochum]
    FC=Fußballclub (Soccer Club) [Bayern München, Rostock, Schalke, Köln, Kaiserslautern]
    BV=Ballspiel Verein (Club for games with balls ;-) ) [Dortmund]
    SV=Sportverein [Bremen, Hamburg, Hannover]
    SC=Sportclub [Freiburg, Berlin]
    TSV=Turn und Sport Verein (Club for indoor track and other sports) [1860 München]
     
  3. jonam

    jonam Member

    Aug 27, 2003
    Westfalenstadion
    #3 jonam, Feb 28, 2004

    As everyone knows (thanks to Mr Kahn):"Balls, we need balls!"

    *rotfl*
     

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