Supa Strikas
Encyclopedia
Supa Strikas is a pan-African football
(soccer)-themed comic and animated television series about the world’s greatest football team. Despite their enormous talent, the players must adapt in a game where being the best is only the beginning, and where the opposition is always full of surprises. The Supa Strikas comic prints 1.4 million copies per month in 16 countries. The animated show is broadcast in the same countries and across South East Asia and Latin America
, and receives over a million viewers for each episode in South Africa
.
Supa Strikas appeared on Caltex and Texaco as an ad.
The comic’s global headline sponsor is Chevron
(the Caltex
and Texaco
brands appear on Supa Strikas’ match and training apparel), with other headline sponsors including VISA
, GT Bank and Henkel
. Partner sponsors feature in each Supa Strikas territory, including Metropolitan Life, Spur Steak Ranches, VISA
, South African National Roads Agency, MTN
, amongst others.
Sponsors exposure includes perimeter boards in game scenes, product placement
/ engagement (e.g.: the team often eats at Spur Steak Ranches in the South African edition) and full page advertisements.
Supa Strikas is produced by Strika Entertainment, a South Africa
n-based comics and animation production studio.
The animated series is broadcast in all Supa Strikas territories. In South Africa
it is shown on SABC 1
, across South east Asia on STAR Sports
Asia, Disney Channel Asia
and across Latin America
on ESPN Latin America
.
Supa Strikas: The main team which represents South Africa although the team's player roster line-up is becoming more and more international. They are currently called the "Best Team in the World". Their lead striker is Shakes and their coach is Coach.
Invincible United: The main antagonist team which also represents South Africa. They are the meanest and the most dishonest team in the Super League. Their coach is Vince and their lead striker is Skarra.
Iron Tank FC: The team representing Germany. They are composed of Former Bundeswehr
Operatives. They live in the high mountains. They are known for tall, aggressive and loyal players. Their coach is Admiral von Pushup and their lead striker is Johann Uber.
Club Palmantieri: The team representing Brazil. They are known for the former soccer player Edwin. There type of play is titled "The Palmantieri Way". This focuses on Speed, Agility and Balance. Their coach is Edwin and their lead striker is Don Aldo.
FC Barka: The team representing Spain. The team is based in Barcelona
. Their lead striker is Riano.
FC Nakama: The team representing Japan. They play with such discipline. Twisting Tiger formerly played with this team. Their coach is Ura Giri and their lead striker is Miko Chen.
FC Technicali: The team representing the United States of America. This team mostly uses technology in everything (hence their name Technicali). Their coach is Toni Vern and their lead striker is Chuck T. Chipperson.
The Azul: The team representing Mexico. They are known for the largest and the best goalkeeper in the Super League, De Lo Santos who came from Qetzlqazl. Their coach is Honcho Gomez.
Sa Ming United: The team representing China. Only appeared in Wolf in Coach's Clothing and in the start of one episode. They rarely appear in the series.
Sultan: The team representing the United Arab Emirates. Their lead strikers are the triplets called the Amal-3 but they got fired in the episode Amal 3's a Crowd. They only appeared in Amal 3's a Crowd. Their coach is Sheikh Ali Zaman.
FC Colossus: The team representing Ireland. The players in this team are rough and tough (one of the players tackled Miko Chen and Twisting Tiger, causing them to be both hurt). Their coach is Nick Kickalopolous.
FC Orion: The team representing France. Their lead striker is Andrec Meda. The team's specialty is airborne play. Their coach, Professor Black, is crazy about space observation and exploration.
FC Hydra: The Team which also represents France. Their stadium is floating in the middle of the sea. Their coach is Coach Del Aqua. They cheated on the episode Tough Luck by tilting their home stadium. Their lead striker is Liquido.
FC Cosmos: The team which also represents the United States of America. Their coach is a cowboy/a hobo. Their lead players are Ninja and Bolo.
FC All Star: An all-star team consisting of all the lead players from the teams that the Supa Strikas has faced so far. Their team captain is Skarra. This team only appeared in the final episode of the series, Bringing Down the House.
in 2000. Afterwards publication spread to various sub-saharan African countries. By 2002 was available in South Africa
, Namibia
, Botswana
and Zambia
. Nigeria
, Kenya
and Uganda
soon followed.
Supa Strikas, an adaptation of the British comic Roy of the Rovers
, receives sponsorship from several companies, including Nike
, Caltex
, and other South African businesses. The sponsoring firms have product names on various panels.
The series was based on "Shakes" Mokena, a boy from Soweto
area of Johannesburg
. With demand for the comic growing increasingly global, Supa Strikas’ core characters remained local but a more international cast grew around them, including characters of Asian
, Latin American and Europe
an extraction.
Today, the comic is available across Africa
(South Africa
, Namibia
, Botswana
, Zambia
, Kenya
, Uganda
, Tanzania
, Mauritius
, Reunion
, Nigeria
, Ghana
, Cameroon
and Egypt
); in Latin America
(Colombia
, El Salvador
, Panama
, Brazil
, Honduras
and Guatemala
); in Europe
(Norway
, Sweden
, Finland
) and Asia
(Malaysia and Philippines
).
Supa Strikas is also an animated series. The 22 minute per episode show debuted in early 2009 in all Supa Strikas territories, and returns in 2010.
to China
), meet its greatest players (past and present) and confront its most unscrupulous coaches and players!
The story centers around the team’s young striker, Shakes, whom many believe is the best striker in the world. But for Shakes and his teammates, being the best is only the beginning. The game’s global legacy and the players who dream of being crowned Super League champs mean Shakes must constantly challenge himself to remain in contention. As a result he often finds himself spearheading the team’s exploration of the unknown – be it a strange land, a strange opposition or a new soccer challenge.
Supa Strikas combines humor (often in the form of Shakes’ best mate, Spenza), action, technology and exploration in the context of a real soccer challenge. The stories are usually positive life messages that deal with self actualization, fair play, teamwork and respect.
While Shakes’ skills are his greatest assets, he also works hard off the field. Shakes can’t resist a mystery, which means he acts first and asks questions later. Luckily he has his teammates and best friend Spenza ready to run backup in any situation.
Shakes is known as Shakes Mokena and Shakes Makena in the South African and Kenyan comics respectively, and as Segun "Shegs" Okoro in the Nigerian brand. His Jersey Number is 10. He is known to be the main protagonist of the series.
El Matador
This fiery, passionate Latino player is well known for his striking abilities as he is for his volatile personality and showmanship on the field. El Matador loves the limelight a little too much, sometimes forgetting that soccer is a team sport. His dream is to have a statue at Strikaland. His Jersey Number is 20.
Dancing Rasta
Dancing Rasta is a Rastafarian who believes in peace both on and off the field. As Supa Strikas’ captain he leads his team by example, approaching every situation with physical and spiritual strength. His Jersey Number is 9.
Cool Joe
The smoothest player on the team, Cool Joe is identified by his funky afro and his love for groovy tunes. On the pitch, he supplies perfect crosses to the team's strikers, which have earned him the title of “The Crossing King”. His Jersey Number is 7.
Twisting Tiger
The most positive and enthusiastic player on the field, Twisting Tiger is like a tornado through the midfield. Formerly one of Asia's top soccer talents, he's the most expensive player ever bought by Supa Strikas. He is from Japan and was famous In Japan. He formerly played for FC Nakama. His Jersey number is 16.
The Blok
Hailing from the icy Prislovia, Strikas’ rock-solid defender doesn't say much, and when he speaks, most people can't understand him. He's a dependable and dedicated member of his team whose "Blok Tackle" has become infamous. Being twice the size of a normal man means that on the pitch, it often takes two men to take him down. His brother, Attak played for FC Technicali because he was jealous when The Blok entered the Super League before him. When he isn't on the pitch, Blok likes nothing more than heading for the mountains, where he loves rock-climbing, snowboarding and base-jumping. His Jersey number is 55.
North Shaw
A defender, he spends his weekends catching waves and chilling out at his beach shop, where he sells everything from shell necklaces to used guitars. While North lacks in size, he makes up for it in speed - always in the right place when it counts. His aerial skills are unmatched. His Jersey number is 8.
Big Bo
Supa Strikas' trusty goalkeeper; He is almost big enough to fill the entire goal mouth. He looks intimidating to strikers from the opposing team, but in reality is a family man with a heart of gold who wouldn't even hurt a fly. Big Bo is a great Goalkeeper who helps Supa Strikas win the Super League trophy. His Goalkeeper Jersey is 1 just like most Goalkeepers.
Coach
One of the founding members of Supa Strikas, Coach is always on hand to give his players what they need, whether it's inspirational words or a tough training regime. He's famous for his “unusual” training methods, his unique recipes for the team's success. Always one step ahead, Coach's skills have been honed from a lifetime as one of the world's best players - and now he works to pass his skills on to a new generation of soccer stars. His secret training manual is the stuff of legends, and even his own players don't know what goes on within its hallowed pages. His Old Jersey Number is 11 and he used to be one of the greatest and most creative player in the Super League.
Lankey
He is Supa Strikas' spare midfielder. He is a tall Englishman
that doesn't play so well but if any midfielder is hurt, he will replace him. His Jersey Number is number 23.
Rizo
Supa Strikas' spare defender or normal defender who is sometimes seen on field or off the field. He is a rough and tough man. His Jersey Number is 3.
Klaus
He is Supa Strikas' spare Striker. He is a German. Sometimes, he is a defender and he is always nervous. He is the group's class clown. His Jersey Number Is 2.
Griz
He is Supa Strikas' spare defender; He likes to eat fattening things but he still keeps in shape. His Jersey number is 6.
Noah Murdoch
He is Supa Strikas' Spare Goalkeeper, but very well-skilled and adaptive. He is Seen in 2 episodes but ends up getting hurt. If Big Bo is injured, he will replace him. His Jersey Number is 3. (an unusual number for a goalkeeper)
Aldo
He is Supa Strikas' Spare Midfielder. He has green hair and is rarely seen. Not much is known about him. His Jersey Number is 19.
The lead striker of Invincible United. He is hot-headed, impatient and was once Shakes' best friend. He wanted to be in Supa Strikas and became jealous of Shakes when he became a Supa Strika. He cheats a lot, doing everything possible to win especially against Supa Strikas, particularly against Shakes. He also have fear with Vince (Invincible United coach).
Chuck T. Chipperson
Lead striker for FC Technicali. He dropped out of chef school to be a soccer player and he is usually the ones to test Toni Vern's (Their coach) inventions.
De Los Santos
Goalkeeper to The Azuls. He is the biggest player in the Super League, spanning almost the whole goal. He is a descendant of the Aztec's in Qetzlqazl, Mexico.
Don Aldo
Club Palmentieri's lead striker. He is supposedly a very good dancer even though he's never had lessons. He is also the champion of beach soccer and trains in the Amazon Jungle.
Andrec Meda
The lead striker to Club Orion. He and his fellow Orion players train in a zero-gravity chamber in Soccersphere. He always dream of being an astronaut.
Miko Chen
The lead striker of FC Nakama. He was Twisting Tiger's best friend when Tiger was still with Nakama but became friends again in the episode "Between Friends." He had an injury that left him with hurt foot. (Possibly broken, not quite specified).
Sakarabe Takawaki
A Midfielder of FC Nakama He Has Long Hair he was caught in Twisting Tiger's eye of the tiger storm move
Keisuke Honda Wanatabe
A Defender of FC Nakama He was surprised to see Twisting Tiger's Eye Of The Tiger's Storm His Hair colour is black and purple his hair is spiky and 3/4 of his hair is black His Hair spikes are purple his name is like the real Japanese Footballer Keisuke Honda
Johann Uber
He is the lead striker for Iron Tank. He lives in the Fortress, their homeground and frequently gets nightmares about his coach. He is amateurish and does a few not-so-nice things to win (as shown in the one of the episodes where they were against Supa Strikas and he stole the GPS.)
Spenza
Shakes' best friend who is often solving problems of the team.
Toni Vern
The coach of FC Technicali, uses technology to cheat in matches. His latest appearance is in Ball Control
Nick Kickalopolous
The coach of FC Colossus who was never featured in the episodes,he is very picky about buying players(he only buy players of a certain size).
Mac
He was not a FC player but he is a Argentinian host of soccer games, but he is appeared in all episodes, he seems a bit crazy.
Krazowski'
A new coach, he works with Vince, he was appeared in the episode 'Wolf in Coach's Clothing' he made the Supa Strikas (as replacement) play badly.
Brenda
A female host, she appears in every episodes that is in season 2.
Attak
Blok's older brother he play with Blok long time ago, but both of them separate, Attak plays for FC technicali and the Blok plays for Supa Strikas.
Vince
The coach of the invincible united, Vince is a cheater, and he is very emotional and very dishonest person, selfish. He is emotional when the teams loses or make some mistakes either.
Ura Giri
The coach of FC Nakamara, Ura Giri cheated less than Vince, he is friend with FC Nakama's opponent FC Collousus, and doesn't share secrets to his team.
Admiral Van Pushup
The coach of FC Iron Tank, he his an SS coach he is like Vince emotional, if the team loses he will might make a detention, for running or push up 20 or whatever he chooses. He is a bit selfish man and to pushing the FC members to hard to themselves.
Edwin
The lead Striker of Club Palmentieri before Don Aldo, he is a famous forgotten lead striker, he played for long time ago. He is nicer than Don Aldo, he is only appeared in the episode The Lost Star.
Riano
The young lead striker of FC Barka, he helps Shakes at the episode Instinct Extinct he is very nice than the compare of Don Aldo.
Boss
The boss of Supa Strikas, he's face was never seen, but appeared in the episodes Led Steppin, Wolf In Coach's Clothing, and Dancing Rasta on Ice
Amal 3
The 3 lead strikers, number 4 is the controller of the those Amal 3, three of them are triplets, but they're brain are different, they are playing for Sultan. They're appearance is only in Amal 3's A crowd
Dingaan
A spare midfielder of the Invincible United, his rarely seen in other episodes and except in the episode Training Trap, he was the one who accidentally trapped Shakes and El Matador in the training compound. He's face is almost like Big Bo but except there's a pain in the cover in the head and more thin, he is always nervous and not confidence to himself. Dingaan is not even brave with his super emotional coach Vince.
Ninja
The lead striker of FC Cosmos, he is a cheater and a not nice striker, he is one of the super league champion. He's appearance is in Big Bo, To Go, Bringing Down The House, and Dancing Rasta On Ice.
Bolo
The second lead striker of FC Cosmo, he is easily distracted and a nice striker. His face looks like a dummy, he's one of the super league champion like Ninja. But he's a bit smart too.
The usual formation:
1.GK
Big Bo
2.DF
Klaus
8.DF
North Shaw
55.DF
Blok
16.RW
Twisting Tiger
7.LW
Cool Joe
9.AM
Dancing Rosta
20.ST
El-Matidor
10.ST
Shakes
They only have 9 player as they never shown other 2 playes,except for the subs.
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
(soccer)-themed comic and animated television series about the world’s greatest football team. Despite their enormous talent, the players must adapt in a game where being the best is only the beginning, and where the opposition is always full of surprises. The Supa Strikas comic prints 1.4 million copies per month in 16 countries. The animated show is broadcast in the same countries and across South East Asia and Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
, and receives over a million viewers for each episode in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
.
Supa Strikas appeared on Caltex and Texaco as an ad.
The comic’s global headline sponsor is Chevron
Chevron Corporation
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(the Caltex
Caltex
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and Texaco
Texaco
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brands appear on Supa Strikas’ match and training apparel), with other headline sponsors including VISA
Visa
Visa or VISA may refer to:* Visa , a document issued by a country's government allowing the holder to enter or to leave that country...
, GT Bank and Henkel
Henkel
Henkel AG & Co. KGaA is an multinational company headquartered in Düsseldorf, Germany.The company operates in three business areas: Home Care , Personal Care ,...
. Partner sponsors feature in each Supa Strikas territory, including Metropolitan Life, Spur Steak Ranches, VISA
Visa
Visa or VISA may refer to:* Visa , a document issued by a country's government allowing the holder to enter or to leave that country...
, South African National Roads Agency, MTN
MTN
MTN may refer to:* MTN Group, a major South Africa-based mobile telephone network operator active in many African and Middle Eastern countries* Maritime Telecommunications Network, a mobile phone network that operates on sea vessels like cruise liners...
, amongst others.
Sponsors exposure includes perimeter boards in game scenes, product placement
Product placement
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/ engagement (e.g.: the team often eats at Spur Steak Ranches in the South African edition) and full page advertisements.
Supa Strikas is produced by Strika Entertainment, a South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n-based comics and animation production studio.
The animated series is broadcast in all Supa Strikas territories. In South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
it is shown on SABC 1
SABC 1
South African Broadcasting Corporation public service television channel that carries programming in English and Nguni languages.It was created in 1996, after the SABC restructured its television channels...
, across South east Asia on STAR Sports
STAR Sports
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Asia, Disney Channel Asia
Disney Channel Asia
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and across Latin America
Latin America
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on ESPN Latin America
ESPN Latin America
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.
Teams
There are many teams in the Supa Strika World. Here are some of them:Supa Strikas: The main team which represents South Africa although the team's player roster line-up is becoming more and more international. They are currently called the "Best Team in the World". Their lead striker is Shakes and their coach is Coach.
Invincible United: The main antagonist team which also represents South Africa. They are the meanest and the most dishonest team in the Super League. Their coach is Vince and their lead striker is Skarra.
Iron Tank FC: The team representing Germany. They are composed of Former Bundeswehr
Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr consists of the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities...
Operatives. They live in the high mountains. They are known for tall, aggressive and loyal players. Their coach is Admiral von Pushup and their lead striker is Johann Uber.
Club Palmantieri: The team representing Brazil. They are known for the former soccer player Edwin. There type of play is titled "The Palmantieri Way". This focuses on Speed, Agility and Balance. Their coach is Edwin and their lead striker is Don Aldo.
FC Barka: The team representing Spain. The team is based in Barcelona
Barcelona
Barcelona is the second largest city in Spain after Madrid, and the capital of Catalonia, with a population of 1,621,537 within its administrative limits on a land area of...
. Their lead striker is Riano.
FC Nakama: The team representing Japan. They play with such discipline. Twisting Tiger formerly played with this team. Their coach is Ura Giri and their lead striker is Miko Chen.
FC Technicali: The team representing the United States of America. This team mostly uses technology in everything (hence their name Technicali). Their coach is Toni Vern and their lead striker is Chuck T. Chipperson.
The Azul: The team representing Mexico. They are known for the largest and the best goalkeeper in the Super League, De Lo Santos who came from Qetzlqazl. Their coach is Honcho Gomez.
Sa Ming United: The team representing China. Only appeared in Wolf in Coach's Clothing and in the start of one episode. They rarely appear in the series.
Sultan: The team representing the United Arab Emirates. Their lead strikers are the triplets called the Amal-3 but they got fired in the episode Amal 3's a Crowd. They only appeared in Amal 3's a Crowd. Their coach is Sheikh Ali Zaman.
FC Colossus: The team representing Ireland. The players in this team are rough and tough (one of the players tackled Miko Chen and Twisting Tiger, causing them to be both hurt). Their coach is Nick Kickalopolous.
FC Orion: The team representing France. Their lead striker is Andrec Meda. The team's specialty is airborne play. Their coach, Professor Black, is crazy about space observation and exploration.
FC Hydra: The Team which also represents France. Their stadium is floating in the middle of the sea. Their coach is Coach Del Aqua. They cheated on the episode Tough Luck by tilting their home stadium. Their lead striker is Liquido.
FC Cosmos: The team which also represents the United States of America. Their coach is a cowboy/a hobo. Their lead players are Ninja and Bolo.
FC All Star: An all-star team consisting of all the lead players from the teams that the Supa Strikas has faced so far. Their team captain is Skarra. This team only appeared in the final episode of the series, Bringing Down the House.
History
The comic series was first published in South AfricaSouth Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
in 2000. Afterwards publication spread to various sub-saharan African countries. By 2002 was available in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
, Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
and Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
. Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
and Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
soon followed.
Supa Strikas, an adaptation of the British comic Roy of the Rovers
Roy of the Rovers
Roy of the Rovers is a British comic strip about the life and times of a fictional footballer named Roy Race, who played for Melchester Rovers...
, receives sponsorship from several companies, including Nike
Nike, Inc.
Nike, Inc. is a major publicly traded sportswear and equipment supplier based in the United States. The company is headquartered near Beaverton, Oregon, which is part of the Portland metropolitan area...
, Caltex
Caltex
Caltex is a petroleum brand name of Chevron Corporation used in more than 60 countries in the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East, and southern Africa.-History:...
, and other South African businesses. The sponsoring firms have product names on various panels.
The series was based on "Shakes" Mokena, a boy from Soweto
Soweto
Soweto is a lower-class-populated urban area of the city of Johannesburg in Gauteng, South Africa, bordering the city's mining belt in the south. Its name is an English syllabic abbreviation for South Western Townships...
area of Johannesburg
Johannesburg
Johannesburg also known as Jozi, Jo'burg or Egoli, is the largest city in South Africa, by population. Johannesburg is the provincial capital of Gauteng, the wealthiest province in South Africa, having the largest economy of any metropolitan region in Sub-Saharan Africa...
. With demand for the comic growing increasingly global, Supa Strikas’ core characters remained local but a more international cast grew around them, including characters of Asian
Asian people
Asian people or Asiatic people is a term with multiple meanings that refers to people who descend from a portion of Asia's population.- Central Asia :...
, Latin American and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
an extraction.
Today, the comic is available across Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
(South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, Namibia
Namibia
Namibia, officially the Republic of Namibia , is a country in southern Africa whose western border is the Atlantic Ocean. It shares land borders with Angola and Zambia to the north, Botswana to the east and South Africa to the south and east. It gained independence from South Africa on 21 March...
, Botswana
Botswana
Botswana, officially the Republic of Botswana , is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. The citizens are referred to as "Batswana" . Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name after becoming independent within the Commonwealth on 30 September 1966...
, Zambia
Zambia
Zambia , officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. The neighbouring countries are the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Tanzania to the north-east, Malawi to the east, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Botswana and Namibia to the south, and Angola to the west....
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, Uganda
Uganda
Uganda , officially the Republic of Uganda, is a landlocked country in East Africa. Uganda is also known as the "Pearl of Africa". It is bordered on the east by Kenya, on the north by South Sudan, on the west by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, on the southwest by Rwanda, and on the south by...
, Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...
, Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
, Reunion
Réunion
Réunion is a French island with a population of about 800,000 located in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar, about south west of Mauritius, the nearest island.Administratively, Réunion is one of the overseas departments of France...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
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Supa Strikas is also an animated series. The 22 minute per episode show debuted in early 2009 in all Supa Strikas territories, and returns in 2010.
Story
In their bid to raise the Super League trophy, the world’s greatest soccer team, Supa Strikas, must adventure through the world of soccer. Supa Strikas explore the roots of the game (from MexicoMexico
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to China
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), meet its greatest players (past and present) and confront its most unscrupulous coaches and players!
The story centers around the team’s young striker, Shakes, whom many believe is the best striker in the world. But for Shakes and his teammates, being the best is only the beginning. The game’s global legacy and the players who dream of being crowned Super League champs mean Shakes must constantly challenge himself to remain in contention. As a result he often finds himself spearheading the team’s exploration of the unknown – be it a strange land, a strange opposition or a new soccer challenge.
Supa Strikas combines humor (often in the form of Shakes’ best mate, Spenza), action, technology and exploration in the context of a real soccer challenge. The stories are usually positive life messages that deal with self actualization, fair play, teamwork and respect.
List of episodes
- Dancing Rasta On Ice: Dancing Rasta accidentally injures his knee while climbing the mountains while the Boss of Supa Strikas plan to make Big Bo the team captain.
- Cool Joe Looses His Groove: Toni Vern switches Cool Joe's records to destroy his groove.
- The Lost Star: Supa Strikas seek the help of the long-lost star of Palmentieri, Edwin, so that they could counter the "Palmantieri Way".
- Compound Compromised: Skarra uses a fan named Cat to break in to Supa Strikas' Secret Training Compound.
- Blasts From The Past: Shakes and El Matador travel to Qetzlqazl to find Santos' weakness.
- Between Friends: Supa Strikas face Twisting Tiger's former team, FC Nakama.
- Instinct Extinct: Riano helps Shakes prepare against his team, Barka, because he wants to play the real him.
- Big Bo Lockdown: A criminal named Knuckles passes himself as Big Bo while Big Bo seeks help from a prison gang to escape from prison.
- The End Of Dreams: Shakes accidentally injures his knee after using his training program.
- No El' in Team: Coach sends Shakes to take El Matador to Solanesia to teach him the way of Chinlon so that he would stop thinking about scoring goals only.
- Wolf In Coach's Clothing: When Coach goes to the hospital, Vince hires a man named Krakowski to coach Supa Strikas as poorly as he can.
- Communication Blok: Tony Vern creates a fog to blind Supa Strikas and a communication device to keep Technicali in their tracks, but The Blok comes up with a special formation.
- Ball Control: Supa Strikas and Invincible United face in the Super League Finals; Tony Vern uses a remote-control ball to help Invincible United win the Super League Final.
- Led Steppin': Vince puts moisture-absorbing led in Cool Joe's special shoes to make Supa Strikas lose against Colossus and Orion under the damp conditions.
- Training Trap: Dingaan accidentally traps Shakes and El Matador in the Secret Training Compound. Supa Strikas has to win against Invincible United by getting able to go through Invincible United's "Double Wall" without Shakes and El Matador.
- Super Skarra: Skarra uses the Match Measure to find the right training program for him to match every Supa Strika.
- Spaceballs: Supa Strikas try to find the right training to prevail against Orion.
- El Sound Of Silencio: Skarra hires three Invincible United fans to get fans banned from Supa Strikas' match against The Azul so El Matador will lose his confidence.
- Amal 3's a Crowd: Cool Joe tries to solve the mystery why the Amal 3 play so well.
- Bad Altitude: Dancing Rasta takes Shakes and North Shaw to the icy mountains to improve their altitude for their match against Iron Tank.
- Blok/Attak: Attak, Blok's Brother, stars playing for Technicali team, Toni Vern made Attak a collar so that Attak's teammates would understand him; He makes another one for Blok that makes Blok speak nonsense.
- Tough Luck: El Matador accidentally casts Twisting Tiger's lucky charm to the ocean; FC Hydra cheat against Supa Strikas by tilting their home stadium while the team celebrates Spenza's birthday.
- Hypno-Test: Toni Vern uses hypnosis to teach Technicali all of Supa Strikas' moves
- Big Bo, To Go: Ninja and Bolo accidentally give Big Bo amnesia and Shakes has to take his place in Supa Strikas' match against the Cosmos
- Beautiful Gaming: Ura Giri gets rid of Coach, but Shakes seeks the help of a kid named Jack, who is a master of the Super League 3000X (a game version of the Super League)
- Bringing Down The House: All of Supa Strikas' enemies band together to be the All-Stars team; Vince plans to destroy Supa Strikas' community center at 4:00 PM
Main characters
ShakesWhile Shakes’ skills are his greatest assets, he also works hard off the field. Shakes can’t resist a mystery, which means he acts first and asks questions later. Luckily he has his teammates and best friend Spenza ready to run backup in any situation.
Shakes is known as Shakes Mokena and Shakes Makena in the South African and Kenyan comics respectively, and as Segun "Shegs" Okoro in the Nigerian brand. His Jersey Number is 10. He is known to be the main protagonist of the series.
El Matador
This fiery, passionate Latino player is well known for his striking abilities as he is for his volatile personality and showmanship on the field. El Matador loves the limelight a little too much, sometimes forgetting that soccer is a team sport. His dream is to have a statue at Strikaland. His Jersey Number is 20.
Dancing Rasta
Dancing Rasta is a Rastafarian who believes in peace both on and off the field. As Supa Strikas’ captain he leads his team by example, approaching every situation with physical and spiritual strength. His Jersey Number is 9.
Cool Joe
The smoothest player on the team, Cool Joe is identified by his funky afro and his love for groovy tunes. On the pitch, he supplies perfect crosses to the team's strikers, which have earned him the title of “The Crossing King”. His Jersey Number is 7.
Twisting Tiger
The most positive and enthusiastic player on the field, Twisting Tiger is like a tornado through the midfield. Formerly one of Asia's top soccer talents, he's the most expensive player ever bought by Supa Strikas. He is from Japan and was famous In Japan. He formerly played for FC Nakama. His Jersey number is 16.
The Blok
Hailing from the icy Prislovia, Strikas’ rock-solid defender doesn't say much, and when he speaks, most people can't understand him. He's a dependable and dedicated member of his team whose "Blok Tackle" has become infamous. Being twice the size of a normal man means that on the pitch, it often takes two men to take him down. His brother, Attak played for FC Technicali because he was jealous when The Blok entered the Super League before him. When he isn't on the pitch, Blok likes nothing more than heading for the mountains, where he loves rock-climbing, snowboarding and base-jumping. His Jersey number is 55.
North Shaw
A defender, he spends his weekends catching waves and chilling out at his beach shop, where he sells everything from shell necklaces to used guitars. While North lacks in size, he makes up for it in speed - always in the right place when it counts. His aerial skills are unmatched. His Jersey number is 8.
Big Bo
Supa Strikas' trusty goalkeeper; He is almost big enough to fill the entire goal mouth. He looks intimidating to strikers from the opposing team, but in reality is a family man with a heart of gold who wouldn't even hurt a fly. Big Bo is a great Goalkeeper who helps Supa Strikas win the Super League trophy. His Goalkeeper Jersey is 1 just like most Goalkeepers.
Coach
One of the founding members of Supa Strikas, Coach is always on hand to give his players what they need, whether it's inspirational words or a tough training regime. He's famous for his “unusual” training methods, his unique recipes for the team's success. Always one step ahead, Coach's skills have been honed from a lifetime as one of the world's best players - and now he works to pass his skills on to a new generation of soccer stars. His secret training manual is the stuff of legends, and even his own players don't know what goes on within its hallowed pages. His Old Jersey Number is 11 and he used to be one of the greatest and most creative player in the Super League.
Lankey
He is Supa Strikas' spare midfielder. He is a tall Englishman
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that doesn't play so well but if any midfielder is hurt, he will replace him. His Jersey Number is number 23.
Rizo
Supa Strikas' spare defender or normal defender who is sometimes seen on field or off the field. He is a rough and tough man. His Jersey Number is 3.
Klaus
He is Supa Strikas' spare Striker. He is a German. Sometimes, he is a defender and he is always nervous. He is the group's class clown. His Jersey Number Is 2.
Griz
He is Supa Strikas' spare defender; He likes to eat fattening things but he still keeps in shape. His Jersey number is 6.
Noah Murdoch
He is Supa Strikas' Spare Goalkeeper, but very well-skilled and adaptive. He is Seen in 2 episodes but ends up getting hurt. If Big Bo is injured, he will replace him. His Jersey Number is 3. (an unusual number for a goalkeeper)
Aldo
He is Supa Strikas' Spare Midfielder. He has green hair and is rarely seen. Not much is known about him. His Jersey Number is 19.
Supporting characters
SkarraThe lead striker of Invincible United. He is hot-headed, impatient and was once Shakes' best friend. He wanted to be in Supa Strikas and became jealous of Shakes when he became a Supa Strika. He cheats a lot, doing everything possible to win especially against Supa Strikas, particularly against Shakes. He also have fear with Vince (Invincible United coach).
Chuck T. Chipperson
Lead striker for FC Technicali. He dropped out of chef school to be a soccer player and he is usually the ones to test Toni Vern's (Their coach) inventions.
De Los Santos
Goalkeeper to The Azuls. He is the biggest player in the Super League, spanning almost the whole goal. He is a descendant of the Aztec's in Qetzlqazl, Mexico.
Don Aldo
Club Palmentieri's lead striker. He is supposedly a very good dancer even though he's never had lessons. He is also the champion of beach soccer and trains in the Amazon Jungle.
Andrec Meda
The lead striker to Club Orion. He and his fellow Orion players train in a zero-gravity chamber in Soccersphere. He always dream of being an astronaut.
Miko Chen
The lead striker of FC Nakama. He was Twisting Tiger's best friend when Tiger was still with Nakama but became friends again in the episode "Between Friends." He had an injury that left him with hurt foot. (Possibly broken, not quite specified).
Sakarabe Takawaki
A Midfielder of FC Nakama He Has Long Hair he was caught in Twisting Tiger's eye of the tiger storm move
Keisuke Honda Wanatabe
A Defender of FC Nakama He was surprised to see Twisting Tiger's Eye Of The Tiger's Storm His Hair colour is black and purple his hair is spiky and 3/4 of his hair is black His Hair spikes are purple his name is like the real Japanese Footballer Keisuke Honda
Johann Uber
He is the lead striker for Iron Tank. He lives in the Fortress, their homeground and frequently gets nightmares about his coach. He is amateurish and does a few not-so-nice things to win (as shown in the one of the episodes where they were against Supa Strikas and he stole the GPS.)
Spenza
Shakes' best friend who is often solving problems of the team.
Toni Vern
The coach of FC Technicali, uses technology to cheat in matches. His latest appearance is in Ball Control
Nick Kickalopolous
The coach of FC Colossus who was never featured in the episodes,he is very picky about buying players(he only buy players of a certain size).
Mac
He was not a FC player but he is a Argentinian host of soccer games, but he is appeared in all episodes, he seems a bit crazy.
Krazowski'
A new coach, he works with Vince, he was appeared in the episode 'Wolf in Coach's Clothing' he made the Supa Strikas (as replacement) play badly.
Brenda
A female host, she appears in every episodes that is in season 2.
Attak
Blok's older brother he play with Blok long time ago, but both of them separate, Attak plays for FC technicali and the Blok plays for Supa Strikas.
Vince
The coach of the invincible united, Vince is a cheater, and he is very emotional and very dishonest person, selfish. He is emotional when the teams loses or make some mistakes either.
Ura Giri
The coach of FC Nakamara, Ura Giri cheated less than Vince, he is friend with FC Nakama's opponent FC Collousus, and doesn't share secrets to his team.
Admiral Van Pushup
The coach of FC Iron Tank, he his an SS coach he is like Vince emotional, if the team loses he will might make a detention, for running or push up 20 or whatever he chooses. He is a bit selfish man and to pushing the FC members to hard to themselves.
Edwin
The lead Striker of Club Palmentieri before Don Aldo, he is a famous forgotten lead striker, he played for long time ago. He is nicer than Don Aldo, he is only appeared in the episode The Lost Star.
Riano
The young lead striker of FC Barka, he helps Shakes at the episode Instinct Extinct he is very nice than the compare of Don Aldo.
Boss
The boss of Supa Strikas, he's face was never seen, but appeared in the episodes Led Steppin, Wolf In Coach's Clothing, and Dancing Rasta on Ice
Amal 3
The 3 lead strikers, number 4 is the controller of the those Amal 3, three of them are triplets, but they're brain are different, they are playing for Sultan. They're appearance is only in Amal 3's A crowd
Dingaan
A spare midfielder of the Invincible United, his rarely seen in other episodes and except in the episode Training Trap, he was the one who accidentally trapped Shakes and El Matador in the training compound. He's face is almost like Big Bo but except there's a pain in the cover in the head and more thin, he is always nervous and not confidence to himself. Dingaan is not even brave with his super emotional coach Vince.
Ninja
The lead striker of FC Cosmos, he is a cheater and a not nice striker, he is one of the super league champion. He's appearance is in Big Bo, To Go, Bringing Down The House, and Dancing Rasta On Ice.
Bolo
The second lead striker of FC Cosmo, he is easily distracted and a nice striker. His face looks like a dummy, he's one of the super league champion like Ninja. But he's a bit smart too.
The usual formation:
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Big Bo
2.DF
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Klaus
8.DF
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North Shaw
55.DF
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Blok
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Twisting Tiger
7.LW
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Cool Joe
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Dancing Rosta
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El-Matidor
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Shakes
They only have 9 player as they never shown other 2 playes,except for the subs.