The tzar mean "the king" in sheva language (russian) so that's a nick name 4 a lot of player also Baggio is "il re", Platinì "le roy", Pelè "O'rey"... it all mean the same thing... All the players who are the best 4 their countries are "the king" in their language.
++ [ originally posted by mate ] ++
Yes, I heard "concorde" many times 4 Sergigno!
The tzar mean "the king" in sheva language (russian) so that's a nick name 4 a lot of player also Baggio is "il re", Platinì "le roy", Pelè "O'rey"... it all mean the same thing... All the players who are the best 4 their countries are "the king" in their language.
I don't know many Italian nicks, but I know some Dutch players nicks in English if that makes any sense:
Overmars-Steamer
Bergkamp-the Ice Man
Stam-Fearless Leader
Phillip Cocu-Goose
Davids-Pittbull
Roy Makaay-Goofy
Van der Sar-The Erector Man, Captain Punt
Kluivert-Special K
Hasselbaink-Good 'ol Jimmy
Zended-Killer
Seedorf-The Suriname flame
Numan-Moon man
++ [ originally posted by Rickenbacker2 ] ++
I don't know many Italian nicks, but I know some Dutch players nicks in English if that makes any sense:
Overmars-Steamer
Bergkamp-the Ice Man
Stam-Fearless Leader
Phillip Cocu-Goose
Davids-Pittbull
Roy Makaay-Goofy
Van der Sar-The Erector Man, Captain Punt
Kluivert-Special K
Hasselbaink-Good 'ol Jimmy
Zended-Killer
Seedorf-The Suriname flame
Numan-Moon man
++ [ originally posted by denco ] ++
For a second there, i thought you said Van Der Saar 's nick was erection man , I was confused as i have never seen him excited in my life