Team names

2006-12-11T12:21:52Z

84.115.171.17: /* Common Prefixes and Suffixes of Teams Around the World */

==About [[Team]] Names==
As in real life, in Hattrick's world each team has its own individual name. The name of the team is its prime distinguish sign of other teams in Hattrick, as it is much easier to remember a name of a team, such as AC Milan or Manchester United, than an [[ID number]] (e.g. 340592).

===Common Prefixes and Suffixes of Teams Around the World===
In order to make [[bot teams]]' names different, the HT engine combines randomly [[regions]]' names and some prefixes, which are special for every country.
*[[Algeria]] - AS, Club of ..., CODM, SC, WYDAD
*[[Andorra]] - Athletico, Celta, Deportivo, FC, Racing, RCD
*[[Argentina]] - CA, FC, CSyD, Club Atlético, Fútbol Club, Club Social y Deportivo
*[[Austria]] - AK, SV, SK
*[[Bahrain]] - AC, FC, United
*[[Belarus]] - Avtomobilist, Diana, Energiya, Kosmos, Kolomna, Lokomotiv, Metallurg, Monolit, Progress, Spartak, Torpedo, Trans, Zenit
*[[Belgium]] - AA, Excelsior, FC, KV, R., SC, SK, SV, Sporting, VV (or combinations such as K.A.A, KFC, KSK, KSV, KVSK, RSC ...)
*[[Brazil]] - CR, EC, SC, SE
*[[China]] - United, FC (mostly behind the team's name)
*[[Czech Republic]] - AC, Èeské, FC, FK, Poets, SK, Velvet Revolutionaries
*[[Denmark]] - BK, FK, IF , FC , GF
*[[England]] - FC, United, City, Town, Athletic, Rovers, Reserves
*[[Germany]] - FC, SC, SpVgg, TuS, TSV, SV (or combinations FSV, HSV, SSV, SVW)
*[[Israel]] - Maccabi, Beitar, Hapoel
*[[Italy]] - AC, Inter
*[[Japan]] - United, Otakus, Eagles, Bluefins
*[[Jordan]] - AC, FC, United
*[[Latvia]] - FK, Skonto, Ditton, Jurmala, Ventspils, Metalurgs, ASK
*[[Mexico]] - Real, CF, Club, Athletico, Deportivo
*[[Moldova]] - Steaua, United, FC
*[[Morocco]] - KAC de ..., Kawkab AC de ..., Olympique de ..., Raja, SC
*[[Norway]] - BK, FK, IF, IK, IL
*[[Poland]] - KS, MKS, GKS, CWKS, Pogon
*[[Romania]] - FCM, CSM
*[[Russia]] - FK, Zenit, Spartak, Lokomotiv, CSKA
*[[Slovenia]] - NK, ND, FC
*[[Spain]] - Real, Atletico, Deportivo
*[[Sweden]] - IFK, IF, IK, BK, IS, BOIS, FK, FF
*[[Switzerland]] - FC, SV, AS
*[[Netherlands]] - FC, SC, SV, VV, ... Vooruit, Sparta, Excelsior.
*[[USA]] - Apaches, Bears, Conquerors, Heroes, Huns, Indian, Kickers, Spartan, Stars, Wolves
*[[Vietnam]] - United, Club

===Unique Team Names===
In Hattrick's world, not all teams stick to a formula for names.

Special team names gives a unique flavour to Hattrick, and makes the game more enjoyable and personalised.

In the English speaking leagues, bad puns are always a favourite, as are names involving popular animals such as monkeys.

*[[England]] - Floss Untied (54600), Not Very United (59560), Norfolk Enchancers (954303), Hugh Jarse (7429), hugh janus (58288)

*[[Germany]] - Name wurde an eine Großbrauerei verkauft (523076) ["Name was sold to a huge brewery"]

*[[Israel]] - Maccabi Schnitzel (340592); flotzim (153810) ["farts" in Hebrew]; f.c ha'kaka zaf (346999) ["The shit is floating" in hebrew] .

*[[Nederland]] - [[viermatrozenineenwinkelwagentjekomtzeldenvoor]] (213318) [foursailorsinashoppingtrolleyrarelyhappens in Dutch]; United United (21050); Voorruit Vooruit (209232) ["windscreen go ahead" in Dutch]; Superlekkere thee in rust (21098) ["very tasty tea at half time" in Dutch]; S.C. Rotum (361571) [This should be clear enough]

*[[Oceania]] - The Frying Pigs (37177)

*[[Peru]] - Once Vampiros Rojinegros (397177) (Eleven Red&Black Vampires); Shalala Billy (686858)

*[[Switzerland]] - FC Stelo Verda (1451864) (Using the language Esperanto of L. Zamenhof, meaning FC green star, which leads us to the flag of this idiom)

*[[USA]] - Can't Be Worse Than Liverpool (71615); Greedy Orphans Fighting and Biting (222208); Split Perssonality (8220)

==See Also==
*[[funny names| Funny Players' names]]

[[Category:Game Concepts]]
Los Toros Córneos Grandes (it´s "The Big, Horny Bulls" in spanish)

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