There's another mahatma gandhi in the World!!!
The birth anniversary of the father of the Nation, mahatma gandhi, is being celebrated across the world today. However, for the last several years, there is a mahatma gandhi in brazil who is playing football for a popular club there. You may be surprised to know about this or you may not believe it at first but it is a fact. Actually, the name of this 24-year-old footballer is mahatma Gandhi. His family has named the footballer after the ambassador of non-violence and the father of the nation.
Gandhi plays for a Brazilian club
Mahatma gandhi Mattos Pires 24, plays football for Brazil's famous club Atletico Club Guyanese. He is a midfielder and has made many useful contributions to his team so far. Originally from Guyana, the family of Mattos Pires was largely influenced by gandhi and hence named after the father of the Nation.
He was associated with this club only in 2011 and since then he collects a lot of discussions because of his name. However, till now his name has not become very big in the game and he has not even got a chance to play for any big club.
The tradition of naming children after famous people in Brazil
In many African countries including brazil, people name children after celebrities. Sometimes people even name their favourite teacher or some famous character. Many footballers also play from different clubs in brazil, whose names are on famous personalities. A football player named Pokemon also plays for Atletico Club Guyanese. There is also a player named john Linen in this club.
