New Gor Mahia coach Ze Maria. | image source: whoateallthepies.tv |
Gor Mahia's new coach, Brazilian Ze Maria, is likely to face a culture shock when he sets foot on Kenyan soil on Friday, but he will find a particular trait possessed by K'Ogalo fans, very familiar.
Like Brazilians, Gor Mahia fans are fond of giving nicknames to their players and key members of their technical bench.
From Ja'Goal (Jerim Onyango) to Blackberry (George Odhiambo), K'Ogalo fans never lack in creativity when it comes to assigning nicknames.
It therefore goes without saying that one of the things to watch out for in the Brazilian's first days at the club, is the moniker he will attract from Gor supporters.
While waiting for Gor Mahia fans to make a choice on that, the following are five nicknames they are likely to give him.
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1). MSAMARIA
Ze Maria got his UEFA Pro Licence under the Italian football federation, and being a nation known for playing defensive football, you can bet your last coin that he will be nicknamed "Msamaria", should Gor Mahia park the bus during their games.
Msamaria is not only a cool wordplay on his Brazilian nickname, but will also aptly capture his playing style as Msamaria is the name given to a fleet of buses that ply the Nairobi-Western-Nyanza routes.
2). JA'BRAZIL
The man from Brazil. Self-explanatory and would probably be the first nickname to be proposed.
3). LEGIO MARIA
When it comes to expressing their faith, few religions can beat members of the Legio Maria sect. Other than for wordplay reasons, chances of him landing such a nickname can only be entertained, if he attends matches dressed like Ze Pelintra, a folkloric and spiritual character of the Umbanda and Catimbo traditions, which are practised in Brazil.