The 10 most feminine nicknames in football
Many footballers prefer to be known by their monikers than their real names, but some are better than others. Here are 10 players with incredibly feminine nicknames.
10. Cristian Muñoz
The former Universidad De Chile man was known as 'the grandmother'.
9. Pedro González
One of the most feared strikers in the 90s, but certainly not for his nickname... 'Heidi'.
8. Fabián Cancelarich
The goalkeeper represented Argentina at the 1990 World Cup and the 1991 Copa America, no-one knows why but people used to call him 'Teresa'.
7. Oswaldo Minda
The nickname of this Ecuadorian forward may be one of the strangest on this list, he was known as 'the b*tch'.
6. Isaac Mina
At 35 years old, Mina is approaching the end of his career, but his fans will always remember his as 'the girl next door'.
5. Damián Álvarez
The Argentine-born Mexican winger is curiously known as 'la Chilindrina', the name of a young girl in a cartoon.
4. Diego Lugano
The 'Budgie' is one of Uruguay's best players of recent years.
3. Jefferson Farfan
The Peruvian is best known for his spell in the Bundesliga... and his nickname: 'the little seal'.
2. Claudio Yacob
The former Racing Avellaneda midfielder headed to Europe known as 'the skinny one'.
1. Juan Sebastián Verón
Due to his magic feet, Veron earned the nickname 'the little witch'.