Football past and present is full of names that are well-known around the world, but some are not as they seem. Many players choose to hide their birth names, adopting the more familiar titles instead.
1. Known as: Dele Alli
Real name: Bamindele Alli
2. Known as: Sol Campbell
Real name: Sulzeer Campbell
3. Known as: Mark Hughes
Real name: Leslie Hughes
4. Known as: Kevin Keegan
Real name: Joseph Keegan
5. Known as: Adebayo Akinfenwa
Real name: Saheed Akinfenwa
6. Known as: Shola Ameobi
Real name: Foluwashola Ameobi
7. Known as: Ruud van Nistelrooy
Real name: Rutgerus van Nistelrooy
8. Known as: Joe Hart
Real name: Charles Hart
9. Known as: Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink
Real name: Jerrel Floyd Hasselbaink
10. Known as: Charlie Oatway
Real name: Anthony Philip David Terry Frank Donald Stanley Gerry Gordon Stephen James Oatway