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Fuleco

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The Resume

    (November 25, 2012-July 13, 2014)
    Born in Rio de Janerio, Brazil
    Mascot for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil
    An anthromorphic three-banded armadillo
    Created by the Brazilian animation company 100% design.
    Has a fictional birth date of New Years Day 2000
    His name is a mix of the Portuguese words 'Futebol' (Football) and 'Ecologia' (Ecology)
    He camouflages himself from his foes by turning himself into a soccer ball

Why he might be annoying:

    The actual armadillo he's based off of is hairy and ugly.
    Some Brazilians felt his name too closely resembled 'fuleiro' which means either 'liar or lazy' or 'worthless.'
    He's curious to the point of nosy and likes to do a lot of social media.
    FIFA has been criticized for not contributing any funds to protect the species he's based upon.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He's of a 'vulnerable' species and promotes a message of environmental concerns, ecology and sport.
    He prefers healthy high-energy foods as opposed to insects eaten by other armadillos.
    Besides football, he likes to travel and likes to dance. Especially the samba.
    He had a high approval rating in Brazil and was popular with other football teams around the world.

Credit: Insane In Da Brain


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 4 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying