The First Division (currently the First Division) of Peruvian football saw the passage of hundreds of clubs from Lima and the province. One of them was Wanka Sports, The team that changed its name up to 5 times. Although Huancaino never won a national title, their name became known worldwide, with the United Kingdom being the country where they amassed the largest following.
It turns out that in the mentioned European country, hundreds of people became “in love” with the team from the city of Huancayo due to an unusual event, which amused them and for which they decided to order a batch of 1000 shirts from the English territory. What is the matter and what happened to the club? In the following note we will tell you.
Deportivo Wanca were relegated from the first division in 2004. Photo: Twitter
Sports and Inca and an unusual fact
Although the team stopped participating in the first category in 2004, English fans became interested in it. Sports Wanka Because of the name they had.
It turns out that in the UK there is a term for “wanker”, which refers to people who masturbate. When you pronounce this word it sounds like “wanka”. For this reason, European citizens were very interested.
On the other hand, in the same year, The sports portal Sports Lens has made the Huancaíno team go viral. The media has compiled a list of the funniest football clubs in the world, and Deportivo Huanca tops the list. This led to a boom in sales of the distinctive green shirt in Europe.
Deportivo Wanca’s shirt has become a sensation among English fans thanks to the team’s name. Photo: The Record
Deportivo Wanca changed its name 5 times.
Wanka Sports Club was originally born as Miraflores with warmth In 1969 it was founded in Chimbote. In 1988 its name was changed Sebesa with great enthusiasm Because he was receiving assistance from the Sindicato Pesquero del Peru SA (SIPESA).
In 1992, its name was changed to Deportivo Sebesa, It qualified for the decentralized championship in 1993 and three years later (1996) it was renamed Sport fishing, The team that debuted former footballer Claudio Pizarro.
Deportivo Pesquero was renamed Deportivo Huanca in 2000 after moving to Huancayo. Photo: Twitter
What happened to Deportivo Wanca?
In 2000, it moved its headquarters to Huancayo and became Wanka Sports. However, in 2004, it changed its location to Cerro de Pasco, located at 4,380 metres above sea level, and in the same year it lost the category due to a series of changes in the championship rules.
Although the club authorities filed a claim, the decision was not changed and the green team ended up disappearing from Peruvian football for a few years. At the moment, The team reverted to its original name, Ovación Miraflores, and plays in the Chimbotana League.
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