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* "Witt" = '''[[Steve Wittman]]''', {{Flagicon|USA}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mshf.com/index.htm?/hof/wittman_steve.htm |title=Motorsports Hall of Fame |publisher=Mshf.com |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
* "Witt" = '''[[Steve Wittman]]''', {{Flagicon|USA}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mshf.com/index.htm?/hof/wittman_steve.htm |title=Motorsports Hall of Fame |publisher=Mshf.com |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110725122007/http://www.mshf.com/index.htm?%2Fhof%2Fwittman_steve.htm |archivedate=2011-07-25 |df= }}</ref>
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* "Big Nasty" = '''[[Corliss Williamson]]''', American power forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLICO02 |title=Corliss Williamson Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1973-12-04 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Big Nasty" = '''[[Corliss Williamson]]''', American power forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLICO02 |title=Corliss Williamson Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1973-12-04 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Big O" = '''[[Oscar Robertson]]''', American point guard (and precursor to the modern [[point forward]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROBEROS01 |title=Oscar Robertson Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1938-11-24 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Big O" = '''[[Oscar Robertson]]''', American point guard (and precursor to the modern [[point forward]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROBEROS01 |title=Oscar Robertson Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1938-11-24 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Big Red" = '''[[Dave Cowens]]''', American center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COWENDA01 |title=Dave Cowens Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1948-10-25 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Big Red" = '''[[Dave Cowens]]''', American center<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COWENDA01 |title=Dave Cowens Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1948-10-25 |accessdate=2010-12-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212050332/http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COWENDA01 |archivedate=2010-12-12 |df= }}</ref>
* "The Big Ticket" = '''[[Kevin Garnett]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GARNEKE01 |title=Kevin Garnett Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1976-05-19 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "The Big Ticket" = '''[[Kevin Garnett]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=GARNEKE01 |title=Kevin Garnett Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1976-05-19 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Bimbo" = '''[[Bimbo Coles|Vernell Coles]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COLESBI01 |title=Bimbo Coles Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1968-04-22 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Bimbo" = '''[[Bimbo Coles|Vernell Coles]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=COLESBI01 |title=Bimbo Coles Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1968-04-22 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Bird" = '''[[George Yardley]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=YARDLGE01 |title=George Yardley Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1928-11-03 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Bird" = '''[[George Yardley]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=YARDLGE01 |title=George Yardley Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1928-11-03 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
*"Black Mamba" = '''[[Kobe Bryant]]''', United States shooting guard
*"Black Mamba" = '''[[Kobe Bryant]]''', United States shooting guard
*"Blue" = '''[[Blue Edwards|Theo Edwards]]''', United States [[shooting guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EDWARBL01 |title=Blue Edwards Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1965-10-31 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
*"Blue" = '''[[Blue Edwards|Theo Edwards]]''', United States [[shooting guard]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EDWARBL01 |title=Blue Edwards Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1965-10-31 |accessdate=2010-12-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071028052246/http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EDWARBL01 |archivedate=2007-10-28 |df= }}</ref>
* "Bo" = '''[[Bo Outlaw|Charles Outlaw]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=OUTLABO01 |title=Bo Outlaw Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1971-04-13 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Bo" = '''[[Bo Outlaw|Charles Outlaw]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=OUTLABO01 |title=Bo Outlaw Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1971-04-13 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Buck" = '''[[Buck Williams|Charles Williams]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIBU01 |title=Buck Williams Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Buck" = '''[[Buck Williams|Charles Williams]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIBU01 |title=Buck Williams Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212161620/http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIBU01 |archivedate=2010-12-12 |df= }}</ref>
* "Buddha" = '''[[James Edwards (basketball)|James Edwards]]''', United States [[center (basketball)|center]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EDWARJA01 |title=James Edwards Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1955-11-22 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Buddha" = '''[[James Edwards (basketball)|James Edwards]]''', United States [[center (basketball)|center]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=EDWARJA01 |title=James Edwards Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1955-11-22 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Buddy" = '''[[Buddy Jeannette|Harry Jeannette]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JEANNBU01 |title=Buddy Jeannette Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Buddy" = '''[[Buddy Jeannette|Harry Jeannette]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JEANNBU01 |title=Buddy Jeannette Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
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* "Cadillac" = '''[[Cadillac Anderson|Greg Anderson]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ANDERCA01 |title=Cadillac Anderson Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1964-06-22 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Cadillac" = '''[[Cadillac Anderson|Greg Anderson]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ANDERCA01 |title=Cadillac Anderson Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1964-06-22 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Cat" = '''[[Cuttino Mobley]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MOBLECU01 |title=Cuttino Mobley Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1974-01-09 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Cat" = '''[[Cuttino Mobley]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MOBLECU01 |title=Cuttino Mobley Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1974-01-09 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Chief" = '''[[Robert Parish]]''', American center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PARISRO01 |title=Robert Parish Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1953-08-30 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Chief" = '''[[Robert Parish]]''', American center<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PARISRO01 |title=Robert Parish Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1953-08-30 |accessdate=2010-12-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212162851/http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=PARISRO01 |archivedate=2010-12-12 |df= }}</ref>
* "Chocolate Thunder" = '''[[Darryl Dawkins]]''', American center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DAWKIDA01 |title=Darryl Dawkins Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Chocolate Thunder" = '''[[Darryl Dawkins]]''', American center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DAWKIDA01 |title=Darryl Dawkins Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "The Chuckster" = '''[[Charles Barkley]]''', American power forward<ref name="Charles Barkley">{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BARKLCH01 |title=Charles Barkley Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1963-02-20 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "The Chuckster" = '''[[Charles Barkley]]''', American power forward<ref name="Charles Barkley">{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BARKLCH01 |title=Charles Barkley Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1963-02-20 |accessdate=2010-12-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101212045444/http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BARKLCH01 |archivedate=2010-12-12 |df= }}</ref>
* "Clyde" = '''[[Walt Frazier]]''', United States [[point guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FRAZIWA01 |title=Walt Frazier Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1945-03-29 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Clyde" = '''[[Walt Frazier]]''', United States [[point guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=FRAZIWA01 |title=Walt Frazier Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1945-03-29 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Clyde The Glide" = '''[[Clyde Drexler]]''', United States [[shooting guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DREXLCL01 |title=Clyde Drexler Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1962-06-22 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Clyde The Glide" = '''[[Clyde Drexler]]''', United States [[shooting guard]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DREXLCL01 |title=Clyde Drexler Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1962-06-22 |accessdate=2010-12-13 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101213021213/http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=DREXLCL01 |archivedate=2010-12-13 |df= }}</ref>
* "Cornbread" = '''[[Cedric Maxwell]]''', United States [[basketball]] [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MAXWECE01 |title=Cedric Maxwell Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1955-11-21 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "Cornbread" = '''[[Cedric Maxwell]]''', United States [[basketball]] [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MAXWECE01 |title=Cedric Maxwell Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1955-11-21 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "DJ" = '''[[Dennis Johnson]]''', American combo guard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSDE01 |title=Dennis Johnson Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1954-09-18 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
* "DJ" = '''[[Dennis Johnson]]''', American combo guard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=JOHNSDE01 |title=Dennis Johnson Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1954-09-18 |accessdate=2010-12-13}}</ref>
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* "Dr. Rounds" = '''[[Dan Roundfield]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROUNDDA01 |title=Dan Roundfield Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1953-05-26 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Dr. Rounds" = '''[[Dan Roundfield]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROUNDDA01 |title=Dan Roundfield Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1953-05-26 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Dollar Bill" = '''[[Bill Bradley]]''', American small forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BRADLBI01 |title=Bill Bradley Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1943-07-28 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Dollar Bill" = '''[[Bill Bradley]]''', American small forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=BRADLBI01 |title=Bill Bradley Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1943-07-28 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Doug E. Fresh" = '''[[Gerald Wilkins]]''', United States [[shooting guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILKIGE01 |title=Gerald Wilkins Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1963-11-09 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Doug E. Fresh" = '''[[Gerald Wilkins]]''', United States [[shooting guard]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILKIGE01 |title=Gerald Wilkins Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1963-11-09 |accessdate=2010-12-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605193423/http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILKIGE01 |archivedate=2011-06-05 |df= }}</ref>
* "The Dream" = '''[[Hakeem Olajuwon]]''', Nigerian-American center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=OLAJUHA01 |title=Hakeem Olajuwon Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1963-01-21 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "The Dream" = '''[[Hakeem Olajuwon]]''', Nigerian-American center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=OLAJUHA01 |title=Hakeem Olajuwon Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1963-01-21 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Dugie" = '''[[Slater Martin]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MARTISL01 |title=Slater Martin Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1925-10-22 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Dugie" = '''[[Slater Martin]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MARTISL01 |title=Slater Martin Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1925-10-22 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
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** '''[[John "Hot Rod" Williams|John Williams]]''', American power forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIHO01 |title=Hotrod Williams Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
** '''[[John "Hot Rod" Williams|John Williams]]''', American power forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIHO01 |title=Hotrod Williams Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "The Houdini of the Hardwood" = '''[[Bob Cousy]]''', American point guard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/players/cousy_summary.html |title=Bob Cousy Summary |publisher=NBA.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "The Houdini of the Hardwood" = '''[[Bob Cousy]]''', American point guard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/players/cousy_summary.html |title=Bob Cousy Summary |publisher=NBA.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "The Hoya Destroya" = '''[[Patrick Ewing]]''', Jamaica-born American center<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hoopshype.com/articles/ewing_friedman.htm |title=HoopsHype – Articles – From "Hoya Destroya" to Yao's mentor |publisher=Hoopshype.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "The Hoya Destroya" = '''[[Patrick Ewing]]''', Jamaica-born American center<ref>{{cite web |url=http://hoopshype.com/articles/ewing_friedman.htm |title=HoopsHype – Articles – From "Hoya Destroya" to Yao's mentor |publisher=Hoopshype.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125220856/http://hoopshype.com/articles/ewing_friedman.htm |archivedate=2010-11-25 |df= }}</ref>
* "The Human Highlight Reel" = '''[[Dominique Wilkins]]''', American combo forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/players/wilkins_summary.html |title=Dominique Wilkins Summary |publisher=NBA.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "The Human Highlight Reel" = '''[[Dominique Wilkins]]''', American combo forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/players/wilkins_summary.html |title=Dominique Wilkins Summary |publisher=NBA.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Iceman" = '''[[George Gervin]]''', American shooting guard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/players/gervin_summary.html |title=George Gervin Summary |publisher=NBA.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Iceman" = '''[[George Gervin]]''', American shooting guard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nba.com/history/players/gervin_summary.html |title=George Gervin Summary |publisher=NBA.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
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* "Speedy" = '''[[Speedy Claxton|Craig Claxton]]''', United States [[point guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CLAXTSP01 |title=Speedy Claxton Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Speedy" = '''[[Speedy Claxton|Craig Claxton]]''', United States [[point guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=CLAXTSP01 |title=Speedy Claxton Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
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** '''[[John Salley]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SALLEJO01 |title=John Salley Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1964-05-16 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
** '''[[John Salley]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SALLEJO01 |title=John Salley Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1964-05-16 |accessdate=2010-12-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526125017/http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=sallejo01 |archivedate=2011-05-26 |df= }}</ref>
** '''[[Jerry Sloan]]''', United States [[shooting guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SLOANJE01 |title=Jerry Sloan Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1942-03-28 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
** '''[[Jerry Sloan]]''', United States [[shooting guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=SLOANJE01 |title=Jerry Sloan Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1942-03-28 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Spud" = '''[[Spud Webb|Anthony Webb]]''', American point guard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WEBBSP01 |title=Spud Webb Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1963-07-13 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Spud" = '''[[Spud Webb|Anthony Webb]]''', American point guard<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WEBBSP01 |title=Spud Webb Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1963-07-13 |accessdate=2010-12-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110526165348/http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WEBBSP01 |archivedate=2011-05-26 |df= }}</ref>
* "The Squid" = '''[[Sidney Moncrief]]''', American shooting guard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MONCRSI01 |title=Sidney Moncrief Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1957-09-21 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "The Squid" = '''[[Sidney Moncrief]]''', American shooting guard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MONCRSI01 |title=Sidney Moncrief Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1957-09-21 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Starbury" = '''[[Stephon Marbury]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MARBUST01 |title=Stephon Marbury Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1977-02-20 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Starbury" = '''[[Stephon Marbury]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MARBUST01 |title=Stephon Marbury Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1977-02-20 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
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* "T-Mac" = '''[[Tracy McGrady]]''', American swingman<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MCGRATR01|title=Tracy McGrady Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards|work=basketballreference.com}}</ref>
* "T-Mac" = '''[[Tracy McGrady]]''', American swingman<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MCGRATR01|title=Tracy McGrady Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards|work=basketballreference.com}}</ref>
* "Thunder Dan" = '''[[Dan Majerle]]''', United States [[shooting guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MAJERDA01 |title=Dan Majerle Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1965-09-09 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Thunder Dan" = '''[[Dan Majerle]]''', United States [[shooting guard]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=MAJERDA01 |title=Dan Majerle Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1965-09-09 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Tiny" = '''[[Nate Archibald]]''', American point guard<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ARCHINA01 |title=Nate Archibald Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1948-02-09 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Tiny" = '''[[Nate Archibald]]''', American point guard<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ARCHINA01 |title=Nate Archibald Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1948-02-09 |accessdate=2010-12-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101120024521/http://basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=archina01 |archivedate=2010-11-20 |df= }}</ref>
* "Tractor" = '''[[Robert Traylor]]''', United States power forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TRAYLRO01 |title=Robert Traylor Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Tractor" = '''[[Robert Traylor]]''', United States power forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=TRAYLRO01 |title=Robert Traylor Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Tree" = '''[[Tree Rollins|Wayne Rollins]]''', United States [[center (basketball)|center]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROLLITR01 |title=Tree Rollins Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1955-06-16 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Tree" = '''[[Tree Rollins|Wayne Rollins]]''', United States [[center (basketball)|center]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=ROLLITR01 |title=Tree Rollins Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1955-06-16 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
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* "Wilt the Stilt" = '''[[Wilt Chamberlain]]''', United States [[center (basketball)|center]]<ref name="Wilt Chamberlain" />
* "Wilt the Stilt" = '''[[Wilt Chamberlain]]''', United States [[center (basketball)|center]]<ref name="Wilt Chamberlain" />
* "The Wizard(s)" =
* "The Wizard(s)" =
** '''[[Gus Williams (basketball)|Gus Williams]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIGU01 |title=Gus Williams Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
** '''[[Gus Williams (basketball)|Gus Williams]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIGU01 |title=Gus Williams Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090224221240/http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WilliGu01 |archivedate=2009-02-24 |df= }}</ref>
** '''[[Walt Williams]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIWA01 |title=Walt Williams Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1970-04-16 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
** '''[[Walt Williams]]''', United States [[basketball]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=WILLIWA01 |title=Walt Williams Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1970-04-16 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "The Worm" = '''[[Dennis Rodman]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RODMADE01 |title=Dennis Rodman Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1961-05-13 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "The Worm" = '''[[Dennis Rodman]]''', United States [[power forward (basketball)|power forward]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.basketballreference.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=RODMADE01 |title=Dennis Rodman Past Stats, Playoff Stats, Statistics, History, and Awards |publisher=Basketballreference.com |date=1961-05-13 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
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* "Angelo Anguilla" (Italian for "Angelo the Eel") = '''[[Angelo Anquilletti]]''', Italian defender<ref name=gazzetta.it>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/09-01-2015/milan-morto-anquilletti-storico-numero-2-anni-70-100432521707.shtml|title=Milan, morto Anquilletti, storico numero 2 degli Anni 70|website=gazzetta.it|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|date=9 January 2015|accessdate=2 April 2015}}</ref>
* "Angelo Anguilla" (Italian for "Angelo the Eel") = '''[[Angelo Anquilletti]]''', Italian defender<ref name=gazzetta.it>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/Serie-A/Milan/09-01-2015/milan-morto-anquilletti-storico-numero-2-anni-70-100432521707.shtml|title=Milan, morto Anquilletti, storico numero 2 degli Anni 70|website=gazzetta.it|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|date=9 January 2015|accessdate=2 April 2015}}</ref>
* "El Apache" (Spanish for "The Apache") = '''[[Carlos Tevez]]''', Argentine striker<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/En/MediaImagesGallery.aspx?Id=42168 |title=The Iron Fist of El Apache. Carlos Tevez revels in his strike which helped Manchester United to a 4–2 victory over Derby in the Carling Cup (PA) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525131006/http://www.goal.com/en/MediaImagesGallery.aspx?Id=42168 |archivedate=25 May 2009 }}</ref>
* "El Apache" (Spanish for "The Apache") = '''[[Carlos Tevez]]''', Argentine striker<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.goal.com/En/MediaImagesGallery.aspx?Id=42168 |title=The Iron Fist of El Apache. Carlos Tevez revels in his strike which helped Manchester United to a 4–2 victory over Derby in the Carling Cup (PA) |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090525131006/http://www.goal.com/en/MediaImagesGallery.aspx?Id=42168 |archivedate=25 May 2009 }}</ref>
* "The Architect", "Maestro", "The Metronome", "Mozart", "The Professor" = '''[[Andrea Pirlo]]''', Italian midfielder<ref name="Thanks for everything, Maestro">{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2015/thanks-for-everything-maestro.php|title=Thanks for everything, Maestro|publisher=Juventus F.C.|date=6 July 2015|accessdate=6 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Andrea Pirlo: The Metronome">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/andrea-pirlo-the-metronome-1.926182|title=Andrea Pirlo: The Metronome|publisher=CBC Sports|author1=Matthew Scianitti|date=18 May 2010|accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaziojuve.it/2012/grazie-campioni-andrea-mozart-pirlo/|title=Grazie Campioni – Andrea "Mozart" Pirlo|publisher=spaziojuve.it|date= 26 May 2012|accessdate=9 March 2013}}</ref><ref name="Soccer Megastar Roams Freely">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/06/t-magazine/soccer-andrea-pirlo-new-york-city-fc.html|title=On New York’s Bustling Streets, a Soccer Megastar Roams Freely|publisher=The New York Times|author1=Jeff Oloizia|date=29 February 2016|accessdate=30 January 2017}}</ref>
* "The Architect", "Maestro", "The Metronome", "Mozart", "The Professor" = '''[[Andrea Pirlo]]''', Italian midfielder<ref name="Thanks for everything, Maestro">{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/en/news/news/2015/thanks-for-everything-maestro.php|title=Thanks for everything, Maestro|publisher=Juventus F.C.|date=6 July 2015|accessdate=6 July 2015}}</ref><ref name="Andrea Pirlo: The Metronome">{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/andrea-pirlo-the-metronome-1.926182|title=Andrea Pirlo: The Metronome|publisher=CBC Sports|author1=Matthew Scianitti|date=18 May 2010|accessdate=22 January 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spaziojuve.it/2012/grazie-campioni-andrea-mozart-pirlo/|title=Grazie Campioni – Andrea "Mozart" Pirlo|publisher=spaziojuve.it|date=26 May 2012|accessdate=9 March 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130413124742/http://www.spaziojuve.it/2012/grazie-campioni-andrea-mozart-pirlo/|archivedate=13 April 2013|df=}}</ref><ref name="Soccer Megastar Roams Freely">{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/03/06/t-magazine/soccer-andrea-pirlo-new-york-city-fc.html|title=On New York’s Bustling Streets, a Soccer Megastar Roams Freely|publisher=The New York Times|author1=Jeff Oloizia|date=29 February 2016|accessdate=30 January 2017}}</ref>
* "L'Ascensore Umano" (Italian for "The Human Lift") = '''[[Sebastiano Rossi]]''', Italian goalkeeper<ref name="Rossi-Maglia">{{Cite web|url=http://www.magliarossonera.it/protagonisti/Gioc-Rossiseba.html|title=Sebastiano ROSSI – "Ascensore umano"|trans-title=Sebastiano ROSSI – "Human lift"|publisher=Maglia Rossonera|language=Italian|date=7 May 2007|accessdate=7 October 2015}}</ref>
* "L'Ascensore Umano" (Italian for "The Human Lift") = '''[[Sebastiano Rossi]]''', Italian goalkeeper<ref name="Rossi-Maglia">{{Cite web|url=http://www.magliarossonera.it/protagonisti/Gioc-Rossiseba.html|title=Sebastiano ROSSI – "Ascensore umano"|trans-title=Sebastiano ROSSI – "Human lift"|publisher=Maglia Rossonera|language=Italian|date=7 May 2007|accessdate=7 October 2015}}</ref>
* "The Atomic Ant" = '''[[Sebastian Giovinco]]''', Italian forward<ref name="Giovinco, Juve's atomic ant">{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1032621.html#giovinco+juves+atomic|title=Giovinco, Juve's atomic ant|publisher=[[FIFA|fifa.com]]|date=26 February 2009}}</ref>
* "The Atomic Ant" = '''[[Sebastian Giovinco]]''', Italian forward<ref name="Giovinco, Juve's atomic ant">{{cite news|url=https://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1032621.html#giovinco+juves+atomic|title=Giovinco, Juve's atomic ant|publisher=[[FIFA|fifa.com]]|date=26 February 2009}}</ref>
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* "The Body" = '''[[Robert Lewandowski]]''', Polish striker
* "The Body" = '''[[Robert Lewandowski]]''', Polish striker
* "Der Bomber" = '''[[Gerd Müller]]''', German striker
* "Der Bomber" = '''[[Gerd Müller]]''', German striker
* "Bonimba" = '''[[Roberto Boninsegna]]''', Italian striker<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cremonaoggi.it/2013/01/19/%E2%80%9Cecco-perche-brera-mi-ha-chiamato-bonimba%E2%80%9D/|title="Ecco perchè Brera mi ha chiamato Bonimba"|publisher=Cremona Oggi|language=Italian|date=19 January 2013|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref>
* "Bonimba" = '''[[Roberto Boninsegna]]''', Italian striker<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cremonaoggi.it/2013/01/19/%E2%80%9Cecco-perche-brera-mi-ha-chiamato-bonimba%E2%80%9D/|title="Ecco perchè Brera mi ha chiamato Bonimba"|publisher=Cremona Oggi|language=Italian|date=19 January 2013|accessdate=23 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141223204407/http://www.cremonaoggi.it/2013/01/19/%E2%80%9Cecco-perche-brera-mi-ha-chiamato-bonimba%E2%80%9D/|archivedate=23 December 2014|df=}}</ref>
* "Brian" = '''[[Stuart Lewis]]''', English footballer<ref name="Team Mates:Adam Miller" />
* "Brian" = '''[[Stuart Lewis]]''', English footballer<ref name="Team Mates:Adam Miller" />
* "La Brujita" (Spanish for "The Little Witch") = '''[[Juan Sebastián Verón]]''', Argentine midfielder<ref>[http://www.clarin.com/diario/2003/10/04/d-05801.htm La Brujita nació en un clásico] {{es icon}}</ref>
* "La Brujita" (Spanish for "The Little Witch") = '''[[Juan Sebastián Verón]]''', Argentine midfielder<ref>[http://www.clarin.com/diario/2003/10/04/d-05801.htm La Brujita nació en un clásico] {{es icon}}</ref>
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* "The Cat of Prague" = '''[[František Plánička]]''', Hungarian goalkeeper<ref>{{de icon}} [http://sport.ard.de/wm2006/wm/rueckblick/index_38.html "Planicka, Der König der Robinsonaden"] - sport.ARD.de - WDR, 2005</ref>
* "The Cat of Prague" = '''[[František Plánička]]''', Hungarian goalkeeper<ref>{{de icon}} [http://sport.ard.de/wm2006/wm/rueckblick/index_38.html "Planicka, Der König der Robinsonaden"] - sport.ARD.de - WDR, 2005</ref>
* "Chicharito" (Spanish for "The Little Pea") = '''[[Javier Hernández]]''', Mexican forward<ref name="best nicknames"/>
* "Chicharito" (Spanish for "The Little Pea") = '''[[Javier Hernández]]''', Mexican forward<ref name="best nicknames"/>
* "Il Cinghiale" (Italian for "The Boar"), "Tyson" = '''[[Angelo Peruzzi]]''', Italian goalkeeper<ref name="Peruzzi, il doping e quel gol fantasma">{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/16-07-2015/peruzzi-doping-quel-gol-fantasma-ora-posso-dire-verita-120587143219.shtml|title=Peruzzi, il doping e quel gol fantasma: "Ora posso dire la verità..."|newspaper=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=Italian|date=16 July 2015|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref><ref name=corsport>{{cite news|author=Furio Zara|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/625/2011/02/16-156120/Peruzzi%2C+il+cinghialone+che+parava+tutto|title=Peruzzi, il cinghialone che parava tutto|newspaper=[[Corriere dello Sport]]|date=16 February 2011|accessdate=8 July 2015|language=italian}}</ref>
* "Il Cinghiale" (Italian for "The Boar"), "Tyson" = '''[[Angelo Peruzzi]]''', Italian goalkeeper<ref name="Peruzzi, il doping e quel gol fantasma">{{cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Calcio/16-07-2015/peruzzi-doping-quel-gol-fantasma-ora-posso-dire-verita-120587143219.shtml|title=Peruzzi, il doping e quel gol fantasma: "Ora posso dire la verità..."|newspaper=[[La Gazzetta dello Sport]]|language=Italian|date=16 July 2015|accessdate=16 December 2015}}</ref><ref name=corsport>{{cite news|author=Furio Zara|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/625/2011/02/16-156120/Peruzzi%2C+il+cinghialone+che+parava+tutto|title=Peruzzi, il cinghialone che parava tutto|newspaper=[[Corriere dello Sport]]|date=16 February 2011|accessdate=8 July 2015|language=italian|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150525162017/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/625/2011/02/16-156120/Peruzzi%2C+il+cinghialone+che+parava+tutto|archivedate=25 May 2015|df=}}</ref>
* "Cobra", "Re David" (Italian for "King David"), "Trezegol" = '''[[David Trezeguet]]''', French striker<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juveatrestelle.it/opinioni/david-trezeguet-mito/|title=Il mito di Re David|trans-title=The myth of King David|website=juveatrestelle.it|language=Italian|accessdate=12 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/it/news/news/2016/auguri--trezegol--.php|title=Auguri, Trezegol!|publisher=juventus.com|language=Italian|date=15 October 2016|accessdate=6 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="Gli eroi in bianconero: David TRÉZÉGUET">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-david-trazaguet-66189|title=Gli eroi in bianconero: David TRÉZÉGUET|website=tuttojuve.com|language=Italian|author1=Stefano Bedeschi|date=15 October 2013|accessdate=24 April 2015}}</ref>
* "Cobra", "Re David" (Italian for "King David"), "Trezegol" = '''[[David Trezeguet]]''', French striker<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juveatrestelle.it/opinioni/david-trezeguet-mito/|title=Il mito di Re David|trans-title=The myth of King David|website=juveatrestelle.it|language=Italian|accessdate=12 September 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.juventus.com/it/news/news/2016/auguri--trezegol--.php|title=Auguri, Trezegol!|publisher=juventus.com|language=Italian|date=15 October 2016|accessdate=6 February 2017}}</ref><ref name="Gli eroi in bianconero: David TRÉZÉGUET">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-david-trazaguet-66189|title=Gli eroi in bianconero: David TRÉZÉGUET|website=tuttojuve.com|language=Italian|author1=Stefano Bedeschi|date=15 October 2013|accessdate=24 April 2015}}</ref>
* "The Commander", "Regele" (Romanian for "The King"), "The Maradona of the Carpathians" = '''[[Gheorghe Hagi]]''', Romanian midfielder<ref name="Romania and Gala’s commander and king">[https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/players/player=2354/ "Romania and Gala’s commander and king"]. FIFA.com. Retrieved 18 November 2013</ref>
* "The Commander", "Regele" (Romanian for "The King"), "The Maradona of the Carpathians" = '''[[Gheorghe Hagi]]''', Romanian midfielder<ref name="Romania and Gala’s commander and king">[https://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/players/player=2354/ "Romania and Gala’s commander and king"]. FIFA.com. Retrieved 18 November 2013</ref>
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** '''[[Evaristo Beccalossi]]''', Italian midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Libri/Primo_Piano/2008/Evaristo.shtml|title=Mi chiamo Evaristo, il genio|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|author1=Nicola Cecere|date=31 May 2008|accessdate=13 July 2016}}</ref>
** '''[[Evaristo Beccalossi]]''', Italian midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.it/Libri/Primo_Piano/2008/Evaristo.shtml|title=Mi chiamo Evaristo, il genio|publisher=La Gazzetta dello Sport|language=Italian|author1=Nicola Cecere|date=31 May 2008|accessdate=13 July 2016}}</ref>
** '''[[Dejan Savićević]]''', Montenegrin midfielder<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-the-most-beautiful-game-majestic-milan-put-flair-to-the-fore-and-turn-the-european-cup-final-into-a-parade-of-their-riches-richard-williams-in-athens-sees-a-display-rich-in-eloquence-from-the-european-champions-1437586.html|title=The most beautiful game: Majestic Milan put flair to the fore and turn the European Cup final into a parade of their riches: Richard Williams in Athens sees a display rich in eloquence from the European champions|work=The Independent|last=Williams|first=Richard|date=22 May 1994|accessdate=18 June 2017}}</ref>
** '''[[Dejan Savićević]]''', Montenegrin midfielder<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football-the-most-beautiful-game-majestic-milan-put-flair-to-the-fore-and-turn-the-european-cup-final-into-a-parade-of-their-riches-richard-williams-in-athens-sees-a-display-rich-in-eloquence-from-the-european-champions-1437586.html|title=The most beautiful game: Majestic Milan put flair to the fore and turn the European Cup final into a parade of their riches: Richard Williams in Athens sees a display rich in eloquence from the European champions|work=The Independent|last=Williams|first=Richard|date=22 May 1994|accessdate=18 June 2017}}</ref>
* "Giero" = '''[[Robert Gier|Rob Gier]]''', English footballer<ref name="Day thinks it all over">{{cite news | title = Day thinks it all over| url = http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/s/2020720_day_thinks_it_all_over | publisher = Get Hampshire | date = 2004-04-04 | accessdate = 2008-08-27}}</ref>
* "Giero" = '''[[Robert Gier|Rob Gier]]''', English footballer<ref name="Day thinks it all over">{{cite news | title = Day thinks it all over | url = http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/s/2020720_day_thinks_it_all_over | publisher = Get Hampshire | date = 2004-04-04 | accessdate = 2008-08-27 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20090201065850/http://www.gethampshire.co.uk/sport/s/2020720_day_thinks_it_all_over | archivedate = 2009-02-01 | df = }}</ref>
* "Il Gigante Buono" (Italian for "The Gentle Giant") = '''[[John Charles]]''', Welsh footballer<ref name="tuttojuve-eroi-charles">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-john-charles-265117|title=Gli eroi in bianconero: John CHARLES|publisher=TuttoJuve.com|language=Italian|author1=Stefano Bedeschi|date=24 December 2015|accessdate=22 August 2016}}</ref>
* "Il Gigante Buono" (Italian for "The Gentle Giant") = '''[[John Charles]]''', Welsh footballer<ref name="tuttojuve-eroi-charles">{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttojuve.com/gli-eroi-bianconeri/gli-eroi-in-bianconero-john-charles-265117|title=Gli eroi in bianconero: John CHARLES|publisher=TuttoJuve.com|language=Italian|author1=Stefano Bedeschi|date=24 December 2015|accessdate=22 August 2016}}</ref>
* "The Golden Boy" = '''[[Gianni Rivera]]''', Italian midifelder<ref name="Milan and Italy's golden boy: Gianni Rivera">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=44571/profile.html|title=Milan and Italy's golden boy: Gianni Rivera|website=fifa.com|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref>
* "The Golden Boy" = '''[[Gianni Rivera]]''', Italian midifelder<ref name="Milan and Italy's golden boy: Gianni Rivera">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=44571/profile.html|title=Milan and Italy's golden boy: Gianni Rivera|website=fifa.com|publisher=FIFA|accessdate=20 April 2015}}</ref>
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* "El Guaje" (Asturian for "The Kid") = '''[[David Villa]]''', Spanish striker<ref>http://www.goal.com/en/people/spain/1713/david-villa/profile#</ref><ref>http://football-tickets.barcelona.com/index.php/david_villa</ref>
* "El Guaje" (Asturian for "The Kid") = '''[[David Villa]]''', Spanish striker<ref>http://www.goal.com/en/people/spain/1713/david-villa/profile#</ref><ref>http://football-tickets.barcelona.com/index.php/david_villa</ref>
* "Guly" = '''[[Andrés Guglielminpietro]]''', Argentine midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/2377/top-10/2009/07/28/1408652/top-10-crazy-inter-swap-deals|title=Top 10 Crazy Inter Swap Deals|work=Goal.com}}</ref>
* "Guly" = '''[[Andrés Guglielminpietro]]''', Argentine midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/2377/top-10/2009/07/28/1408652/top-10-crazy-inter-swap-deals|title=Top 10 Crazy Inter Swap Deals|work=Goal.com}}</ref>
* "Guus Geluk" (literally 'Lucky Guus', Dutch for [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney's]] [[Gladstone Gander]]) = '''[[Guus Hiddink]]''', Dutch football [[coach (sport)|manager]]<ref name="goal.com"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=107814 |title=Flying Dutchmen lock horns for historic quarterfinal game – Turkish Daily News Jun 21, 2008 |publisher=Turkishdailynews.com.tr |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Guus Geluk" (literally 'Lucky Guus', Dutch for [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney's]] [[Gladstone Gander]]) = '''[[Guus Hiddink]]''', Dutch football [[coach (sport)|manager]]<ref name="goal.com"/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.turkishdailynews.com.tr/article.php?enewsid=107814 |title=Flying Dutchmen lock horns for historic quarterfinal game – Turkish Daily News Jun 21, 2008 |publisher=Turkishdailynews.com.tr |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* "Henke", "The King of Kings" = '''[[Henrik Larsson]]''', Swedish striker
* "Henke", "The King of Kings" = '''[[Henrik Larsson]]''', Swedish striker
* "The Holy Goalie" = '''[[Artur Boruc]]''', Polish goalkeeper (due to his custom of blessing himself before games)
* "The Holy Goalie" = '''[[Artur Boruc]]''', Polish goalkeeper (due to his custom of blessing himself before games)
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* "The Incredible Sulk" = '''[[Nicolas Anelka]]''', French striker<ref name="squarefootball">[https://web.archive.org/web/20050517080945/http://www.squarefootball.net/article/article.asp?aid=1396 Premiership: Anelka – Return of the Sulk]</ref>
* "The Incredible Sulk" = '''[[Nicolas Anelka]]''', French striker<ref name="squarefootball">[https://web.archive.org/web/20050517080945/http://www.squarefootball.net/article/article.asp?aid=1396 Premiership: Anelka – Return of the Sulk]</ref>
* "The Iron Curtain", "The Cat" = '''[[Rinat Dasayev]]''', Russian goalkeeper<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/90-illgner-goycochea-conejo-shilton-age-great-goalkeeper|title=90: Illgner, Goycochea, Conejo, Shilton? The age of the great goalkeeper|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=4 June 2014|accessdate=18 June 2017}}</ref>
* "The Iron Curtain", "The Cat" = '''[[Rinat Dasayev]]''', Russian goalkeeper<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fourfourtwo.com/features/90-illgner-goycochea-conejo-shilton-age-great-goalkeeper|title=90: Illgner, Goycochea, Conejo, Shilton? The age of the great goalkeeper|publisher=FourFourTwo|date=4 June 2014|accessdate=18 June 2017}}</ref>
* "Ironhead" = '''Tam Kong-pak''', [[Hong Kong]] defender<ref name="southchinafc">{{cite web|url=http://www.southchinafc.com/template?series=96 |title=南華足球隊 |publisher=Southchinafc.com |date=1936-08-06 |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamwinglun.com/site/?viewnews-2109 |title=Funeral Services for Robert Tam Kong Pak – 譚詠麟.COM – http |publisher=//tamwinglun.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Ironhead" = '''Tam Kong-pak''', [[Hong Kong]] defender<ref name="southchinafc">{{cite web |url=http://www.southchinafc.com/template?series=96 |title=南華足球隊 |publisher=Southchinafc.com |date=1936-08-06 |accessdate=2010-12-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110110171127/http://southchinafc.com/template?series=96 |archivedate=2011-01-10 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tamwinglun.com/site/?viewnews-2109 |title=Funeral Services for Robert Tam Kong Pak – 譚詠麟.COM – http |publisher=//tamwinglun.com |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Jinky", "The Wee Man", "The Lord of the Wing" = '''[[Jimmy Johnstone]]''', Scottish winger
* "Jinky", "The Wee Man", "The Lord of the Wing" = '''[[Jimmy Johnstone]]''', Scottish winger
* "La Joya" (Spanish for "The Jewel"), "El Pibe de la Pensión" (Spanish for "The Kid from the Boarding House") = '''[[Paulo Dybala]]''', Argentine forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmcordoba.com.ar/nota.php?ni=71388|title=Los maestros de la "joya"|trans-title=The "Jewel's" teachers|publisher=La Mañana Cordoba|author1=Marcos Villalobo|language=Spanish|date=10 October 2011|accessdate=1 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="dybala_elpibedelapension">{{cite news |url=http://www.lmcordoba.com.ar/nota.php?ni=64071 |publisher=I'm Cordoba |language=Spanish |title=El pibe de la pensión |date=1 August 2012 |accessdate=23 October 2011}}</ref>
* "La Joya" (Spanish for "The Jewel"), "El Pibe de la Pensión" (Spanish for "The Kid from the Boarding House") = '''[[Paulo Dybala]]''', Argentine forward<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lmcordoba.com.ar/nota.php?ni=71388|title=Los maestros de la "joya"|trans-title=The "Jewel's" teachers|publisher=La Mañana Cordoba|author1=Marcos Villalobo|language=Spanish|date=10 October 2011|accessdate=1 June 2015}}</ref><ref name="dybala_elpibedelapension">{{cite news |url=http://www.lmcordoba.com.ar/nota.php?ni=64071 |publisher=I'm Cordoba |language=Spanish |title=El pibe de la pensión |date=1 August 2012 |accessdate=23 October 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402181712/http://www.lmcordoba.com.ar/nota.php?ni=64071 |archivedate=2 April 2015 |df= }}</ref>
* "Justo" = '''[[Just Fontaine]]''', French striker
* "Justo" = '''[[Just Fontaine]]''', French striker
* "Der Kaiser" (German for "The Emperor") = '''[[Franz Beckenbauer]]''', German [[sweeper (association football)|sweeper]] and manager
* "Der Kaiser" (German for "The Emperor") = '''[[Franz Beckenbauer]]''', German [[sweeper (association football)|sweeper]] and manager
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* "Kamikaze" = '''[[Giorgio Ghezzi]]''', Italian goalkeeper<ref name="Il kamikaze Ghezzi e le notti di Cesenatico">{{cite web|url=http://carotenuto.blogautore.repubblica.it/2014/02/14/il-kamikaze-ghezzi-e-le-notti-di-cesenatico/|title=Il kamikaze Ghezzi e le notti di Cesenatico|publisher=La Repubblica|language=Italian|date=14 February 2014|accessdate=19 August 2016}}</ref>
* "Kamikaze" = '''[[Giorgio Ghezzi]]''', Italian goalkeeper<ref name="Il kamikaze Ghezzi e le notti di Cesenatico">{{cite web|url=http://carotenuto.blogautore.repubblica.it/2014/02/14/il-kamikaze-ghezzi-e-le-notti-di-cesenatico/|title=Il kamikaze Ghezzi e le notti di Cesenatico|publisher=La Repubblica|language=Italian|date=14 February 2014|accessdate=19 August 2016}}</ref>
* "Keano" = '''[[Roy Keane]]''', Irish midfielder
* "Keano" = '''[[Roy Keane]]''', Irish midfielder
* "Khomyak" (Russian for "Hamster") = '''[[Vladimir Beschastnykh]]''', Russian midfielder/striker<ref>{{cite web|url=http://football.sport-express.ru/reviews/2075/|title=Владимир Бесчастных: "С ворами на балконе"|work=sport-express.ru}}</ref>
* "Khomyak" (Russian for "Hamster") = '''[[Vladimir Beschastnykh]]''', Russian midfielder/striker<ref>{{cite web|url=http://football.sport-express.ru/reviews/2075/|title=Владимир Бесчастных: "С ворами на балконе"|work=sport-express.ru|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111210174246/http://football.sport-express.ru/reviews/2075|archivedate=2011-12-10|df=}}</ref>
* "King Eric" = '''[[Eric Cantona]]''', French forward<ref>Ganguly, Aubrey (March 2001). Ganguly, Aubrey. ed. "Eric and us". United (Manchester: Future Publishing) (100): 42–48</ref>
* "King Eric" = '''[[Eric Cantona]]''', French forward<ref>Ganguly, Aubrey (March 2001). Ganguly, Aubrey. ed. "Eric and us". United (Manchester: Future Publishing) (100): 42–48</ref>
* "King George" = '''[[George Weah]]''', Liberian striker<ref name="George Weah">{{cite web|title=George Weah|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/638186/George-Weah|website=britannica.com|accessdate=13 December 2014}}</ref>
* "King George" = '''[[George Weah]]''', Liberian striker<ref name="George Weah">{{cite web|title=George Weah|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/638186/George-Weah|website=britannica.com|accessdate=13 December 2014}}</ref>
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* "Poldi" = '''[[Lukas Podolski]]''', German midfielder/striker<ref>[https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hGsxXoohkFN0UTn8kqR_4WMbidiA?docId=CNG.547dfeaad0e4554dbf3ae76b3bfe7f41.fa1 AFP: &#39;Amazing&#39; Podolski helps fire Cologne up table]</ref>
* "Poldi" = '''[[Lukas Podolski]]''', German midfielder/striker<ref>[https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5hGsxXoohkFN0UTn8kqR_4WMbidiA?docId=CNG.547dfeaad0e4554dbf3ae76b3bfe7f41.fa1 AFP: &#39;Amazing&#39; Podolski helps fire Cologne up table]</ref>
* "The Black Pearl" (''Pérola Negra''), "The King of Football" (''O Rei do Futebol''), "The King" (''O Rei'') = '''[[Pelé]]''', Brazilian striker<ref name = "Encyclopædia Britannica">{{cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/449124/Pele|title=Pele - biography - Brazilian athlete|work=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref>
* "The Black Pearl" (''Pérola Negra''), "The King of Football" (''O Rei do Futebol''), "The King" (''O Rei'') = '''[[Pelé]]''', Brazilian striker<ref name = "Encyclopædia Britannica">{{cite web|url=http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/449124/Pele|title=Pele - biography - Brazilian athlete|work=Encyclopædia Britannica}}</ref>
* "Le Président" (French for "The President") = '''[[Laurent Blanc]]''', French defender<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1459550.html |title=Blanc's Bordeaux rise to the occasion |publisher=UEFA |date=15 March 2010 |accessdate=29 June 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100317/SPORT/703169857/1004/foreign |title=Bordeaux hope this season is not Blanc’s last hurrah |publisher=The National |date=16 March 2010 |accessdate=29 June 2010 }}</ref>
* "Le Président" (French for "The President") = '''[[Laurent Blanc]]''', French defender<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1459550.html |title=Blanc's Bordeaux rise to the occasion |publisher=UEFA |date=15 March 2010 |accessdate=29 June 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100317/SPORT/703169857/1004/foreign |title=Bordeaux hope this season is not Blanc’s last hurrah |publisher=The National |date=16 March 2010 |accessdate=29 June 2010 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407073855/http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=%2F20100317%2FSPORT%2F703169857%2F1004%2Fforeign |archivedate=7 April 2014 |df= }}</ref>
* "El Príncipe" (Spanish for "The Prince")
* "El Príncipe" (Spanish for "The Prince")
** '''[[Enzo Francescoli]]''' (also "El Flaco", Spanish for "The Skinny One"), Uruguayan midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/internazionale/110/blog/post/1851980/diego-milito-the-prince-of-milano|title=Diego Milito: The Prince of Milano|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Mike Whittaker|date=6 November 2012|accessdate=4 November 2015}}</ref>
** '''[[Enzo Francescoli]]''' (also "El Flaco", Spanish for "The Skinny One"), Uruguayan midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/internazionale/110/blog/post/1851980/diego-milito-the-prince-of-milano|title=Diego Milito: The Prince of Milano|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Mike Whittaker|date=6 November 2012|accessdate=4 November 2015}}</ref>
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* "Il Principe" (Italian for "The Prince") = '''[[Giuseppe Giannini]]''', Italian midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2012/04/legend-of-calcio-giuseppe-giannini/|title=Legend of Calcio: Giuseppe Giannini|publisher=forzaitalianfootball.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref>
* "Il Principe" (Italian for "The Prince") = '''[[Giuseppe Giannini]]''', Italian midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2012/04/legend-of-calcio-giuseppe-giannini/|title=Legend of Calcio: Giuseppe Giannini|publisher=forzaitalianfootball.com|accessdate=13 January 2015}}</ref>
* "Il Principino"/"Il Piccolo Principe" (Italian for "The Little Prince")
* "Il Principino"/"Il Piccolo Principe" (Italian for "The Little Prince")
** '''[[Alberto Aquilani]]''', Italian midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/mondiali-brasile-2014/speciale/azzurri/alberto-aquilani.html|title=Alberto Aquilani|language=Italian|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.violanews.com/news-viola/aquilani-un-centrocampista-dai-piedi-buoni-agli-ordini-di-montella-video-20120803/|title=Aquilani, un ‘principino’ agli ordini di Montella|publisher=Viola News|author1=Tommaso Bagnai|language=Italian|date=3 August 2012|accessdate=18 June 2015}}</ref>
** '''[[Alberto Aquilani]]''', Italian midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/mondiali-brasile-2014/speciale/azzurri/alberto-aquilani.html|title=Alberto Aquilani|language=Italian|accessdate=16 June 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.violanews.com/news-viola/aquilani-un-centrocampista-dai-piedi-buoni-agli-ordini-di-montella-video-20120803/|title=Aquilani, un ‘principino’ agli ordini di Montella|publisher=Viola News|author1=Tommaso Bagnai|language=Italian|date=3 August 2012|accessdate=18 June 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://archive.is/20130412042108/http://www.violanews.com/news-viola/aquilani-un-centrocampista-dai-piedi-buoni-agli-ordini-di-montella-video-20120803/|archivedate=12 April 2013|df=}}</ref>
** '''[[Claudio Marchisio]]''', Italian midfielder<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2015/07/09/news/pezzo_gamba_su_marchisio-118702079/|title=Juventus, la rivincita di Marchisio; da dandy a uomo immagine|work=[[La Repubblica]]|language=Italian|date=8 July 2015|accessdate=25 October 2015}}</ref>
** '''[[Claudio Marchisio]]''', Italian midfielder<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/sport/calcio/serie-a/juventus/2015/07/09/news/pezzo_gamba_su_marchisio-118702079/|title=Juventus, la rivincita di Marchisio; da dandy a uomo immagine|work=[[La Repubblica]]|language=Italian|date=8 July 2015|accessdate=25 October 2015}}</ref>
** '''[[Miralem Pjanić]]''', Bosnian midfielder<ref name="Miralem Pjanic a major boost to Juventus' hopes of European glory">{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/juventus/111/blog/post/2895920/miralem-pjanic-a-major-boost-to-juventus-hopes-of-european-glory|title=Miralem Pjanic a major boost to Juventus' hopes of European glory|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Mina Rzouki|date=17 June 2016|accessdate=15 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15198/4005469/sky-sports-scout-miralem-pjanic|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|title=Sky Sports Scout–Miralem Pjanic|date=26 August 2014|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref>
** '''[[Miralem Pjanić]]''', Bosnian midfielder<ref name="Miralem Pjanic a major boost to Juventus' hopes of European glory">{{cite web|url=http://www.espnfc.us/club/juventus/111/blog/post/2895920/miralem-pjanic-a-major-boost-to-juventus-hopes-of-european-glory|title=Miralem Pjanic a major boost to Juventus' hopes of European glory|publisher=ESPN FC|author1=Mina Rzouki|date=17 June 2016|accessdate=15 September 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/15198/4005469/sky-sports-scout-miralem-pjanic|publisher=[[Sky Sports]]|title=Sky Sports Scout–Miralem Pjanic|date=26 August 2014|accessdate=26 July 2014}}</ref>
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* "La Pulga" (Spanish. "The Flea"<ref name = "MSN Sport">[http://sports.xin.msn.com/barclays-premier-league/photoviewer.aspx?cp-documentid=6038711&page=3]</ref>) = '''[[Lionel Messi]]''', Argentine forward
* "La Pulga" (Spanish. "The Flea"<ref name = "MSN Sport">[http://sports.xin.msn.com/barclays-premier-league/photoviewer.aspx?cp-documentid=6038711&page=3]</ref>) = '''[[Lionel Messi]]''', Argentine forward
* "Rey Arturo" (Spanish for "[[King Arthur]]"), "Il Guerriero" (Italian for "The Warrior"), "La Piranha" (Spanish for "The Piranha") = '''[[Arturo Vidal]]''', Chilean midfielder<ref name="La Stampa">{{cite news|title=Il guerriero Vidal: "Questa Juve mi assomiglia: corre lotta come me|url=http://www3.lastampa.it/sport/sezioni/quijuve/articolo/lstp/431534/|publisher=[[La Stampa]]|date=25 November 2011|language=Italian}}</ref><ref name="CL2012">{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1905567.html|title=Story so far: Juventus|publisher=[[UEFA|uefa.com]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref>
* "Rey Arturo" (Spanish for "[[King Arthur]]"), "Il Guerriero" (Italian for "The Warrior"), "La Piranha" (Spanish for "The Piranha") = '''[[Arturo Vidal]]''', Chilean midfielder<ref name="La Stampa">{{cite news|title=Il guerriero Vidal: "Questa Juve mi assomiglia: corre lotta come me|url=http://www3.lastampa.it/sport/sezioni/quijuve/articolo/lstp/431534/|publisher=[[La Stampa]]|date=25 November 2011|language=Italian}}</ref><ref name="CL2012">{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=1905567.html|title=Story so far: Juventus|publisher=[[UEFA|uefa.com]]|date=14 December 2012}}</ref>
* "Rizzi-gol" = '''[[Ruggiero Rizzitelli]]''', Italian striker<ref>{{cite web|title=Rizzitelli "Un onore lasciargli il posto"|url=http://www.forzaroma.info/2013/03/27/rizzitelli-un-onore-lasciargli-il-posto/205962|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Racconti di sport. Juventus-Torino. Rizzi-gol, 19 anni fa|url=http://www.attualita.it/cronacaroma/4897-racconti-di-sport-juve-toro-rizzi-gol-19-anni-fa.html|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref>
* "Rizzi-gol" = '''[[Ruggiero Rizzitelli]]''', Italian striker<ref>{{cite web|title=Rizzitelli "Un onore lasciargli il posto"|url=http://www.forzaroma.info/2013/03/27/rizzitelli-un-onore-lasciargli-il-posto/205962|accessdate=23 December 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Racconti di sport. Juventus-Torino. Rizzi-gol, 19 anni fa|url=http://www.attualita.it/cronacaroma/4897-racconti-di-sport-juve-toro-rizzi-gol-19-anni-fa.html|accessdate=23 December 2014|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141224020713/http://www.attualita.it/cronacaroma/4897-racconti-di-sport-juve-toro-rizzi-gol-19-anni-fa.html|archivedate=24 December 2014|df=}}</ref>
* "La Roccia" (Italian for "The Rock")
* "La Roccia" (Italian for "The Rock")
** '''[[Andrea Barzagli]]''', Italian defender<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corrieredelmezzogiorno.corriere.it/palermo/sport/cards/tutti-talenti-scoperti-zamparini/barzagli-roccia.shtml|title=Tutti i talenti scoperti da Zamparini: Barzagli, la Roccia|trans-title=All the talents discovered by Zamparini: Barzagli, the Rock|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=Italian|author1=Vincenzo Guarcello|date=29 May 2015|accessdate=15 October 2015}}</ref>
** '''[[Andrea Barzagli]]''', Italian defender<ref>{{cite web|url=http://corrieredelmezzogiorno.corriere.it/palermo/sport/cards/tutti-talenti-scoperti-zamparini/barzagli-roccia.shtml|title=Tutti i talenti scoperti da Zamparini: Barzagli, la Roccia|trans-title=All the talents discovered by Zamparini: Barzagli, the Rock|publisher=Il Corriere della Sera|language=Italian|author1=Vincenzo Guarcello|date=29 May 2015|accessdate=15 October 2015}}</ref>
** '''[[Tarcisio Burgnich]]''', Italian defender<ref name=corrieredellosport.it>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/remember/2009/07/02-73602/Ve+lo+ricordate+Tarcisio+Burgnich%3F+Ecco+come+vive|title=Ve lo ricordate Tarcisio Burgnich? Ecco come vive|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=Italian|date=2 July 2009|accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref>
** '''[[Tarcisio Burgnich]]''', Italian defender<ref name=corrieredellosport.it>{{cite web|url=http://www.corrieredellosport.it/remember/2009/07/02-73602/Ve+lo+ricordate+Tarcisio+Burgnich%3F+Ecco+come+vive|title=Ve lo ricordate Tarcisio Burgnich? Ecco come vive|publisher=Il Corriere dello Sport|language=Italian|date=2 July 2009|accessdate=2 January 2015|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150103005740/http://www.corrieredellosport.it/remember/2009/07/02-73602/Ve+lo+ricordate+Tarcisio+Burgnich%3F+Ecco+come+vive|archivedate=3 January 2015|df=}}</ref>
* "Le Roi" (French for "The King") = '''[[Michel Platini]]''', French midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2015/06/21/michel-platini-compie-sessantanni-auguri-a-le-roi/1800603/|title=Michel Platini compie sessant’anni: da ‘Le Roi’ in bianconero alla poltrona più importante della Uefa|trans-title=Michel Platini turns sixty: from "The King" with Juventus to UEFA's highest throne|publisher=Il Fatto Quotidiano|language=Italian|date=21 June 2015|accessdate=10 August 2015}}</ref>
* "Le Roi" (French for "The King") = '''[[Michel Platini]]''', French midfielder<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2015/06/21/michel-platini-compie-sessantanni-auguri-a-le-roi/1800603/|title=Michel Platini compie sessant’anni: da ‘Le Roi’ in bianconero alla poltrona più importante della Uefa|trans-title=Michel Platini turns sixty: from "The King" with Juventus to UEFA's highest throne|publisher=Il Fatto Quotidiano|language=Italian|date=21 June 2015|accessdate=10 August 2015}}</ref>
* "Rombo di Tuono" (Italian for "Roar of Thunder") = '''[[Luigi Riva]]''', Italian striker<ref name="Riva, the Italian roar of thunder">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=44569/profile.html|title=Riva, the Italian roar of thunder|publisher=FIFA.com|accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref>
* "Rombo di Tuono" (Italian for "Roar of Thunder") = '''[[Luigi Riva]]''', Italian striker<ref name="Riva, the Italian roar of thunder">{{cite web|url=https://www.fifa.com/fifa-tournaments/players-coaches/people=44569/profile.html|title=Riva, the Italian roar of thunder|publisher=FIFA.com|accessdate=2 January 2015}}</ref>
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* "Megatron" = '''[[Calvin Johnson]]'''<ref>{{cite news|first=Larry|last=Large|url=http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/sports-25/1193051645113350.xml&storylist=newsmichigan|title=Calvin Johnson shows why Lions made him No. 2 pick in the draft|publisher=mlive.com|date=2007-10-22|accessdate=2007-10-23}}</ref>
* "Megatron" = '''[[Calvin Johnson]]'''<ref>{{cite news|first=Larry|last=Large|url=http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/michigan/index.ssf?/base/sports-25/1193051645113350.xml&storylist=newsmichigan|title=Calvin Johnson shows why Lions made him No. 2 pick in the draft|publisher=mlive.com|date=2007-10-22|accessdate=2007-10-23}}</ref>
* "Refrigerator" = [[William Perry (American football)|William Perry]]
* "Refrigerator" = [[William Perry (American football)|William Perry]]
* "Shady" = '''[[LeSean McCoy]]'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles Media Guide bio 2013|url=http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/148311/mccoy-lesean.pdf |work=philadelphiaeagles.com}}</ref><ref>Greenstein, Teddy. [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-11-02/sports/0811010323_1_dave-wannstedt-shady-notre-dame-stadium "Pitt's 'Shady' McCoy shines in South Bend spotlight"] Retrieved on December 23, 2013</ref>
* "Shady" = '''[[LeSean McCoy]]'''<ref>{{cite web|title=Philadelphia Eagles Media Guide bio 2013|url=http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/148311/mccoy-lesean.pdf|work=philadelphiaeagles.com|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131219002747/http://media.philadelphiaeagles.com/media/148311/mccoy-lesean.pdf|archivedate=2013-12-19|df=}}</ref><ref>Greenstein, Teddy. [http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2008-11-02/sports/0811010323_1_dave-wannstedt-shady-notre-dame-stadium "Pitt's 'Shady' McCoy shines in South Bend spotlight"] Retrieved on December 23, 2013</ref>


===Australian rules football===
===Australian rules football===
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*"Big Phil" = '''[[Phil Mickelson]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}<ref>{{cite news|last1=Markham|first1=Carl|title=Big Phil feeling huge pressure at Hazeltine|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/ryder-cup/big-phil-feeling-huge-pressure-at-hazeltine-35094618.html|work=[[Belfast Telegraph]]|date=1/10/2016}}</ref>
*"Big Phil" = '''[[Phil Mickelson]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}<ref>{{cite news|last1=Markham|first1=Carl|title=Big Phil feeling huge pressure at Hazeltine|url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/ryder-cup/big-phil-feeling-huge-pressure-at-hazeltine-35094618.html|work=[[Belfast Telegraph]]|date=1/10/2016}}</ref>
* "Magnificent Seven" =<ref>{{cite web|author=Illustration by Dan Vasconcellos |url=http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2010-05/50-best-golf-rivalries2#ixzz11wvBbQFI |title=Our Exclusive Ranking: 75 Best Rivalries in Golf (#11-20) |publisher=Golf Digest |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14}}</ref>
* "Magnificent Seven" =<ref>{{cite web |author=Illustration by Dan Vasconcellos |url=http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2010-05/50-best-golf-rivalries2#ixzz11wvBbQFI |title=Our Exclusive Ranking: 75 Best Rivalries in Golf (#11-20) |publisher=Golf Digest |date= |accessdate=2010-12-14 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120322025257/http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/2010-05/50-best-golf-rivalries2#ixzz11wvBbQFI |archivedate=2012-03-22 |df= }}</ref>
** '''[[Nancy Lopez]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}
** '''[[Nancy Lopez]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}
** '''[[Pat Bradley (golfer)|Pat Bradley]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}
** '''[[Pat Bradley (golfer)|Pat Bradley]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}
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** '''[[Juli Inkster]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}
** '''[[Juli Inkster]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}
* "[[Mrs. Doubtfire]]" = '''[[Colin Montgomerie]]''' {{Flagicon|SCO}}<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/golf/1999/ryder_cup/news/1999/09/25/montgomerie_hecklers/ | work=CNN | accessdate=2010-04-01 | title=Montgomerie again heckled at Ryder Cup | date=1999-09-25}}</ref>
* "[[Mrs. Doubtfire]]" = '''[[Colin Montgomerie]]''' {{Flagicon|SCO}}<ref>{{cite news| url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/golf/1999/ryder_cup/news/1999/09/25/montgomerie_hecklers/ | work=CNN | accessdate=2010-04-01 | title=Montgomerie again heckled at Ryder Cup | date=1999-09-25}}</ref>
* {{Nihongo|"Prince Bashful"|ハニカミ王子|Hanikami Ōji}} = '''[[Ryo Ishikawa]]''' {{Flagicon|JPN}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=258639&version=1&template_id=49&parent_id=29 |title=Gulf Times – Qatar's top-selling English daily newspaper – Sport |publisher=Gulf-times.com |date=2008-12-03 |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
* {{Nihongo|"Prince Bashful"|ハニカミ王子|Hanikami Ōji}} = '''[[Ryo Ishikawa]]''' {{Flagicon|JPN}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=258639&version=1&template_id=49&parent_id=29 |title=Gulf Times – Qatar's top-selling English daily newspaper – Sport |publisher=Gulf-times.com |date=2008-12-03 |accessdate=2009-11-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110608021212/http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=258639&version=1&template_id=49&parent_id=29 |archivedate=2011-06-08 |df= }}</ref>
* "The Small Unit" = '''[[Chez Reavie]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.pgatour.com/2008/tournaments/r032/07/27/final.round.recap/index.html |title=Final Round: Rookie Reavie closes like seasoned veteran |agency=Associated Press |publisher=[[PGA Tour]] |date=2008-07-27 |accessdate=2008-07-27}}</ref>
* "The Small Unit" = '''[[Chez Reavie]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pgatour.com/2008/tournaments/r032/07/27/final.round.recap/index.html |title=Final Round: Rookie Reavie closes like seasoned veteran |agency=Associated Press |publisher=[[PGA Tour]] |date=2008-07-27 |accessdate=2008-07-27 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080728190821/http://www.pgatour.com/2008/tournaments/r032/07/27/final.round.recap/index.html |archivedate=2008-07-28 |df= }}</ref>
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===Judo===
===Judo===
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* "Rusty" = '''[[Rusty Kanokogi|Rena Kanokogi]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Content/News/National-Womens-Sports/2008/Oct/Kanokogi-honored.aspx |title=Rusty Kanokogi Receives Award of Distinction from Japan – Women's Sports Foundation |publisher=Womenssportsfoundation.org |date=2008-11-03 |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
* "Rusty" = '''[[Rusty Kanokogi|Rena Kanokogi]]''' {{Flagicon|USA}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/Content/News/National-Womens-Sports/2008/Oct/Kanokogi-honored.aspx |title=Rusty Kanokogi Receives Award of Distinction from Japan – Women's Sports Foundation |publisher=Womenssportsfoundation.org |date=2008-11-03 |accessdate=2009-11-19 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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==Watersport==
==Watersport==
===Diving===
===Diving===
* "The Princess of Diving" = '''[[Guo Jingjing]]''', {{Flagicon|CHN}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/Profiles/Sportswomen/205243.jsp |title=Chinese Sporting Beauties Remain Single > PROFILES > SPORTSWOMEN |publisher=Womenofchina.cn |date=2008-07-23 |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
* "The Princess of Diving" = '''[[Guo Jingjing]]''', {{Flagicon|CHN}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.womenofchina.cn/Profiles/Sportswomen/205243.jsp |title=Chinese Sporting Beauties Remain Single > PROFILES > SPORTSWOMEN |publisher=Womenofchina.cn |date=2008-07-23 |accessdate=2009-11-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101008054042/http://www.womenofchina.cn/Profiles/Sportswomen/205243.jsp |archivedate=2010-10-08 |df= }}</ref>


===Sailing===
===Sailing===
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* "Bertie" = '''[[Bertie Reed|Stanley Reed]]''', {{Flagicon|RSA}}<ref name="mg.co.za">{{cite web|url=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2006-12-18-legendary-yachtsman-biltong-bertie-reed-dies |title=Legendary yachtsman 'Biltong' Bertie Reed dies – Mail & Guardian Online: The smart news source |publisher=Mg.co.za |date=2006-12-18 |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/Pages/profilefull.aspx?IndID=6643 |title=Mr Stanley John "Bertie" REED (Profile) Who's Who of Southern Africa |publisher=Whoswhosa.co.za |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
* "Bertie" = '''[[Bertie Reed|Stanley Reed]]''', {{Flagicon|RSA}}<ref name="mg.co.za">{{cite web|url=http://www.mg.co.za/article/2006-12-18-legendary-yachtsman-biltong-bertie-reed-dies |title=Legendary yachtsman 'Biltong' Bertie Reed dies – Mail & Guardian Online: The smart news source |publisher=Mg.co.za |date=2006-12-18 |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/Pages/profilefull.aspx?IndID=6643 |title=Mr Stanley John "Bertie" REED (Profile) Who's Who of Southern Africa |publisher=Whoswhosa.co.za |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20071206184140/http://www.whoswhosa.co.za/Pages/profilefull.aspx?IndID=6643 |archivedate=2007-12-06 |df= }}</ref>
* "[[Tahiti]] Bill" = '''[[Bill Howell (sailor)|Bill Howell]]''', {{Flagicon|AUS}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oceancruisingclub.org/content/view/360/82/ |title=Obituaries |publisher=The Ocean Cruising Club |date=1998-12-01 |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boats.com/news-reviews/article/the-golden-globe-race |title=Features Landing Page &#124; features.boats.com |publisher=Boats.com |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
* "[[Tahiti]] Bill" = '''[[Bill Howell (sailor)|Bill Howell]]''', {{Flagicon|AUS}}<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.oceancruisingclub.org/content/view/360/82/ |title=Obituaries |publisher=The Ocean Cruising Club |date=1998-12-01 |accessdate=2009-11-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110719114648/http://www.oceancruisingclub.org/content/view/360/82/ |archivedate=2011-07-19 |df= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boats.com/news-reviews/article/the-golden-globe-race |title=Features Landing Page &#124; features.boats.com |publisher=Boats.com |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 }}{{dead link|date=January 2017|bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
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* "Cliff" = '''[[Griff Sanders]]''', {{Flagicon|GBR}} [[lawn bowling|lawn bowler]] (alternative name, used by friends)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1999/01/16/somott16.html |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |first=Charles |last=Moore }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* "Cliff" = '''[[Griff Sanders]]''', {{Flagicon|GBR}} [[lawn bowling|lawn bowler]] (alternative name, used by friends)<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/htmlContent.jhtml?html=/archive/1999/01/16/somott16.html |work=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |first=Charles |last=Moore }}{{dead link|date=June 2016|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>
* "DeG" = '''[[Patrick de Gayardon]]''', {{Flagicon|FRA}} [[skydiving|skydiver]] and [[wingsuit flying]] pioneer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpa.org.uk/skydive/pages/people/gayardon.htm |title=Patrick De Gayardon |publisher=Bpa.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080802084723/http://www.bpa.org.uk/skydive/pages/people/gayardon.htm |archivedate = 2008-08-02}}</ref>
* "DeG" = '''[[Patrick de Gayardon]]''', {{Flagicon|FRA}} [[skydiving|skydiver]] and [[wingsuit flying]] pioneer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bpa.org.uk/skydive/pages/people/gayardon.htm |title=Patrick De Gayardon |publisher=Bpa.org.uk |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080802084723/http://www.bpa.org.uk/skydive/pages/people/gayardon.htm |archivedate = 2008-08-02}}</ref>
* "Iron Lady" = '''[[Wendy Chai]]''', {{Flagicon|Malaysia}} [[ten-pin bowling|ten-pin bowler]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/9/17/sports/2028619&sec=sports |title=Bowling: Iron Lady Wendy still has fire in her belly |publisher=Thestar.com.my |date=2008-09-17 |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
* "Iron Lady" = '''[[Wendy Chai]]''', {{Flagicon|Malaysia}} [[ten-pin bowling|ten-pin bowler]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=/2008/9/17/sports/2028619&sec=sports |title=Bowling: Iron Lady Wendy still has fire in her belly |publisher=Thestar.com.my |date=2008-09-17 |accessdate=2009-11-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521134613/http://thestar.com.my/sports/story.asp?file=%2F2008%2F9%2F17%2Fsports%2F2028619&sec=sports |archivedate=2011-05-21 |df= }}</ref>
* "Magic" = '''[[Joel Johnson (driver)|Joel Johnson]]''', {{Flagicon|USA}} [[radio-controlled car]] racer<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3825/is_200202/ai_n9038084 |title=Trinity reflex: The "Magic" returns &#124; Radio Control Car Action &#124; Find Articles at BNET |publisher=Findarticles.com |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 |year=2002 |first=Derek |last=Buono |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060420061729/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3825/is_200202/ai_n9038084 |archivedate=2006-04-20 |df= }}</ref>
* "Magic" = '''[[Joel Johnson (driver)|Joel Johnson]]''', {{Flagicon|USA}} [[radio-controlled car]] racer<ref>{{cite news|url=http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3825/is_200202/ai_n9038084 |title=Trinity reflex: The "Magic" returns &#124; Radio Control Car Action &#124; Find Articles at BNET |publisher=Findarticles.com |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 |year=2002 |first=Derek |last=Buono |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060420061729/http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3825/is_200202/ai_n9038084 |archivedate=2006-04-20 |df= }}</ref>
* {{Nihongo|"''[[sensei|Master]] Masami''"|正美先生|Masami sensei}} = '''[[Masami Hirosaka]]''', {{Flagicon|JPN}} [[radio-controlled car]] racer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rctouring.eu/reedy_race_of_champions_2008.htm |title=Reedy Race of Champions 2008 |publisher=Rctouring.eu |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
* {{Nihongo|"''[[sensei|Master]] Masami''"|正美先生|Masami sensei}} = '''[[Masami Hirosaka]]''', {{Flagicon|JPN}} [[radio-controlled car]] racer<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rctouring.eu/reedy_race_of_champions_2008.htm |title=Reedy Race of Champions 2008 |publisher=Rctouring.eu |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090123201103/http://rctouring.eu/reedy_race_of_champions_2008.htm |archivedate=2009-01-23 |df= }}</ref>
* "Miss Ping" = '''[[Leah Neuberger]]''', {{Flagicon|USA}} [[table tennis]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/LeahThall-Neuberger.htm |title=Leah Thall-Neuberger |publisher=Jewishsports.net |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
* "Miss Ping" = '''[[Leah Neuberger]]''', {{Flagicon|USA}} [[table tennis]] player<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jewishsports.net/BioPages/LeahThall-Neuberger.htm |title=Leah Thall-Neuberger |publisher=Jewishsports.net |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19}}</ref>
* "Re-Pete" = '''[[Re-Pete Fusco|Pete Fusco Jr.]]''', {{Flagicon|USA}} [[radio-controlled car]] racer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamassociated.com/basicshub/timeline/timeline-complete.htm |title=Team Associated Timeline |publisher=Teamassociated.com |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061124060848/http://www.teamassociated.com/basicshub/timeline/timeline-complete.htm |archivedate = 2006-11-24}}</ref>
* "Re-Pete" = '''[[Re-Pete Fusco|Pete Fusco Jr.]]''', {{Flagicon|USA}} [[radio-controlled car]] racer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.teamassociated.com/basicshub/timeline/timeline-complete.htm |title=Team Associated Timeline |publisher=Teamassociated.com |date= |accessdate=2009-11-19 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061124060848/http://www.teamassociated.com/basicshub/timeline/timeline-complete.htm |archivedate = 2006-11-24}}</ref>

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This is a list of sportspeople by nickname.

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List of baseball player nicknames

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List of nicknames used in basketball

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List of hockey nicknames

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  • "Rusty" =
    Rena Kanokogi United States[401]

Karate

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Motor sport

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