Lionel is named after the famous singer.
Messi Met Lionel Richie
The name Lionel sounds like Spanish. You might think the Argentinian was chosen thanks to a relative. Or a family friend. People are often named after their grandfathers and grandmothers. Women often choose the name of a guy they liked at school. Therefore, I liked the name. And another category of popular names is those named after celebrities. Lionel Messi met Lionel Richie, an American singer who was incredibly popular in the 80s. Messi was lucky that my mother was a fan of Richie, not Michael Jackson.
Richie was on the Olympus of pop fame with Prince and Jackson. Messi’s mother, Senator Silia Maria, adored all the hits of a dark singer. Interestingly, was Lionel Skaloni also named after Richie? And here’s the fact: in the late 1970s, the American didn’t start his own career. It’s unlikely that the mother of the Argentine national team coach was a big fan of the young Lyonel’s early work. But the name is unusual, although it’s well-known in the United States. And Ronaldo is simple. He became Ronald because of Reagan.The former actor was president of the United States, and Cristiano’s father decided to name his son after a famous politician. This habit gives Ronaldo’s parents simple, hard-working names. “Blue collars” are more often given captivating names. That’s why there are so many Ronaldos in Brazil. There are also Reagan fans. And the “teek,” the great Brazilian striker, isn’t named after politics. Mom chose such a name because the obstetrician who performed the boy’s birth was named Ronaldo Valente. Also a popular choice. Many girls, especially those with difficult births, are named after midwives. Doctors help a person be born, and if the doctor has a beautiful name, it goes to the baby. But not all football legends get to meet their parents’ idols, as happened with Messi and Lionel Richie. The great Brazilian player Socrates couldn’t physically talk to the person he was named after. He grew up in a family of fans of ancient philosophers. One of the brothers of the future football player Socrates was named Sophoclus.
No one forbade Ronaldo and Messi from playing football. On the contrary, their parents rejoiced in their successes and supported them in every way possible. Socrates was kicked off the field. His father sent him to study medicine. The Corinthians and Brazilian national team legend had a medical degree and became a pediatrician at a reputable university. After his career ended, Socrates supported his parents and became a doctor of philosophy. It’s a shame that the attacking midfielder suffered from the “woe from wit” pattern. Socrates drank, understanding the imperfection of the world around him. Sometimes parents name their children so that celebrities become namesakes. A dubious practice. It’s unlikely anyone would be happy to see Alexander Pushkin alive. But then there’s Michael Jackson. He’s more often called Mike, but he was named after the king of pop music. And at Arsenal and Liverpool, winger Jimmy Carter, named after the former president, played.American Football Teams
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. We already feel for the person who will be named Donald. However, Monaco and Golovina were now coached by Adolf Hutter, which did not happen.
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United States Carlos Santana once played for Costa Rica. He was named after the great Mexican and American guitarist. Robbie Williams played for the British club. The defender was named after the singer. The most popular choice. The parents of Brazilian footballer George Lucas were the originals. The former Gremio and Selts player was named after the director and creator of Star Wars. Left-back Quentin Merlin, known in his homeland as Kenten, is playing for the Marseille squad.Quentin is an unusual name. It’s hard to imagine a French family in 2002 who didn’t know Quentin Tarantino. His films were hits in France. Kenten Merlin is the namesake of the director of bloody psychological thrillers. He plays for the French youth team. Perhaps he’ll even make it to the French national team in the end. Popular names in South America are also the surnames of American politicians. Washington Tabares, the great Uruguayan coach, is named after the first president of the United States.
In Brazil, we find Nixon, who isn’t threatened with impeachment. And strikers named Kennedy aren’t threatening to meet his Monroe. There are Lincolns. There’s Jefferson Farfan, a former Lokomotiv striker. It’s unlikely the Peruvian was named after the local Jefferson. Rather, he recalls Thomas, the former president of the United States. It’s not the most successful name choice, considering that Jefferson owned slaves, and Farfan was dark-skinned. And the Brazilian midfielder isn’t such a contradictory name—Mahatma Gandhi. Lionel Messi Lionel Messi
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