Have you ever seen a footballer with the same name as you?

[Paul Robinson 1998 1]

I have a question, have you ever seen a footballer with the same name as you before?

As for me, yes. I've seen a couple, one of which was quite famous. Got a few jokes from pals such as 'I didn't realise you were playing! What are you doing here?'

 

 

 

 

[TheGunnShow 7,470]

Been a couple of Thompsons instead of my surname, but that's the closest I've been. Been the odd pro with my surname in Sweden, but then my first name isn't typically Swedish. So, nope.

Then Jon Dahl Tomasson came over and nearly got my surname as well, but he had a 'h' missing.

[Paul Robinson 1998 1]

Just now, TheGunnShow said:

Been a couple of Thompsons instead of my surname, but that's the closest I've been. Been the odd pro with my surname in Sweden, but then my first name isn't typically Swedish. So, nope.

Then Jon Dahl Tomasson came over and nearly got my surname as well, but he had a 'h' missing.

Thanks for your reply! That's interesting how he nearly got your surname.

[TheGunnShow 7,470]

3 minutes ago, Paul Robinson 1998 said:

Thanks for your reply! That's interesting how he nearly got your surname.

The number of people who've asked me if I'm Scandinavian just because of the "sson" ending...

If I had a pound every time I'd been asked that, and a pound for every time someone wrote it incorrectly, I'd have bought out Delia, lol!

[Chip20 71]

I've never seen a 'Chip20' in any division or league. 😪

Doesn't mean there isn't one, though!!!    😀

[Paul Robinson 1998 1]

2 minutes ago, TheGunnShow said:

The number of people who've asked me if I'm Scandinavian just because of the "sson" ending...

If I had a pound every time I'd been asked that, and a pound for every time someone wrote it incorrectly, I'd have bought out Delia, lol!

Lol!

 

1 minute ago, Chip20 said:

I've never seen a 'Chip20' in any division or league. 😪

Doesn't mean there isn't one, though!!!    😀

Not surprised. xD

[shefcanary 3,081]

No, but have had a rugby league and tennis player, plus a local DJ in Sheffield which used to cause a few problems!  😆

[Paul Robinson 1998 1]

8 minutes ago, Chip20 said:

I've never seen a 'Chip20' in any division or league. 😪

Doesn't mean there isn't one, though!!!    😀

I just did a quick search. I couldn't find any. xD

[TIL 1010 5,303]

Closest to mine was Steve Tilson manager of Southend back in the day.

[Hank shoots Skyler 2,094]

Have had a couple of instances of a shared surname with a professional footballer, but any jokes of being related were promptly quashed when I was witnessed attempting to play football. 

[FenwayFrank 2,718]

I work with Ben Godfrey

[The Bristol Nest 612]

Not that I know of.

Regards Lionel Messy.

[TeemuVanBasten 3,328]

41 minutes ago, Hank shoots Skyler said:

Have had a couple of instances of a shared surname with a professional footballer, but any jokes of being related were promptly quashed when I was witnessed attempting to play football. 

I hope for your sake that your surname is Huckerby and not Coote.

[canarydan23 4,823]

I was kind of named after a footballer, or at least because of one. My Mum was a Coventry fan and when she was first pregnant they had a player with her surname and she thought it sounded like a decent name, but then her first child was a girl so the name couldn't get used. However, second time round she got me and the name had stuck in her head, despite the fact that said player had left Coventry by then.

[Naturalcynic 817]

Lorenzo Dickmann?  No, never saw him play.

[Thumbbass 367]

Yes, unbelievably there is another Brian Pinas.

[Naturalcynic 817]

3 hours ago, Paul Robinson 1998 said:

I have a question, have you ever seen a footballer with the same name as you before?

As for me, yes. I've seen a couple, one of which was quite famous. Got a few jokes from pals such as 'I didn't realise you were playing! What are you doing here?'

 

 

 

 

Go on, admit it, your first name is really Stefan isn’t it?

[Making Plans 957]

My Father had a trial for Norwich City in 1938. (I've still got his "rejected" letter)

Funnily enough he had the same name as me and I used to see him quite frequently.

Does that count?

[canarydan23 4,823]

Just now, Making Plans said:

My Father had a trial for Norwich City in 1938. (I've still got his "rejected" letter)

Funnily enough he had the same name as me and I used to see him quite frequently.

Does that count?

No.

[Chippy Minton 10]

Yep, and he was our manager as well

[Capt. Pants 5,152]

Yes I have, which surprised me as my surname is a bit unusual. Unfortunately I can't disclose it as I often post whilst at work 😉

A quick Google and it looks as I have also been associated with Ipswich Town 😭 

[Sooty57 414]

It's a yes from me. My old maths teacher used to call me Useless Sod, and the other night the bloke next to me called our number 24 the same.

[SwindonCanary 457]

no

Edited December 2, 2021 by SwindonCanary

[wcorkcanary 4,839]

8 hours ago, FenwayFrank said:

I work with Ben Godfrey

So did Capt Mainwaring.

[Canario 268]

Not really but worked with a guy whose middle name was Rivelinho and played in goal for the Mexican youth sides

[Fiery Zac 1,066]

Used to sit next to David Moyes at Carrow Rd. Haven’t seen him this season - too busy down in London

[Herman 11,178]

14 hours ago, Naturalcynic said:

Go on, admit it, your first name is really Stefan isn’t it?

Don't it make you feel good if it was?? (The crowbar came in handy for that😀.)

 

My name has never got close, and it's not that unusual. The only Herman that I can think of is Hreiðarsson. And he spellls it with two Ns.

Edited December 3, 2021 by Herman

[Kathy 823]

No. But there is a dodgy American dancing guru....

Edited December 3, 2021 by Kathy

[Crabbycanary3 994]

The nearest I got to was Fatty Foulkes (and my surname isn't even Foulkes)

[Keith Scott 295]

Yes. Yes i have.

All the best. Big Keith Scott.