It is important to recognize soccer players for the dedication they put forth. But with all due respect, some names bring out the funny side of the sport. Some ironic names too exist in soccer and players who play for their clubs might not even notice it.
Let us look at some of the Ironic names in soccer:
1. Ashley Young:
English professional football player Ashley Young is a full-back or winger for Everton FC in the Premier League. Young began his playing career with Watford as a winger, and under manager Ray Lewington, he made his debut for the senior team in 2003. However, the irony here is that he is the oldest player in his club and his name is “Ashley Young”.
2. Chris Smalling:
English professional soccer player Chris Smalling is a center-back for Roma in the Serie A. From 2011 to 2017, Smalling was an England national team member. Smalling played for the Millwall academy in his early years before moving on to Maidstone United, a non-League team. However, the irony here is that he is the tallest player in the AS Roma squad and his name is “Chris Smalling”.
3. Kyle Walker:
English professional soccer player Kyle Walker represents both the England national team and Manchester City in the Premier League as a right-back. Walker is renowned for his quickness, strength, and vision and is regarded as one of the best fullbacks of his generation.
Fans gatecrashing orgies, deranged hunger strikes, and Kyle Walker waving his willy around: it’s been a wild year.
From Riyadh to Rochdale there have been some ludicrous stories.
As 2023 draws to a close, here’s a rundown of the funniest moments… pic.twitter.com/aVEIm1I63B
— The Upshot (@UpshotTowers) December 22, 2023
Also, the irony here is that he is the fastest player in the Manchester City squad but his name is “Kyle Walker“. Soccer fans to this date are amazed by this ironic name and representation of the skills he possesses. He is also the captain of the Manchester City team.
4. Eden Hazard:
Former professional soccer player Eden Hazard is from Belgium. He has experience playing for Lille, Chelsea, Real Madrid, and the Belgium national team as an offensive midfielder or winger. Considered one of the best players of his time, Hazard is well-known for his inventiveness, dribbling, passing, and vision.
Fun play on names:
Aston Villa’s oldest player is called YOUNG.
Roma’s tallest player is called SMALLING.
Man City’s fastest player is called WALKER
Bayern signed SOMMER(summer😳) during winter
Bayern also had a player who had the best vision in the team called BLIND 👀
The… pic.twitter.com/dvVtw6TPaN
— FootballFunnys (@FootballFunnnys) December 22, 2023
However, the irony here is that, his name being Hazard he was the least performing and hazardous player for the Spanish giants Real Madrid CF. He spent most of his time on the sidelines due to injuries which eventually resulted in his retirement from the sport.
5. Mark de Man:
Most famously, Mark de Man began his career at Anderlecht and went on to play for Roda JC in the Dutch Eredivisie and for Germinal Beerschot in Belgium. A flexible player who, given his name, shouldn’t be too surprising, can play defensive midfield or at the back.
