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Footballers Whose Names Are Fun To Say

  • 26-02-2014 9:41pm
    #1
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭


    Watching the Chelsea vs Galatasary game here and realised how fun the name 'Azpilicueta' is to say.

    I also like saying Higuain in the Latin American way,


    Any others?


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  • #2
    The_Kew_Tour
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,424 ✭✭✭✭The_Kew_Tour


    I love when Ronnie Whelan mentions

    Bastian Schweinsteiger


  • #3
    Andersonisgod
    Registered Users Posts: 8,868 ✭✭✭Andersonisgod


    Azpilicueta is terrific fun, especially when pronounced properly as a Spaniard would pronounce it, same with Cazorla.

    I also enjoy pronouncing Ozil properly, as a Turkish person would pronounce it, also Thibaut Courtois rolls off the tongue.


  • #4
    Oat23
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,370 ✭✭✭✭Oat23


    Julian Baumgartlinger.


  • #5
    RoryMac
    Registered Users Posts: 5,322 ✭✭✭RoryMac


    Agbonlahor


  • #6
    theoneeyedman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,635 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Watching the Chelsea vs Galatasary game here and realised how fun the name 'Azpilicueta' is to say.

    I also like saying Higuain in the Latin American way,


    Any others?

    Obvious one is Germany international Stephan Cuntz.

    I also have fond memories of Jimmy McGee and his pronunciation of a (I think) Spanish player Lopez UK ARE back in the day.

    Simpler times :)


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  • #7
    bantee
    Registered Users Posts: 2,815 ✭✭✭bantee


    Rory Delap


  • #8
    Agueroooo
    Site Banned Posts: 4,925 ✭✭✭Agueroooo


    The_Kew_Tour wrote: »
    I love when Ronnie Whelan mentions

    Bastian Schweinsteiger

    I like it better when he says fűck all. :)


  • #9
    Omackeral
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    Was gonna say Cazorla myself actually! off topic but Borussia Munchengladbach is amazing to the senses also.


  • #10
    Professey Chin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,054 ✭✭✭✭Professey Chin


    I used to love saying pierre van hooijdonk


  • #11
    DazMarz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,493 ✭✭✭DazMarz


    Danny Shíttu


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  • #12
    Slattsy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,775 ✭✭✭✭Slattsy


    Nwankwo Kanu.


  • #13
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    Burruchaga. Burruchaga then, Burruchaga now, Burruchaga forever.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0Qyv3m7Q8Y


  • #14
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Triple barrel names ftw

    Roque Santa Cruz
    Tore André Flo
    Creedence Clearwater Couto


  • #15
    theoneeyedman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,635 ✭✭✭theoneeyedman


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Was gonna say Cazorla myself actually! off topic but Borussia Munchengladbach is amazing to the senses also.

    Old joke, a favourite of my daughter......

    Who is the least popular person at a Borussia Munchengladbach Game?


    The lad who says "gimme a B"....


  • #16
    KungPao
    Registered Users Posts: 4,784 ✭✭✭KungPao


    a great name and fun to say:

    Pierluigi Casiraghi

    Also:

    Holger Badstuber and Dean Windass :)


  • #17
    corcaigh07
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,467 ✭✭✭corcaigh07


    Rod Fanni


  • #18
    RayCon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,876 ✭✭✭RayCon


    David Moyes


  • #19
    nbar12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,381 ✭✭✭nbar12


    djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba djemba


  • #20
    Nuri Sahin
    Site Banned Posts: 26,456 ✭✭✭✭Nuri Sahin


    Sokratis Papasthathopoulos


  • #21
    The Little Fella
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 455 ✭✭The Little Fella


    Roberto Abondanzieri

    Holger Badstttttuuuuuuuubbbbbeeeeerrrrrr


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  • #22
    Charlie19
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,787 ✭✭✭✭Charlie19


    The first time I heard the name jimmy floyd hasselbaink, I had a little giggle to myself.


  • #23
    3hn2givr7mx1sc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,838 ✭✭✭✭3hn2givr7mx1sc


    I was amazed by Lizarazu's name when I was younger. Squillaci as well!


  • #24
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 5,869 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Dexter Blackstock
    Bixante Lizarazu
    Atilla lombardo
    Goicochea, whatever his first name is.

    Edit : snap!


  • #25
    Vinz Mesrine
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 2,833 ✭✭✭Vinz Mesrine


    My gf loves saying Sebastian Schweinsteiger in a German accent, wunderbar.


  • #26
    Lawrence1895
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭Lawrence1895


    Nuri Sahin wrote: »
    Sokratis Papasthathopoulos

    Just call him 'Papa' :)

    I remember, Tomas Rosicky joining Borussia Dortmund ages ago, some of us called him 'Schnitzel' :pac:


  • #27
    shano_88
    Registered Users Posts: 3,254 ✭✭✭shano_88


    Vanderlei Luxemburgo


  • #28
    yomtea98
    Closed Accounts Posts: 941 ✭✭✭yomtea98


    Ricky Van Wolfswinkel


  • #29
    Morzadec
    Registered Users Posts: 5,952 ✭✭✭Morzadec


    Shocked that Papa Bouba Diop hasn't been mentioned! The definite winner for me



  • #30
    tayto lover
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 52,404 ✭✭✭✭tayto lover


    Omackeral wrote: »
    Watching the Chelsea vs Galatasary game here and realised how fun the name 'Azpilicueta' is to say.

    I also like saying Higuain in the Latin American way,


    Any others?

    Jaysus I thought his name was Paschal Aqueta.


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  • #31
    Mr.Nice Guy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 45,630 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Nice Guy


    Zubizarreta


  • #32
    titan18
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,012 ✭✭✭✭titan18


    Inter Milan's

    Juan Jesus


  • #33
    Nuri Sahin
    Site Banned Posts: 26,456 ✭✭✭✭Nuri Sahin


    Lars1916 wrote: »
    Just call him 'Papa' :)

    I remember, Tomas Rosicky joining Borussia Dortmund ages ago, some of us called him 'Schnitzel' :pac:

    I do ;)


  • #34
    Lawrence1895
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,627 ✭✭✭Lawrence1895


    556 pages of funny names and stuff like that :D

    http://www.11freunde.de/ql


  • #35
    grohlisagod
    Registered Users Posts: 1,998 ✭✭✭grohlisagod


    Tshabalala for South Africa.


  • #36
    Washington Irving
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,066 ✭✭✭Washington Irving


    Fernando Torres.

    I've always admired the name.


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  • #37
    A Dub in Glasgo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,296 ✭✭✭✭A Dub in Glasgo


    Rafael Scheidt because he was


  • #38
    mikeym
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,985 ✭✭✭mikeym


    Nacho Novo.

    I always sing the Nacho song whenever his name was mentioned.



  • #39
    messinkiapina
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,163 ✭✭✭messinkiapina


    Has to be Dean Windass. I always hoped that he had a sister named Wendy.


  • #40
    Ganymede Glow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 833 ✭✭✭Ganymede Glow


    Danny Drinkwater :cool:


  • #41
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    Carlos Valderrama


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  • #42
    mitosis
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,000 ✭✭✭mitosis


    Stefan Kuntz


  • #43
    Soups123
    Registered Users Posts: 8,984 ✭✭✭Soups123


    Lewandowski


  • #44
    CSF
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33,560 ✭✭✭✭CSF


    grohlisagod wrote: »
    Tshabalala for South Africa.
    THIS!!!


  • #45
    Gringo180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,205 ✭✭✭Gringo180


    Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink
    Walter Zenga


  • #46
    AdamD
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,742 ✭✭✭✭AdamD


    Yaya Banana


  • #47
    keith16
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,061 ✭✭✭keith16


    Soups123 wrote: »
    Lewandowski

    Ah but how do you pronounce it?

    I always thought Jan Venegoor of Hesselink III was a great name.


  • #48
    Gringo180
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,205 ✭✭✭Gringo180


    Alen Boksič


  • #49
    SpodoKamodo
    Registered Users Posts: 171 ✭✭SpodoKamodo


    Saying MERTESACKER! In a thick Scottish accent is my favourite


  • #50
    Seans_Username
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 413 ✭✭Seans_Username


    I like saying 'El Shaarawy'


  • #51
    8-10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,366 ✭✭✭✭8-10


    Luis Amor Rodriguez

    ;)


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