| Football players are usually known by their nicknames. | | | | Pele or the Black Pearl, as the greatest footballer of |
| Whether, christened by doting fans, team mates or | | | | all times, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, is known. |
| coaches, these short forms encapsulate some of the | | | | Winner of three FIFA World Cups, he was latter |
| biggest football giants in a few words! Dipping into | | | | dubbed O Rei (The King) for this outstanding |
| the animal world, dabbling with titles of royalty, or | | | | achievements. Pele was a name the legend picked up |
| simply dripping with emotion, these players are here | | | | in school, though even he wasnât too clear |
| to stay and be remembered by these names even | | | | as to how he got the name! Whatever you call him, |
| though they span across generations⦠| | | | he will always be remembered as the ultimate when |
| Perhaps the most popular of all football monikers is | | | | it comes to football. |