This is why these football players wear their first names on their shirts

Johanna Garner
Sokratis Papastathopoulos: We’ve got to admit, Sokratis is doing everyone a favour by choosing his first name. Also who knows – maybe they’re charged by the letter?
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Sokratis Papastathopoulos: We’ve got to admit, Sokratis is doing everyone a favour by choosing his first name. Also who knows – maybe they’re charged by the letter?
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Have you ever noticed that many players wear their first names on their backs rather than their last? From Dele Alli to Alexis Sanchez, there are several reasons why certain footballers choose to wear their first names over their last name.

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