List of mainland European football club nicknames
This is a list of nicknames for mainland European football clubs.
Nickname |
Translation |
Club |
Country |
|---|---|---|---|
Les Dogues |
The Mastiffs |
Lille |
France |
Les Lions |
The Lions |
SC Bastia |
France |
Les Marine et Blanc |
Blue and White |
Girondins de Bordeaux |
France |
Les Sang et Or |
The Blood and Gold |
RC Lens |
France |
Les Gones |
The Boys |
Olympique Lyon |
France |
L'OM |
The OM |
Olympique Marseille |
France |
Les Grenats |
The Pomegrenades |
FC Metz |
France |
Les Rouge et Blanc |
The Red and Whites |
AS Monaco |
France |
Les Aiglons |
The Eaglets |
OGC Nice |
France |
Les Verts |
The Greens |
AS Saint-Étienne |
France |
Les Lionceaux |
The Lion Cubs |
FC Sochaux |
France |
Racing |
RC Strasbourg |
France |
|
Les Athéniens |
The Athenians |
Valenciennes FC |
France |
Gnaget |
The Rodent |
AIK |
Sweden |
De Residentieclub |
The Residence Club |
ADO Den Haag |
The Netherlands |
Joden |
Jews |
Ajax Amsterdam |
The Netherlands |
De Blauwen |
The Blues |
AGOVV |
The Netherlands |
Die Hütteldorfer |
Rapid Vienna |
Austria |
|
Kanoniere |
cannoneers |
Rapid Vienna |
Austria |
Die grüne Religion |
The green religion |
Rapid Vienna |
Austria |
Roş-albaştrii |
The Red and Blues |
Steaua |
Romania |
Magica Steaua |
Magical Steaua |
Steaua |
Romania |
Câinii roşii |
The Red Dogs |
Dinamo |
Romania |
Alb-roşii |
The White and Reds |
Dinamo, UTA |
Romania |
Ştiinţa |
Universitatea Craiova |
Romania |
|
Şepcile roşii |
The Red Caps |
Universitatea Cluj |
Romania |
"U" |
Universitatea Cluj |
Romania |
|
Minerii |
The Miners |
Jiul |
Romania |
Iubirea unor inimi româneşti |
The Love of some Romanian hearts |
Universitatea Cluj |
Romania |
Alb-negrii |
The White and Blacks |
Universitatea Cluj, Sportul Studenţesc |
Romania |
Steagul |
The Flag |
FC Braşov |
Romania |
Lupii galbeni |
The Yellow Wolves |
Petrolul |
Romania |
Găzarii |
The Gasers |
Petrolul |
Romania |
Galben-verzii |
The Yellow and Greens |
FC Braşov, Zimbru |
Romania |
Bătrâna Doamnă |
The Old Lady |
UTA |
Romania |
Vampirii albaştri |
The Blue Vampires |
Gloria Bistriţa |
Romania |
Rechinii |
The Sharks |
Farul |
Romania |
Marinarii |
The Seamen |
Farul |
Romania |
Gaşca nebună |
The Crazy Gang |
Sportul Studenţesc |
Romania |
Studenţii |
The Students |
Sportul Studenţesc, Universitatea Cluj |
Romania |
Bancarii |
The Bankers |
Progresul |
Romania |
Frizerii |
The Barbers |
Progresul |
Romania |
Cavalerii Frunzei de Platan |
The Knights of the Sycamore Leaf |
Progresul |
Romania |
Vulturii violeţi |
The Violet Adlers |
Argeş |
Romania |
Blue White Dragons |
FC Den Bosch |
The Netherlands |
|
De Schapenkoppen |
The Sheep Heads |
FC Dordrecht |
The Netherlands |
Heraclieden |
Heraclids |
Heracles Almelo |
The Netherlands |
De Kralingers |
The Kralingers |
Excelsior |
The Netherlands |
De Stadionclub |
The Stadium Club |
Feyenoord Rotterdam |
The Netherlands |
De Superboeren |
The Super Peasants |
De Graafschap |
The Netherlands |
De Trots van het Noorden |
The Pride of the North |
FC Groningen |
The Netherlands |
De Roodbroeken |
The Red Shorts |
Haarlem |
The Netherlands |
De Superfriezen |
The Super Frisians |
SC Heerenveen |
The Netherlands |
De Sterrendragers |
The Wearers of Stars |
MVV |
The Netherlands |
De Parel van het Zuiden |
The Pearl of the South |
NAC Breda |
The Netherlands |
De Zwarte Schapen |
The Black Sheep |
FC Omniworld |
The Netherlands |
Boeren |
Peasants |
PSV Eindhoven |
The Netherlands |
De Trots van het Zuiden |
The Pride of the South |
Roda JC |
The Netherlands |
De Kasteelheren |
The Chatelains |
Sparta |
The Netherlands |
De Witte Leeuwen |
The White Lions |
Telstar |
The Netherlands |
Tukkers |
FC Twente |
The Netherlands |
|
Utreg |
FC Utrecht |
The Netherlands |
|
Black Yellow Angels |
Veendam |
The Netherlands |
|
Het Andere Oranje |
The Other Oranje |
FC Volendam |
The Netherlands |
The Good Old |
VVV |
The Netherlands |
|
Tricolores |
Willem II |
The Netherlands |
|
Blue & White Army |
FC Zwolle |
The Netherlands |
|
Thrylos |
Legend |
Olympiacos |
Greece |
Erythrolefki |
Red-Whites |
Olympiacos |
Greece |
Järnkaminerna |
The Iron Stoves |
Djurgården |
Sweden |
Kamma, Grønnbuksene |
HamKam |
Norway |
|
Troillongan/Troillan |
The Troll kids/The Trolls |
Rosenborg |
Norway |
Gutan |
The Boys/Lads |
Tromsø |
Norway |
Aristokratene/Rødbuksene |
The Aristocrats/The red shorts |
Fredrikstad |
Norway |
Fugla |
The birds |
Lillestrøm |
Norway |
Klubi |
The Club |
HJK Helsinki |
Finland |
Makrillarna |
The Mackerels |
GAIS |
Sweden |
Nàstic |
Gimnastic de Tarragona |
Spain |
|
Els Orelluts |
Long eared bats |
CD Castellón |
Spain |
Los Carbayones |
Real Oviedo |
Spain |
|
Los Ches |
Valencia |
Spain |
|
Colchoneros |
Mattress Makers |
Atlético Madrid |
Spain |
Los Leones de San Mamés |
The Lios of San Mamés |
Athletic Club de Bilbao |
Spain |
Los Chicharreros |
Tenerife |
Spain |
|
Blaugrana |
The Blue scarlets |
FC Barcelona |
Spain |
Los Culés |
The bottoms |
FC Barcelona |
Spain |
Los Periquitos |
The parraqueets |
RCD Espanyol |
Spain |
Los Merengues |
The Meringues |
Real Madrid |
Spain |
Los Galácticos |
The Galactics |
Real Madrid |
Spain |
Los Boquerones |
The Anchovies |
Málaga CF |
Spain |
El Submarino Amarillo |
The Yellow Submarine |
Villarreal |
Spain |
Los Pimentoneros |
The Paprikas |
Real Murcia |
Spain |
Kara Kartallar |
The Black Eagles |
Beşiktaş JK |
Turkey |
Sarı Kanaryalar |
The Yellow Canaries |
Fenerbahçe SK |
Turkey |
HaZehubim |
The Golden Ones |
Bnei Yehuda Tel Aviv FC |
Israel |
HaKofim HaYerukim |
The Green Apes |
Maccabi Haifa FC |
Israel |
HaYahalomim |
The Diamonds |
Maccabi Netanya FC |
Israel |
HaLuzonim |
The Luzon Family |
Maccabi Petach-Tikva FC |
Israel |
Le Rondinelle |
The Robins |
Brescia |
Italy |
I Bianconeri |
The White and Blacks |
Juventus |
Italy |
La Vecchia Signora |
The Old Lady |
Juventus |
Italy |
I Gialloblù |
The Yellow and Blues |
Parma |
Italy |
Mussi Volanti |
Flying Donkeys |
Chievo |
Italy |
I Viola |
The Purples |
Fiorentina |
Italy |
Rossoneri |
Red and Blacks |
AC Milan |
Italy |
I Diavolo |
The Devil |
AC Milan |
Italy |
Nerazzurri |
The Black and Blues |
Atalanta |
Italy |
Nerazzurri |
The Black and Blues |
Inter |
Italy |
Giallorossi |
The Yellow and Reds |
Roma |
Italy |
Els Arlequinats |
Harlequins' |
CE Sabadell FC |
Spain |
Bajen |
Hammarby IF |
Sweden |
|
Blåvitt |
Blue White |
IFK Göteborg |
Sweden |
Änglarna |
The Angels |
IFK Göteborg |
Sweden |
Les Canaris |
The Canaries |
Nantes |
France |
Der Club |
The Club |
1. FC Nuremberg |
Germany |
Die Knappen |
The Miners |
FC Schalke 04 |
Germany |
Die Rothosen |
The Red Shorts |
Hamburger SV |
Germany |
Der Dino |
The Dinosaur |
Hamburger SV |
Germany |
Die Roten Teufel |
Red Devils |
1. FC Kaiserslautern |
Germany |
Die Wölfe |
Wolves |
VfL Wolfsburg |
Germany |
Die Alte Dame |
The Old Lady |
Hertha BSC Berlin |
Germany |
Die Freibeuter |
The Pirates |
FC St. Pauli |
Germany |
Die Roten |
The Reds |
FC Bayern Munich |
Germany |
FC Hollywood |
Hollywood Football Club |
FC Bayern Munich |
Germany |
Die Zebras |
The Zebras |
MSV Duisburg |
Germany |
Die Fohlen |
The Foals |
Borussia Mönchengladbach |
Germany |
Geißböcke |
Billy Goats |
FC Köln |
Germany |
Die Adler |
The Eagles |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
Germany |
Launische Diva |
Moody diva |
Eintracht Frankfurt |
Germany |
Pasy |
The Stripes |
Cracovia Kraków |
Poland |
Kolejorz |
The Railwaymen |
Lech Poznań |
Poland |
Biała Gwiazda |
The White Star |
Wisła Kraków |
Poland |
Os Leões |
The Lions |
Sporting CP |
Portugal |
Os Encarnados |
The Reds |
SL Benfica |
Portugal |
As Águias |
The Eagles |
SL Benfica |
Portugal |
O Glorioso |
The Glorious |
SL Benfica |
Portugal |
Os Estudantes |
The Students |
Académica |
Portugal |
De Hvide |
The Whites |
AGF Aarhus |
Denmark |
Striwerne, De Striwede, Stregerne |
The Stribes, The Stribed, Stribes |
Odense Boldklub |
Denmark |
Buffalos |
KAA Gent |
Belgium |
|
Gornyaki |
The Miners |
Shakhtar Donetsk |
Ukraine |
Kroty |
The Moles |
Shakhtar Donetsk |
Ukraine |
Koni |
The Horses, The Steeds |
CSKA Moscow |
Russia |
Myaso |
The Meat |
Spartak Moscow |
Russia |
Krasno-belye |
The Red and Whites |
Spartak Moscow |
Russia |
Zheleznodorozhniki |
The Railwaymen, The Railroaders |
Lokomotiv Moscow |
Russia |
Parovozy |
The Steam Locomotives |
Lokomotiv Moscow |
Russia |
Krysy |
The Rats |
Krylia Sovetov Samara |
Russia |
Kepki |
Tha Caps |
FC Moscow |
Russia |
Bomzhi |
The Bums, The Tramps |
Zenit St. Petersburg |
Russia |
Inoplanetyane |
The Aliens, The Extraterrestrials |
Saturn Ramenskoye |
Russia |
Cim Bom Bom |
from the song "Jim Bon Bon" |
Galatasaray |
Turkey |