List of Popular Sports Nicknames


Quite possibly the most comprehensive list of sports nicknames. Each entry is accompanied by an illustration.

--Famous nicknames and illustration of athletes across all major global sports.

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Zapatones, El Sabio de Hortaleza

Luis Aragones is a famous Spanish footballer and coach, best known for his time at Atletico Madrid.

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Shotime

Shohei Ohtani, a Japanese baseball star, has made a big impact in Major League Baseball.

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The Babe, Sultan of Swat, the Bambino

Babe Ruth is one of the most iconic figures in baseball history.

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Mr. October

Reggie Jackson won five baseball World Series titles and was named the World Series MVP twice.

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Baixinho

Romario is a former Brazilian football player and one of history's greatest strikers.

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Ice Maiden, Little Miss Cool, Chrissie

Chris Evert, a tennis legend, is known for her impact and achievements in the sport.

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The Jewel, Alex

Alejandro Garnacho is a left winger for Manchester United and the Argentina national team.

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Can't-Miss-Swiss, Swiss Miss

Martina Hingis, a former Swiss tennis pro, was known for her exceptional skills and all the success she had in the game.

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Real Deal

Evander Holyfield, a former professional boxer from the U.S. is famous for his impact in the heavyweight division.

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329.
Pablo

Known for his technical skill and adaptability on the court, Pau Gasol is a six-time NBA All-Star and has won two NBA championships.

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Sugar Ray

Ray Charles Leonard is a famous retired boxer, often seen as one of the best in the sport.

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327.
Pac-Man

Manny Pacquiao is more than just a boxer; he is a global icon and is frequently listed among the world's best athletes.

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326.
L'Ordinateur, Grandpa, Uncle Yaya

Famous for his physical strength and goal-scoring skills, Yaya Toure dominated the midfield area of the football pitch.

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325.
Cro Cop

Mirko Filipovic is a retired Croatian legendary fighter in MMA and kickboxing.

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324.
Acciughina (Little Anchovy)

Massimiliano Allegrie is one of the top football managers.

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Joe Cool, the Comeback Kid

Joe Montana is a legendary former NFL quarterback known for his clutch performances.

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322.
Van Gol, Van The Man, Ruud Boy

Ruud van Nistelrooy is a former Dutch striker, famous for his scoring record on the football pitch.

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The Stockton Slugger

Nate Diaz is known for his forthright personality and awesome fighting skills.

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320.
Masha, The Siren

Maria Sharapova, a Russian former professional tennis player, was one of the most successful and well-known athletes in the world during her time.

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319.
Bug

Tim Hardaway was an outstanding point guard in the 1990s NBA.

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Misha

Mykhailo Mudryk has explosive speed, awesome dribbling skills, and flair when in possession of the ball.

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317.
Black Gazelle, Uncle Pat

Patrice Evra, a retired professional footballer, is well-known for his successful career, playing notably for Manchester United and the French national team.

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316.
Super Mario, Le Magnifique

Mario Lemieux is one of the most famous hockey players in the history of the NHL.

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315.
The Finnish Flash

Teemu Selanne is one of the best players from Finland to play in the NHL.

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314.
Rors

Rory McIlroy has held the position of the world's number one golfer multiple times.

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313.
Ovi, the Great Eight, GR8

Alexander Ovechkin is well-known for his impressive goal-scoring ability in the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Sleepy Sam, Big Smooth, the Big Easy

Sam Perkins was a basketball star known for his unique mix of height, talent, and shooting finesse.

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The Beast of Alexandria

Mohamed Elshorbagy, from Egypt, is a leading global figure in the world of squash.

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310.
The Messiah, the Moose

Mark Messier's name stands out in hockey history.

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309.
the Greatest

Muhammad Ali is one of the most iconic figures in sports history.

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Smokin' Joe

Joe Frazier's legacy is cemented as one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time.

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307.
Berlin Wall

Marc-Andre ter Stegen is the primary goalkeeper for FC Barcelona and the German national team.

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306.
Peter the Great, Foppa

The legendary Swedish ice hockey player Peter Forsberg is one of the most accomplished players of his generation.

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305.
Hey Jude!

Jude Bellingham, an English football prodigy, has quickly risen to prominence within the football world.

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Demolition Man, The Reem

Alistair Overeem, a famous figure in MMA and kickboxing, has competed at elite levels in both arenas.

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303.
Mr. Fantastic, The Gazelle, Rubber-Band Man

Ali Farag is an accomplished Egyptian professional squash player.

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302.
The Flying Dutchman

Robin van Persie carved out a remarkable career in professional football.

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301.
The Professor

Alain Prost is the one of the greatest Formula One drivers of all time.

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300.
Joe D, The Silent Killer

As one of the Detroit Pistons' Bad Boys, Joe Dumars was known for his ability to defend.

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299.
Magic Alonso, Nano, Nando, Teflonso

Fernando Alonso is regarded by many in the F1 community as one of the best drivers of his generation.

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298.
Coach Prime, Neon Deion, Primetime

Deion Sanders was one of the greatest cornerbacks in the history of the NFL.

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297.
T-Bag, Gary Nevilleov, The Little Bulgarian Weightlifter

Gary Neville, the Manchester United legendary right-back, is one of the most decorated players in English Premier League history.

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Pastilha (Bubblegum)

Bernardo Silva, Portuguese football midfielder, is a title winning machine, having already won the leagues in Portugal, France and England.

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295.
Keano

Roy Keane was one of the most respected and feared football midfielders of his generation.

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294.
O Raio (Lightning)

Rodrygo is seen as one of the brightest prospects in world football.

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293.
El Nino Maravilla (The Wonder Child), Dilla (Squirrel)

Alexis Sanchez played football for the biggest clubs in the world such as River Plate, Barcelona, Arsenal, Manchester Utd, Inter and Marseille.

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292.
The Last Emperor

Fedor Emelianenko is a distinguished Russian mixed martial artist, widely recognized as one of the greatest heavyweights in history.

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291.
Saint Patrick, The Wall

Patrick Roy is one of the greatest goalies in hockey history.

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290.
Wemby

Victor Wembanyama is a French professional basketball player who is regarded as the top international prospect.

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289.
The Magician, Manu, El Contusion (The Bruiser)

Ginobili is the greatest basketball player to come from the country of Argentina.

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288.
Home Run King

Barry Bonds is considered one of the greatest players in history of the sport of baseball.

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287.
El Musico (The Musician)

Enzo Fernandez is a professional footballer from Argentina who was named the best young player at the 2022 World Cup.

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286.
DC

Daniel Cormier is a retired professional mixed martial artist, a former champ in the heavyweight and light heavyweight divisions.

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285.
El Toro

Lautaro Martinez is a football star and a recent World Cup winner with Argentina.

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284.
The Kid, Junior, The Natural

Ken Griffey Jr. is one of the greatest baseball players of his era.

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283.
Scholesy, Ginger Ninja

Paul Scholes is a retired English footballer, known for his exceptional technical ability, vision and passing accuracy.

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282.
Sid the Kid, The Next One, Darryl

Sidney Crosby is a Canadian hockey player, one of the best that has ever played the game.

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281.
The Beast Incarnate, Vanilla Gorilla, The Next Big Thing

Brock Lesnar is an American-Canadian professional wrestler and a retired MMA fighter. He is one of the most dominant athletes the world has ever seen.

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280.
Rowdy, Baddest Woman on the Planet

Ronda Rousey is a Judo champion, professional wrestler, mixed martial arts expert and an actress from California, United States. At one point in time she was known as the 'Baddest Woman on the Planet'.

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GSP, Rush

Georges St-Pierre is a retired Canadian professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter, with a legenary career in the sport.

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278.
Dan the Man, Danny

Daniel Constantine Marino, Jr. was a legendary American quarterback who played for the Miami Dolphins for his entire professional career of 17 years.

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277.
Maple Leaf Missile, Meatloaf

Raonic achieved a career highest rank when he was ranked 3rd in the ATP rankings in 2016. This remains the highest ranking ever achieved by a Canadian Tennis Player.

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276.
Dani, Kiwi Head

Daniel Carvajal Ramos is a Spanish footballer, a world-class right back, who has spent the majority of his career playing for Real Madrid.

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275.
Moaning Monica, Little Mo

Monica Seles was a bright young tennis star who was the best in the world even before turning 20. However, an unfortunate stabbing incident robbed her of the heights that she could have easily attained.

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274.
Goliath, The Big Dipper, Wilt, the Stilt

Wilt Chamberlain would go down as one of the greatest players in the history of the NBA.

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273.
The Little Kaiser

German professional footballer Michael Ballack was a household name in Germany and England as he earned his mark with outstanding performances, impactful presence, and commanding gameplay.

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272.
The Butcher of Bilbao

Andoni Goikoetxea is the former professional football player and manager, whose loyalty, aggressiveness and physicality earned him the nickname that became famous around the world.

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271.
Paddy

Patrick Vieira is a former French midfielder, who was considered among the greatest football players of his generation.

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270.
Parisian Torpedo, TP

Regarded as one of the greatest European basketball players of all time, Tony Parker attracted the media's attention in America as well as Europe.

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Poldi, Prince of Arsenal

Lukas Podolski is among the finest forwards that Germany has ever produced.

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268.
The Greek Freak

Giannis Antetokounmpo is a professional basketball player who is regarded as one of the finest in the NBA right now.

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267.
Cinnamon, Canelo

Santos Saul Alvarez Barragan, also known as Canelo Alvarez, is a Mexican boxer with numerous achievements, records, and titles to his name. He will go down in history as one of the all-time greats.

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Stock, Old School

John Stockton, the Utah Jazz Legend, is often regarded as one of the greatest basketball point guards of all time.

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The Jewel of Old Bari, Il Bambino Terribile

Antonio Cassano, the Italian professional footballer, was one of the most gifted players of his generation.

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264.
A-Rod, Mr. Rogers

Aaron Rodgers is a professional football quarterback who has played for Green Bay Packers since 2005. He has been the league MVP 4 times.

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263.
The Glide

Clyde Drexler is among the finest NBA players of all time.

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262.
Mozart of Chess, Justin Bieber of Chess

Carlsen is a Norwegian chess grandmaster who has achieved everything in the world of Chess.

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261.
Pentapichichi, Nino de Oro (The Golden Boy)

Hugo Sanchez was the Mexican centre-forward, one of the most prolific goals scorers in the history of football.

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260.
Piksi

Dragan Stojkovic was a classic midfield playmaker who could control, dominate, and manipulate the speed of the football match with his creativity and exceptional passing ability.

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259.
Don Fabio, Postman Pat

Fabio Capello is regarded as one of the most influential personalities in the history of Italian football.

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258.
Domi, The Dominator, Prince of Clay

Dominic Thiem is among the finest tennis players that Austria has ever produced.

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257.
The Godfather

Pat Riley is one of those few players who enjoyed the privilege of winning an NBA title both as a player and as a coach.

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256.
Le Divin Chauve, Medusa Barthez

Fabian Barthez was one of the finest Goalkeepers in football history.

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255.
Valdanito, El Polaco

Crespo was the most expensive football player in the world at the club level when Lazio bought Crespo from Parma for 56 million euros.

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254.
Jesus Shuttlesworth, Mr. Basketball, The Gentleman

Following his debut in 1996, Ray Allen ruled the majority of the 2000s in the NBA on the basis of his astonishing performances and jaw-dropping achievements.

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253.
The Octopus, Silent Conductor, Busi

Sergio Busquets is one of the greatest Spanish players of all time, whose instrumental performances at the club and national level put him in the list of all-time greats.

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252.
The Mister, El Artista, El Rompelineas

Frenkie De Jong is a young Netherlands and Barcelona FC football star, whose goals have been praised as wonderful works of art.

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251.
The Kidd, Mr. Triple Double, The Engine

Jason Kidd is among the fortunate few to win the NBA Championship as a player and a coach.

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250.
The Terminator, Ivan the Terrible

All the impressive achievements and domineering performances made Ivan Lendl one of the greatest tennis players of all time.

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249.
Zec (Rabbit), Wild Card Ivanisevic

Goran Ivanisevic was particularly famous for his amazingly powerful serves, which made him the tennis player with more aces than anyone else on tour.

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248.
The Ice Man, Old Dog, Old Cow

Kimi Raikkonen, the Finnish driver, competed in formula one for more than two decades and was famous for his quiet nature and poise.

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247.
The Prince of Denmark, Ambassador

Michael Laudrup is arguably the best football player the country of Denmark has ever produced.

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246.
Leone, Red 5, Our Niggie

Nigel Mansell would go down as one of the greatest formula 1 racing drivers of all time.

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245.
The Dream

Hakeem Olajuwon was a legendary Houston Rockets player, who led the team to two consecutive NBA titles, earning the Finals MVP award in both of those years.

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244.
Geri, Principe Pique, Piquenbauer

Gerard Pique has had an exceptional career as a footballer and won all major trophies with Barcelona, as well as the World Cup and the Euro Cup with Spain.

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243.
El Pipita, Pipa

Gonzalo Higuain is a professional footballer from Argentina who played for many of the world's biggest clubs and has a cabinet full of trophies.

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242.
The Finger, Inspector Seb, Safety Seb

Sebastian Vettel has a cheerful personality and a wonderful record in the Formula One World.

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241.
Mad Max, Super Max

Max Verstappen is the current King of F1 Racing.

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240.
The Chess Master, The Bear, The Octopus

Daniil Medvedev is the only tennis player other than the Big 3 and Andy Murray to be ranked world number one in the last 15 years.

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239.
The Human Highlight Film

Dominique Wilkins always had the stature of a basketball star, which made him impossible to ignore wherever he went.

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238.
The Super Brat, McBrat

As a tennis player, John McEnroe achieved all that one could dream of. He simply could not be ignored on and off the field.

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237.
T-Mac, The Big Sleep, Breezy

Tracy McGrady would go down as one of the all-time NBA greats with his stunning performances in his 16-year-long NBA Career.

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236.
Pablito, Torero

Paolo Rossi is regarded as one of the greatest football forwards that Italy ever had.

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235.
Reggie, The Knick Killer, Miller Time

Reggie Miller was a pillar of great strength and reliability on the Indiana Pacers basketball team. He led the records for most 3-point field goals in NBA history at the time of his retirement.

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234.
El Guaje (The Kid)

David Villa was a versatile and well-rounded forward who became the most prolific goal scorer in the country of Spain.

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233.
Smokey

Alan Shearer is the all-time great striker in English Football.

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232.
CP3, The Point God, Skating Instructor

Chris Paul is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest point guards in the history of the NBA.

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231.
The Mailman

Karl Malone is an all-time NBA legend, whose performances, consistency, and skill set made him the finest power forward of his generation.

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230.
Air Canada, Vinsanity, Half Man/Half Amazing

Vince Carter was one of the best dunkers in the game of basketball. He holds the record for the longest playing Career in NBA history.

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Wild Thing

Nick Kyrgios is a star tennis player who turned pro in 2013 at the tender age of 18. Since turning professional, there hasn't been a dull game in his career.

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228.
Muzza

Sir Andy Murray is the most successful British tennis player and the only one in the history of the sport to win two Olympic Gold Medals in the Singles Category.

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227.
El Tractor

The legendary Argentinian footballer, Javier Zanetti, has had his famous No.4 Inter Milan jersey retired in honor of his contribution to the club.

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226.
Borz

Khamzat Chimaev is the Chechnyan-born UFC fighter that has taken the promotion by storm.

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225.
El Buitre (Vulture)

Emilio Butragueno was a Spanish striker who enjoyed a prolific career with the historic Real Madrid FC and was instrumental to their domination during the 80s.

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224.
Braveheart, Rino, Snarling Dog, Ringhio

Gennaro Gattuso is one of those football players who never went under the radar, as his motions and involvements on the pitch were closely noticed and often hyped.

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223.
The Dagger, El Pistolero

Bulgaria may have produced numerous prominent sporting names, but none of them ever had the distinctive appeal, charming persona, and a God-like attitude like Hristo Stoichkov.

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222.
Joe Cool, Joe Shiesty, Joey Franchise

Joe Burrow is on track to become one of the great NFL quarterbacks.

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221.
Flipper, Klinsi, The Diver

Jurgen Klinsmann was a superstar football player from the 1980s and 1990s, who won the World Cup and the European Cup with Germany and excelled in three major European leagues on the club level.

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The Sheriff

Peyton Manning is one of the best quarterbacks to have ever lived.

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219.
El Ferrari

Raul Gonzales Blanco was a legendary Spain national team and Real Madrid captain, one of the greatest football players of his time.

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218.
Sukerman

Davor Suker was a Croatian football superstar striker and a former Sevilla, Real Madrid and Arsenal player.

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217.
El Salvador, Jopie, Nummer 14

Johan Cruyff was a footballer and later in his career a football manager from Netherland, one of the most iconic figures in the sport of all time.

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216.
Pip, Robin, No Tippin

Scottie Pippen was a legendary Chicago Bulls basketball player, arguably the best sidekick in sports of all time.

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215.
Silvastone, Magic Senna, The King of Rain

Ayrton Senna was a famous racecar driver, one of the best in history.

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214.
Mosquito

Ousmane Dembele is a highly skillful French footballer, who has played for prestigious clubs such as Borussia Dortmund and Barcelona.

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213.
Spice Girls of Tennis

Martina Hingis and Anna Kournikova were tennis doubles partners in the late 1990s and early 2000s. They were charming. They were the crowd favourites. And they were winners.

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Big Pat, Hoya Destroya

Patrick Ewing was a force to be reckoned with on the basketball court while playing for Georgetown University and the New York Knicks.

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211.
Miro, Salto-Klose

Miroslav Klose was a world-class football striker from Germany, who is the holder of the record for most goals scored in World Cup tournaments.

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210.
Gunny, Mr. Whippy

Ilkay Gundogan is a football midfield maestro for the German national team and a newfound club legend for Manchester City FC.

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209.
Kalle

Karl-Heinz Rummenigge was a legendary Bayern Munich and Germany national team player, who was the two-time winner of the Best European Footballer award.

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208.
King, Rocket

Kingsley Coman is a French footballer, one of the most talented players of his generation.

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207.
Der Panzer, Der Terminator

Lothar Matthaus was one of the most complete and most dominant footballers of the 1980s and 1990s.

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206.
Fußballgott, Schweini, Mr Calm

Bastian Schweinsteiger is one of the greatest German footballers ever.

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205.
El Toro, El Matador

Mario Kempes is the legendary Argentinian footballer, the central point of the team that won the 1978 World Cup, a tournament where he won the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball awards for being the top scorer as well as the best player.

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204.
Melwood Grandmaster

Trent Alexander-Arnold is one of the most promising young footballers in the world.

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203.
The Hoover, Dyson, Flaco, The Lighthouse

Fabinho is a Brazilian football player, one of the best defensive midfielders in the game.

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202.
Non-Flying Dutchman, Iceman, Dennis the Menace

Dennis Bergkamp was a Dutch footballer with blistering pace, amazing dribbling and a breathtaking first touch.

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201.
Mimi, Mr. Three Hundred Million, Mr. Five Percent

Mino Raiola was one of the most influential football player agents in history, adored by his clients and despised by almost everyone else.

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200.
Carletto, Diva Whisperer

Carlo Ancelotti was a world-class footballer who turned out to be an even better manager. He is the only boss to have won the title in all the "big five" leagues: La Liga, Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A and the Premier League.

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199.
Arra

Achraf Hakimi is a footballer representing Morocco, who played for high profile clubs such as Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund, Inter Milan and Paris Saint-Germain before turning 22 years old.

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198.
The Big Fundamental

Tim Duncan is a Hall of Famer and quite possibly the best power forward to ever play the game of basketball.

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197.
Coach Pop

Greg Popovich is one of the greatest NBA coaches in history and is the record-holder for all-time regular season wins.

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196.
L'Imperatore di Milano (The Emperor)

Adriano Leite Ribeiro is a polarizing Brazilian footballer who was considered one of the best players in the world during his time at Inter Milan.

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195.
Peaky Jack

Jack Grealish is a professional footballer, who played for Aston Villa since he was six years old and is currently the most expensive English footballer representing the colours of Manchester City.

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194.
Chef Curry, Baby-Faced Assassin

Stephen Curry is one of the best point guards to ever play the game of basketball.

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193.
Beckenbonucci, Bonnie-Bauer

Leonardo Bonucci is one of the greatest football center-backs Italy has ever had.

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192.
The Joker, Big Honey

Nikola Jokic is a Serbian basketball player currently dominating the NBA league as a center for the Denver Nuggets.

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191.
Golazo, Witch from Denmark

Christian Eriksen is a professional footballer from Denmark, who has made his mark on European football by playing for high-profile clubs such as Ajax, Tottenham and Inter Milan.

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190.
The Tank

Carlos Henrique Casemiro is a professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Brazil national team in the defensive midfielder role.

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189.
KG, The Big Ticket

Kevin Garnett, one of the best basketball players of all time, played as a power forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics for the majority of his career in the NBA.

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188.
The Beast

Reece James is a football player who plays in the right back position for the England national team and Chelsea FC.

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187.
Gufetto (Little Owl)

Marco Verratti is a central midfielder for the Italian national team and the Paris Saint-Germain football club.

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186.
Gigio

Gianluigi Donnarumma is one of the best goalkeepers in the sport of football.

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185.
Radio Jorginho

Jorge Luiz Frello Filho, aka Jorginho, is one of the best midfielders in the game of football.

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184.
Zen Master

Phil Jackson is the most successful coach the NBA has ever had.

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183.
Zeke

Isaiah Thomas was a legendary Detroit Pistons player and the NBA Hall of Famer, who was at the top of his game in the late 1980s.

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182.
Ederzinho

Eden Hazard is a creative dribbler, one of the best footballers of his generation.

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181.
The Gypsy King

Tyson Fury is one of the most popular and polarizing fighters in the world of boxing.

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180.
The Sniper

The Dutch footballer, Wesley Sneijder, was one of the best midfielders of his generation.

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179.
Zuti, the Yellow One

Robert Prosinecki was a technical and creative genius on the football pitch.

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178.
Black Panther, Black Pearl, o Rei

Eusebio da Silva Ferreira is the best African-born football player ever.

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177.
Belfast Boy, El Beatle, The Fifth Beatle

George Best was the world's first football superstar.

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176.
The Swan of Utrecht

Marco van Basten was a Dutch superstar footballer who graced the fields of Ajax and AC Milan.

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175.
Ice Man

Eidur Gudjohnsen is the most famous Icelandic footballer ever.

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174.
Il Genio, The Genius

Dejan Savicevic was a football player with a magical left foot and when he felt like playing, he was unstoppable.

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173.
Garcom, Ice Man, German Sniper

Toni Kroos is the German football superstar, who plays for Real Madrid in a central midfielder role.

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172.
Zorro, Zvone

Zvonimir Boban is a legendary Croatian footballer, who spent his best years playing for AC Milan as a playmaker.

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171.
The Wizard

Hakim Ziyech is a football star, capable of scoring stunning goals and providing the wow moments for the fans with his outstanding ball skills.

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170.
The Glove

Gary Payton is the best player in the history of Seattle Supersonics basketball team.

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169.
The Answer, A.I.

Allen Iverson was one of the most unique and charismatic players in NBA history.

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168.
Dr. J

Julius Erving was the best player in the NBA right before Magic Johnson, Larry Bird and Michael Jordan came into the league.

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167.
KD, Slim Reaper

Kevin Durant is the best scorer in today's basketball.

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166.
Il Magnifico

Lorenzo Insigne is an Italian football star, famous for his scoring instinct.

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165.
Captain Canada

Steve Nash was the best basketball point guard at the turn of the millennium.

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164.
Pepo

Federico Chiesa is the brightest young star of Italian football.

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163.
Tall Baller from The G, Dirk Diggler, German Wunderkind

Dirk Nowitzki is considered one of the best power forwards in the history of basketball.

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162.
The Waiter, Pink Panther

Toni Kukoc is by many considered the best European player of all time.

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Larry Legend, Kodak, the Great White Hope

Larry Bird is the only person in NBA history to be named Rookie of the Year, Most Valuable Player, NBA Finals MVP, All-Star MVP, Coach of the Year, and Executive of the Year.

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160.
Batigol, El Angel Gabriel

Gabriel Batistuta - The only player who has scored hat-tricks on two World Cups.

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159.
The Godfather

A great player and turned into a great manager is the best way to describe Antonio Conte.

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158.
The Captain, The Tower from Power

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is the NBA all-time leading scorer and one of the greatest centers to play the game.

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157.
The Admiral

David Robinson is one of the greatest NBA centers of all time.

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156.
Sheva

Andriy Shevchenko was considered as one of the most lethal strikers who has ever played the game.

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155.
The Professor

Clarence Seedorf is the only player in history who has won the UEFA Champions League trophy with three different clubs.

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154.
The Red Beard, La Barba Roja

Xabi Alonso has won it all in world football.

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153.
Bobby Manc, Mancio

Roberto Mancini is one of few people who has reached a legendary status both as a player and as a coach.

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152.
King Kong

Giorgio Chiellini is one of the best defenders in the game of football today.

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151.
Pinturicchio, Fantasista

Alessandro Del Piero is a true football legend in Turin and generally in Italy.

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149.
Woody

Marco Reus is a German professional football player, a star of Borussia Dortmund and the German national team.

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148.
Saint Lloris

Hugo Lloris is one of the best shot-stoppers in the game of football.

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147.
The Rocket, Assist King

Jadon Sancho is one of the best wingers of his generation in world football.

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146.
Edou

Edouard Mendy is a world-class goalkeeper representing the colours of Senegal and Chelsea FC.

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145.
The Spider

Anderson Silva is a Brazilian mixed martial arts fighter, considered by many to be the best to ever step foot inside the octagon.

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144.
Xavi, La Computadora, The Puppet Master

Xavier Hernandez Creus, better known as Xavi, is one of the best playmakers that the game of football has ever seen.

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143.
Pedri

Pedro Gonzales Lopez is a Spanish football sensation, one of the best players of his generation in the world.

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142.
The Octopus, The Giraffe

Thibaut Courtois is a Belgian goalkeeper considered to be one of the best in the world.

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141.
King Carl

Carl Lewis is an American track and field icon, one of the greatest Olympic athletes of all time.

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140.
The African King, The Drog

Didier Drogba is undoubtedly one of the best football players that came from the African continent.

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139.
Menino de Ouro (The Golden Boy), Hurricane Felix

Joao Felix Sequeira is the Portuguese football prodigy, one of the most talented players of his generation.

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138.
The Professor, TT

Thomas Tuchel is a German master tactician.

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137.
The Ginger Pele

Kevin De Bruyne, the Belgian international, is one of the best midfielders in the game of football.

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136.
O Goleiro Gato

Alisson Becker is a Brazilian goalkeeper, considered by many to be the best in the world.

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135.
Magic Johnson

Earvin Johnson Jr. is according to many the best basketball point guard of all time.

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134.
The Punisher

Andre Agassi is an American tennis great with eight Grand Slam titles to his name as well as an Olympic gold.

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133.
King Arthur (Rey Arturo)

Arturo Vidal is a Chilean professional footballer, considered to be one of the best midfielders in the world during his prime years.

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132.
Dave

Cesar Azpilicueta is a complete football player, strong with pace, always there where he is needed and with a cabinet full of trophies.

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131.
The Noodle (Fideo)

Angel Di Maria is one of the top wingers in the game of football.

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130.
El Paso Doble

Luis Filipe Madeira Caeiro Figo is a legendary Portuguese footballer, arguably one of the best midfielders in the history of the sport.

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129.
Fraulein Forehand

Steffi Graf was the number one ranked female player who held that title for more than seven years, a record for both females and males.

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128.
Boom Boom Boris, Baron von Slam

Boris Becker is a legendary German tennis player and a former number one in the sport.

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127.
El Hombre Bala - The Bullet Man

Roberto Carlos is a Brazilian footballer considered to be the greatest left-back in the world during his playing days.

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126.
The Golden Boy

Oscar De La Hoya is a boxing legend came into the spotlight at an early age by winning an Olympic Gold Medal.

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125.
Pistol Pete

Petros Sampras won what was at the time a record 14 Grand Slam titles in professional tennis.

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124.
Big George

George Foreman most certainly has had the career many would envy, both during and after his boxing days.

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123.
Sir Charles, Round Mound of Rebound

Charles Barkley is one of the greatest Power Forwards/Small Forwards in the sport of basketball of all time.

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122.
Croatian Mozart

Drazen Petrovic was voted the best European Basketball player in history. His number 3 jersey has been retired by the New Jersey Nets.

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121.
Ronnie

Phil Foden is one of the most exciting young English football prospects on the world stage at the moment.

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120.
Alleskonner, King Kai

Kai Havertz is undoubtedly one of the most exciting German prospects to come through in recent times.

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119.
Little Milla

Samuel Eto'o is typically regarded as one of the best Afrrican players of all time.

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118.
The Worm, Demolition Man

While Denis Rodman's post-NBA career has been... eventful, nobody can deny the impact he had on the league.

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117.
The Don, El Matador

Luka Doncic at his young age has shattered record after record for his scoring and assisting, which only seems to indicate him going even further to the top.

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116.
N,Golinho, The Rat

Because of Kante's never-ending stamina, he was given the nickname by teammate Eden Hazard.

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115.
Champions League Varane

Raphael Varane is one of the best centre-backs in European football who has won quite a lot in his time.

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114.
The Swiss Maestro

An active philanthropist and gracious even in defeat, Roger Federer has to be recognized as one of the all-time tennis greats, if not the best.

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113.
Rafa, The King of Clay

Rafael Nadal has been one of the players to transform professional tennis over the past 2 decades.

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112.
The Diesel, Man of Steel

Shaquille o'Neal has to go down as one of the best players in NBA history.

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111.
Pep

Josep Guardiola is one of the greatest football managers of all time.

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110.
The Problem Child

Jake Paul has a controversial history to go along with the successful boxing career.

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109.
O Monstro

Thiago Emiliano da Silva is more commonly known as just Thiago Silva and is one of the best football defenders of the past decade.

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108.
Tiger

Is there a more famous golfer than THE Tiger Woods?

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107.
King Eric

Eric Cantona is regularly recognized as one of the best players to play in the English Premier League, but he also regularly got in trouble for his lack of discipline.

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106.
The Red Baron

Michael Schumacher is one of the best Formula One racers to ever step out onto the track.

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105.
Billion Dollar Man

Lewis Hamilton is one of the most successful to ever hop into a Formula One car.

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104.
Der Titan, Vol-kahn-o

Oliver Kahn is routinely included in lists of the best goalkeepers of all time for a reason.

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103.
Jewel of La Masia

Ansu Fati is undoubtedly one of the brightest players for Barcelona's and Spain's future.

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102.
Raumdeuter

Thomas Muller is unarguably one of the best German attacking players to ever play the game.

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101.
The Beard

James Harden is one of the NBA's most recognizable faces.

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100.
The Predator

Francis Ngannou is known as the hardest puncher in UFC history.

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99.
Djoker, Nole

Novak Djokovic is undoubtedly one of the best tennis players of all time.

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98.
Pogboom

Paul Pogba is one of the most polarizing footballers in the modern day.

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97.
Stevie G

Steven Gerrard is a name that plays with the heart strings of many English and Liverpool fans.

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96.
Lightning Bolt

Usain Bolt is the only one to have won gold at the 100 and 200 m races at 3 consecutive Olympics.

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95.
The Baltimore Bullet

Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time, dominating almost every swimming event he has attended.

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94.
Vini

Vinicius Junior is making a name for himself with Spanish giants Real Madrid.

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93.
Kun

One of the greatest strikers to play in the Premier League, Sergio Aguero has written his name in the legend books.

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92.
Captain America, American Sniper

Christian Pulisic is one of the most famous American footballers in the modern day.

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91.
Phonzy, Road Runner, AD19

Alphonso Davies is one of the most exciting prospects in world football.

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90.
Mountain That Plays Tennis

Serena Williams is the greatest female tennis player to ever step onto the court.

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89.
Pele in Skirts

Marta Vieira da Silva (Marta) is one of the most successful female footballers ever, especially for those not from the United States.

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88.
Mr Chelsea

Mason Mount clearly has Chelsea flowing through his veins.

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87.
Coco, Benzegoal, King Karim, Big Ben, KB9

Karim Benzema is one of the most successful French strikers of all time.

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86.
The Black Mamba

Kobe Bryant was not only a legend of the game, but one of those players who was dedicated to 1 team.

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85.
HurriKane

Harry Kane has cemented his place as one of the best strikers in the English Premier League.

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84.
Air Jordan, Black Cat, His Airness

Michael Jordan is one of the most famous athletes of all time.

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83.
Le Buteur de Charme (Charm Striker)

Olivier Giroud is the second highest goalscorer for the French national team and has had a sparkling career so far.

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82.
Baby Horse

Alex Morgan is one of the most influential women footballers of the modern day.

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81.
Big Rom

Romelu Lukaku he has played for a few of Europe's most prestigious teams, including Chelsea, Manchester United and Inter Milan.

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80.
Big Brother, Captain Smooth, Poch

Mauricio Pochettino has had a long career in the world of football.

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79.
Kova, Il Professore

Mateo Kovacic is one of those players that catches the eye whenever he gets the ball.

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78.
Bobby

Roberto Firmino is a name that should be familiar to many Premier League fans over the past several years.

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77.
Radio Wanker

Starting as a non-league striker and working his way up to Premier League Champion is a tale that few can claim, but James Vardy most certainly can.

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76.
Manu

Manuel Neuer is one of those goalkeepers that you can point at as a revolutionary one.

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75.
The Prince of England

Marcus Rashford has played for United since the age of seven and broke into the first team in 2015 at the age of 18.

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74.
Gigi

Gianluigi Buffon has led a career that has firmly planted himself as one of the greatest goalkeepers of all time, if not the greatest.

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73.
The Milkman

It was at Sporting that Fernandes truly lit up and caught the eye, thanks to his quality and creative performances.

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72.
Assist King, M10

Mesut Ozil, the creative midfielder garnered a name for himself as someone who could see passes that others couldnt, even from the age of 16.

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71.
California Cool, TB12

Tom Brady is undoubtedly one of the greatest football players to ever step onto the field.

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70.
Guerriero

Mario Mandzukic, the Croatian forward, has played for some of the best teams in Europe while also remaining a proficient goalscorer.

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69.
Bones

Jon Jones has the distinction of becoming the youngest champion in UFC history when he won at the age of 23.

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68.
Furia Ceca

Nedved is undoubtedly one of the greatest players to come out of the Czech Republic, yet he's also been a great footballer regardless of nationality.

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67.
Menino

Neymar da Silva Santos Junior is the world's most expensive footballer. He has also done a pretty large amount of playing to earn that price.

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66.
The Eagle

Khabib Nurmagomedov is widely considered as one of the best to have ever taken part in mixed martial arts (MMA).

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65.
The Normal One

Jurgen Klopp has to be considered one of the best football managers in the world in the current day.

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64.
Donatello

Kylian Mbappe is one of the most fascinating football players on the planet at the moment.

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63.
Egyptian King, Mo

Mohamed Salah has experienced a rise like few other football players have.

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62.
King James

LeBron James is one of those names that everybody knows. Frequently his name is thrown in with Michael Jordan as the best to ever play the game of basketball.

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61.
The Notorious

Conor McGregor is an MMA fighter that has made his name by being both good at fighting and being loud.

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60.
Sonaldo, Sonny

Son Heung-min is one of the best players in the Premier League at the moment, and most certainly has achieved the status as one of the best players to come out of Asia.

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59.
Zeus

Travis Kelce is a legend among Kansas City fans. Yet, he has also shown that he can make it at the highest level and perform for just about a decade in the red and white of the Chiefs.

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58.
The Black Tulip (Il Tulipano Nero)

A legend of the game, Ruud Gullit most certainly left his mark wherever he went.

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57.
Golden Balls, Spice Boy

David Beckham is one of the most famous footballers of the 1990s and 2000s. He not only became a great player, but also a British icon thanks to his cool looks and general influence on culture.

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56.
Bosnian Diamond (Bosanski Dijamant), The Swan of Sarajevo

Dzeko became the first player to score 50 goals for Bosnia and Herzegovina. He has also made over 100 appearances for them, making him one of the most celebrated players in their history.

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55.
Cruyff of the Balkans

Luka Modric is the first player other than Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in a decade to win the Ballon d'Or award in 2018.

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54.
Money

Floyd Mayweather is one of the most attractive names in boxing. His fights garner millions of views and consistently bring in some of the greatest amounts of money in the sport of boxing.

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53.
Iron Mike

The story behind the nickname of one of the greatest heavyweight boxers of all time - Mike Tyson.

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52.
El Matador

Edinson Cavani has been one of the most prolific strikers of the last decade.

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51.
The Baby-Faced Assassin

His playing career consisted of scoring many goals in a rather small amount of appearances.

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50.
The Tarantula

Dani Alves is one of the most tattooed defenders of all time, but he's also one of the most successful.

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49.
The Golfer

Gareth Bale eclipsed the world record fee that Real Madrid paid for Cristiano Ronaldo.

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48.
The Magic Dwarf

Philipp Lahm was one of the greatest defenders of his generation, and quite possibly of all time.

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47.
El Tigre

Radamel Falcao is the all-time leading goal scorer for the Colombian national team.

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46.
Le Petit Prince

Antoine Griezmann has gained his nickname based on one of the literary works by Antoine de Saint-Exupery.

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45.
Il Divino Codino

Roberto Baggio is considered by many to be one of the best Italian players ever, having scored 318 goals in all competitions, making him the 5th highest scoring Italian ever.

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44.
Chicharito

Javier Hernandez is a Mexican striker who has the interesting aspect of being more widely known by his nickname.

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43.
Leo, La Pulga Atomica

Lionel Messi is undoubtedly one of the greatest players to ever live. In fact, there's a very strong argument for him to be number one.

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42.
Vatreni

The Croatian national team is one of the more successful smaller nationals in international football.

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41.
Wazza

Whether it was his early antics as a teen, incredible goal scoring record or on-field aggressiveness, Wayne Rooney made sure that everyone in England had an opinion of him.

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40.
La Furia Roja

The Spanish national football team is one of the most renowned in the world. Their success at the end of the 2000s and beginning of the 2010s is one of the most astonishing in the history of football.

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39.
The Terminator, Striking Viking, Daemon

Erling Haaland is one of the most exciting players to watch in recent years. He has picked up nicknames like "The Terminator" thanks to his physical attributes like height and speed.

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38.
Titi

Thierry Henry is one of the most legendary footballing figures, often being placed at the top of "Best Players in the Premier League" lists.

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37.
El Capitan, Cuqui

Regardless of how you view Ramos and his playing style, he has to be regarded as one of the best defenders of his generation.

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36.
Fergie

Sir Alex Ferguson is widely regarded as one of the greatest managers of all time, winning more trophies than any other.

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35.
Invincibles

Arsenal are the only team in the Premier League history to go the full 38-match season unbeaten.

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34.
Le Professuer

Arsene Wenger is one of the most famous managers of all time, contributing enormously to the English game over the course of 22 years.

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33.
The Special One

One of the most successful managers of all time - Jose Mourinho

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32.
Maestro, El Ilusionista

The Barcelona playmaker Andres Iniesta is widely considered one of the best of all time thanks to his vision, dribbling and general versatility as a midfielder.

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31.
El Tiburon

Carles Puyol is regarded as one of the greatest defenders of his generation.

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30.
Ibra

Zlatan Ibrahimovic, aka Ibra, is known for his goal-scoring, his trophy winning and (perhaps most of all) his PR abilities and brash persona.

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29.
LewanGOALski, The Body, Lewy

Robert Lewandowski, nicknamed LewanGOALski, might just be the greatest striker of the last decade.

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28.
CR7, Ronnie

Cristiano Ronaldo, aka CR7, is one of the greatest players the world has ever seen.

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27.
Big Pete

Petr Cech is the Czech goalkeeper who became famous for his career at Chelsea FC.

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26.
Er Pupone, Er Bimbo de Oro

Francesco Totti made his first appearance for Roma at age 16 and is the second-highest scorer of all time in the Italian top league.

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25.
Il Capitano

Paolo Maldini, aka Il Capitano, is commonly found on lists of the greatest players of all time.

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24.
Super Mario

Mario Balotelli is a name that will be familiar to anyone who paid attention to European football for the past decade. Whether it's from his notable goal celebrations, off-field antics or performances for the Italian national team.

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23.
Robbery

Of all the winger duos ever to play the game of football, you'll be hard-pressed to find one as prolific as Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery and Arjen Robben.

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22.
Turbo Timo

Timo Werner is one of the most exciting prospects for German strikers since Miroslav Klose.

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21.
Super Pippo

Filippo Inzaghi scored so many goals that he got the nickname 'Super Pippo' or just 'Pippo' from fans and the media. He is the seventh highest scorer in Italian football.

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20.
Il Maestro

Andrea Pirlo, nicknamed Il Maestro, is one of the most renowned midfielders to ever play the game of football.

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19.
Three-Lungs Park

In Ji-sung Park, fans saw a player who didn't give up and didn't run out of energy. Despite frequent injuries, he is the most successful Asian football player in history, having won 19 trophies in his playing career.

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18.
Kojak

The Italian referee Pierluigi Collina, aka Kojak, is almost universally considered the best football referee of all time.

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17.
The Great Dane

Peter Schmeichel, aka The Great Dane, became known worldwide thanks to his performances for Manchester United and the Danish national team.

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16.
Gazza

Paul Gascoigne is passionately remembered by many English football fans as one of the best attacking midfielders they have ever had.

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15.
El Cholo

How did Diego Simeone, also known as El Cholo, get his nickname?

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14.
Le Roi

Michel Platini, the three time Ballon d'Or winner, earned his nickname Le Roi (The King) for his performances on the pitch.

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13.
El Nino

The career story of Fernando Torres, also known as El Nino (The Kid).

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12.
Cafu, Il Pendolino

Cafu is the most-capped Brazilian player of all time, making 142 appearances for the football giants.

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11.
Gaucho

Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, more commonly known as Ronaldinho Gaucho or just Ronaldinho was perhaps the most famous player of the 2000s thanks to his flair, creativity and attacking skill.

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10.
Garrincha

The story of Manuel Francisco dos Santos, also known as Garrincha.

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9.
Kaka

How did the Brazilian football player Kaka get his nickname? One of the most talented players to ever play the game.

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8.
Pele

How did the famous soccer player Pele get his nickname? What is his real name?

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7.
Zizou

How did Zinedine Zidane get his nickname Zizou?

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6.
El Pistolero

Luis Suarez is one of the most famous strikers in world football.

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5.
Il Fenomeno

How did Ronaldo Luis Nazario get the nickname Il Fenomeno?

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4.
D10S

The meaning of the iconic nickname D10S is explained, when it comes to one of the greatest footballers of all time - Diego Armando Maradona.

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3.
Der Kaiser

How did the nickname Der Kaiser come about, when it comes to Franz Beckenbauer, one of the most iconic German footballers of all time?

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2.
San Iker

When discussing the greatest goalkeepers to ever play the game of football, the name Iker Casillas will most certainly come up.

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1.
The Great One

Wayne Gretzky's level of dominance in the sport of hockey was second to none, and many of his records will likely never be broken.

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