How many football teams are called Arsenal? If you’re like me, then you probably assume that OUR Arsenal is the only Arsenal that exists right? If that’s the case, you’d be wrong.

How many football teams are called Arsenal? Former Arsenal footballer, Fredrick Ljungberg of Sweden takes part in an interactive session with fans during the launch of Arsenal Football Club kits in Bangalore on August 12, 2014. Fredrick, who is the brand ambassador for Arsenal Soccer Schools, launched sports brand Puma's Arsenal Home, Away And Cup Kits for 2014/15 football season in India.  AFP PHOTO/Manjunath KIRAN        (Photo credit should read Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images)
How many football teams are called Arsenal?  (Photo credit should read Manjunath Kiran/AFP/Getty Images)

In fact, did you know that there at 17 – yes, SEVENTEEN – Arsenal’s worldwide including our own?

How many football teams are called Arsenal?

  1. ASV-Arsenal (Holland)
  2. Arsenal ADSC (Brazil)
  3. Arsenal Bila Tserkva (Ukraine)
  4. Arsenal Devesa (Portugal)
  5. Arsenal Helsinki (Finland)
  6. Arsenal Kyiv (Ukraine)
  7. Arsenal Tivat (Montenegro)
  8. Arsenal Tula (Russia)
  9. Arsenal de Caridade (Brazil)
  10. Arsenal de Roatán (Roatan)
  11. Arsenal de Sarandí (Argentina)
  12. Arsenal de Viale (Argentina)
  13. Atlético Arsenal
  14. Berekum Arsenal (Ghana)
  15. FK Arsenal Česká Lípa (Czech)
  16. SV Arsenal

It seems ‘Arsenal‘ is quite a popular team name and, most of the time, this is no accident.

For example, Arsenal Bila Tserkva play in red and white as do Arsenal de Roatán.

Arsenal de Caridade also play in red, white, yellow and blue while Berekum Arsenal openly admit their name and kit is based on Arsenal F.C.’s.

It’s interesting to know that our club has inspired so many others.