'Mahatma Gandhi' has been playing football in Brazil for 13 years, and he is associated with this club.

In India, Mahatma Gandhi is known for fighting for independence against the British. Given his contribution, he has been given the status of the 'Father of the Nation' of the country. It has been 76 years since he sacrificed his life for the country. But today on his birth anniversary on 2 October, a shocking fact has come to light. According to the report of The Telegraph, 'Mahatma Gandhi' has been playing football in Brazil for the last 13 years. Don't be surprised, because this is not India's 'Bapu', but a Brazilian player with the same name. The full name of this 32-year-old player is Mahatma Gandhi Heberpio Matos Pires, who is called there as 'Mahatma Gandhi' or Mahatma.

Haberpio Matos was born in 1992. Haberpio, who plays in the League Series A, is 5 feet 10 inches tall. 32-year-old Haberpio is a defensive midfielder and started playing professional football in 2011. In his first season, he had to sit on the bench most of the time. In 2012, he gradually started getting opportunities. Currently, he plays for Goiania Sports Club in this league.

Mahatma Gandhi Heberpio Matos Pires is not the only player whose name is surprising. There are many such names in Brazilian clubs, which you will be shocked to know. The name of a player playing in League Serie A is Yogo Pikachu, which is based on a cartoon show. A footballer named 'Mosquito' also plays in this league, which means mosquito. Another footballer John Lennon Silve Santos is named after the singer 'John Lennon'. Apart from this, there are players named after Hollywood actor Marlon Brando.