[mrki444]

The standard rule says that a player must have a jersey number and a last name. Over the years, the rule has changed so that players can now also have nicknames. Brazilians are the most common nicknames on their jerseys. For example, Vinicius has the nickname Vini Jr. on his football jersey.

Some think that this is fine and brings a bit of charm to the game, while others think that there should be a standardized rule with no exceptions.

What do you think: standard rule or nickname?

[Tiern]

There are certain things that shouldn't be bothering anyone. Whatever name a player has on his jersey is generally inconsequential.

[mrki444]

There are certain things that shouldn't be bothering anyone. Whatever name a player has on his jersey is generally inconsequential.

I guess for people whor are follow football or just from time to time, they want have standard names. Also sport result and statistic sites have only official names.

[ptrikha21]

I think nickname should be fine as remembering certain longer names could be a problem for the audience.
Plus it could be something that the players too feel comfortable with.

[Angie10]

Yes, Brazilians tend to be the ones who do this. I don't personally have an issue with it. Their names can be extremely long as well, so I guess that's part of the reason they do it.

[mrki444]

I think nickname should be fine as remembering certain longer names could be a problem for the audience.
Plus it could be something that the players too feel comfortable with.

This is Sorkratis shirt while he was playing for Greek National team. His name is on shirt since his surname is to long.
Full name: Sokratis Papastathopoulos

[mrki444]

Do you know you can buy a jersey but without you name or nickname and number? Usually it is available or club or manufacturer website and cost little more than usuall.

[germainebull]

It is true that the rules of football jerseys have changed over time. In the beginning, a player had to have a number and a last name to be officially recognized. But now players are also allowed to use nicknames or family names. Brazilians are the most famous for using nicknames on their jerseys because their football culture is so built on them. A good example is Vinícius who writes Vini Jr. on his jersey instead of his full name. This makes fans feel closer to the players and also creates a unique identity on the pitch.