Association Football club names are a part of the sport's culture, reflecting century-old traditions. Club names may reflect the geographical, cultural, religious or political affiliations – or simply be the brand name of a club's primary sponsor. Because of the British origin of the modern game and the prevalence of the English language, many clubs, even outside Europe, have their names written in English.

In Europe, most clubs are named after their towns or cities (e.g. "Deportivo de La Coruña", "Liverpool F.C.", "Hamburger SV"). In South America, clubs are more likely to have names that do not bear the city's name.

Common versus official usage

It is not uncommon for a club to be known in common usage by a name other than its official name, or the name on the badge.

Other clubs are more usually known by nicknames or contractions of their full names, for instance, Vasco da Gama is usually called simply Vasco, F.C. Internazionale Milan is contracted to Inter or Inter Milan, Sporting Clube de Portugal is often called Sporting or Sporting Lisbon. Manchester United is often shortened to Man Utd, and Lyon or OL used instead of Olympique Lyonnais.

Some clubs are commonly referred to by their initials, such as PSG for Paris Saint-Germain and PNE for Preston North End.

Profession/education

Profession

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Agriculture Kolos is Ukrainian for spike and stands for the Kolos sport society of agriculture workers. Nyva means field. Meliorator stands for working in drainage or canal development. Belarus Belarus Meliorator Zhitkovichi, Niva Dolbizno, BGATU-Niva Samokhvalovichi (defunct), Kolos Ustye (until 1993)
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Meliorator Chimkent (until 1992)
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Kolos Nizhnechuyskoye
Russia Russia Kolos Pokrovskoye, Kolos Bykovo (defunct), Kolos Krasnodar (defunct), Niva Slavyansk-na-Kubani (defunct)
Soviet Union Soviet Union Kolhospnyk Berehove[1] (until 1962), Kolhospnyk Cherkasy[1] (until 1967), Kolhospnyk Poltava[1] (until 1965), Kolhospnyk Rivne[1] (until 1967),
Kolos Pavlohrad[1] (until 1982), Kolos Poltava[1] (until 1985), WFC Nyva Baryshivka (until 1991)
Ukraine Ukraine Kolos Buchach,[2] Kolos Kovalivka,[3] Kolos Luzhany[2] (until 1996), Kolos Nikopol[1] (until 1992),
Meliorator Kakhovka[3] (until 1995),
Nyva Bershad,[3] Nyva Buzova, Nyva Ternopil,[3] Nyva Vinnytsia,[3] Nyva Myronivka[3] (defunct), Nyva-Tekstylnyk Dunaivtsi (until 2006)
Armed forces For sport clubs affiliated with the armed forces of a country. See also sports societies section. Botswana Botswana Botswana Defence Force XI
Bulgaria Bulgaria CSKA Sofia
Canada Canada Cavalry FC
China China Bayi (defunct)
Ethiopia Ethiopia Defence Force
Hungary Hungary Budapest Honvéd FC
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan FC CSKA Almaty (defunct since 2018)
Malaysia Malaysia Armed Forces F.C.
Moldova Moldova FC Rapid Ghidighici - formerly CSCA Chișinău
Morocco Morocco AS FAR (football club)
Pakistan Pakistan Pakistan Army
Philippines Philippines Philippine Air Force
Poland Poland Legia Warsaw[4]
Romania Romania CSA Steaua București
Russia Russia CSKA Moscow, SKA-Rostov, SKA-Khabarovsk
Scotland Scotland Third Lanark A.C. (defunct)
Singapore Singapore Warriors FC (formerly Singapore Armed Forces FC)
Soviet Union Soviet Union SKA Lviv[1] (defunct), VPS Kharkiv (defunct)
Suriname Suriname SNL
Tajikistan Tajikistan CSKA Dushanbe (defunct), CSKA Pamir Dushanbe, Khosilot Farkhor
Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force
Ukraine Ukraine CSKA Kyiv,[3] SKA-Lotto Odesa[3] (defunct), SKAD-Yalpuh Bolhrad (defunct), VPS Kramatorsk[5] (defunct), SKA Odesa[1] (until 1992)
United States United States Charleston Battery, New York Generals (defunct)
Arsenal Factories creating weapons. Granat is the Polish for grenade Argentina Argentina Arsenal de Sarandí
England England Arsenal
Poland Poland Granat Skarżysko-Kamienna[4]
Russia Russia FC Arsenal Tula
Suriname Suriname SV Arsenal
Ukraine Ukraine Arsenal Kyiv[1][3]
Beer England England Farnham United Breweries (defunct)
Eritrea Eritrea Asmara Brewery
Peru Peru Sporting Cristal
Ukraine Ukraine Obolon Kyiv[3][4]
United States United States New Jersey Brewers (defunct)
Building, Construction, etc Everything connected with building and constructions: clubs named after the process of building constructions, the profession (FC Stroitel), companies (), substances used for construction (FC Cement), or companies producing it (Semen Padang) Indonesia Indonesia Semen Padang
Russia Russia FC Cementnik (Mikhaylovka), Stroitel Morshansk
Serbia Serbia Cement Beočin
Soviet Union Soviet Union Budivelnyk Prypiat[1] (defunct), Budivelnyk Poltava[1] (until 1972)
Ukraine Ukraine Tsementnyk-Khorda Mykolaiv[1][3] (until 2002)
Copper Cobre is Spanish for copper, after association with copper mining Chile Chile Club de Deportes Cobreloa, Club de Deportes Cobresal
Peru Peru Cobresol F.B.C.
Poland Poland Miedź Legnica
Cars Club names containing the name of an automobile company. These clubs were either founded as works teams by a company for its employees (e.g. Kamaz), bought by a company (e.g. Ford), or incorporate a corporate sponsor's name (e.g. Skoda Xanthi). Avtomobilist stands for automobile service, not automobile manufacturing. England England Mercedes-Benz, Sunderland Nissan (all defunct) Vauxhall Motors
Greece Greece Skoda Xanthi
Republic of Ireland Ireland Ford (def.)
Japan Japan Honda Motor, Honda Lock
Russia Russia KAMAZ, Lada Togliatti, Torpedo-ZIL
South Korea South Korea Ulsan Hyundai, Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, Busan IPark (prev, k.a. Daewoo Royals)
Soviet Union Soviet Union Avtomobilist Lviv[1] (defunct), Avtomobilist Zhytomyr[1] (until 1976)
Ukraine Ukraine Lada Chernivtsi[3] (defunct), Avtomobilist Sumy[3] (until 1993), Skify-LAZ Lviv[3] (until 1995)
Chemical industry Clubs named after the profession (Khimik) or chemical elements (Amkar, = AMmiak" (ammonia) and "KARbamid (carbamide)). Belarus Belarus Khimik Svetlogorsk
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Khimik (was named so in 1975-1992; also, from 1992 to 1994 the name was "Phosphor")
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Khimik Kara-Balta
Russia Russia FC Amkar Perm, Khimik Dzerzhinsk
Soviet Union Soviet Union FC Khimik Dniprodzerzhynsk[1] (until 1962)
Ukraine Ukraine Khimik Krasnoperekopsk,[3] Khimik Sievierodonetsk,[1][3] Khimik Kalush[1][3] (until 1995), Khimik Zhytomyr[3] (until 1997),
Tytan Armiansk[2]
Companies Club names containing the name of a company. These clubs were either founded as works teams by a company for its employees (e.g. PSV), bought by a company (e.g. the three Red Bull teams), or incorporate a corporate sponsor's name (e.g. Technogroup) Austria Austria FC Red Bull Salzburg
Brazil Brazil Red Bull Bragantino, Red Bull Brasil
Egypt Egypt Arab Contractors
England England Electrolux (defunct), Thames Ironworks (later became West Ham United), Negretti and Zambra
France France Evian Thonon Gaillard
Germany Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Ghana Ghana Red Bull Ghana (defunct)
India India Air India
Indonesia Indonesia RANS Cilegon F.C.
Japan Japan Sony Sendai, Maruyasu Okazaki
South Korea South Korea Suwon Samsung Bluewings, Seoul E-Land FC
Mexico Mexico Cruz Azul
Netherlands Netherlands PSV
Poland Poland Elana Toruń, KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, Stilon Gorzów, Stomil Olsztyn
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Jacobs (defunct)
Russia Russia Acron, Forte
Soviet Union Soviet Union Bilshovyk Kyiv[1] (defunct)
Suriname Suriname Leo Victor
Taiwan Taiwan Tatung F.C.
Ukraine Ukraine Ahrobiznes Volochysk,[2] Epitsentr Kamianets-Podilskyi,[6] Krymteplytsia Molodizhne,[3] LNZ Cherkasy,[7] Tavria-Skif Rozdol,[8] Temp Shepetivka,[3] VPK-Ahro Shevchenkivka,[2] Adoms Kremenchuk[3] (defunct), ADVIS Khmelnytskyi[3] (defunct), Ahrotekhservis Sumy[3] (defunct), Alians Lypova Dolyna[2] (defunct), Ihroservice Simferopol[3] (defunct), Knyazha Shchaslyve[3] (defunct), Nafkom Brovary[3] (defunct), Olkom Melitopol[3] (defunct), UkrAhroKom Holovkivka[3] (defunct), Evis Mykolaiv[3] (until 1994), Garant Donetsk[3] (until 1995), Nikopol-NPHU[3] (until 2017), Rihonda Bila Tserkva[3] (until 2002), Silur Khartsyzk[3] (until 1995), Tekhno-Center Rohatyn[3] (until 2005), FC Yarud Mariupol[9] (until 2022), WFC Zhytlobud-1 Kharkiv (until 2024), WFC Zhytlobud-2 Kharkiv (until 2021)
United States United States New York Red Bulls, Atlanta Datagraphic, Bethlehem Steel F.C. (both defunct)
Vietnam Vietnam Becamex Binh Duong, Viettel FC, Hoang Anh Gia Lai FC
Wales Wales Brymbo Steelworks (defunct)
Electrical Bargh: Persian for Electricity Ecuador Ecuador Emelec
France France Gazélec Ajaccio
Germany Germany 1. FFC Turbine Potsdam
Iran Iran Bargh Shiraz F.C.
Philippines Philippines Loyola Meralco Sparks F.C.
Portugal Portugal Eléctrico F.C.
Russia Russia Luch-Energia, Luki-Energiya
Taiwan Taiwan Taiwan Power Company F.C.
Ukraine Ukraine Enerhiya Nova Kakhovka,[1][3] Enerhiya Yuzhnoukrainsk,[3] Enerhetyk Burshtyn[3] (defunct), Enerhiya Mykolaiv (defunct), Slavutych-ChAES Slavutych[3] (until 1998)
United States United States Houston Dynamo
Food industry KKhP: post-Soviet name for an industrial bakery, Krystal stands for sugar crystals. Soviet Union Soviet Union Kharchovyk Odesa[1] (until 1958)
Ukraine Ukraine Krystal Chortkiv,[2] Slovkhlib Slovyansk (defunct), Systema-KKhP Cherniakhiv[3] (defunct)
Industry Soviet Union Soviet Union Industriya Yenakiieve[1] (until 1969)
Ukraine Ukraine Avanhard-Industriia Rovenky[3] (until 1998)
Legal England England Blackburn Law (defunct)
Liquor Ukraine Ukraine Spartak-Horobyna Sumy[10] (until 2005)
Mechanical engineering Club names containing the name of a mechanical engineering or a Machine-Building factory. These clubs were either founded as works teams by a company for its employees or named "MachineConstructor" or similar ("Mashinostroitel'"). Vahonobudivnyk is the Ukrainian for railroad car constructor, Krystal stands for semiconductor device fabrication and Prylad means device.[3] England England Bristol Aeroplane Company
Poland Poland Motor Lublin[4]
Soviet Union Soviet Union Elektron Ivano-Frankivsk (defunct), Mashynobudivnyk Kyiv[1] (until 1959)
Ukraine Ukraine Elektron Romny (defunct),
Krystal Kherson,[1][3]
Mashynobudivnyk Druzhkivka[3][4] (defunct), Mashynobudivnyk Borodianka[1] (until 1992),
Motor Zaporizhzhia,[8]
Polihraftekhnika Oleksandriya[3] (until 2003),
Pryladyst Mukacheve[2] (until 1993),
Vahonobudivnyk Kremenchuk,[3] Vahonobudivnyk Stakhanov[3] (until 1994)
Wales Wales Airbus UK
Medical Ukraine Ukraine Real Pharma Odesa,[2] Medyk Morshyn[3] (defunct), Medita Shakhtarsk[3] (until 1995)
Metallurgy Foolad, Zob Ahan, and Mes: Persian for Steel, Steelworks, and Copper. Vasas: "Vas- és Fémmunkások" Hungarian for "Iron and Steel Workers", Stålkameratene Norwegian for "Steel Comrades". Canada Canada Forge FC, Hamilton Steelers (defunct)
England England Stocksbridge Park Steels, Steel, Peech & Tozer F.C. (defunct)
Georgia (country) Georgia Metalurgi Rustavi
Hungary Hungary Vasas SC
Iran Iran Foolad F.C.
Latvia Latvia FK Liepājas Metalurgs
Moldova Moldova Iskra-Stal
Norway Norway IL Stålkameratene, Staal Jørpeland IL
Poland Poland Hutnik Kraków,[4] Stal Mielec, Stal Rzeszów, Stal Sanok, Stal Stalowa Wola
Romania Romania Oțelul Galați
Russia Russia Metallurg Lipetsk
South Korea South Korea Pohang Steelers
Soviet Union Soviet Union Metalurh Dnipropetrovsk[1] (until 1961), Metalurh Odesa[1] (until 1955)
Turkey Turkey Kardemir Karabükspor
Ukraine Ukraine Elektrometalurh-NZF Nikopol,[3]
Metalist Kharkiv,[1][3][4] Metalist 1925 Kharkiv,
Metalurh Kupiansk,[1] Metalurh Novomoskovsk,[3] Metalurh Zaporizhzhia,[1][3] Metalurh Donetsk[3][4] (defunct), Metalurh Kerch[3] (until 1995), Metalurh Komsomolske[3] (until 2006), Metalurh Kostiantynivka[3] (until 1994), Metalurh Mariupol[3] (until 2002),
Pivdenstal Yenakiieve,[3] Stal Alchevsk,[3] Stal Kamianske[1][3] (defunct)
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Metallurg Bekabad
Mining GKS: Polish for miner sport clubs
Górnik: Polish for miner
Zagłębie: Polish for coalfield
Minero: Spanish for miner
Colliery: Coal mine
Shakhtar: Ukrainian for miner
Than: Vietnamese for coal mine 		Belarus Belarus Shakhtyor Soligorsk
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Rudar Ugljevik Rudar Prijedor

Rudar Kakanj

England England Atherton Collieries, Gedling Miners Welfare, Kimberley Miners Welfare
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Shakhter Karagandy, Gornyak (Hromtau)
Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan Shakhtyor Kyzyl-Kiya
Montenegro Montenegro Rudar Pljevlja
Peru Peru Unión Minas
Poland Poland Górnik Konin, Górnik Łęczna,[4] Górnik Polkowice, Górnik Radlin, Górnik Wałbrzych, Górnik Wieliczka, Górnik Zabrze[4]
GKS Bełchatów,[4] GKS Jastrzębie, GKS Piast Gliwice, GKS Katowice, GKS Victoria Jaworzno, GKS Tychy
Zagłębie Sosnowiec, Zagłębie Lubin,[4] Zagłębie Wałbrzych
Russia Russia Gornyak Uchaly
Slovenia Slovenia Rudar Velenje
Soviet Union Soviet Union Shakhtar Kirovsk (defunct), Shakhtar Oleksandriya[1] (defunct)
Ukraine Ukraine Andezyt Khust[2] (until 1992),
Antratsyt Kirovske[2] (defunct),
Hirnyk Kryvyi Rih,[1] Hirnyk Rovenky,[2] Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni,[3] Hirnyk Pavlohrad[1] (defunct), Hirnyk Khartsyzk (until 1992),[3]
Kremin Kremenchuk,[2]
Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih,[3]
Shakhta Ukraina Ukrainsk (defunct),
Shakhtar Donetsk,[1][3][4] Shakhtar Horlivka,[1][3] Shakhtar Konotop, Shakhtar Krasnyi Luch,[1] Shakhtar Sverdlovsk,[1][3] Shakhtar Luhansk (defunct), Shakhtar Makiivka[1][3] (defunct), Shakhtar Pavlohrad[1][3] (until 1995), Shakhtar Stakhanov[1] (until 2004),
Uholyok Myrnohrad[11] (defunct)
Venezuela Venezuela Atlético Club Mineros de Guayana
Vietnam Vietnam Than Quang Ninh
Wales Wales Llay Miners Welfare
Navy Malavan: Persian for Sailor
Flota: Polish for Fleet 		Iran Iran Malavan F.C.
Philippines Philippines Philippine Navy
Poland Poland Flota Świnoujście
Soviet Union Soviet Union SKCF Sevastopol[1] (defunct)
Thailand Thailand Navy FC
Ukraine Ukraine Chayka-VMS Sevastopol[3] (defunct)
United States United States Erie Commodores, Jacksonville Armada
Natural Gas Fakel is the Ukrainian for flare and stands for a gas flare. England England Bournemouth Gasworks Athletic (defunct)
France France Gazélec Ajaccio
Romania Romania Gaz Metan
Russia Russia FC Orenburg ("Gazovik Orenburg" prior to 2016), Volgar-Gazprom (named so from 95 to 12-13)
Ukraine Ukraine Fakel Varva,[12] Fakel Ivano-Frankivsk[13] (until 2007),
Hazovyk-Khurtovyna Komarno,[3] Hazovyk-KhGV Kharkiv[2]
Petroleum Naft: Persian for Petrol Angola Angola Atlético Petróleos Luanda
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan Neftchi Baku
Bolivia Bolivia Oriente Petrolero
Colombia Colombia Alianza Petrolera
Ecuador Ecuador Esmeraldas Petrolero
Egypt Egypt Enppi
Iran Iran Sanat Naft Abadan F.C.
Mexico Mexico Salamanca F.C. (prev. k.a. "Petroleros de Salamanca")
Romania Romania FC Petrolul Ploiești
Russia Russia FC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk, FC Oktan Perm
Soviet Union Soviet Union Naftovyk Drohobych[1] (defunct)
Ukraine Ukraine Naftokhimik Kremenchuk,[3] Naftovyk Dolyna,[1][3] Naftovyk Okhtyrka,[1][3] WFC Naftokhimik Kalush (defunct)
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Neftchi Fergana
Police For football clubs affiliated with a police force.

Al-Shorta: Arabic for police.

Argentina Argentina Atlético Policial
Botswana Botswana Police XI
Cambodia Cambodia Military Police
Ecuador Ecuador Escuela Superior de Policía (ESPOLI)
Egypt Egypt Ittihad El Shorta
England England Metropolitan Police, West Midlands Police (defunct)
India India Punjab Police
Indonesia Indonesia Bhayangkara FC
Iraq Iraq Al-Shorta
Malaysia Malaysia PDRM FA
Nepal Nepal Nepal Police Club
Poland Poland Gwardia Koszalin, Gwardia Warszawa (defunct)
Singapore Singapore Home United
South Korea South Korea Asan Mugunghwa
Suriname Suriname PVV, PSV
Thailand Thailand Police Tero
Ukraine Ukraine SC Dnipro-1[14]
Vietnam Vietnam Hanoi Police
Political party Ukraine Ukraine Yednist Plysky[15]
Porcelain Ukraine Ukraine Keramik Baranivka[3]
Port Vodnyk is the Ukrainian for a waterway worker. England England Port Vale, Port of Bristol (defunct)
Scotland Scotland Port Glasgow Athletic (defunct)
Thailand Thailand Port FC
Ukraine Ukraine Portovyk Illichivsk[3] (defunct), Portovyk Kerch[3] (until 2005),
Vodnyk Mykolaiv[2] (defunct), Vodnyk Kherson[3] (until 1996)
Public works Belarus Belarus Kommunalnik Slonim (defunct), Kommunalnik Chist (until 2006), Kommunalnik Pinsk (until 1996), Kommunalnik Svetlogorsk (until 2000), Kommunalnik Zhlobin (until 2008)
Russia Russia Kommunalnik Ulan-Ude (until 2011)
Soviet Union Soviet Union Kommunalnik Novopolotsk (until 1990)
Ukraine Ukraine Komunalnyk Luhansk[2] (defunct)
Pulp and paper industry Ukraine Ukraine Papirnyk Malyn[1][3] (defunct)
Railroad workers For Eastern European teams, indicates that the team was originally part of the Soviet Lokomotiv sport society or an equivalent.

Rah Ahan (|Persian), Al Sekka Al Hadid: Arabic for railway, Ferro Carril (Spanish), for Railroad. Ferroviário (Portuguese) for Railroad. The "CFR" in CFR Cluj is Căile Ferate Române, the Romanian state railway system. Vasutas means "railroad worker" in Hungarian, Kigwancha means "locomotive" in Korean, Demir means "iron" in Turkish. KKS (Polish) for railway sport clubs. The IRT denotes the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, which was bought by the government of New York City to form part of the New York City Subway.

Argentina Argentina Ferro Carril Oeste, Central Córdoba de Rosario, Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero, Instituto Atlético Central Córdoba, Club Atlético Talleres (Córdoba)
Brazil Brazil Ferroviário Atlético Clube
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina FK Željezničar Sarajevo
Bulgaria Bulgaria Lokomotiv Gorna Oryahovitsa, Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Lokomotiv Sofia
China China Lokomotiv Tianjin
Croatia Croatia Lokomotiva Zagreb
Egypt Egypt Al Sekka Al Hadid
England England Birmingham Corporation Tramways (defunct), Harrogate Railway Athletic, Darlington Railway Athletic
Germany Germany 1. FC Lokomotive Leipzig
Georgia (country) Georgia Locomotive Tbilisi
Hungary Hungary Debreceni Vasutas Sport Klub
Iran Iran Rah Ahan
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Lokomotiv Astana
Moldova Moldova Locomotiva Bălți
Mozambique Mozambique Ferroviário da Beira
Poland Poland Lech Poznań
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Midland Athletic (defunct)
Romania Romania CFR Cluj
Russia Russia Lokomotiv Moscow, Lokomotiv Liski, Lokomotiv NN, Lokomotiv Chita (names so from 1970s to 2006)
Scotland Scotland Inverurie Loco Works F.C.
Slovakia Slovakia Lokomotíva Košice
Turkey Turkey Adana Demirspor
Soviet Union Soviet Union Lokomotyv Donetsk[1] (defunct), Lokomotyv Kharkiv[1] (defunct), Lokomotyv Kherson[1] (until 1975), Lokomotyv Vinnytsia[1] (until 1979)
Ukraine Ukraine Lokomotyv Kyiv,[1] Lokomotyv Dvorichna[3] (defunct), Lokomotyv Smila[1][3] (defunct)
United States United States New York IRT (defunct)
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Lokomotiv Tashkent
Shipbuilding England England Cammell Laird 1907 F.C.
Poland Poland SKS Stoczniowiec Gdańsk[4]
Scotland Scotland Burntisland Shipyard F.C.
South Korea South Korea Ulsan Mipo Dockyard
Ukraine Ukraine Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv (2016) (defunct), Sudnobudivnyk Mykolaiv[1] (until 1992)
United States United States Philadelphia Merchant Ship (defunct)
Textile Nassaji: Persian for Textile Industry

Farr Alpaca Company ran two separate clubs: the earlier amateur Farr Alpaca F.C. and the later professional Holyoke Falcos.

Argentina Argentina Textil Mandiyú
Croatia Croatia NK Varteks
Egypt Egypt Ghazl El-Mehalla
India India JCT FC (Jagatjit Cotton and Textile Football Club)
Mozambique Mozambique Grupo Desportivo da Companhia Têxtil do Punguè
Russia Russia Tekstilshchik Ivanovo, Tekstilshchik Kamyshin
Ukraine Ukraine Khutrovyk Tysmenytsia,[3] Fetrovyk Khust[3] (until 1995), Tekstylnyk Dunaivtsi[2] (until 1992), WFC Tekstylnyk Donetsk (until 1994)
United States United States Farr Alpaca F.C., Holyoke Falcos, Sayles Finishing Plant F.C. (all defunct)
Tractor manufacturing Silmash stands for agricultural machinery Belarus Belarus FC Traktor Minsk
Iran Iran Tractor Sazi F.C.
Russia Russia Rotor Volgograd
Soviet Union Soviet Union Silmash Kharkiv[1] (defunct), Silmash Lviv[1] (defunct), Traktor Kharkiv[1] (until 1948), Traktor Kirovohrad[2] (until 1953)
Ukraine Ukraine Silmash Kolomyia[1] (defunct)
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan FK Traktor Tashkent
Whaling United States United States New Bedford Whalers (defunct)

Education

NB: Football clubs associated with colleges and universities in the United States and Canada are not listed here. These clubs are not independent of the school, and are divisions within a much larger school sports program.

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Academic Affiliation with academics. See also Estudiantes, University, Polytechnic. Bulgaria Bulgaria Akademik Sofia
Denmark Denmark Akademisk Boldklub
England England Academic Club London (defunct)
Moldova Moldova FC Academia Chișinău
Portugal Portugal Académica de Coimbra, Académico do Porto, Académico de Viseu
Romania Romania Academica Clinceni (until 2022)
Russia Russia Sportakademklub Moscow
Scotland Scotland Hamilton Academical F.C.
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste AS Académica
Ukraine Ukraine Nafkom-Akademia Irpin[3] (until 2004)
Education Generic affiliation with education. Ukraine Ukraine Osvita Kyiv[16] (until 2006)
Polytechnic Affiliation with a polytechnical institution. See also Academical, Estudiantes, University, Technical College. Ecuador Ecuador C.D. Politécnico
England England Polytechnic F.C., Leeds Polytechnic, Thames Polytechnic (both defunct)
Moldova Moldova Politehnica Chișinău
Romania Romania Politehnica Iași, Politehnica Timișoara
Students Affiliation with students. See also Academical, Polytechnic, University. Argentina Argentina Estudiantes de La Plata
Peru Peru Estudiantes de Medicina
Mexico Mexico Estudiantes Tecos
Romania Romania Sportul Studențesc București
University Affiliation with universities. See also Academical, Estudiantes, Polytechnic.
Argentina Argentina Juventud Unida Universitario
Chile Chile Universidad Católica, Universidad de Chile, Universidad de Concepción
Ecuador Ecuador LDU Quito
Malaysia Malaysia UiTM, UKM
Mexico Mexico Estudiantes Tecos, Universidad Nacional
New Zealand New Zealand University-Mount Wellington
Peru Peru Universitario de Deportes
Poland Poland KU AZS UJ Kraków
Romania Romania CS Universitatea Craiova, Universitatea Cluj
South Africa South Africa University of Pretoria F.C.
Ukraine Ukraine HU ZIDMU-Spartak Zaporizhzhia[8] (defunct)

Days and dates

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Age of the city Ukraine Ukraine Zvyahel-750 Novohrad-Volynskyi, Tyras-2500 Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi (until 2018)
Days of the week Clubs named after a specific day of the week England England Sheffield Wednesday, South Kirkby Wednesday
Wales Wales Abergavenny Thursdays
Independence Day Clubs named after the day of independence of the country or city Argentina Argentina Nueve de Julio, Nueve de Julio de Morteros, Nueve de Julio de Río Tercero (9 July)
International Workers' Day Angola Angola Estrela Clube Primeiro de Maio
Portugal Portugal Associação Naval 1º de Maio
DPRK Army establishment day North Korea North Korea April 25 SC, February 8 Sports Club
Year of city founding Clubs named after the year of city establishment (clubs are listed in chronological order by country). Canada Canada 1812 FC Barrie (defunct)
United States United States FC Baltimore 1729, Reno 1868 FC (defunct), Oklahoma City 1889
Year of establishment Club names containing a reference to the year in which the club was established
(clubs are listed in chronological order by country). 		Australia Australia Sydney United 58 FC
Austria Austria First Vienna FC 1894, FC Dornbirn 1913, Salzburger AK 1914, SC-ESV Parndorf 1919
Canada Canada Vancouver 86ers
Croatia Croatia HNK Vukovar '91 (defunct)
Czech Republic Czech Republic Bohemians 1905
Denmark Denmark B.93, B.1903, B.1908, B.1909, B.1913
England England 1874 Northwich, Darlington 1883, Enfield 1893, Cammell Laird 1907, The 61
Finland Finland PK-35
Germany Germany 1860 München, Eintracht Duisburg 1848, Hannover 96, Darmstadt 98, 1899 Hoffenheim, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Schalke 04, BVB 09
Indonesia Indonesia Persikabo 1973, UMS 1905, Perkesa '78 (defunct), Persebaya 1927 (2010-2017)
Italy Italy A.C. Fanfulla 1874, Ascoli Picchio F.C. 1898, Bologna F.C. 1909, A.C. Reggiana 1919, F.C. Bolzano 1996
Japan Japan Tokyo Verdy 1969
Netherlands Netherlands Be Quick 1887, Fortuna '54, AZ '67, FC Dordrecht
New Zealand New Zealand FC Twenty 11
Philippines Philippines Mendiola F.C. 1991
Romania Romania CFR 1907 Cluj, FC Farul Constanța 1920, FC Rapid 1923, FC Dinamo 1948 București, FC Vaslui 2002, SC Corvinul 2005 Hunedoara (defunct), ASA 2013 Târgu Mureș (defunct)
Scotland Scotland Gretna F.C. 2008
Slovenia Slovenia ND Mura 05
Sweden Sweden FC Rosengård 1917
Switzerland Switzerland FC St. Gallen 1879, FC Basel 1893, FC Thun 1898, FC Wil 1900
Ukraine Ukraine Dnipro-75 Dnipropetrovsk,[17] Frunzenets-Liha-99 Sumy[3] (defunct), FC Boyarka-2006[3] (until 2006)
United States United States Legacy 76
Year of establishment of the original clubs Names of some phoenix clubs refers to the year of establishment of the original club Bulgaria Bulgaria Chernomorets 1919 Burgas, CSKA 1948 Sofia, Etar 1924 Veliko Tarnovo
Indonesia Indonesia Persika 1951
Romania Romania F.C. Argeș 1953 (defunct)
Turkey Turkey Bucaspor 1928
Ukraine Ukraine Metalist 1925 Kharkiv,[2] Skala 1911 Stryi
Wales Wales C.P.D. Y Rhyl 1879

Specific origins of club

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Great Chicago Fire Officially founded on 8 October 1871, the 126th anniversary of this pivotal event in the history of Chicago. United States United States Chicago Fire FC
Heart of Midlothian Named for a dance hall, itself named for a novel by Walter Scott and a reference to the city of Edinburgh, located in the centre of Midlothian county Scotland Scotland Heart of Midlothian
Homeless Nomads, Rovers, Wanderers. Excursionistas translates roughly as "The Voyagers". Originally a team without a home ground Argentina Argentina Excursionistas
Australia Australia Western Sydney Wanderers FC
Canada Canada HFX Wanderers FC
Chile Chile Santiago Wanderers
England England Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers, Bristol Rovers, Doncaster Rovers, Northern Nomads, Tranmere Rovers, Wanderers, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Wycombe Wanderers, et al.
Guernsey Guernsey Belgrave Wanderers F.C., Guernsey Rovers A.C.
Jersey Jersey Jersey Wanderers, Rozel Rovers
Malta Malta Sliema Wanderers
New Zealand New Zealand Hamilton Wanderers, Napier City Rovers, Northern Rovers, Wanderers SC (defunct)
Philippines Philippines Manila Nomads
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Bray Wanderers, Shamrock Rovers, Sligo Rovers
Scotland Scotland Albion Rovers, Dundee Wanderers, Raith Rovers
United States United States Brooklyn Wanderers, Boston Rovers, Derby City Rovers, San Diego Nomads (all defunct)
Uruguay Uruguay Montevideo Wanderers
Wales Wales Connah's Quay Nomads
Ittihad Arabic for "the union", meaning the merger of clubs or clubs founders Egypt Egypt Al Ittihad Al Sakandary, Ittihad El Shorta
Jordan Jordan Ittihad Al-Ramtha, Ittihad Al-Zarqa
Libya Libya Al-Ittihad (Tripoli)
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Al-Ittihad (Jeddah)
Rangers (Glasgow) The club founder saw the name Rangers in a Rugby annual Scotland Scotland Rangers
United Often (but not always) refers to the result of a merger. Eintracht: German for United
União: Portuguese for United. 		Argentina Argentina Unión de Santa Fe, Unión de Mar del Plata, Unión de Sunchales
Australia Australia Gold Coast United, Adelaide United, Newcastle United Jets, Western United
Brazil Brazil União Frederiquense, União Mogi, União São João
England England Leeds United, Manchester United, Newcastle United, Sheffield United, Southend United, West Ham United, et al.
Finland Finland Tampere United
Germany Germany Eintracht Braunschweig, Eintracht Duisburg, Eintracht Frankfurt
Indonesia Indonesia Bali United, Madura United, Gresik United, Karo United
Jamaica Jamaica Montego Bay United F.C., Portmore United F.C., Rivoli United F.C.
Japan Japan JEF United Ichihara Chiba, Kagoshima United FC, Kochi United SC
Jersey Jersey First Tower United
Malaysia Malaysia Melaka United, Sarawak United
Myanmar Myanmar Shan United, Ayeyawady United, Hanthawaddy United, Rakhine United, Sagaing United
New Zealand New Zealand Central United
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Annagh United, Ballinamallard United, Ballymena United
Portugal Portugal União Futebol Comércio e Indústria, União de Leiria, União Desportiva Oliveirense, União de Santarém, União de Tomar, União de Coimbra, União de Lamas
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Galway United, Drogheda United, Waterford United
Scotland Scotland Ayr United, Dundee United
South Korea South Korea Incheon United, Seoul United
Suriname Suriname West United
Thailand Thailand Buriram United, Chiangrai United, Muangthong United
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste Lalenok United
United States United States D.C. United, Atlanta United FC, Minnesota United FC
Wales Wales Pontypridd United

Ethnic, social, national or religious background

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Albion Archaic name for Great Britain Australia Australia Albion Rovers
England England Brighton & Hove Albion, Burton Albion, West Bromwich Albion, Witton Albion
Scotland Scotland Albion Rovers, Stirling Albion
United States United States Albion San Diego
Uruguay Uruguay Albion F.C.
Wales Wales Albion Rovers, Ynyshir Albions
Arabi Al-Arabi is the Arabic for "Arab". Jordan Jordan Al-Arabi (Jordan)
Kuwait Kuwait Al-Arabi SC (Kuwait)
Qatar Qatar Al-Arabi SC (Qatar)
Argentina Argentina Argentina Argentinos Juniors, Argentino de Junín, Argentino de Rosario, Argentino de Quilmes
Armenia Clubs founded by and for members of the Armenian diaspora. Argentina Argentina Club Deportivo Armenio
Assyria Clubs founded by and for members of the Assyrian diaspora. Sweden Sweden Assyriska BK, Assyriska Föreningen
Austria, Österreich Refers to Austria. Austria Austria Austria Kärnten, Austria Klagenfurt, Austria Wien, Austria Salzburg, RB Salzburg (before 2005, RB Salzburg was known as Austria Salzburg)
Bavaria, Bayern Refers to Bavaria. Germany Germany FC Bayern Munich
United States United States Milwaukee Bavarian SC
Balkans Refers to the Balkan Peninsula and local ethnic groups (notably Bulgarian and ex-Yugoslavian). Bulgaria Bulgaria Balkan Botevgrad
North Macedonia North Macedonia FK Balkan Skopje
Serbia Serbia FK Balkan Mirijevo
Sweden Sweden FBK Balkan
Ukraine Ukraine Balkany Zorya[18]
Beitar Refers to Betar, for "Brit Yosef Trumpeldor", a Zionist youth movement founded in 1923. Israel Israel Beitar Jerusalem, Beitar Tel Aviv Bat Yam F.C., Beitar Nes Tubruk F.C.
Bengal England England Sporting Bengal United
Bohemians After Bohemia Czech Republic Czech Republic FC Bohemians Praha
Philippines Philippines Bohemian S.C.
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Bohemian F.C., Cork Bohemians (defunct)
United States United States Baltimore Bohemians (defunct)
Borussia, Preußen Latin (Borussia) and German (Preußen) names for Prussia. Germany Germany Borussia Dortmund, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Neunkirchen, Tennis Borussia Berlin, Preußen Münster
Caledonian England England London Caledonians (defunct)
Scotland Scotland Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Elgin Caledonian (defunct)
United States United States Paterson Caledonian (defunct)
Celtic Mostly clubs founded by and for members of the Irish diaspora. The name of Celta de Vigo did not come from an Irish diaspora, but was instead inspired by the ancient Celtic presence in the club's home region of Galicia. Australia Australia Alice Springs Celtic
Canada Canada Celtix du Haut-Richelieu
England England Farsley Celtic, Stalybridge Celtic, West Allotment Celtic
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Cork Celtic, Wayside Celtic
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Donegal Celtic, Lurgan Celtic, Belfast Celtic (defunct)
Scotland Scotland Celtic, Inverness Celtic (defunct)
South Africa South Africa Bloemfontein Celtic
Spain Spain Celta de Vigo
United States United States Brooklyn Celtic, Kearny Celtic (defunct)
Wales Wales Cwmbran Celtic
Chile Clubs founded by and for members of the Chilean diaspora. Canada Canada Chile Lindo (defunct)
Croatia Clubs founded by and for members of the Croatian diaspora. Australia Australia Adelaide Croatia Soccer Club, SC Croatia, Sydney Croatia, North Perth Croatia
Canada Canada Hamilton Croatia, Toronto Croatia, Welland Lions Croatia (defunct)
United States United States Croatian Eagles
Español, España Refers to the Spanish people. Argentina Argentina Deportivo Español
Chile Chile Unión Española
Mexico Mexico Real Club España, Atlético Español (both defunct)
Spain Spain RCD Espanyol
Germania, Alemannia, Teutonia Alternative names of Germany. Germany Germany BFC Germania, Alemannia Aachen, TSV Germania Windeck, FC Teutonia Ottensen
Greece Greek: Ελλάς Hellas Australia Australia Pan-Hellenic, South Melbourne Hellas, West Adelaide Hellas
Canada Canada SC Hellas
Italy Italy Hellas Verona
United States United States Greek American AA, New York Greeks, Tampa Bay Hellenic
Guaraní Name of a group of culturally related indigenous peoples of South America. Argentina Argentina Guaraní Antonio Franco
Brazil Brazil Guarani FC, Guarany FC
Paraguay Paraguay Club Guaraní
Hakoah (Hebrew: הכח) "The Strength" Argentina Argentina Club Náutico Hacoaj
Australia Australia Hakoah Sydney City East FC, Melbourne Hakoah (defunct)
Austria Austria Hakoah Vienna
Germany Germany Hakoah Berlin (defunct)
Israel Israel Hakoah Amidar Ramat Gan F.C.
Latvia Latvia Hakoah Riga (defunct)
Switzerland Switzerland FC Hakoah
United States United States Brooklyn Hakoah, Hakoah All-Stars, New York Hakoah (all defunct)
Harp Clubs founded by and for members of the Irish diaspora. Scotland Scotland Dumbarton Harp, Dundee Harp, Maryhill Harp (all defunct)
Hibernia Clubs founded by and for members of the Irish diaspora. Malta Malta Hibernians
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Cork Hibernians (defunct)
Scotland Scotland Dundee Hibernian, Duntocher Hibernian, Hibernian, Maryhill Hibernians
United States United States Philadelphia Hibernian (defunct)
Hollandia Clubs founded by and for members of the Dutch diaspora. Australia Australia Hollandia-Inala Soccer Club
Homenetmen & Homenmen pan-Armenian sports and Scouting organization Lebanon Lebanon Homenetmen Beirut F.C., Homenmen Beirut
Hungaria, Magyar United States United States Bethlehem Hungarian, Magyar-American, New York Hungaria (defunct)
International, global, worldwide Australia Australia Perth Kangaroos International FC, Inter Monaro (both defunct)
Brazil Brazil Sport Club Internacional
Canada Canada FC Inter-Montréal, Internacional de Toronto (both defunct)
Finland Finland Inter Turku
Ghana Ghana International Allies
Italy Italy Inter Milan
Philippines Philippines General Trias International FC (defunct)
Ukraine Ukraine Inter Boyarka[3] (defunct), Avanhard-Inter Rovenky[3] (until 2005)
United States United States Cleveland Internationals, San Antonio International (both defunct), Inter Miami CF, Inter Atlanta FC
Wales Wales UWIC Inter Cardiff, Inter Cardiff (defunct)
Irish Clubs founded by and for members of the Irish diaspora. England England Milton Keynes Irish
United States United States Irish-Americans
Italy Clubs founded by and for members of the Italian diaspora. Argentina Argentina Sportivo Italiano
Brazil Brazil Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Cruzeiro Esporte Clube (these two clubs were originally named Società Sportiva Palestra Italia and were obligated to rename in 1942 due to Brazilian WW2-era law).
Canada Canada Italia Shooters, Toronto Italia, Hamilton Italo-Canadian (defunct)
Chile Chile Audax Club Sportivo Italiano
Peru Peru Circolo Sportivo Italiano
United States United States Inter-Brooklyn Italians
Venezuela Venezuela Deportivo Italia
Korea Japan Japan F.C. Korea, Osaka Korean FC, Korea FC United Shikoku
Lechia Historical and alternative name for Poland, stemming from the word Lech Poland Poland Lechia Gdańsk,[4] Lechia Zielona Góra
Ukraine Ukraine Lechia Lwów (defunct)
Maghreb Maghreb is the name of the region including the Atlas Mountains and the coastal plains of Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Libya Morocco Morocco Maghreb Association Sportive de Fez, Moghreb Tétouan
Netherlands Netherlands Magreb '90
Macedonia Australia Australia Wollongong Macedonia
Mauritius Clubs founded by and for members of the Mauritian diaspora. England England Mauritius Sports
Mexico Clubs founded by and for members of the Mexican diaspora. United States United States Club Deportivo Mexico
Mohammedan Mohammedan is a term used as both a noun and an adjective meaning belonging or relating to either the religion of Islam or to that of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad Bangladesh Bangladesh Mohammedan SC
India India Mohammedan SC
Monarchy Real (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈal]) is Spanish for "royal". Reial is the Catalan equivalent, and Koninklijke is a Dutch equivalent.

Spanish clubs with the "Real" or "Reial" name, as well as the Honduras club Real España, enjoy the patronage of the Spanish monarchy.

In Belgium, once a club has been in operation for 50 years, it is eligible to add "Royal" to its name, in any of the country's three official languages (Dutch, French, German) or in English.

Polish clubs here refer to names of specific dynasties (Jagiellonian and Piast)

Australia Australia

Essendon Royals
Belgium Belgium Cercle Brugge Koninklijke Sportvereniging, Club Brugge Koninklijke Voetbalvereniging, Royal Sporting Club Anderlecht, Royal Antwerp FC, Royal Charleroi Sporting Club
Canada Canada Real Mississauga, Vancouver Royals (defunct)
Colombia Colombia Real Cartagena, Real Santander
England England Staplehurst Monarchs, Mickleover Royals (defunct)
Honduras Honduras Real España
Mexico Mexico Monarcas Morelia
Morocco Morocco AS FAR (football club)
Netherlands Netherlands Koninklijke HFC, Koninklijke HC&VV, Koninklijke UD
New Zealand New Zealand Dunedin City Royals
Peru Peru Real Garcilaso
Poland Poland Korona Kielce,[4] Jagiellonia Białystok,[4] Piast Gliwice[4]
Portugal Portugal Real Sport Clube
Spain Spain Real Madrid, Real Jaén, Real Mallorca, Real Zaragoza, Real Sporting de Gijón, Real Oviedo, Real Racing Club de Santander, Reial CD Espanyol de Barcelona, Real Sociedad, Real Unión Club de Irún, Real Betis Balompié, Real Club Recreativo de Huelva, Real Club Celta de Vigo, Real Club Deportivo de La Coruña, Real Valladolid, Real Balompédica Linense
United States United States AHFC Royals, Real Salt Lake, Real Monarchs, Utah Royals (defunct)
National "Ahly" is Arabic for "national" Brazil Brazil Nacional FC
Canada Canada Toronto Nationals (defunct)
Colombia Colombia Atlético Nacional
Ecuador Ecuador El Nacional
Egypt Egypt Al Ahly
Jordan Jordan Al-Ahli
Libya Libya Al-Ahly, Al-Ahly (Benghazi)
Paraguay Paraguay Club Nacional
Portugal Portugal C.D. Nacional
Qatar Qatar Al-Ahli (Doha)
Romania Romania Naţional București
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Al-Ahli (Jeddah)
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Ahli Football Club – Dubai
United States United States New York Nationals (defunct)
Uruguay Uruguay Nacional de Montevideo
Palestine Clubs founded by and for members of the Palestinian diaspora. Chile Chile Club Deportivo Palestino
Honduras Honduras Palestino FC
Jordan Jordan Al-Wehdat
Polonia Refers to the Polish diaspora, from the Latin name for Poland Czech Republic Czech Republic Polonia Karwina (defunct)
Lithuania Lithuania Polonia Wilno
Poland Poland Polonia Bydgoszcz, Polonia Bytom, Polonia Nowy Tomyśl, Polonia Poznań, Polonia Przemyśl, Polonia Słubice, Polonia Świdnica, Polonia Warszawa[4]
Ukraine Ukraine Polonia Khmelnytsky
Portugal Clubs founded by and for members of the Portuguese diaspora. Andorra Andorra Lusitanos
Australia Australia Clube Portugues de Sydney
Brazil Brazil Associação Portuguesa de Desportos, Associação Atlética Portuguesa, Associação Portuguesa Londrinense, Associação Atlética Portuguesa Santista
Canada Canada Toronto Supra Portuguese
France France US Lusitanos Saint-Maur, US Créteil-Lusitanos
Jersey Jersey Jersey Portuguese
United States United States Ludlow Lusitano, Newark Portuguese
Venezuela Venezuela Portuguesa Fútbol Club
Russian Russia Russia Rusichi Oryol
Saint Santos is Portuguese and Spanish for saints.

Southampton were originally called St. Mary's Young Men's Association F.C. (usually abbreviated to "St. Mary's Y.M.A."), taking on the names St. Mary's F.C. and Southampton St. Mary's before settling on the present name.

Angola Angola Santos de Angola
Australia Australia St Albans Saints
Brazil Brazil Santos FC, São Paulo FC
England England Southampton F.C.
Guernsey Guernsey Manor Farm Saints
Mexico Mexico Santos Laguna
Moldova Moldova FC Sfîntul Gheorghe
Peru Peru San Agustín, Franciscano San Román, San José, San Martín, San Lorenzo de Almagro de Chiclayo, San Lorenzo
Scotland Scotland St Johnstone, St Mirren
Wales Wales The New Saints of Oswestry Town & Llansantffraid, Merthyr Saints
Serbia Clubs founded by and for members of the Serbian diaspora. Australia Australia Fitzroy City Serbia
Canada Canada Serbian White Eagles
Slav Slavia, Slavija and Slovan, all refer to the Slavic peoples. Slovianets Konotop refers to a local Ukrainian-Bulgarian joint enterprise. Australia Australia Slavia Melbourne (defunct)
Belarus Belarus Slavia Mozyr
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Slavija Sarajevo
Bulgaria Bulgaria Slavia Sofia
Czech Republic Czech Republic Slavia Praha, Slavia Orlová-Lutyně, Slovan Liberec
Serbia Serbia Slavija Kragujevac
Slovakia Slovakia Slovan Bratislava, Slovan Duslo Šaľa,
Slovenia Slovenia ND Slovan
Ukraine Ukraine Slovianets Konotop[3] (until 1999)
Sudovia Ancient Baltic land inhabited by Sudovians Lithuania Lithuania FK Sūduva Marijampolė
Turkey Clubs founded by and for members of the Turkish diaspora. Germany Germany Türkiyemspor Berlin, Türkgücü München
Netherlands Netherlands FC Türkiyemspor
Sweden Sweden Konyaspor KIF
Ukraine Clubs founded by and for members of the Ukrainian diaspora. Australia Australia Inglewood Kyiv, Ukrainian SK Essendon Lions[19] (defunct)
Canada Canada Montreal Ukrainians,[19] Toronto Tridents,[19] Toronto Ukrainians,[19] Ukraine AC
Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia Rusj Užhorod[20] (defunct)
Poland Poland Ukraina Lwów[20] (defunct)
United States United States New York Ukrainians,[19] Newark Ukrainian Sitch,[19] Philadelphia Ukrainians,[19] Rochester Ukrainians,[19] Ukrainian Lions[19]
Vytis/Pogoń Coat of arms of Lithuania, known in Lithuanian as Vytis or Pahonia, Pogoń in Polish and Belarusian Lithuania Lithuania Vilniaus Vytis, Vytis Kaunas (until 1994)
Poland Poland Pogoń Siedlce, Pogoń 1945 Staszów, Pogoń Szczecin,[4] Pogoń Lwów[4] (defunct)
Ukraine Ukraine Pogoń Lwów[4]

Geographical features

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Country Country in name

Team America were so named as they were the United States men's national team in professional form, entering league play for the 1983 season of the North American Soccer League.

Austria Austria Austria Kärnten, Austria Klagenfurt, Austria Wien, Austria Salzburg, RB Salzburg (before 2005, RB Salzburg was known as Austria Salzburg)
Bahrain Bahrain Bahrain SC
Brazil Brazil Grêmio Esportivo Brasil, Clube de Regatas Brasil, Red Bull Brasil
France France Racing Club de France
Ghana Ghana Red Bull Ghana
New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand Knights (defunct)
Oman Oman Oman Club
Portugal Portugal Sporting Clube de Portugal
Qatar Qatar Qatar SC
United States United States Team America (defunct)
Archipelago Scotland Scotland Orkney
Borough/Suburb Neighborhood or district Argentina Argentina Lanús, Banfield, Boca Juniors Temperley, Quilmes, Chacarita, Las Palmas, Tigre, Almagro, Villa San Carlos, San Telmo, Deportivo Morón, Deportivo Merlo, Barracas Central, Sportivo Barracas, Defensores de Belgrano, Defensores de Cambaceres, Berazategui, Cañuelas, Dock Sud, Liniers, Luján, San Miguel, Ituzaingó, Claypole, Muñiz, General Paz Juniors
Belgium Belgium Anderlecht, Union Saint-Gilloise
Canada Canada ACP Montréal-Nord, York United FC
Denmark Denmark Brøndby IF
Egypt Egypt Zamalek
England England Aston Villa, Brentford, Charlton Athletic, Chelsea, Everton, Fulham, Leyton Orient, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Wimbledon
France France Paris Saint-Germain
Germany Germany FC Schalke 04, FC St. Pauli
Italy Italy Chievo, Sampdoria
Japan Japan Omiya Ardija, Shimizu S-Pulse, Urawa Red Diamonds (all former independent towns which merged into larger cities)
Netherlands Netherlands Cambuur, Feyenoord
Norway Norway Rosenborg, Strømsgodset, Vålerenga
Poland Poland Raków Częstochowa, Szombierki Bytom, Widzew Łódź[4]
Portugal Portugal S.L. Benfica, Boavista FC
South Africa South Africa Orlando Pirates
Spain Spain Rayo Vallecano
Sweden Sweden Djurgårdens IF, Hammarby IF, Örgryte IS
Ukraine Ukraine Livyi Bereh Kyiv,[21] Obolon Kyiv, Peremoha Dnipro[22]
United States United States Manhattan SC, Bronx United, Staten Island Vipers (both defunct)
Wales Wales Pembroke Borough
Capital Clubs that are from cities presently or formerly capitals of either states (such as Albany, New York or Baton Rouge, Louisiana) or countries (such as Ottawa's Capital City F.C.). Cambodia Cambodia Phnom Penh Crown FC
Canada Canada Capital City F.C.
Indonesia Indonesia Persija
Italy Italy A.S. Roma, Lazio
Malaysia Malaysia KL City FC
Myanmar Myanmar Yangon United
Thailand Thailand Bangkok United F.C.
United States United States Albany Capitals, Baton Rouge Capitals (both defunct)
Vietnam Vietnam Hanoi FC
Cardinal directions Södra means "southern" in Swedish; öster means "east". Ouest is French for west, "Levante" means "east" in Spanish.
Australia Australia Northern Fury FC, South Melbourne FC, Western Sydney Wanderers FC, Western United FC
Canada Canada North Toronto Nitros
England England Preston North End, South West Ham (defunct), Sunderland West End
France France Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest
Guernsey Guernsey Northerners A.C.
Hong Kong Hong Kong Eastern Sports Club, South China AA
India India NorthEast United FC
New Zealand New Zealand Eastern Suburbs AFC, Southern United
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland East Belfast
Scotland Scotland Dundee East End, Eastern, Forfar West End
Spain Spain Levante UD
Sweden Sweden Jönköpings Södra IF, Östers IF
Wales Wales South Gower, Treharris Athletic Western, West End
Cerro Meaning hill in Spanish Paraguay Paraguay Cerro Corá, Cerro Porteño, Cerro Porteño PF
Uruguay Uruguay C.A. Cerro
Citadel Scotland Scotland Inverness Citadel (defunct)
City Città in Italian or ciudad in Spanish.

The City clubs of Manchester, Melbourne and New York are part of the City Football Group.

Australia Australia Adelaide City, Brisbane City, Melbourne City FC
Canada Canada Brampton City United, Capital City F.C., Forest City London, London City, Toronto City (defunct)
China China Guangzhou City
England England Birmingham City, Bradford City, Bradford Park Avenue A.F.C. (named after the "City of Bradford", and the street "Horton Park Avenue"), Bristol City, Lincoln City, City of Liverpool, Exeter City, Norwich City, Leicester City, Manchester City, Stoke City
Hong Kong Hong Kong Citizen AA
Italy Italy Città di Palermo
Malaysia Malaysia Petaling Jaya City FC, KL City FC
Mexico Mexico Indios de Ciudad Juárez (defunct)
Mongolia Mongolia Ulaanbaatar City FC
Netherlands Netherlands Almere City FC
New Zealand New Zealand Auckland City, Lower Hutt City
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Armagh City, Derry City, Newry City
Philippines Philippines United City F.C.
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Cork City, Dublin City, Kilkenny City (both defunct)
Scotland Scotland Brechin City, Elgin City
South Africa South Africa Cape Town City
Spain Spain Ciudad de Murcia (defunct)
Sweden Sweden Eskilstuna City FK
Taiwan Taiwan Tainan City F.C.
Thailand Thailand Samut Prakan City F.C.
United States United States City of Angels FC, Detroit City FC, Louisville City FC, New York City FC, Orlando City SC, St. Louis City SC
Vietnam Vietnam Ho Chi Minh City FC
Wales Wales Bangor City, Cardiff City, Newport City, St Asaph City, Swansea City
Coast Gialos: Greek for the coast Australia Australia Central Coast Mariners, Gold Coast United FC (defunct), South Coast Wolves
New Zealand New Zealand Coastal Spirit, Hibiscus Coast, West Coast Rangers
Ukraine Ukraine Yalos Yalta[3] (defunct)
United States United States Central Coast Roadrunners (defunct), Florida Gulf Coast Dutch Lions, Treasure Coast Tritons
Common Common land or former common land is usually referred to as a common; for instance, Sutton Common. England England Clapham Common Club, Croydon Common (both defunct), Sutton Common Rovers
County Canada Canada Simcoe County Rovers
England England Derby County, Notts County, Stockport County
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Kildare County, Sporting Fingal (both defunct)
Scotland Scotland East Stirlingshire, Nairn County, Ross County
United States United States North County United, Orange County Blues, Riverside County Elite (defunct), Sonoma County Sol
Wales Wales Haverfordwest County, Newport County
Demonyms Clubs names that are demonyms, i.e. names of inhabitants of a place. Poland Poland KS Warszawianka
Ukraine Ukraine WFC Donchanka (defunct), WFC Luhanochka Luhansk (defunct), Stakhanovets Stakhanov[1] (until 2006)
Forest Indicates a close proximity to a forest England England Forest Green Rovers, Nottingham Forest
Poland Poland Puszcza Niepołomice
Gulf The present day HNK Rijeka were named after Kvarner Gulf and kept the original name until 1954. Croatia Croatia Kvarner
Heath These clubs are named after heaths directly, or after the districts that take their names. England England Hampstead Heathens, Newton Heath, Small Heath Alliance
Island Canada Canada Vancouver Island FC
England England Canvey Island F.C.
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Puerto Rico Islanders (defunct)
United States United States Long Island Rough Riders, Harrisburg City Islanders (defunct)
Kingdom Srivijaya was an important centre for the expansion of Buddhism from the 8th to the 12th century. Indonesia Indonesia Sriwijaya F.C.
Lake Ko: Japanese Australia Australia South Melbourne Lakers
Canada Canada Lakers du Lac Saint-Louis (defunct)
Japan Japan MIO Biwako Kusatsu
Ukraine Ukraine SKAD-Yalpuh Bolhrad (defunct)
United States United States Real Salt Lake
Marsh 'Annagh' from Irish Eanach 'Marsh' Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Annagh United
Metropolis United States United States Sarasota Metropolis FC
Mountain Ukraine Ukraine Haray Zhovkva,[3] Hoverla Uzhhorod[3] (defunct), Lysonia Berezhany[3][20] (until 2002)
Mountain range Poland Poland Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała[4]
Ukraine Ukraine Beskyd Nadvirna,[3][20] Chornohora Ivano-Frankivsk[3] (until 2009), Verkhovyna Uzhhorod[3] (until 1999)
Ocean Ukraine Ukraine Ocean Kerch[3]
United States United States Rhode Island Oceaneers (defunct)
Parish Bermuda Bermuda Devonshire Cougars
Park These clubs are named after parks directly, or after the districts that take their names. Australia Australia Fraser Park, Holland Park Hawks
England England Queens Park Rangers, Upton Park (defunct)
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Moyola Park
United States United States Swope Park Rangers
Peninsula Wales Wales South Gower
Prefecture Named after their home prefecture. If both a prefecture and its capital are homonyms, the club can be said to represent both. Japan Japan Ehime F.C., F.C. Gifu, Tochigi S.C., F.C. Tokyo
Province Canada Canada Nova Scotia Clippers (defunct)
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Ulster (defunct)
Region Italy Italy SS Lazio, F.C. Südtirol
Canada Canada SC Waterloo Region, York Region Shooters, Durham Storm (defunct)
Netherlands Netherlands FC Twente
New Zealand New Zealand Canterbury United, Hawke's Bay United, Otago United
Peru Peru Sport Áncash, Deportivo Junín
Poland Poland Śląsk Wrocław
Ukraine Ukraine Arsenal-Kyivshchyna, Cherkashchyna,[2] Kovel-Volyn,[3] Volyn Lutsk,[3][4] Zakarpattia Uzhgorod[3] (until 2011)
United States United States Bay Area Ambassadors (defunct), High Desert Elite, New England Revolution
Republic Russia Russia FC Buryatia, Karelia, Mordovia, FC Yakutiya
United States United States Sacramento Republic
River Rio: Portuguese Argentina Argentina River Plate
Belarus Belarus Dnepr Mogilev, Neman Grodno
Brazil Brazil River Atlético Clube, Clube Náutico Capibaribe
Canada Canada Rivers FC
Denmark Denmark BK Avarta
Italy Italy Virtus Entella
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Tobol (Kostanay)
Poland Poland Wisła Kraków,[4] Wisła Płock, Odra Wodzisław, Odra Opole, Warta Poznań
Russia Russia Amur Blagoveshchensk, FC Amur-2010 Dnepr Smolensk, Irtysh Omsk, Kuban Krasnodar, Terek Grozny, Volga NN, Volga Tver, Volga Ulyanovsk, Volgar Astrakhan, Yenisej Krasnoyarsk, Sheksna
Poland Poland Sian Przemyśl[20]
Portugal Portugal Rio Ave FC
Ukraine Ukraine Borysfen Boryspil,[3] Desna Chernihiv,[3] Ikva Mlyniv,[3] Inhulets Petrove,[3] Ros Bila Tserkva,[3] Vorskla Poltava,[3][4] WFC Yatran Berestivets, Dnipro[3][4] (defunct), Oskil Kupiansk[3] (defunct), Dnister Ovidiopol[3] (until 2011), Sula Lubny[3] (until 2010)
United States United States Colorado Rapids (named for the rapids of the Colorado River)
Vietnam Vietnam Song Lam Nghe An
Rock Ukraine Ukraine Skala Stryi[3][20]
Sea Ukraine Ukraine More Feodosia[3] (defunct)
Sound Proximity to a large sea or ocean inlet United States United States Seattle Sounders FC (as well as past teams of the same name), Puget Sound Gunners (defunct)
State Australia Australia Queensland Lions
Brazil Brazil Bahia, Ceará, Goiás, Paraná
India India FC Goa, Kerala Blasters FC
Malaysia Malaysia Kedah, Melaka United, Pahang, Perak, Selangor
United States United States Arizona United, Colorado Rapids, Floridians FC, Minnesota United FC, New York/New Jersey MetroStars, North Carolina FC, Southern West Virginia King's Warriors, Team Hawaii
Street England England Bradford (Park Avenue) A.F.C. (named after the "City of Bradford", and the street "Horton Park Avenue"), Hall Road Rangers, Blackburn Park Road, South Shields Adelaide Athletic (both defunct)
Wales Wales Bridgend Street
Structural basin The Shooting Stars were named after the Permian Basin, a sedimentary basin. United States United States Permian Basin Shooting Stars (defunct)
Telephone area code The name Project 51O is partly inspired by Oakland's 510 area code, although features the letter O in place of the number 0 to stand for "Oakland". United States United States Memphis 901, Project 51O
Town Ecuador Ecuador Macará
England England Yeovil Town, Huddersfield Town, Halifax Town, Grimsby Town, Ipswich Town, Luton Town, Shrewsbury Town, and many more
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Warrenpoint Town
Poland Poland Cracovia
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Athlone Town, Longford Town
United States United States Oly Town FC
Wales Wales Aberystwyth Town, Caernarfon Town, Prestatyn Town
Vale/Valley Named for teams located in a town in a vale.

Wadi: Arabic for vale

Egypt Egypt Wadi Degla
England England Aylesbury Vale, Pewsey Vale, Raynes Park Vale
India India FC Green Valley
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Colin Valley
Scotland Scotland Vale of Clyde, Vale of Leithen, Vale of Leven
United States United States Napa Valley 1839 FC, Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, Central California Valley Hydra, San Fernando Valley Quakes (both defunct)
Wales Wales Cambrian & Clydach Vale
Village England England Cudworth Village (defunct)
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Dromara Village
United States United States The Villages SC
Wales Wales Llansantffraid Village

Specific geographical features

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Africa Named after the African continent. Ivory Coast Ivory Coast Africa Sports
Tunisia Tunisia Club Africain
Americas Named after the American continent. Brazil Brazil América Football Club, América de Natal, América Mineiro
Colombia Colombia América de Cali
Mexico Mexico América
Paraguay Paraguay Sol de América
Ancient cities Corinth
(often refers to the "Corinthian ideal" of amateurism in sport) 		Brazil Brazil Corinthians Paulista, Corinthians Alagoano, Atlético Clube Coríntians
England England Corinthian, Corinthian-Casuals F.C., Loughborough Corinthians (defunct)
Wales Wales Cardiff Corinthians
Sparta Australia Australia Blacktown Spartans
Czech Republic Czech Republic Sparta Prague
England England Blyth Spartans
Malta Malta Ħamrun Spartans
Netherlands Netherlands Sparta Rotterdam
Norway Norway Sparta Sarpsborg (merged)
Scotland Scotland Spartans
United States United States Chicago Sparta, Philadelphia Spartans (defunct)
Wales Wales Mynydd Isa Spartans
Atlantic Ocean Named after the Atlantic Dominican Republic Dominican Republic Atlántico
Lithuania Lithuania Atlantas Klaipeda
Ukraine Ukraine Atlantyka Sevastopol (until 1986)
Atlantis Named after the fictional island Paraguay Paraguay Atlántida
Baltic Sea Poland Poland Bałtyk Gdynia, Bałtyk Koszalin
Russia Russia FC Baltika Kaliningrad
Black Sea Cherno More in several Slavic languages Bulgaria Bulgaria Chernomorets Burgas, Cherno More Varna
Russia Russia Chernomorets Novorossiysk
Ukraine Ukraine Chornomorets Odesa,[3][4] Chornomorets Sevastopol[3] (until 2000)
Bukovina Romania Romania Bucovina Pojorâta, Bucovina Rădăuți, Bucovina Suceava (defunct)
Ukraine Ukraine Bukovyna Chernivtsi[3]
Cardiff Bay Wales Wales Cardiff Bay Harlequins
Carpathian Mountains Poland Poland Karpaty Krosno
Romania Romania Carpaţi Baia Mare (until 1946)
Slovakia Slovakia Karpaty Limbach
Ukraine Ukraine Karpaty Halych, Karpaty Kolomyia,[2] Karpaty Lviv,[3][4] Karpaty Mukacheve,[3] Karpaty Yaremche,[2] Prykarpattia Ivano-Frankivsk[3]
Danube river Bulgaria Bulgaria Dunav Ruse
Uruguay Uruguay Danubio F.C.
Ukraine Ukraine Dunayets Izmail[2] (until 2006)
Dnieper River Borysthenes is the ancient Greek name of the river, Slavutych is a poetic Ukrainian name Belarus Belarus Dnepr Mogilev, Dnepr Rogachev (until 2021)
Russia Russia Dnepr Smolensk
Soviet Union Soviet Union Dnipro Kremenchuk (until 1970), Dniprovets Dniprodzerzhynsk[2] (until 1967)
Ukraine Ukraine Borysfen Boryspil,[3] Dnipro Cherkasy,[3] Dnipro[3] (defunct), Slavutych Cherkasy (until 2014)
Dniester River Tyras is the ancient Greek name of the river Moldova Moldova Nistru Chișinău (until 1991), Tiligul-Tiras Tiraspol (until 2009), Nistru Otaci (defunct), Nistru Cioburciu (defunct)
Ukraine Ukraine Dnister Zalishchyky,[3] Dnistrovets Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi,[3] Dnister Ovidiopol[3] (until 2011)
Guadalquivir River Betis is the Latin name of Guadalquivir Spain Spain Real Betis
Humber estuary England England F.C. Humber United
Mount Ararat Armenia Armenia FC Ararat Yerevan
Iran Iran F.C. Ararat Tehran
Mount Asama Japan Japan Artista Asama
Oder Poland Poland Odra Wodzisław, Odra Opole
Pacific Ocean Canada Canada Pacific FC
Polesia Belarus Belarus Polesye Kozenki, Polesie Mozyr (until 1994)
Ukraine Ukraine Polissya Zhytomyr[3]
River Plate Argentina Argentina Club Atlético River Plate
Aruba Aruba SV River Plate Aruba
Brazil Brazil Sociedade Esportiva River Plate.
Ecuador Ecuador River Ecuador (prior to 2017)
Paraguay Paraguay Club River Plate (Asunción)
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico River Plate Puerto Rico
Uruguay Uruguay Club Atlético River Plate (Uruguay)
River Thames England England Thames Association, Thames Polytechnic (both defunct)
River Tyne England England Tyne Association (defunct)
Rubicon Named after the ancient river in Italy Ukraine Ukraine Rubikon Kyiv
Siberia Russia Russia FC Sibir Novosibirsk,
Silesia Czech Republic Czech Republic Slezský FC Opava
Poland Poland Śląsk Wrocław[4]
Vistula Poland Poland Wisła Kraków, Wisła Płock
Ural Mountains Russia Russia Ural Sverdlovsk

Animals

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Cobra Australia Australia Adelaide Omonia Cobras FC
Mexico Mexico Club de Fútbol Cobras, C.F. Cobras de Querétaro (defunct)
Ukraine Ukraine Kobra Kharkiv (defunct)
United States United States Carolina Elite Cobras, Chicago Cobras (defunct), Cleveland Cobras (defunct)
Falcon Ukraine Ukraine Sokil Berezhany,[2] Sokil Zolochiv,[3][20] Sokil Lviv[2] (defunct)
Golden eagle Ukraine Ukraine Berkut Bedevlia[3]
Gull Ukraine Ukraine Chaika Petropavlivska Borshchahivka,[2] Chayka-VMS Sevastopol[3] (defunct)
Lion Australia Australia Essendon Lions[19] (defunct)
United States United States Ukrainian Lions[19]
Panthera Pakistan Pakistan Panther Club (defunct)
Ukraine Ukraine WFC Pantery Uman
Phoenix Named after the legengdary bird from the Greek mythology. Argentina Argentina Club Atlético Fénix
Australia Australia Altona East Phoenix SC, Brisbane Phoenix FC, South West Phoenix FC
England England A.F.C. Phoenix, Phoenix Sports F.C., Worplesdon Phoenix F.C.
Estonia Estonia Jõhvi FC Phoenix
Germany Germany FC Phönix Bellheim, 1. FC Phönix Lübeck
Gibraltar Gibraltar Gibraltar Phoenix F.C.
Kosovo Kosovo FC Phoenix Banjë
Myanmar Myanmar Team Phoenix F.C.
New Zealand New Zealand Wellington Phoenix FC
Romania Romania Phoenix Ulmu, Phoenix Baia Mare (defunct)
Ukraine Ukraine Feniks-Illichovets Kalinine[3] (defunct)
United States United States GPS Portland Phoenix (defunct), Twin Cities Phoenix (defunct)
Uruguay Uruguay Centro Atlético Fénix
Wales Wales Penmaenmawr Phoenix F.C.
Shearwater Symbol of the Soviet students' sport VSS Burevestnik[1] Russia Russia Burevestnik-YuRGUES Shakhty (defunct)
Soviet Union Soviet Union Burevestnic Bender (until 1958), Burevestnic Chișinău (until 1958), Burevestnik Tomsk (until 1958), Burevisnyk Melitopol (until 1965)
Ukraine Ukraine Burevisnyk Ternopil (until 2007)

Plants

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Heather Ukraine Ukraine Veres Rivne[3]
Oak Ghana Ghana Hearts of Oak
United States United States San Jose Oaks
Pine Australia Australia Frankston Pines
Finland Finland FC Honka
Rose American Samoa American Samoa Black Roses FC
Australia Australia Adamstown Rosebuds
Bulgarian: Розова долина, romanized: Rozova dolina, lit. 'rose valley' Bulgaria Bulgaria Rozova Dolina
Canada Canada Roses FC
Scotland Scotland Bonnyrigg Rose F.C., Linlithgow Rose F.C., Montrose Roselea F.C.
South Africa South Africa Cape Town Roses, Roses United F.C.
The Portland Thorns name and logo intentionally reference its city's official nickname, "City of Roses".[23][24] United States United States Portland Thorns, Roses F.C.
Shamrock Symbol of Ireland. Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Shamrock Rovers
United States United States Boston Shamrock Rovers, South Carolina Shamrocks, St. Louis Shamrocks (all defunct)
Sycamore Ukraine Ukraine Yavir Krasnopillia[3]
Thistle National symbol of Scotland England England Hereford Thistle (defunct)
New Zealand New Zealand Gisborne Thistle, Timaru Thistle
Scotland Scotland Inverness Caledonian Thistle, Partick Thistle
United States United States Cleveland Thistles (defunct)
Timber Generic term for wood United States United States Portland Timbers (as well as past teams of the same name)

Space

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Galaxy Canada Canada Brantford Galaxy (defunct)
United States United States LA Galaxy
Orbit Belarus Belarus Orbita Minsk
Soviet Union Soviet Union Orbita Kzyl-Orda (until 1979)
Ukraine Ukraine SKA-Orbita Lviv (defunct)
Space Cosmos is a Greek name for the space Russia Russia Kosmos Dolgoprudny, Kosmos Saint Petersburg (defunct), Kosmos Yegoryevsk (until 2004)
Ukraine Ukraine Kosmos Pavlohrad[3]
Star Звезда/Zvezda: East-Slavic for "star"
Estrella - Spanish
Estrela - Portuguese.
Étoile - French 		Angola Angola Estrela Vermelha do Huambo
Australia Australia North Eastern MetroStars SC
England England Ashington Rising Star, Newcastle Blue Star, Peterborough Northern Star, Red Star Southampton, Seaham Red Star
France France Red Star Paris
Mozambique Mozambique Estrela Vermelha (Beira)
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Crumlin Star
Portugal Portugal Estrela da Amadora, Estrela de Vendas Novas
Russia Russia Zvezda Irkutsk, Zvezda Perm, Zvezda Saint Petersburg
Scotland Scotland Solway Star (defunct)
Serbia Serbia Red Star Belgrade
Seychelles Seychelles Red Star FC
Switzerland Switzerland Blue Stars Zürich, FC Étoile-Sporting, Red Star Zürich
Ukraine Ukraine Zirka Kropyvnytskyi,[3] Zorya Luhansk,[3][4] Zoria Khorostkiv[2] (defunct)
United States United States Chicago Red Stars, NY/NJ MetroStars, Orange County Blue Star, Permian Basin Shooting Stars
Venezuela Venezuela Estrella Roja F.C.
Wales Wales Treowen Stars

Planets

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Saturn Clubs named after exact planets. Russia Russia Saturn Ramenskoye

Stars

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Sirius Clubs named after the specific star.
Sweden Sweden IK Sirius Fotboll
Ukraine Ukraine Sirius Zhovti Vody[3] (until 1995)

Earth phenomena

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Blizzard Khurtovyna: Ukrainian for blizzard. Canada Canada Toronto Blizzard (defunct)

,Calgary Blizzard

Ukraine Ukraine Hazovyk-Khurtovyna Komarno,[20] Vykhor Dnipro[2]
United States United States Buffalo Blizzard (defunct), Colorado Springs Blizzard (defunct)
Ray Named after rays of (sun)light Ukraine Ukraine Promin Sambir[3] (until 1998)
Venezuela Venezuela Rayo Zuliano
Sunrise Ukraine Ukraine Nyva-Svitanok Vinnytsia[3] (until 2008)
Tornado Ukraine Ukraine WFC Tornado Kyiv (defunct)

Real or mythical people

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Ata Club names containing a reference to Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, Turkish field marshal, revolutionary statesman, and founder of the Republic of Turkey. Turkey Turkey Ata Spor Kulubu
Ajax Club names containing a reference to Ajax the Great or Ajax the Lesser. The South African and American clubs are so named due to their affiliation with AFC Ajax of the Netherlands. Brazil Brazil Ajax FC
Republic of the Congo Congo Ajax de Ouenzé
Estonia Estonia FC Ajax Lasnamäe
Honduras Honduras Unión Ájax
Malta Malta Rabat Ajax F.C.
Netherlands Netherlands AFC Ajax, Ajax Sportman Combinatie
South Africa South Africa Ajax Cape Town (defunct)
Suriname Suriname VV Ajax (defunct)
Ukraine Ukraine Ayaks Shakhtarsk[3]
United States United States Ajax America Women, Ajax Orlando Prospects (defunct)
Apollo Canada Canada Hamilton Apollos (defunct)
Cyprus Cyprus Apollon Limassol
Greece Greece Apollon Kalamarias, Apollon Athens
United States United States Atlanta Apollos, New York Apollo (both defunct)
Aris After the Greek God of War. Greece Greece Aris Thessaloniki
Cyprus Cyprus Aris Limassol
Luxembourg Luxembourg Aris Bonnevoie
United States United States Eau Claire Aris FC
Arminius Former Roman general, led a unified Germanic coalition to victory against the Roman Empire. Germany Germany Arminia Bielefeld, Arminia Hannover, Arminia Ludwigshafen, Arminia Gütersloh (until 1978)
Atlas Club names containing a reference to Atlas. Mexico Mexico Club Atlas
Argentina Argentina Club Atlético Atlas
Vasily Bazhanov Soviet mining engineer who gave his name to Bazhanov coal mine. Ukraine Ukraine Bazhanovets Makiivka[3] (until 1995)
Simón Bolívar Bolivia Bolivia Club Bolívar
Hristo Botev Named after Hristo Botev, a Genius Bulgarian poet, revolutionary and a national hero of Bulgaria. Bulgaria Bulgaria PFC Botev Plovdiv
Guillermo Brown Argentina Argentina Club Almirante Brown
Bernardino Caballero Paraguay Paraguay General Caballero CG, General Caballero JLM, General Caballero ZC
Andrea Doria Italy Italy Sampdoria (from merger of Sampierdarenese, team of San Pier d'Arena, borough of Genoa, and Società Ginnastica Andrea Doria, team so named from the Genoese admiral Andrea Doria)
Oleksa Dovbush Famous Ukrainian outlaw and folk hero. Ukraine Ukraine USC Dovbush Chernivtsi [uk][20]
Druids Celtic Priest Wales Wales Cefn Druids
Felix Dzerzhinsky Soviet politician who led the Cheka and the OGPU Soviet Union Soviet Union Dzerzhinets Kolomna (until 1960), Dzerzhinets Leningrad (until 1948), Dzerzhinets Nizhny Tagil (until 1957), Dzerzhinets-STZ Stalingrad (until 1937), Dzerzhynets Kharkiv[1] (until 1952), Dzerzhynets Voroshylovhrad[1] (until 1953)
Erminio Giana World War I fallen soldier from Gorgonzola Italy Italy Giana Erminio
Luis Ángel Firpo El Salvador El Salvador C.D. Luis Ángel Firpo
Fortuna Latin goddess of fortune and personification of luck Australia Australia Fortuna 60 SC
Cameroon Cameroon AS Fortuna
Denmark Denmark Fortuna Hjørring
Germany Germany Fortuna Düsseldorf, Fortuna Köln, Fortuna Babelsberg, Fortuna Chemnitz, Fortuna Magdeburg, TSV Fortuna Sachsenross, Fortuna 1894 Berlin (defunct)
Netherlands Netherlands Fortuna Sittard, Fortuna Vlaardingen
North Macedonia North Macedonia KF Fortuna 1975
Norway Norway AaFK Fortuna
Romania Romania Fortuna Becicherecu Mic, Fortuna Covaci (defunct), Fortuna Poiana Câmpina (defunct)
Russia Russia Fortuna Mytishchi (defunct)
South Africa South Africa FC Fortune (until 2006)
Spain Spain CD Fortuna, Real Fortuna (defunct)
Suriname Suriname Fortuna 1975 Lelydorp
Ukraine Ukraine Fortuna Sharhorod,[3] Fortuna Shakhtarsk (until 2001)
Mikhail Frunze Soviet politician, military leader and military theorist. Ukraine Ukraine Frunzenets-Liha-99 Sumy[1] (defunct)
Helios Greek god who personifies the Sun Estonia Estonia Võru FC Helios
Ukraine Ukraine Helios Kharkiv[3]
Hercules/Heracles After the Greek demi-god. Greece Greece Iraklis F.C.
Netherlands Netherlands Heracles Almelo
Spain Spain Hércules CF
Hotspur Named after Henry Percy, aka Harry Hotspur England England Tottenham Hotspur
Wales Wales Holyhead Hotspur
Joan of Arc Réunion Réunion SS Jeanne d'Arc
Senegal Senegal ASC Jeanne d'Arc
Sergei Kirov Soviet politician and revolutionary. Russia Russia Kirovets Saint Petersburg (until 1992)
Soviet Union Soviet Union Kirovets Mogilev (until 1964)
Ukraine Ukraine Kirovets Makiivka[1] (defunct)
Lech Named after Lech, legendary founder of Polish nation. Poland Poland Lech Poznań,[4] Lech Rypin
Vladimir Lenin Named after the Soviet revolutionary Vladimir Ilyich Lenin. Ukraine Ukraine Feniks-Illichovets Kalinine[3] (defunct), Illichivets Mariupol[3][4] (until 2017)
Vasil Levski Named after Vasil Levski, Bulgarian revolutionary and a national hero of Bulgaria. Bulgaria Bulgaria Levski Sofia
Sam Mark Sam Mark was the club owner. United States United States Fall River F.C. (defunct) Referred to as Marksmen as in Mark's men.
Ivan Mykhailov Father of the founder of the club Ukraine Ukraine Ivan Odesa[25]
Nerthus Germanic goddess of fertility. Germany Germany Hertha BSC
Nike Greek goddess of victory Russia Russia Nika Moscow, Nika Krasny Sulin (defunct)
Sweden Sweden GIF Nike
Ukraine Ukraine Nika Ivano-Frankivsk, WFC Nika Poltava (defunct)
Odysseus Named after legendary Greek king and Homer's epic poem Armenia Armenia Ulisses F.C.
Viktor Oharenko Owner of the Classic Private University and of the football club Ukraine Ukraine Viktor Zaporizhia[3] (until 2000)
Grigory Petrovsky Soviet politician and Communist Party leader in Ukraine. Ukraine Ukraine Petrovets Dnipropetrovsk[1] (until 1936)
Silvio Pettirossi Paraguay Paraguay Club Silvio Pettirossi
Prometheus Greek Titan and god of war Russia Russia Prometey-Dynamo Saint Petersburg (until 1995)
Ukraine Ukraine Prometei Dniprodzerzhynsk[3] (defunct), Prometei Shakhtarsk[3] (until 1993)
Rio Branco Named after the Baron of Rio Branco. Brazil Brazil Rio Branco Atlético Clube, Rio Branco Esporte Clube, Clube Esportivo Rio Branco, Rio Branco Sport Club
Rob Roy Scotland Scotland Kirkintilloch Rob Roy F.C.
Robin Hood Suriname Suriname SV Robinhood
Sachin Tendulkar

Named after the Indian Cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also known as Master Blaster.

India India Kerala Blasters
Santa Claus Finland Finland FC Santa Claus
Skënderbeu Named after the Albanian national hero, Skanderbeg. Albania Albania Skënderbeu Korçë
Anatoliy Skoruk Founder of the club Ukraine Ukraine Skoruk Tomakivka[26]
Solomon Ghana Ghana King Solomon FC
Jomo Sono Founder of the club South Africa South Africa Jomo Cosmos
Spartacus The famous leader of the slaves in the Third Servile War, a major slave uprising against the Roman Republic (c. 73–71 BCE). Armenia Armenia Spartak Yerevan (def.)
Bulgaria Bulgaria PFC Spartak Pleven, Spartak Plovdiv, PFC Spartak Varna
Georgia (country) Georgia Spartaki Tskhinvali
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan Spartak Semey
Latvia Latvia Spartaks Jūrmala
Russia Russia FC Spartak Moscow, FC Spartak Nalchik, Spartak-Alania Vladikavkaz, FC Spartak Kostroma, FC Spartak Tambov, FC Spartak Yoshkar-Ola, FC Spartak Gorno-Altaysk
Serbia Serbia Spartak Subotica, FK Spartak Ljig, Spartak Zlatibor Voda
Slovakia Slovakia Spartak Trnava
Soviet Union Soviet Union Spartak Dnipropetrovsk[1] (defunct), Spartak Kharkiv[1] (defunct), Spartak Lviv[1] (defunct), Spartak Odesa[1] (until 1941), Spartak Sambir[1] (until 1991), Spartak Sumy[1] (until 1971), Spartak Uzzhorod[1] (until 1960)
Ukraine Ukraine HU ZIDMU-Spartak Zaporizhzhia[8] (defunct), Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk[3] (defunct), Spartak Sumy[3] (defunct), WFC Spartak Chernihiv (defunct)
Alexei Stakhanov Soviet miner who became the icon of the Stakhanovite movement Soviet Union Soviet Union Stakhanovets Kadiyivka[2] (until 1945), Stakhanovets Stalino[1] (until 1946)
Titan Named after the race of Greek pre-Olympian gods. Mexico Mexico Titanes de Saltillo (defunct), Titanes de Tulancingo (defunct)
Russia Russia Titan Klin
El Salvador El Salvador C.D. Titán
Ukraine Ukraine Tytan Donetsk[3]
Venezuela Venezuela Titanes F.C.
Vasco da Gama Named after Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama.[27] Brazil Brazil Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, Associação Desportiva Vasco da Gama
India India Vasco SC
South Africa South Africa Vasco da Gama (South Africa)
Veles An old Slavic God Russia Russia Veles
Victoria Named after Queen Victoria. England England Northwich Victoria, Biddulph Victoria
Wales Wales Brymbo Victoria, Rhostyllen Victoria (defunct), Wrexham Victoria (defunct)
Vikings Faroe Islands Faroe Islands Víkingur Gøta
Finland Finland FC Viikingit
Iceland Iceland Knattspyrnufélagið Víkingur, Ungmennafélagið Víkingur
Norway Norway Viking FK
United States United States San Francisco Vikings
Petro Voikov Soviet revolutionary and native of Kerch. Ukraine Ukraine Voikovets Kerch (until 1994)
Willem II Netherlands Netherlands Willem II
Jorge Wilstermann Bolivia Bolivia Club Jorge Wilstermann
Zawisza Named after Zawisza Czarny, Polish knight and nobleman. Poland Poland Zawisza Bydgoszcz
Zico Brazil Brazil Centro de Futebol Zico Sociedade Esportiva

Sport

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Actions Ruch in Polish means "movement", Naprzód means "forward".

En avant in French means "forward.

Austria Austria Rapid Wien
France France En Avant Guingamp
Netherlands Netherlands Go Ahead Eagles
Poland Poland Naprzód Jędziejów, Ruch Chorzów,[4] Ruch Radzionków, Ruch Wysokie Mazowieckie, Ruch Zdzieszowice
Sweden Sweden BK Forward
Ukraine Ukraine Rukh Lviv,[2] Start Chuhuiv
United States United States Forward Madison FC
Amateur Clubs originating in amateur status teams. England England Salford Amateurs, Yorkshire Amateur
Wales Wales Blaenau Ffestiniog Amateur
Athletics Club names containing a reference to athletes or athletics. In the United States, the term "athletics" refers to sport in general. Angola Angola Petro Atlético
Belgium Belgium Koninklijke Atletiek Associatie Gent
Brazil Brazil Atlético Mineiro, Atlético Paranaense
Canada Canada Atletico Ottawa
Colombia Colombia Atlético Nacional, Atlético Bucaramanga
England England Charlton Athletic, Oldham Athletic, Wigan Athletic
France France Cercle Athlétique de Paris-Charenton
India India Atlético de Kolkata
New Zealand New Zealand Whanganui Athletic
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Cliftonville Football & Athletic Club, Clough Rangers Athletic
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Rathmines Athletic (defunct), St Patrick's Athletic
Scotland Scotland Dunfermline Athletic, Forfar Athletic, Alloa Athletic, Annan Athletic
Spain Spain Athletic Bilbao, Atlético Madrid
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste Atlético Ultramar
United States United States Hartford Athletic, New York Athletic Club, Athletic Club of St. Louis (defunct)
Wales Wales Bethesda Athletic, Wrexham Athletic
Casuals Clubs originating in amateur status teams. England England Corinthian-Casuals F.C.
Cricket Club names containing a term for cricket. Usually, the club also had a cricket team in the past. Brazil Brazil Rio Cricket
Italy Italy Genoa Cricket and Football Club
India India Calcutta Cricket and Football Club
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Derriaghy Cricket Club F.C.
Fencing Argentina Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata
Gymnastics These clubs usually have a historical affiliation with gymnastics. Argentina Argentina Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy, Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Gimnasia y Tiro de Salta
France France Olympique Gymnaste Club de Nice-Côte d'Azur
Germany Germany Turn- und Sportgemeinschaft 1899 Hoffenheim
Norway Norway Larvik Turn & I.F.
Spain Spain Gimnàstic de Tarragona, Gimnástica de Torrelavega
Turkey Turkey Beşiktaş Jimnastik Kulübü
Wales Wales Wrexham Gymnasium (defunct)
Leader Ukraine Ukraine WFC Lider Kobeliaky
Olympic Games Club names containing a reference to either the Olympic Games or the ancient city of Olympia, Greece. Australia Australia Adelaide Olympic, Olympic FC, Sydney Olympic
Azerbaijan Azerbaijan FK Olimpik Baku
Belgium Belgium Olympia Bruxelles, Olympic Charleroi
Canada Canada Montreal Olympique, Toronto Olympians (both defunct)
England England Blackburn Olympic, Notts Olympic (both defunct), Rushall Olympic
France France Nîmes Olympique, Olympique Lyonnais, Olympique Marseille
Ghana Ghana Accra Great Olympics
Greece Greece Olympiacos F.C., Olympiakos Volou 1937 F.C.
Honduras Honduras CD Olimpia
New Zealand New Zealand Bay Olympic
Northern Ireland Northern Ireland Ballynahinch Olympic
Paraguay Paraguay Olimpia
Poland Poland Olimpia Elbląg, Olimpia Grudziądz, Olimpia Poznań (defunct)
Romania Romania Olimpia Satu Mare
Slovenia Slovenia Olimpija Ljubljana
Ukraine Ukraine Olimpik Donetsk,[3] Olimpik Kropyvnytskyi,[3] Olimpiya Savyntsi, Olimpik Kharkiv (defunct), Olimpiya FC AES Yuzhnoukrainsk (until 2005), WFC Olimp Kyiv (until 1993)
Wales Wales Wrexham Olympic
Rambling Hillwalking England England Burnham Ramblers F.C.
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Cobh Ramblers F.C.
Racing The English Racing Club is so named due to the club playing in the locale of Warwick Racecourse. Argentina Argentina Racing Avellaneda
Belgium Belgium Koninklijke Racing Club Genk
England England Racing Club Warwick
France France Racing Club de France Colombes 92
Racing Club de Strasbourg
Racing Club de Lens
Spain Spain Racing Santander, Racing de Ferrol
United States United States Racing Louisville
Uruguay Uruguay Racing Montevideo
Rapid Rapid means fast (Latin) Austria Austria SK Rapid Wien
Romania Romania FC Rapid București
Rowing These clubs usually have a historical affiliation with rowing. Brazil Brazil Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama, Clube de Regatas Brasil, Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas, Colo-Colo de Futebol e Regatas, Palmas Futebol e Regatas, Clube do Remo, São Cristóvão de Futebol e Regatas
Sport Club names containing the word "sport". Examples: deportivo and polideportivo (Spanish), desportivo and esportivo (Portuguese), sport (Dutch), spor (Turkish). Brazil Brazil Desportiva Capixaba, Clube Esportivo de Bento Gonçalves, Sport Club do Recife
Cape Verde Cape Verde Desportivo Ribeira Brava, Desportivo de Santa Cruz, Sporting Clube da Praia
Chile Chile Club Deportivo Huachipato, Club Deportivo O'Higgins, Deportivo Temuco
Colombia Colombia Deportivo Cali, Deportivo Pereira, Deportes Quindío, Deportes Tolima, Deportivo Pasto, Depor FC
Egypt Egypt Alexandria Sporting Club
England England Woodley Sports, Mickleover Sports, Hullbridge Sports, Cowes Sports
France France Angers Sporting Club de l'Ouest, Union Sportive du Littoral de Dunkerque
Ghana Ghana Sporting Saint Mirren
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Sporting Fingal (defunct)
Jamaica Jamaica Sporting Central Academy
Netherlands Netherlands Helmond Sport, Sportclub Heerenveen
Paraguay Paraguay Sportivo Luqueño
Peru Peru Deportivo Wanka, Sport Boys
Portugal Portugal Desportivo das Aves, Sporting Clube de Portugal, Sporting Braga
Romania Romania Sportul Studențesc
Rwanda Rwanda Kiyovu Sports, Mukura Victory Sports
Scotland Scotland Arbroath Sporting Club (defunct)
Spain Spain Sporting de Gijón, Deportivo de La Coruña, Club Polideportivo Granada 74, other clubs with RCD (Real Club Deportivo)
Switzerland Switzerland FC Lausanne-Sport
Turkey Turkey Alanyaspor, Bursaspor, Hatayspor, Kayserispor, Trabzonspor, Samsunspor
Ukraine Ukraine Hirnyk-Sport Horishni Plavni[3]
United States United States Sporting Kansas City
Wales Wales Mochdre Sports, Prestatyn Sports
Stadium Club names containing the word "stadium". Examples: stade (French), stadion (Dutch and German). Belgium Belgium Stade Leuven
Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire Stade d'Abidjan
France France Stade Rennes, Stade Reims, Stade Brest 29, Stade Saint-Brieuc, Stade Bordelais, Stade Français Paris, Stade Laval, Stade Plabennecois
Gabon Gabon Stade d'Akébé, AS Stade Mandji
Mali Mali Stade Malien
Senegal Senegal Stade Mbour
Ukraine Ukraine WFC Arena Kyiv
Surf Australia Australia Surf Coast FC
United States United States California Surf (defunct), South Florida Surf
Tennis Football department was added to tennis club. Germany Germany Tennis Borussia Berlin

Sports societies

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Avant-garde Avanhard was a trade unions sport society mainly active in the Ukrainian SSR. Kazakhstan Kazakhstan FC Avangard (defunct)
Russia Russia Avangard Kursk, Avangard Kamyshin (defunct), Avangard-Kortek (defunct), Avangard Podolsk (defunct)
Soviet Union Soviet Union Avanhard Ternopil[1] (defunct), Avanhard Chernivtsi[1] (until 1965), Avanhard Dnipropetrovsk[1] (until 1968), Avanhard Horlivka[1] (until 1947), Avanhard Kerch[1] (until 1978), Avanhard Kharkiv[1] (until 1967), Avanhard Kryvyi Rih[1] (until 1961), Avanhard Makiivka[1] (until 1970), Avanhard Mykolaiv[1] (until 1960), Avanhard Rivne[1] (until 1990), Avanhard Simferopol[1] (until 1963), Avanhard Sumy[1] (until 1963), Avanhard Zhdanov[1] (until 1960)
Ukraine Ukraine Avanhard Merefa,[3] Avanhard Zhovti Vody,[1] Avanhard Zhydachiv,[3] Avanhard Kramatorsk[1][3] (until 2021), Avanhard Rovenky[1][3] (until 2003)
Beitar The Betar movement, associated with Revisionist Zionism Israel Israel Beitar Jerusalem F.C., Beitar Tel Aviv F.C.
CSKA CSKA means Central Army Sports Club in most Slavic languages. CWKS is the Polish equivalent, and CSCA is the Romanian/Moldovan equivalent. Indicates that the team was/is originally part of the army. (Just SKA or ASK if the army club was/is based not in the capital.) Bulgaria Bulgaria CSKA Sofia
Cambodia Cambodia Royal Cambodian Armed Forces FA
Laos Laos Lao Army F.C.
Malaysia Malaysia Armed Forces F.C.
Poland Poland CWKS Legia Warszawa
Romania Romania CSCA București
Russia Russia PFC CSKA Moscow
Soviet Union Soviet Union SKA Lviv[1] (defunct), SKA Kyiv (until 1991)[1]
Ukraine Ukraine CSKA Kyiv,[3] SKA Odesa[1] (until 1992)
Dynamo Majority are Eastern European teams, indicates that the team was originally part of the Soviet Dynamo sport society or an equivalent such as Sportvereinigung Dynamo. Albania Albania KS Dinamo Tirana
Belarus Belarus Dinamo Minsk, Dinamo Brest
Canada Canada Dynamo de Quebec (defunct)
Croatia Croatia Dinamo Zagreb
Czech Republic Czech Republic Dynamo České Budějovice
England England Loughborough Dynamo, Shepshed Dynamo, Colne Dynamoes (defunct)
Estonia Estonia Dünamo Tallinn
Georgia (country) Georgia Dinamo Batumi, Dinamo Tbilisi, Dinamo Sokhumi
Germany Germany Berliner FC Dynamo, Dynamo Dresden
India India Delhi Dynamos
Latvia Latvia FK Dinamo-Rīnuži/LASD
Moldova Moldova FC Dinamo Bender
Romania Romania Dinamo Bucharest
Russia Russia Dynamo Moscow, Dynamo Bryansk, Dynamo Barnaul, Dynamo Kirov, Dinamo Spb, Dinamo Biysk, Dinamo Kostroma, Dinamo Stavropol, Dinamo Makhackhala (def.)
Soviet Union Soviet Union Dynamo Dnipropetrovsk[1] (defunct), Dynamo Kirovohrad (until 1962)
Ukraine Ukraine Dynamo Kyiv,[1][3][4] Dynamo Kharkiv,[1] Dynamo Lviv,[1][3] Dynamo Odesa,[1][3] Dynamo Luhansk[1][3] (defunct), Dynamo Saky[3] (defunct), Dynamo Sloviansk[3] (defunct), Dynamo Bila Tserkva[1] (until 1992), Dynamo Khmelnytskyi[1][3] (until 2013), Dynamo Simferopol[3] (until 2004)
United States United States Houston Dynamo
Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Dinamo Samarqand
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Dynamos Harare
Hapoel Hebrew for The Worker, an Israeli sport association, with links to trade unionism Israel Israel Hapoel Acre, Hapoel Ashkelon, Hapoel Asi Gilboa, Hapoel Balfouria, Hapoel Be'er Sheva, Hapoel Haifa, Hapoel Ironi Rishon LeZion, Hapoel Jerusalem, Hapoel Petah Tikva, Hapoel Ra'anana, Hapoel Ramat Gan, Hapoel Tel Aviv
Hart Hart is the Ukrainian student's sport society[3] Ukraine Ukraine Hart Borodianka[3] (until 1994)
Homenetmen & Homenmen pan-Armenian sports and Scouting organization Lebanon Lebanon Homenetmen Beirut F.C., Homenmen Beirut
IF IF, Idrætsforening, Danish for Sporting Society Norway Norway

Denmark Denmark

Brøndby IF, Strømsgodset IF, Mjøndalen IF
IFK IFK, Idrottsföreningen Kamraterna, Swedish for Sporting Society Comrades. All Swedish clubs named IFK are members of IFK's central organisation, while clubs named IFK in Finland are not. Finland Finland Helsingfors IFK, IFK Mariehamn, Vasa IFK, Åbo IFK, Grankulla IFK
Sweden Sweden IFK Eskilstuna, IFK Göteborg, IFK Malmö, IFK Norrköping, IFK Lidingö, IFK Stockholm, IFK Uddevalla, IFK Umeå, IFK Åmål, IFK Mora, IFK Luleå
Maccabi For Jewish teams, indicates that the team was originally part of the Maccabi sport society. Israel Israel and others (see Maccabi)
Spal The Spal sports clubs, associated with Salesian Society Italy Italy S.P.A.L.
Spartak For Eastern European teams, indicates that the team was originally part of the Soviet Spartak sport society or an equivalent. Bulgaria Bulgaria Spartak Varna
Russia Russia Spartak Moscow, Spartak Nalchik
Soviet Union Soviet Union Spartak Dnipropetrovsk[1] (defunct), Spartak Kharkiv[1] (defunct), Spartak Lviv[1] (defunct), Spartak Odesa[1] (until 1941), Spartak Sambir[1] (until 1991), Spartak Sumy[1] (until 1971), Spartak Uzzhorod[1] (until 1960)
Ukraine Ukraine Spartak Ivano-Frankivsk[3] (defunct)
Torpedo For Eastern European teams, indicates that the team was once part of the Soviet republican VSS Trud (automobile and truck manufacture industries). Belarus Belarus Torpedo Minsk, Torpedo-BelAZ Zhodino
Georgia (country) Georgia Torpedo Kutaisi
Russia Russia Torpedo Moscow, Torpedo Vladimir, Torpedo Armavir, Torpedo Miass Torpedo-ZIL Moscow
Soviet Union Soviet Union Torpedo Kharkiv[1] (defunct), Torpedo Kirovohrad[1] (until 1957), Torpedo Lutsk[1] (until 1989)
Ukraine Ukraine Torpedo Zaporizhzhia[1][3] (defunct), Torpedo Melitopol[3] (until 2000)
Trudovye Rezervy For Eastern European teams, indicates that the team was once part of the Soviet republican VSS Trudovye Rezervy (vocational schools). Belarus Belarus Trudovye Rezervy-RIPO Minsk
Soviet Union Soviet Union Emgek Rezervi Frunze (until 1953), Trudovi Rezervy Voroshylovhrad[1] (until 1964), Trudovye Rezervy Kislovodsk (until 1965), Trudovye Rezervy Kursk (until 1972), Trudovye Rezervy Lipetsk (until 1960)
Vorwärts Armeesportvereinigung Vorwärts were the sports society of the East German Army. Germany East Germany/Germany Vorwärts Berlin
Austria Austria Vorwärts Steyr
Zenit For Eastern European teams, indicates that the team was originally part of the Soviet Zenit sport society or an equivalent. Czech Republic Czech Republic Zenit Čáslav
Russia Russia Zenit Saint Petersburg, Zenit Penza
Soviet Union Soviet Union Zenit Kharkiv[1] (until 1940)

Values and ideals

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Bravery Canada Canada Ottawa Intrepid (defunct)
United States United States North Carolina Courage
Friendship Russia Russia Druzhba Maykop, Druzhba Arzamas (defunct), Druzhba Budyonnovsk (until 1994), Druzhba Yoshkar-Ola (until 1998)
Ukraine Ukraine Druzhba Myrivka, Druzhba Berdiansk[3] (defunct)
Freedom "Libertas" meaning "freedom" in Latin, Libertad means freedom in Spanish Argentina Argentina Libertad de Sunchales
Ghana Ghana Liberty Professionals FC
Italy Italy Lucchese Libertas
San Marino San Marino A.C. Libertas
United States United States New York Pancyprian-Freedoms, Miami Freedom, Washington Freedom (both defunct)
Health "Osasuna" means "health" in Basque Spain Spain CA Osasuna
Hope Benin Benin Espoir FC
Cameroon Cameroon Espérance FC
France France Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne
Moldova Moldova FC Speranţa Cahul
Niger Niger Espoir FC
Rwanda Rwanda Espoir FC
Tunisia Tunisia Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Espérance Sportive de Zarzis, Espoir Sportif de Hammam-Sousse
Independence Persian: Esteghlal Argentina Argentina Club Atlético Independiente
Brazil Brazil Independência Futebol Clube, Independente Esportes Clube Macaé
Colombia Colombia Independiente Medellín
Iran Iran Esteghlal Tehran F.C.
United States United States Charlotte Independence
Loyalty United States United States San Diego Loyal
Multiculturalism "Cosmos" is short for "Cosmopolitan" San Marino San Marino S.S. Cosmos
South Africa South Africa Jomo Cosmos, OR Tambo Cosmos
United States United States New York Cosmos
Peace Ukraine Ukraine Myr Hornostayivka[2]
Perseverance England England Methley Perseverance (defunct)
Rebellion United States United States New England Revolution, Tacoma Defiance
Spirit Australia Australia North West Sydney Spirit
New Zealand New Zealand Coastal Spirit
United States United States Tulsa Spirit, Washington Spirit, Baltimore Spirit, Penn-Jersey Spirit (both defunct)
Unity An example of this is Alianza (Spanish). Canada Canada Unity FC
England England Aston Unity, Great Bridge Unity (both defunct)
Germany Germany 1. FC Union Berlin
Ghana Ghana Unity F.C.
Peru Peru Alianza Lima, Alianza Atlético
Romania Romania Unirea Urziceni, Unirea Alba-Iulia, Unirea Focșani
El Salvador El Salvador Alianza F.C.
United States United States Philadelphia Union
Ukraine Ukraine Yednist Plysky[2]
Valour Canada Canada Valour FC
Victory Arabic: Al-Nasr Australia Australia Melbourne Victory FC
Czech Republic Czech Republic FC Viktoria Plzeň
Egypt Egypt Al Nasr
England England Attercliffe Victory (defunct)
Honduras Honduras Victoria
Luxembourg Luxembourg FC Victoria Rosport
Moldavia Moldova Victoria Bardar
Romania Romania FC Victoria Brăneşti, Victoria București
Rwanda Rwanda Mukura Victory Sports
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Al-Nasr
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates Al-Nasr Sports Club
Youth Examples of this are "jeunesse" (French), "junior" (several languages) and "iuventūs" (Latin) Algeria Algeria Jeunesse Sportive de Kabylie
Argentina Argentina Boca Juniors, Argentinos Juniors, Chacarita Juniors, Juventud Alianza de San Juan
Belize Belize Juventus (Belize)
Brazil Brazil EC Juventude, CA Juventus
Cameroon Cameroon Jeunesse Bamiléké
Cape Verde Cape Verde Juventude do Norte
Colombia Colombia Junior de Barranquilla, Juventud Soacha
Ecuador Ecuador Juvenil Minera (Las Naves), Juvenil (Quinindé), Juvenil de Esmeraldas, Club Social y Deportivo Juventus, Juventud Italiana (Manta)
France France Association de la Jeunesse auxerroise
Germany Germany Deutsche Jugendkraft Don Bosco Bamberg
Honduras Honduras C.D. Real Juventud, Real Juventud San Joaquín
Ivory Coast Côte d'Ivoire Jeunesse Club d'Abidjan
Indonesia Indonesia Arema
Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland Wexford Youths
Italy Italy Juventus FC, A.S. Fortis Juventus 1909, S.S. Juve Stabia, A.G. Nocerina 1910
Laos Laos Young Elephants FC
Luxembourg Luxembourg Jeunesse Esch, Jeunesse Hautcharage, Jeunesse Sportive Verlorenkost
Morocco Morocco Jeunesse Massira
Poland Poland Junak Drohobycz (defunct)
Romania Romania Juventus București
Russia Russia FC Smena Komsomolsk-na-Amure
Serbia Serbia Mladost Lučani, Mladost Apatin
Singapore Singapore Young Lions FC
Switzerland Switzerland BSC Young Boys
Tunisia Tunisia Jeunesse Sportive Kairouanaise
Ukraine Ukraine WFC Yunist-ShVSM Chernihiv
Uruguay Uruguay Rampla Juniors
Wales Wales Acrefair Youth, Johnstown Youth

Different club or city

See also: List of sports clubs inspired by others

These clubs were named after unrelated clubs (i.e. clubs they are not affiliated with) or unrelated cities (in which they never played). In some cases these are refugee or diaspora clubs, in other cases they were founded by fans of foreign clubs.

Topic Meaning Country Clubs
Arsenal F.C. Named after the English football club Ghana Ghana Berekum Arsenal F.C.[28]
Ukraine Ukraine Arsenal Kharkiv,[3][16] Arsenal-Kyivshchyna[3][16]
Barcelona Named after the capital of Catalonia Ecuador Ecuador Barcelona S.C.
FC Barcelona Named after the Spanish football club Ukraine Ukraine Barsa Sumy[29]
Blackpool F.C. Named after the English football club Sierra Leone Sierra Leone Mighty Blackpool F.C.[30]
Boca Juniors Named after the Argentine football club Colombia Colombia Boca Juniors de Cali
Botafogo FR Named after the Brazilian football club Cape Verde Cape Verde Botafogo FC
Chelsea F.C. Named after the English football club Ghana Ghana Berekum Chelsea F.C.[31]
Colo-Colo Named after the Chilean football club Brazil Brazil Colo Colo de Futebol e Regatas[32]
Everton F.C. Named after the English football club Chile Chile Everton de Viña del Mar[33]
Inter Milan Named after the Italian football club Finland Finland FC Inter Turku
Istanbul Named after the Turkish city (when it was named Constantinople) Greece Greece Athlitiki Enosis Konstantinoupoleos Athens F.C., Panthessaloníkios Athlitikós Ómilos Konstadinoupolitón FC
Lincoln City F.C. Named after the English football club Gibraltar Gibraltar Lincoln Red Imps F.C.[34]
Liverpool Named after the city in England Uruguay Uruguay Liverpool F.C.[35]
Manchester United F.C. Named after the English football club Gibraltar Gibraltar Manchester 62 F.C.[36]
P.A.O.K. Named after the Greek football club Australia Australia East Altona PAOK Soccer Club (until 1990s)
Rangers F.C. Named after the Scottish football club Hong Kong Hong Kong Hong Kong Rangers FC
Real Madrid CF Named after the Spanish football club Bolivia Bolivia Club Real Potosí[37]
Ukraine Ukraine Real Odesa[3][16]
United States United States Real Salt Lake
Santos FC Named after the Brazilian football club Angola Angola Santos Futebol Clube de Angola
Costa Rica Costa Rica Santos de Guápiles F.C.
Estonia Estonia FC Santos Tartu[38]
Guyana Guyana Santos FC[39]
St Mirren F.C. Named after the Scottish football club Ghana Ghana Sporting Saint Mirren FC (until 2017)
Torino FC Named after the Italian football club Peru Peru Atlético Torino[40]
Varna Named after the city in Bulgaria Ukraine Ukraine WFC Varna Donetsk (until 1997)

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