Top 10: Funniest names in football

A comprehensive list of the funniest names in football - if you thought David Seaman was bad, wait until you've seen some of these

10. Danny Shittu

Shittu's name has become synonymous with funny sporting titles. 

One of the better known players that this list is comprised of, Shittu's inclusion will come as no surprise to most fans.

What's wrong with the name Danny you ask? Absolutely nothing. Shittu on the otherhand is two deleted characters shy of being unreportable.
The Nigerian has played at a host of English clubs and is currently plying his trade at Millwall.

9. Pedro Power

Don't expect to see Mr. Power take the field for Bolivia anytime soon.

Pedro Humberto Power sounds as though he would be right at home in the adult film industry.
The 31-year-old Bolivian midfielder currently takes to the field in the Puerto Rico Soccer League for Guaynabo Fluminense FC.
The combination of his first-name and surname was too good to leave out.

8. Ralph Minge

Ralph Minge (not pictured) is currently in charge of the Leverkusen B team.

Mr. Minge played his entire career at Dynamo Dresden, also representing East Germany on the international scene no less than 36 times. The German national has since entered the managerial game, and his most notable positions include being in charge of the Germany U20's and Bayer Levekusen's B team, with whom he is currently in his second spell in charge

 

 

7. Peter Pander

Pander has spent time at Monchengladbach.

Peter Pander (not to be confused with the Disney legend who doesn't want to grow up), is a German football official who has had dealings with Vfl Wolfsburg and more recently Borussia Monchengladbach.

Pander's name is hilarious on quite a few levels, and he rightfully stakes a place in our countdown subsequently.

6. Johnny Moustache

Moustache is a hero in his home nation of Seychelles.

Our number six could quite easily walk into a Beano comic edition without raising any eyebrows.
Johnny Moustache is considered a star of football in the Seychelles, and with a name like that it's a wonder he never attracted any attention from scouts of other clubs.
He may be just outside the top five, but Moustache is by no means sensible.

5. Norman Conquest

Norman Conquest played 11 times for Australia during his career.

Not to be confused with the Norman invasion of Britain in 1066, Norman Conquest was an Australian footballer who was born in 1916. 

Mr. Conquest would probably be a name yearned for by many males in today's climate and the original owner was post-humously inducted into the Football Federation Australia's Hall of Fame.
Norman Conquest, who played as a goalkeeper, is best remembered for shipping 17 goals during a 17-0 loss to an England FA representatives side in 1951.

4. Danny Invincible

Who wouldn't want to be called Mr. Invincible?

Danny Invincible is an attacking-midfielder of Italian and Australian descent who, despite what his name may suggest, has not appeared as a superhero character in any children's films.
Fans of English football may remember Invincible from his time with Swindon Town, where his last-minute winner against Peterborough in the 2001/02 season saved the side from relegation.
Our number four, ironically, signed for Thai outfit Army United in 2012.

Danger Fourpence has spent his entire career in Zimbabwe.

Few will argue that Danger Fourpence doesn't sound like a name generated by two random Google searches, but that's not to discredit the actual Mr. Fourpence. 

The Zimbabwean native plays alongside players such as Limited Chicafa, Heavens Chinyama and Blessing Makunike.
As hard as it is to believe, this isn't a mess around. Danger Fourpence is real and he plays in defence.

 

2. Wolfgang Wolf

Wolfgang Wolf.

Our number two is hilarious enough, without the added factor that he once managed, wait for it . . . Wolfsburg.
Mr. Wolf, who could easily be a member of the X-Men, or form some sort of Hollywood career if he wasn't a football manager, has been in the dugout of numerous sides in German football.
The 55-year-old coach has surely been ridiculed for most of his life. Having said that, there's worse . . .

1. Ars Bandeet

Ars Bandeet played for Algeria.

This isn't a joke that we've cooked up for you, promise.
Although there is no solid evidence, it's somthing of a speculated myth that Algeria fielded a player in the 1970's named Ars Bandeet.
Unless my pronunciation is way-off, this has to be the most unfortunate colloboration of names ever devised.
Mr. Ars Bandeet, providing he did in fact exist, is the undisputed champion of ridiculous names, and our worthy winner.

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