Spanish Football Phrases

Join in with the locals by discussing football!

With the Euros just underway  now is a great time to learn some football lingo! What better way to strike up conversation with the Spanish people than to discuss football! It is worth pointing out to start with that some football related words vary depending on country and region.

Here are some key words and phrases to start you off.
Remember, some of the endings will change depending on whether they are male or female.

Spanish positions / titles:

football player – el/la futbolista
coach – entrenador/a
captain – el capitán
goalkeeper – portero/a / el guardameta Continue reading →