<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[funny names - themainframe.ca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Technology, Culture, and Opinion]]></description><link>http://themainframe.ca/</link><image><url>http://themainframe.ca/favicon.png</url><title>funny names - themainframe.ca</title><link>http://themainframe.ca/</link></image><generator>Ghost 3.41</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 19:27:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://themainframe.ca/tag/funny-names/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[10 Great Football Names]]></title><description><![CDATA[<!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><table><tr><td>I was watching a [Sevilla](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevilla_FC) match recently, and was inspired by [Duscher](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Duscher) (pronounced Douché!) to list some funny footballer names.The rules are simple: The footballer must have a Wikipedia entry, and his name must be</td></tr></table>]]></description><link>http://themainframe.ca/10-great-football-names/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a0f621ed646822baa212320</guid><category><![CDATA[football]]></category><category><![CDATA[funny football names]]></category><category><![CDATA[funny names]]></category><category><![CDATA[soccer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[miguel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:43:09 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/bernt-haas-195x200.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<!--kg-card-begin: markdown--><table><tr><td>I was watching a [Sevilla](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sevilla_FC) match recently, and was inspired by [Duscher](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Duscher) (pronounced Douché!) to list some funny footballer names.The rules are simple: The footballer must have a Wikipedia entry, and his name must be funny for a 12-year old English speaker to say out loud.
</td><td><div class="wp-caption alignnone" id="attachment_99" style="width: 160px">[![Aldo Duscher](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/duscher-150x200-150x150.jpg "Aldo Duscher")](http://themainframe.ca/2009/10/25/10-great-football-names/)Aldo Duscher
</div></td></tr></table>So here they are:
<table><tr><td><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_99" style="width: 160px">[![Aldo Duscher](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/duscher-150x200.jpg "Aldo Duscher")](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Duscher)Aldo Duscher
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Aldo [Duscher](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldo_Duscher), currently plays for Sevilla FC. This is the *Duscher* who started my quest to find giggly footballer names. </td></tr><tr><td><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_104" style="width: 160px">[![Andrei Arshavin](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/arseshaving-150x200.jpg "arseshaving-150x200")](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei_Arshavin)Andrei Arshavin
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Andre [Arshavin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrei_Arshavin), who, appropriately, plays for ARSEnal. Good thing he’s Russian, ’cause with a name like Arse-Shavin’, he would have had a horrible childhood in England. This guy must be on any list of funny soccer names.  
</td></tr><tr><td><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_108" style="width: 160px">[![Nicolas Douchez](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/nicolas-douchez-150x200.jpg "Nicolas Douchez")](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Douchez)Nicolas Douchez
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Yes, another [Douchez](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicolas_Douchez). This Douchez is French. Another funny footballer name for sure. Douchez! Douchez! Douchez!  
</td></tr><tr><td><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_116" style="width: 210px">[![Kaká](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/kaka-200x127.jpg "Kaká")](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaká)Kaká
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[Kaká](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaká) is only funny in English, ’cause if you speak Portuguese or some other language that uses accents, Kaká sounds different than Kaka. But hey, Kaká is still a funny name. It’s short for Ricardo. </td></tr><tr><td><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_117" style="width: 160px">[![Stefan Kuntz](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/kuntz-150x200.jpg "Stefan Kuntz")](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Kuntz)Stefan Kuntz
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Stefan [Kuntz](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stefan_Kuntz) is another footballer who would not have survived a childhood in an English-speaking country without psychological trauma. The German footballer is now a sporting director for [VfL Bochum](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VfL_Bochum). </td></tr><tr><td><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_122" style="width: 160px">[![Rafael Scheidt](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/scheidt-150x200.jpg "Rafael Scheidt")](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Scheidt)Rafael Scheidt
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Rafael [Scheidt](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael_Scheidt) is an obvious funny name, even if you mispronounce it. Maybe it’s funnier with a German accent. </td></tr><tr><td><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_125" style="width: 281px">[![Milan Fukal](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/fuckall-271x200.jpg "Milan Fukal")](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Fukal)Milan Fukal
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Milan [Fuckal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Fukal) is a Czech Footballer who plays for Austrian team [Kapfenberger SV](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapfenberger_SV), which is also a funny team name. So what does he contribute to his team’s performance? Fukal.</td></tr><tr><td><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_126" style="width: 160px">[![Brian Pinas](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/pinas-150x200.jpg "Brian Pinas")](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Pinas)Brian Pinas
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Brian [Pinas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Pinas). Teeheehee. Pinas! You can imagine the nicknames this Dutch footballer would have had on an English-speaking team.</td></tr><tr><td><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_131" style="width: 312px">[![Uwe Fuchs](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/uwe-fuchs-302x200.jpg "Uwe Fuchs")](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uwe_Fuchs)Uwe Fuchs
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Tee Hee Hee! [Uwe Fuchs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uwe_Fuchs) is a German footballer who now manages [Wuppertaler SV Borussia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wuppertaler_SV_Borussia). He did play in England for a couple of teams in the mid-90s. Imagine the chants!</td></tr><tr><td><div class="wp-caption alignleft" id="attachment_133" style="width: 205px">[![Bernt Haas](http://themainframe.ca/content/images/2009/10/bernt-haas-195x200.jpg "Bernt Haas")](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernt_Haas)Bernt Haas
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Finally, [Bernt Haas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bernt_Haas) is a Swiss footballer who currently plays for [FC St. Gallen](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FC_St._Gallen). He also spent a couple of years in England with West Brom. I guess the constant giggling over his name finally got to him and he moved back to Switzerland. </td></tr></table>Others:
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<li>I wonder if the fans chant “Chung <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chung_Yoo-Suk">Yoo Suk</a>!” when he is on the field? I couldn’t find a photo of Chung Yoo Suk. So I couldn’t include him on the list. Too bad. What an awesome name.</li>
<li>Francisco Arce, a Paraguayan footballer, is also known as <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Francisco_Arce">Chiqui Arce</a>. While it’s a really funny name, the wikipedia page doesn’t mention his nickname, so he’s stuck in the honourable mention list. Besides, I think he recently retired.</li>
<li>I couldn’t find a good photo of <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Bongo">Christ Bongo</a>. A Google Images search of that term just turns up photos of Rastafarians playing bongos.</li>
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