Foreigners with nicknames on their shirts

[6ft Kerplunk]

So how come foreigners, Man United's Henandez as an example, get away with having nicknames rather than their proper name on the back of their shirts? Does a single Brazilian actually have their proper name on their shirt? Seem to remember Neil 'Razor' Ruddock tried it during his Liverpool days and got told to change his shirt.

[Vision]

So how come foreigners, Man United's Henandez as an example, get away with having nicknames rather than their proper name on the back of their shirts? Does a single Brazilian actually have their proper name on their shirt? Seem to remember Neil 'Razor' Ruddock tried it during his Liverpool days and got told to change his shirt.

I'd guess that "useless fat pcunt" on a shirt would have been a bit much for primetime sky sports

[prostak]

Romario and Taffarel, off the top of my head, were their real names. There's probably loads more. I don't know enough about Brazilian naming to tell you whether they're family names or just the bit used to identify them, if you see what I mean.

My favorite of this kind was 'Jordi', to prevent people confusing him with his dad. Cos he certainly lit up the pitch like Johan.

[Maguire]

"Jimmy"
"Jobi"
"Millsy"
"Hartey"
"Churchy"
"Griff"
"AK"
"Gap-toothed mick pcunt"

[6ft Kerplunk]

True, just sticking a Y or O at the end of their names doesn't really have the same effect as the foreign nicknames. Although Hernandez's 'Little Pea' is more than a bit ghey.

[prostak]

Just spotted this in the Guardian's Knowledge column -

"John Jensen, the former Denmark and Arsenal midfielder, was thought to have played for his country with his nickname "Faxe" emblazoned across his back. Faxe ... was a Danish lager."

Can't find any evidence of this, though.

[Silver Fox]

So how come foreigners, Man United's Henandez as an example, get away with having nicknames rather than their proper name on the back of their shirts? Does a single Brazilian actually have their proper name on their shirt? Seem to remember Neil 'Razor' Ruddock tried it during his Liverpool days and got told to change his shirt.

It's political correctness gone mad

[TBM]

Is it because foreign nicknames sound better than English ones?

[Focher]

Dion Dublin- 'El Magnifico'

[6ft Kerplunk]

I find it hard to believe with FIFA/UEFA's love of petty rules that its actually allowed. More to the point why someone doesn't turn round and say "Grow up, you not on a stag weekend to Prague. Put your proper name on it."

[soggy biscuit]

Romario and Taffarel, off the top of my head, were their real names. There's probably loads more. I don't know enough about Brazilian naming to tell you whether they're family names or just the bit used to identify them, if you see what I mean.

Quite a few of the Brazilian ones are nicknames. Robinho's real name is Robson, Ronaldinho's real name is Ronaldo.

I think I read once that the 'inho' bit on Brazilian nickname means 'little'

[Maguire]

Romario and Taffarel, off the top of my head, were their real names. There's probably loads more. I don't know enough about Brazilian naming to tell you whether they're family names or just the bit used to identify them, if you see what I mean.

Quite a few of the Brazilian ones are nicknames. Robinho's real name is Robson, Ronaldinho's real name is Ronaldo.

I think I read once that the 'inho' bit on Brazilian nickname means 'little'

This is true. The dimunitive form is used extensively in the Portuguese language.

*RIP in peace Wax Jacket*

[bobbybottler]

Romario and Taffarel, off the top of my head, were their real names. There's probably loads more. I don't know enough about Brazilian naming to tell you whether they're family names or just the bit used to identify them, if you see what I mean.

Quite a few of the Brazilian ones are nicknames. Robinho's real name is Robson, Ronaldinho's real name is Ronaldo.

I think I read once that the 'inho' bit on Brazilian nickname means 'little'

I also may have read the same thing, although I note that Garrincha means "little bird"

Back to the main subject, I'm recalling "Mini" Jacobsen of Rosenberg, and in England, Neil "Dissa" Pointon is certainly someone who could have made comic use of this

[Terminal Boardom]

There was a 20/20 international between australia and England where the Aussies all had their nicknames on their shirts.

Personally, I would LOL if Rooney took to the field with "Shrek" emblazoned across his shoulders.

[pea]

What's wrong with 'pea' being your nickname?

I wish I could remember who but some average championship player had a nickname on their bck the other day, was cringeworthy.

'chucho' was another, that was made up wasn't it?

[Sarah Star]

What's wrong with 'pea' being your nickname?

I wish I could remember who but some average championship player had a nickname on their bck the other day, was cringeworthy.

I imagine most players' nicknames would be some version of their real name with a -y added on - Churchy, Longy, Tabby, Millsy etc or shortened - Feds, Khiz etc Nothing too exciting really.

[Skyline]

What's wrong with 'pea' being your nickname?

I wish I could remember who but some average championship player had a nickname on their bck the other day, was cringeworthy.

'chucho' was another, that was made up wasn't it?

No exactly a nickname, but didn't Tyrone Mears used to have 'Ty' on his shirt?

[Royal With Cheese]

What's wrong with 'pea' being your nickname?

I wish I could remember who but some average championship player had a nickname on their bck the other day, was cringeworthy.

'chucho' was another, that was made up wasn't it?

No exactly a nickname, but didn't Tyrone Mears used to have 'Ty' on his shirt?

Yes. The "rone" part fell off during a game.

[Bandini]

Dion Dublin- 'El Magnifico'