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This is a list of nicknames of football clubs in The Americas. For United States based teams, only those nicknames distinct from those used in the official club name, are listed, e.g. The Crew, for Columbus Crew.
| Nickname | Translation | Club | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albo | White | All Boys** | Argentina |
| Bicho Colorado | Red Bug | Argentinos Juniors** | Argentina |
| Arse | (Short for "Arsenal") | Arsenal de Sarandí | Argentina |
| Taladro | Drill | Banfield | Argentina |
| Pirata/B/Celeste | Pirate/B/Sky Blue | Belgrano | Argentina |
| Xeneize/Azul y Oro/La Mitad Más Uno | (Spanish deformation of "zeneize" or genoese in genoese dialect)/Blue and Gold/The Half Plus One | Boca Juniors | Argentina |
| Funebrero | Undertaker | Chacarita Juniors** | Argentina |
| Negro/Sabalero | Black/Shad-fisher | Colón de Santa Fe | Argentina |
| Pincharrata/León | Rat-stabber/Lion | Estudiantes de La Plata | Argentina |
| Verdolaga/Verde/Tren | Purslane/Green/Train | Ferro Carril Oeste** | Argentina |
| Lobo | Wolf | Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata | Argentina |
| Lobo Jujeño | Wolf from Jujuy | Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy** | Argentina |
| Bodeguero/Expreso/Tomba | Grocer/Express/Tomba | Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba | Argentina |
| Globo | Balloon | Huracán | Argentina |
| Rojo/Diablo/Diablo Rojo/Rey de Copas | Red/Devil/Red Devil/King of Cups | Independiente | Argentina |
| Azul/Lepra | Blue/Leprosy | Independiente Rivadavia** | Argentina |
| Gloria/Glorioso/Albirrojo | Glory/Glorious/Dawn and red | Instituto** | Argentina |
| Granate | Garnet | Lanús | Argentina |
| Lepra/Leproso/Rojinegro | Leprosy/Leper/Red and black | Newell's Old Boys | Argentina |
| Torito/Verdinegro | Little Bull/Green and black | Nueva Chicago | Argentina |
| Aurinegro | Aura and black | Olimpo | Argentina |
| Cervecero | Brewer | Quilmes | Argentina |
| Academia | Academy | Racing | Argentina |
| Albiceleste/Academia/Academia Cordobesa | Dawn and Sky blue/Academy/Cordovan Academy | Racing de Córdoba*** | Argentina |
| Millonario/Banda Roja | Millionaire/Red Band | River Plate | Argentina |
| Canalla/Academia/Academia Rosarina/Auriazul | Scoundrel/Academy/Rosarian Academy/Aura and blue | Rosario Central | Argentina |
| Cuervo/Ciclón/Matadores/Santo | Crow/Cyclone/Killers/Saint | San Lorenzo de Almagro | Argentina |
| Santo | Saint | San Martín** | Argentina |
| Matador/T/Tallarín/Albiazul | Killer/T/Noodle/Dawn and blue | Talleres | Argentina |
| Matador/Matador de Victoria | Killer/Killer from Victoria | Tigre | Argentina |
| Decano | Dean | Tucumán | Argentina |
| Tatengue/Rojiblanco | (Person from the upper class in the Santa Fe jargon)/Red and white | Unión | Argentina |
| Fortín/V Azulada | Small Fort/Bluish V | Vélez Sársfield | Argentina |
| Coelho | Rabbit | América Mineiro | Brazil |
| Dragão | Dragon | Atlético Goianiense | Brazil |
| Galo | Rooster | Atlético Mineiro | Brazil |
| Furacão | Hurricane | Atlético Paranaense | Brazil |
| Leão da Ilha | Lion of the Island | Avaí | Brazil |
| Tricolor de Aço | Three-colored Steel | Bahia | Brazil |
| Estrela Solitária/Glorioso | Lone Star/Glorious | Botafogo | Brazil |
| Lingüiça Mecânica | Clockwork Sausage | Bragantino** | Brazil |
| Vozão | Big Grandpa | Ceará | Brazil |
| Timão | Great Team | Corinthians | Brazil |
| Coxa Branca | White Thigh | Coritiba | Brazil |
| Tigre | Tiger | Criciúma** | Brazil |
| Raposa | Fox | Cruzeiro | Brazil |
| Figueira | The Fig Tree | Figueirense | Brazil |
| Urubu/Rubro-negro | Vulture/Black-and-red | Flamengo | Brazil |
| Pó-de-arroz/Tricolor | Face Powder/Three-colored | Fluminense | Brazil |
| Esmeraldino | Big Emerald Green | Goiás** | Brazil |
| Imortal Tricolor | Three-colored immortal | Grêmio | Brazil |
| Abelha | Bee | Grêmio Barueri** | Brazil |
| Bugre | Indians | Guarani** | Brazil |
| Colorado | The Red | Internacional | Brazil |
| Timbu | Opossum | Náutico** | Brazil |
| Verdão | Big green | Palmeiras | Brazil |
| Tricolor | Three-coloured | Paraná Clube | Brazil |
| Macaca | Female monkey | Ponte Preta** | Brazil |
| Lusa | Lusa (Portuguese lady) | Portuguesa** | Brazil |
| Coral | Coral snake | Santa Cruz*** | Brazil |
| Peixe | Fish | Santos | Brazil |
| Azulão | Big Blue | São Caetano | Brazil |
| O mais querido/Tricolor | The most beloved/Three-coloured | São Paulo | Brazil |
| Leão da Ilha | Island Lion | Sport Recife** | Brazil |
| Cruzmaltino/Gigante da Colina | Bearer of the Maltese Cross/Giant of the hill | Vasco da Gama | Brazil |
| Tigrão | Big Tiger | Vila Nova*** | Brazil |
| Leão da Barra | Lion of the Shoal | Vitória** | Brazil |
| L'Impact/The Impact | The Impact | Montreal Impact | Canada NASL |
| The Reds | The Reds | Toronto FC | Canada MLS |
| Whitecaps | Whitecaps | Vancouver 2011 | Canada MLS |
| Verdolagas | Purslanes | Atlético Nacional | Colombia |
| Azucareros | Sugarmakers | Deportivo Cali | Colombia |
| Diablos Rojos | Red Devils | América de Cali | Colombia |
| Embajadores | Ambassadors | Millonarios | Colombia |
| Cardenales | Cardinals | Club Santa Fe | Colombia |
| El Poderoso | The Mighty | Independiente Medellín | Colombia |
| Los Tiburones | The Sharks | Atlético Junior | Colombia |
| El Blanco Blanco | The White | Once Caldas | Colombia |
| Los Tanos/Itálicos | The Tanos/The Italics | Audax Italiano | Chile |
| El Eterno Campeón/Los Albos/El Cacique/El Popular | The Eternal Champion/The White Ones/The Cacique/The Popular | Colo-Colo | Chile |
| Zorros del desierto | Desert Foxes | Cobreloa | Chile |
| Mineros | Miners | Cobresal | Chile |
| Piratas | Pirates | Coquimbo Unido** | Chile |
| Albirrojos/Torteros | The red and white/The Cake-makers | Curicó Unido** | Chile |
| Pumas | Cougars | Deportes Antofagasta | Chile |
| Lilas/León de Collao | The Violet Ones/The Collao's Lion | Deportes Concepción** | Chile |
| Dragones Celestes | The Sky Blue Dragons | Deportes Iquique | Chile |
| Granates | Maroons | Deportes La Serena** | Chile |
| Los Oro y Cielo/Ruleteros | The Gold and Sky/Roulette Players | Everton | Chile |
| Acereros | Steelers | Huachipato | Chile |
| Lamparita | The Little lamp | Lota Schwager** | Chile |
| Carabeleros/Manojito de Claveles | Caravelers/Bouquet of Carnations | Magallanes** | Chile |
| Diablos Rojos/Longaniza Mecánica | Red Devils/Clockwork Sausage | Ñublense | Chile |
| Capo de Provincia | The Province's Best | O'Higgins | Chile |
| Tino/Árabes | (Short for "Palestino")/The Arabs | Palestino | Chile |
| Rojinegros | Black and Reds | Rangers | Chile |
| Chaguito/Microbuseros | Diminutive for "Santiago"/The (Urban) Bus Drivers | Santiago Morning** | Chile |
| El Decano | The Dean | Santiago Wanderers | Chile |
| La Furia Roja | The Red Fury | Unión Española | Chile |
| Los Cruzados/Caballeros Cruzados | The Crossed/The Crusaders | Universidad Católica | Chile |
| Campanil | The Bell Tower | Universidad de Concepción** | Chile |
| El Romántico Viajero/El León/El Chuncho/Los Azules | The Romantic Traveler/The Lion/The Owl/The Blue Ones | Universidad de Chile | Chile |
| Erizos | Hedgehogs | Alajuelense | Costa Rica |
| Glorioso | Glorious | Herediano | Costa Ric] |
| Monstruo Morado | Purple Monster | Saprissa | Costa Rica |
| Cremas/Albos | Cream | Comunicaciones | Guatemala |
| Máquina Escarlata/Rojos | Scarlet Machine | Municipal | Guatemala |
| Chivos | Goats | Xelajú MC | Guatemala |
| Paquidermos | Pachyderms | Alianza | El Salvador |
| Tigre | Tiger | FAS | El Salvador |
| Toro | Bull | Firpo | El Salvador |
| Furia Verde | Green Fury | Marathón | Honduras |
| Ciclón Azul | Blue Cyclone | Motagua | Honduras |
| León | Lion | Olimpia | Honduras |
| Realeza | Royalty | Real España | Honduras |
| Águilas/Azulcrema | Eagles/Blue and cream | América | Mexico |
| Potro de Hierro | Iron Colt | Atlante | Mexico |
| Zorro/Academia | Fox/Academy | Atlas | Mexico |
| Lobo | Wolv | BUAP** | Mexico |
| Toro | Bull | Celaya*** | Mexico |
| Jaguares | Jaguars | Chiapas | Mexico |
| La Tribu | The Tribe | Ciudad Juárez | Mexico |
| La Máquina Celeste | The Sky-blue Machine | Cruz Azul | Mexico |
| Alacranes | Scorpions | Durango** | Mexico |
| Tecos | Owls | Estudiantes Tecos | Mexico |
| Chivas/Chivas Rayadas/Rebaño Sagrado | Goats/Striped Goats/Sacred Herd | Guadalajara | Mexico |
| Guerreros | Warriors | Guerreros** | Mexico |
| Trinca Fresera | Strawberry Lashers | Irapuato** | Mexico |
| Panzas Verdes/Los Esmeraldas | Green Bellies/The Emeralds | León** | Mexico |
| Venados | Bucks | Mérida** | Mexico |
| La Monarquía/Los Canarios | The Monarchy/canaries | Morelia | Mexico |
| Rayados/La Pandilla | Striped ones/The Gang | Monterrey | Mexico |
| Rayos | Lightning bolts | Necaxa** | Mexico |
| Gallos Blancos | White Roosters | Querétaro | Mexico |
| Los Tuzos | The Gophers | Pachuca | Mexico |
| La Franja/Los Camoteros | The Stripe/The Sweet Potato Consumers | Puebla FC | Mexico |
| Gladiadores | Gladiators | San Luis | Mexico |
| Petroleros | Oilmen | Salamanca FC*** | Mexico |
| Guerreros/Albiverdes | Warriors/The White and Green | Santos Laguna | Mexico |
| Dorados | Golden | Sinaloa** | Mexico |
| Jaibos | Crabs | Tampico Madero*** | Mexico |
| Xolos | Xolos | Tijuana** | Mexico |
| Los Diablos Rojos | The Red Devils | Toluca | Mexico |
| Leones Negros/La U/U de G | Black Lions/The U/U de G | Universidad de Guadalajara** | Mexico |
| Tigres | Tigers | UANL | Mexico |
| Correcaminos | Roadrunners | UAT** | Mexico |
| Pumas/Los Auriazules | Pumas/The gold and blue | Universidad Nacional | Mexico |
| Tiburones | Sharks | Veracruz** | Mexico |
| Cañeros | Sugarcane workers | Zacatepec**** | Mexico |
| Los Rojos | The Reds | 3 de Febrero | Paraguay |
| El Ciclón/El Club del Pueblo | The Cyclone/The People's Team | Cerro Porteño | Paraguay |
| Los Escoberos | The Broomers | Capiatá | Paraguay |
| Aurinegros/El Aborigen | Gold and Black/The Aborigine | Guaraní | Paraguay |
| Gumarelo | (Combination of two fans surnames Giummaresi and Nuzzarello) | Libertad | Paraguay |
| Kuré | Pig | Luqueño | Paraguay |
| La Academia/Tricolor | The Academy/Three-colored | Nacional | Paraguay |
| La O/El Decano | The O/The Dean | Olimpia | Paraguay |
| Islanders | Islanders | Puerto Rico | Puerto Rico NASL |
| Bolsilludos/Bolso | Pockets/Bag | Nacional | Uruguay |
| Carbonero/Manya/Decano | Coal-men/Manya/The Dean | Peñarol | Uruguay |
| 5 Stripes | 5 Stripes | Atlanta United | |
| The Men in Red, La Maquina Roja (The Red Machine) | The Fire | Chicago Fire | USA |
| Goats USA | Goats USA | Chivas USA | USA |
| Rapids | Rapids | Colorado Rapids | USA |
| The Crew | The Crew | Columbus Crew | USA |
| Black and Red | Black and Red | D.C. United | USA |
| Hoops, Toros | Hoops, Bulls | Dallas | USA |
| Orange Crush, Men in Orange | Orange Crush, Men In Orange | Houston Dynamo | USA |
| Wizards | Wizards | Sporting Kansas City | USA |
| Galaxy | Galaxy | Los Angeles Galaxy | USA |
| Loons | Loons | Minnesota United | |
| Revs | Revs | New England | USA |
| The Cityzens, The Pigeons | The Cityzens, The Pigeons | NYCFC | |
| Red Bulls | Red Bulls | New York Red Bulls | USA |
| Lions | Lions | Orlando City SC | USA |
| Zolos | Zolos | Philadelphia Union (2010) | USA |
| Timbers | Timbers | Portland 2011 | USA |
| Cobalt and Claret, Real | Cobalt and Claret, Royals | Real Salt Lake | USA |
| 'Quakes | Earthquakes | San Jose | USA |
| Rave Green | Rave Green | Seattle | USA |
| Aurinegro | Gold and Black | Deportivo Táchira | Venezuela |
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- ** Level 2: Primera B Nacional, Série B, Primera B Chilena, Liga de Ascenso, NASL
- *** Level 3: Torneo Argentino A and Primera B Metropolitana, Série C, Segunda División
- **** Level 4: Primera C Metropolitana, Série D, Tercera División
