What are some degrading nicknames that soccer players are given?

Alex S asked:


I play soccer and go to college and I am writing a paper about the stereotypes of soccer and its players. I can only think of one example of a degrading nickname and it is foot fairy. what are other ones?

Jack
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8 Responses to “What are some degrading nicknames that soccer players are given?”

  1. Kylie Says:

    Samantha

    fagbacks

  2. Diego Says:

    Angel

    My friend calls ballack a chimp

  3. Katherine Says:

    Isaac

    someone once called Darren Bent of Spurs a good player

  4. Nicholas Says:

    Natalie

    David James was called ‘ Calamity James’.

    Bruce Grobbelaar was called ‘wobbly legs’.

    Romario was called ‘Shorty’.

    Juan Sebastian Veron was called ‘Little Witch’.

    Gerd Muller was called ‘Short fat Müller’.

  5. Samuel Says:

    Carson

    I thought Golden Balls was pretty cruel, even if it as meant as a complement!

  6. Lillian Says:

    Jacob

    I’ve also heard lawn fairy.

  7. Aidan Says:

    Ava

    Diego Forlan was nicknamed Diego Forlorn since he ****** when he played for Manchester United

  8. Adam Says:

    Xavier

    Frank Lampard= Lumplard

    or you got brasil’s president calling ronaldo fat