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1.Meet Mahatma Gandhi Pires
Mahatma Gandhi Heberpio Mattos Pires, born on 18 February 1992, in Brazil's Goiania, shares his name with the 'Father of India'. The 30-year-old currently plays for football club Ipora, on loan from Atlético Goianiense.
2.Mahatma Gandhi's namesake
Sharing his name with one of the most renowned figures in world history, the football surely would have been told this story many times while he must have been growing up. Mahatma Gandhi Pires plays as a midfielder and made his debut in Brazil's top-tier club competition Serie A in 2011.
3.Mahatma played 7 times in Serie A
Gandhi made seven appearances in Brazil's Serie A in 2012, before being loaned out to clubs Trindade, Goiania, and Ipora. While he has made a humble career, he surely does share his name with a prominent figure in world history.
4.Mahatma Gandhi won Campeonato Goiano league
Despite having a nomadic career so far, the 30-year-old attacking midfielder won the Campeonato Goiano league in 2014, a state league, making five appearances for the winning side.
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5.Brazilian players with uncanny names
While the name 'Mahatma Gandhi' is surely something unique for a Brazilian-born footballer, there have been plenty more players from the nation who have had interesting names. For instance, there was a Brazilian player named 'Pikachu', owing to his fondness for Pokemon. There was a guy named John Lennon known for his love for music, and there was another player named 'Mosquito' as it was a nickname given to him by his friends.
