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
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.
The Nigerian has played at a host of English clubs and is currently plying his trade at Millwall.
9. Pedro Power
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.
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
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
7. Peter Pander
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
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.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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
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 . . .
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
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.
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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