In the world of football, almost any reason can be used to start a team. Whether to honor an important person, a historical event, a relevant place or even a special date, the reasons for founding an association can be of a different nature. This sometimes gives rise to some of the most picturesque names, like many of those seen at the traditional Peru Cup. But given the Christmas atmosphere that prevails these days, it is the one that has caught the attention FC Santa Clausa painting from abroad.
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Which country does FC Santa Claus come from?
Founded on December 6, 1992, FC Santa Claus has its origins in the Finnish city of Rovaniemi, which, according to tradition, is the birthplace of the character in question. The club was created from the merger of the existing Rovaniemen Reipas and Rovaniemen Lappi. Although it played in Finland's third division at the time of its founding, it now plays in the Nordic country's sixth division.
Regarding the name, the managers chose the English name (Santa Claus) instead of the Finnish Joulupukki in order to gain greater recognition as it is the most spoken language in the world. As expected, the team's crest features the image of Santa Claus, and the jersey features the colors most associated with him Christmas (Red and white).
The Rovaniemi club wears red and white at home and only white away. Photo: FC Santa Claus
Although FC Santa Claus filed for bankruptcy in 2012 due to large financial losses and was even dissolved in 2019, FC Santa Claus was re-established in 2021 and is currently enjoying relative stability.
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Who plays for FC Santa Claus?
As it is an amateur club, FC Santa Claus' players are usually students or local workers. On its official website, the team invites the public to voluntarily join both its first team and youth categories.