List of association football club nicknames in the Americas

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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.

NicknameTranslationClubCountry
AlboWhite All Boys**Argentina
Bicho ColoradoRed Bug Argentinos Juniors**Argentina
Arse(Short for "Arsenal") Arsenal de Sarandí Argentina
TaladroDrill Banfield Argentina
Pirata/B/CelestePirate/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
FunebreroUndertaker Chacarita Juniors**Argentina
Negro/SabaleroBlack/Shad-fisher Colón de Santa Fe Argentina
Pincharrata/LeónRat-stabber/Lion Estudiantes de La Plata Argentina
Verdolaga/Verde/TrenPurslane/Green/Train Ferro Carril Oeste**Argentina
LoboWolf Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata Argentina
Lobo JujeñoWolf from Jujuy Gimnasia y Esgrima de Jujuy**Argentina
Bodeguero/Expreso/TombaGrocer/Express/Tomba Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba Argentina
GloboBalloon Huracán Argentina
Rojo/Diablo/Diablo Rojo/Rey de CopasRed/Devil/Red Devil/King of Cups Independiente Argentina
Azul/LepraBlue/Leprosy Independiente Rivadavia**Argentina
Gloria/Glorioso/AlbirrojoGlory/Glorious/Dawn and red Instituto**Argentina
GranateGarnet Lanús Argentina
Lepra/Leproso/RojinegroLeprosy/Leper/Red and black Newell's Old Boys Argentina
Torito/VerdinegroLittle Bull/Green and black Nueva Chicago Argentina
AurinegroAura and black Olimpo Argentina
CerveceroBrewer Quilmes Argentina
AcademiaAcademy Racing Argentina
Albiceleste/Academia/Academia CordobesaDawn and Sky blue/Academy/Cordovan Academy Racing de Córdoba***Argentina
Millonario/Banda RojaMillionaire/Red Band River Plate Argentina
Canalla/Academia/Academia Rosarina/AuriazulScoundrel/Academy/Rosarian Academy/Aura and blue Rosario Central Argentina
Cuervo/Ciclón/Matadores/SantoCrow/Cyclone/Killers/Saint San Lorenzo de Almagro Argentina
SantoSaint San Martín**Argentina
Matador/T/Tallarín/AlbiazulKiller/T/Noodle/Dawn and blue Talleres Argentina
Matador/Matador de VictoriaKiller/Killer from Victoria Tigre Argentina
DecanoDean Tucumán Argentina
Tatengue/Rojiblanco(Person from the upper class in the Santa Fe jargon)/Red and white Unión Argentina
Fortín/V AzuladaSmall Fort/Bluish V Vélez Sársfield Argentina
CoelhoRabbit América Mineiro Brazil
DragãoDragon Atlético Goianiense Brazil
GaloRooster Atlético Mineiro Brazil
FuracãoHurricane Atlético Paranaense Brazil
Leão da IlhaLion of the Island Avaí Brazil
Tricolor de AçoThree-colored Steel Bahia Brazil
Estrela Solitária/GloriosoLone Star/Glorious Botafogo Brazil
Lingüiça MecânicaClockwork Sausage Bragantino**Brazil
VozãoBig Grandpa Ceará Brazil
TimãoGreat Team Corinthians Brazil
Coxa BrancaWhite Thigh Coritiba Brazil
TigreTiger Criciúma**Brazil
RaposaFox Cruzeiro Brazil
FigueiraThe Fig Tree Figueirense Brazil
Urubu/Rubro-negroVulture/Black-and-red Flamengo Brazil
Pó-de-arroz/TricolorFace Powder/Three-colored Fluminense Brazil
EsmeraldinoBig Emerald Green Goiás**Brazil
Imortal TricolorThree-colored immortal Grêmio Brazil
AbelhaBee Grêmio Barueri**Brazil
BugreIndians Guarani**Brazil
ColoradoThe Red Internacional Brazil
TimbuOpossum Náutico**Brazil
VerdãoBig green Palmeiras Brazil
TricolorThree-coloured Paraná Clube Brazil
MacacaFemale monkey Ponte Preta**Brazil
LusaLusa (Portuguese lady) Portuguesa**Brazil
CoralCoral snake Santa Cruz***Brazil
PeixeFish Santos Brazil
AzulãoBig Blue São Caetano Brazil
O mais querido/TricolorThe most beloved/Three-coloured São Paulo Brazil
Leão da IlhaIsland Lion Sport Recife**Brazil
Cruzmaltino/Gigante da ColinaBearer of the Maltese Cross/Giant of the hill Vasco da Gama Brazil
TigrãoBig Tiger Vila Nova***Brazil
Leão da BarraLion of the Shoal Vitória**Brazil
L'Impact/The ImpactThe Impact Montreal Impact Canada NASL
The RedsThe Reds Toronto FC Canada MLS
WhitecapsWhitecaps Vancouver 2011Canada MLS
VerdolagasPurslanes Atlético Nacional Colombia
AzucarerosSugarmakers Deportivo Cali Colombia
Diablos RojosRed Devils América de Cali Colombia
EmbajadoresAmbassadors Millonarios Colombia
CardenalesCardinals Club Santa Fe Colombia
El PoderosoThe Mighty Independiente Medellín Colombia
Los TiburonesThe Sharks Atlético Junior Colombia
El Blanco BlancoThe White Once Caldas Colombia
Los Tanos/ItálicosThe Tanos/The Italics Audax Italiano Chile
El Eterno Campeón/Los Albos/El Cacique/El PopularThe Eternal Champion/The White Ones/The Cacique/The Popular Colo-Colo Chile
Zorros del desiertoDesert Foxes Cobreloa Chile
MinerosMiners Cobresal Chile
PiratasPirates Coquimbo Unido**Chile
Albirrojos/TorterosThe red and white/The Cake-makers Curicó Unido**Chile
PumasCougars Deportes Antofagasta Chile
Lilas/León de CollaoThe Violet Ones/The Collao's Lion Deportes Concepción**Chile
Dragones CelestesThe Sky Blue Dragons Deportes Iquique Chile
GranatesMaroons Deportes La Serena**Chile
Los Oro y Cielo/RuleterosThe Gold and Sky/Roulette Players Everton Chile
AcererosSteelers Huachipato Chile
LamparitaThe Little lamp Lota Schwager**Chile
Carabeleros/Manojito de ClavelesCaravelers/Bouquet of Carnations Magallanes**Chile
Diablos Rojos/Longaniza MecánicaRed Devils/Clockwork Sausage Ñublense Chile
Capo de ProvinciaThe Province's Best O'Higgins Chile
Tino/Árabes(Short for "Palestino")/The Arabs Palestino Chile
RojinegrosBlack and Reds Rangers Chile
Chaguito/MicrobuserosDiminutive for "Santiago"/The (Urban) Bus Drivers Santiago Morning**Chile
El DecanoThe Dean Santiago Wanderers Chile
La Furia RojaThe Red Fury Unión Española Chile
Los Cruzados/Caballeros CruzadosThe Crossed/The Crusaders Universidad Católica Chile
CampanilThe Bell Tower Universidad de Concepción**Chile
El Romántico Viajero/El León/El Chuncho/Los AzulesThe Romantic Traveler/The Lion/The Owl/The Blue Ones Universidad de Chile Chile
ErizosHedgehogs Alajuelense Costa Rica
GloriosoGlorious Herediano Costa Ric]
Monstruo MoradoPurple Monster Saprissa Costa Rica
Cremas/AlbosCream Comunicaciones Guatemala
Máquina Escarlata/RojosScarlet Machine Municipal Guatemala
ChivosGoats Xelajú MC Guatemala
PaquidermosPachyderms Alianza El Salvador
TigreTiger FAS El Salvador
ToroBull Firpo El Salvador
Furia VerdeGreen Fury Marathón Honduras
Ciclón AzulBlue Cyclone Motagua Honduras
LeónLion Olimpia Honduras
RealezaRoyalty Real España Honduras
Águilas/AzulcremaEagles/Blue and cream América Mexico
Potro de HierroIron Colt Atlante Mexico
Zorro/AcademiaFox/Academy Atlas Mexico
LoboWolv BUAP**Mexico
ToroBull Celaya***Mexico
JaguaresJaguars Chiapas Mexico
La TribuThe Tribe Ciudad Juárez Mexico
La Máquina CelesteThe Sky-blue Machine Cruz Azul Mexico
AlacranesScorpions Durango**Mexico
TecosOwls Estudiantes Tecos Mexico
Chivas/Chivas Rayadas/Rebaño SagradoGoats/Striped Goats/Sacred Herd Guadalajara Mexico
GuerrerosWarriors Guerreros**Mexico
Trinca FreseraStrawberry Lashers Irapuato**Mexico
Panzas Verdes/Los EsmeraldasGreen Bellies/The Emeralds León**Mexico
VenadosBucks Mérida**Mexico
La Monarquía/Los CanariosThe Monarchy/canaries Morelia Mexico
Rayados/La PandillaStriped ones/The Gang Monterrey Mexico
RayosLightning bolts Necaxa**Mexico
Gallos BlancosWhite Roosters Querétaro Mexico
Los TuzosThe Gophers Pachuca Mexico
La Franja/Los CamoterosThe Stripe/The Sweet Potato Consumers Puebla FC Mexico
GladiadoresGladiators San Luis Mexico
PetrolerosOilmen Salamanca FC***Mexico
Guerreros/AlbiverdesWarriors/The White and Green Santos Laguna Mexico
DoradosGolden Sinaloa**Mexico
JaibosCrabs Tampico Madero***Mexico
XolosXolos Tijuana**Mexico
Los Diablos RojosThe Red Devils Toluca Mexico
Leones Negros/La U/U de GBlack Lions/The U/U de G Universidad de Guadalajara**Mexico
TigresTigers UANL Mexico
CorrecaminosRoadrunners UAT**Mexico
Pumas/Los AuriazulesPumas/The gold and blue Universidad Nacional Mexico
TiburonesSharks Veracruz**Mexico
CañerosSugarcane workers Zacatepec****Mexico
Los RojosThe Reds 3 de Febrero Paraguay
El Ciclón/El Club del PuebloThe Cyclone/The People's Team Cerro Porteño Paraguay
Los EscoberosThe Broomers Capiatá Paraguay
Aurinegros/El AborigenGold and Black/The Aborigine Guaraní Paraguay
Gumarelo(Combination of two fans surnames Giummaresi and Nuzzarello) Libertad Paraguay
KuréPig Luqueño Paraguay
La Academia/TricolorThe Academy/Three-colored Nacional Paraguay
La O/El DecanoThe O/The Dean Olimpia Paraguay
IslandersIslanders Puerto Rico Puerto Rico NASL
Bolsilludos/BolsoPockets/Bag Nacional Uruguay
Carbonero/Manya/DecanoCoal-men/Manya/The Dean Peñarol Uruguay
5 Stripes5 Stripes Atlanta United
The Men in Red, La Maquina Roja (The Red Machine)The Fire Chicago Fire USA
Goats USAGoats USA Chivas USA USA
RapidsRapids Colorado Rapids USA
The CrewThe Crew Columbus Crew USA
Black and RedBlack and Red D.C. United USA
Hoops, TorosHoops, Bulls Dallas USA
Orange Crush, Men in OrangeOrange Crush, Men In Orange Houston Dynamo USA
WizardsWizards Sporting Kansas City USA
GalaxyGalaxy Los Angeles Galaxy USA
LoonsLoons Minnesota United
RevsRevs New England USA
The Cityzens, The PigeonsThe Cityzens, The Pigeons NYCFC
Red BullsRed Bulls New York Red Bulls USA
LionsLions Orlando City SC USA
ZolosZolos Philadelphia Union (2010)USA
TimbersTimbers Portland 2011USA
Cobalt and Claret, RealCobalt and Claret, Royals Real Salt Lake USA
'QuakesEarthquakes San Jose USA
Rave GreenRave Green Seattle USA
AurinegroGold and Black Deportivo Táchira Venezuela

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