The Best World Cup Player Names
From one-name wonders to long names that roll off the tongue, this World Cup is full of players with names that are fun to hear when they are announced on television and even more fun to type when we are liveblogging. Having seen every match thus far, I have developed a certain fondness for players based on their names alone. Here is my very biased list of the best names in the 2006 World Cup.
Loco, Angola,
Razak Pimpong, Ghana
Yaya Toure, Ivory Coast
Jerko Leko, Croatia
Jamba, Angola
Bastian Schweinsteiger, Germany
Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink, Netherlands
DaMarcus Beasley, United States
Lee Ho, South Korea
Franck Ribery (only because he plays for France and you can say “Ribery, Fraternity, Equality”)
Hakan Yakin, Switzerland
Shaka Hislop, Trinidad and Tobago
Fred, Brazil
Alex, Japan
Xavi, Spain
Do you have a favorite name that you think should be added to the list?
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Posted from
United Kingdom




Howcome no ones mentioned YAPI YAPO of the Ivory Coast, it’s an awesome name!
Posted from
United Kingdom




This is such a great article and the comments are awesome!
I’ve learned quite a bit and smiled even more!
Posted from
United States




Yapi Yapi Yapo from Cote d’Ivoire, although apparently, he goes by a more informal Yapi Yapo these days.
Posted from
Singapore




Ah, Matt caught our Yapi friend before me. Oh well.
Posted from
Singapore




Schweinsteiger is not only tough to promounce for non Germans (I guess), it also translates to “pig climber”, which makes it even better
Posted from
Germany




The Portugal reserve keeper goes by the name Quim.
I rest my case.
And like Ali I love it that a Brazilian is called Fred. Here’s hoping for a Barry.
Posted from
Australia




Isn’t there a Brazilian named
KAKA
That’s all I have to say.
Posted from
United States




funny, i came up with best XI names last night. some the same, some different.
http://fansattic.blogspot.com/2006/06/best-world-cup-names.html
Posted from
United States




Fred, Brazil
sure
Posted from
Brazil




I like Zinedine Zidane — rolls nicely of your tongue.
Drogba’s nickname — “The Drog”
Thiery Henry — it rhymes
Messi — do i really have to comment on this one?
And ofcourse, the Pimpong guy from Ghana — the guy has an entire sport named after him. how cool is that?
Posted from
United States




hi look all doooods i wold like to tell u that beckham , gerrard , roony , owen ,lampard , j cole , a cole , ferdinand , g nevil , j terry , robinson and more england players are the best and the world cup 2006 is for england
Posted from
Lebanon




Mexico is trying hard but they need to put in much m0re eff0rt if they wanna win. im kinda bummed out on how they are doing.
Posted from
United States




well…
Cherundolo – can only rhyme with Chiribolo (don’t ask, go and learn castillian)
Bocanegra – Blackmouth??
Reyna? – still castillian
Hahnemann..and manan manam
and these are american players..with spanish names..odd
ps: castillian, ignorants call it spanish
Posted from
Portugal




guys the same final game in 2002 will be in 2006 but visversa germany will win 2-0.
just remember that and reply




glad u mentioned fred,brazil he is gonna win it for brazil
Posted from
United Kingdom




Hey…
2006 is argentina’s year…
Ger vs Bra Final?
nooo….
Germany will lose to Argentina
My bet is 3-1
Posted from
Malaysia




funny names?
what about Boulahrouz…
hey did i get the spelling rite?
Posted from
Malaysia




Otto Pfister, Togo coach – Classic!
Posted from
Australia




The best Kaka (Brazil). (caca is slang for shit in spanish).




Italy deserved that cup of 2006 bcz they and fans have been waitin since 1982 ! Totti 3eesh (3eesh means live in arabic)
Posted from
United Arab Emirates




Peter Crouch.
Posted from
Czech Republic




A dedicated person like me can only go 4 the best players,players like LIONEL MESSI,ROBINHO,C RONALDO,FRANK RIBBERY and V PERSIE including DAVID BECKHAM.PLZ LETS CHOOSE WISELY AND BE SPECIFIC.Ronaldinho could be among the best but he never shiow his skills during the world cup.
“BECKS”
POSTED FROM NAMIBIA(WCE 1ST YEAR)




england were the best in germany but when rooney gets a red card all he team became not strong
Posted from
United Arab Emirates


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