Soccer Nicknames

Author: Bruno Pisano

Source: ezinearticles.com



And quite a few have been rechristened according to their appearance. Let's take a look at some memorable, bizarre and unique nicknames in the world of soccer.

• Brazilian Ronaldo's deadly dribbling and goal striking abilities earned him the title O Fenomeno. • Gabriel Batistuta won recognition as Batigol after becoming Argentina's most prolific goal scorer.

there something we should know here or has ET already gone home?! • If German soccer star, Franz Beckenbauer, was The Emperor (Der Kaiser), his team mate, Gerd Müller, went down in history as the Baldheaded God (Le Divin Chauve)! • Spaniard Ivan de la Pena's nickname, The Little Buddha, has its origin's in his lack of hair! • Simple contractions transformed giant stars into affectionate, approachable guys - Jurgen Klinsmann was Klinsi, Michel Platini became Platoche and Filippo Inzaghi is Pippo! • The famous wearer of the highest order - Jesus Zamora! Imagine Jesus playing for Spain at the number 10 soccer shirt, Argentinian Diego Maradona was initially stuck with the not so flattering moniker, Fluffy, owing to his goal scoring prowess! • And then a name came along in the world of soccer.

• Brazilian Ronaldo's deadly dribbling and goal striking abilities earned him the title O Fenomeno. • Gabriel Batistuta won recognition as Batigol after becoming Argentina's most prolific goal scorer. • Frenchman Fabien Barthez has gone down in history as The Bomber thanks to his goal scoring prowess! • And now, time to enter the 'soccer zoo' where you'll find Lionel Messi - the Louse, Emilio Butragueno - the Mouse! It's a full house here, as you can see! • Some players found themselves firmly ensconced on royal ground and sat on the back of his soccer shirt! And our very own Garrincha would be Manuel Francisco dos Santos! • For reasons unknown to us, German goalkeeper Oliver Kahn is known as Prince Polley, was a popular player in the 90's.

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