Every fan loves a good soccer mascot. Whether they’re building pre-match hype or offering a little levity at halftime, these soccer mascots are a beloved part of the beautiful game
These characters have long been used as symbols of good luck to get the fans hooked on the beautiful game. Despite their motivation, the soccer mascots have developed significantly over the years
While some soccer mascots have been in existence for decades with a significant relationship to the club tradition and culture some are just been introduced in recent years looking incredibly cute and homely.
Here Are 10 Of The Most Famous Soccer Mascots
- Gunnersaurus Rex – Arsenal
Every football enthusiast who followed the triumphant and low time of the Gunners over the years painstakingly would come to the realization that Gunnersaurus is arguably the most lovable and famous soccer mascot the game has ever seen, even when the London club aren’t giving the fans lot of joy in recent time.
The creation of the mascot dates back to 1994 when the club decided to give the club’s younger fans the opportunity to come up with a design for the club’s official mascot. The brain behind the creation of Rex was from an eleven years old Peter Lovell, who came up with the idea of a Dinosaur being the club’s mascot and the little Peter got the inspiration from a movie titled “Jurassic Park”.
More than 23 years since its inception, Rex has lifted the spirits of the crowd both at Highbury as well as the Emirates where he was an omnipresent figure during both Arsenal’s triumphant moments featuring in every of their matchday parades, but recently Arsenal parted ways with Gunnersaurus due to economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Hennes – FC Koln
The famous Billy Goat mascot of Koln is arguably the oldest the game has ever seen. The soccer mascot has been around since 1950 when the club was gifted a former circus goat, named after the then club’s manager “Hennes Weisweiler“.
The club mascot Hennes an actual real goat VIII passed out in 2019, having been with the club since 2008, and the good thing about the mascot is that he’s been part of the club’s tradition. Although the time Hennes was the mascot of the German side he witnessed two relegations, two promotions, and even qualifications for European football.
Following the deterioration of his health, the club decided to drop him as their mascot before he later passed out in 2019 and gave way to the new mascot Hennes IX.
- Bart Simpson – Zenit St.Petersburg
Russian giant Zenit is one of the biggest football clubs in Europe with a huge love for mascots. In 2014 the Russian side announced that an animated sitcom Bart Simpson will serve as the club’s mascot.
The Simpsons are the longest-running American sitcom on television ever since its debut in 1989, which comes in five different languages and is quite popular all around the globe, and while Zenit round off the club’s transfer business in 2014 they decided to make the sitcom character their official mascot.
Ten years old Bart as at the time he made a deal with the club after Zenit was given the right by 20th Century Fox has since been the club’s mascot entertaining the Gazprom Arena fans and bringing the team some sort of good luck.
- Fred The Red – Manchester United
Fred The Red is one of the most charming and lovable mascots in the English Premier League, he was named after the club’s nickname “The Red Devils” with his popular number 55 shirt always on his neck.
Since his inception, Fred has witnessed quite a number of triumphant moments at United and also entertained the Old Trafford fans in attendance before and after matches. Before Mourinho was sacked the club’s mascot was in a bit of worry concerning his job but the Portuguese came to his rescue by offering him a new contract.
Fred The Red without doubt brings a lot of joy to the United fans binding the crowd in one unity in a time of struggles and moments of joy with his likable performance in front of the crowd.
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- Stamford The Lion & Bridget The Lioness – Chelsea
The Blues mascot is probably the best-named duo in the English Premier League and in Europe. Stamford and Bridget have been a big part of the club’s logo for some time and they’ve often represented the club well in terms of entertaining the fans.
These mascot duos are well known for welcoming young and adult fans into the stadium and they’ve been involved in entertaining the crowd since 2013 and the Chelsea fans obviously love what they bring to the table on every match day.
- Mighty Red – Liverpool
Mighty Red is referred to as Anfield’s good-luck mascot and is sometimes depicted holding laver seaweed in its mouth. When the mascot was unveiled, the idea was to further connect with both the young and adult fans in the stands.
Since its inception, the liver bird has brought the Kop a lot of good luck, and looking at what the team has won since the mascot inception you would agree that their decision to make him the club’s mascot was a perfect decision that comes with positive results.
- Jay – Juventus
Jay brings back the rich heritage and culture of the Old Lady to the fore with a black and white stripe representing the ancient nobility of the team. Jay is a very friendly and popular figure among the Juventus fans and he’s very well behaved compared to other mascots who’re notorious in nature.
The Old Lady mascot become more popular in 2016 where he served as a Christmas Cartoon which involved delivering wrapped gifts to young fans and quite a number of Bianconeri fans love him multiples.
Jay’s knack for wearing the Bianconeri scarf during matches isn’t just what makes him likable and popular, his pair of gold boots are also one unique part of his customs that stands him out amongst other soccer mascots.
- Hammerhead – West Ham United
One of the unique ways the Hammers entertains both their young and adult fans is treating them to matchday entertainment through their popular mascot “Hammerhead”. The transformer and lego lookalike with a solid build figure mascot is believed to always bring a lot of good fortune for the team.
Hammerhead was unveiled in 2011 as a semi-robotic character and it is said to have come into being as a bolt of lightning that struck the Thames Iron Works where the Hammers originally formed over 100 years ago.
The mascot is even said to be as strong as iron and fast as Billy Bonds and could score goals like club icon Vic Watson.
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- Bulli – RB Leipzig
It’s no news that the German side is a young club that was founded just recently in 2012, but they’ve grown their reputation with commendable consistency both in the Champions League and Bundesliga.
Leipzig’s mascot has been with the club since 2011 and the fact is that he likes making old and young fans happy on every match day dancing to the songs from the fans.
He also likes seeing Leipzig win in every match while he also hates seeing the fans pull his tail anytime is wearing his costume which is decorated with Leipzig color.
- Palmerin – Real Betis
Palmerin a jolly palm tree lookalike mascot is one of the most popular in LaLiga and is well known for his multiple hairstyles over the years.
This mascot was designed in the white and green colors of the team and in the image of the club nickname. The good thing about Palmerin is that since inception he’s been able to represent their image, value, and also help aid local communities, and has also helped broaden the club’s horizons.
