He stood out in his country’s youth teams, but his name has managed to attract more attention than his football.
Football holds incredible storiesbut not all of them are directly related to the talent of the players on the field. Some go further, and due to their curious names, they end up acquiring greater relevance no matter what they do on the field.
Osama Vinladen Jiménez López He was born in Peru, played some games with his country’s youth teams and has a more than striking name. Every time he has to represent his club or national team, being called one of the most feared terrorists brings some drama.
Osama Vinladen Peru National Team
Osama Vinladen: recognized by his name, not by his football
Although he did not manage to acquire as much relevance with the youth soccer teams, the big news broke in the media after he was signed by Trade Uniona Second Division team that announced it like any other reinforcement. The image of his face and his name in large form soon spread throughout the world through social networks.
At 23 years old, something goes unnoticed when it comes to football. It debuted on May 30, 2018 and was the only game of the season. He has spent his entire career at Unión Comercio, without standing out much, he plays as a midfielder and so far he has played 73 games and scored three goals.
Saddam Hussein, his footballer brother
If this story with a name in honor of a terrorist is quite particular, his brother was not far behind in the distribution of striking names. “His name is Saddam Hussein and my father wanted to name his third son George Bush, but it was a girl”tells his story, which seems to have not brought him as many inconveniences as many imagine.
Beyond his path in football and the strange legacy that his father leaves with his controversial names, Vinladen has a son, but for the readers’ peace of mind, despite his grandfather’s insistence on calling him George Bush, he finally decided to call him Santiago.
Source: Ambito
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