Today is Paul Dickov's 41st birthday. For years he appeared ageless, as if he had been playing for the duration of all our lives, but Dickov actually did retire in 2011 before taking on management full time.
The most noteworthy thing about Dickov however, was not his goalscoring or his longevity as a player, but his unfortunate last name. To celebrate, here's the man himself scoring the most memorable goal of his career and 11 assorted unfortunately named footballers.
Paul Dickov
This is what City were up to when United won the treble.
Danny Shittu
Great name, shit player.
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Stefan Kuntz
With a name like that, the English tabloids had a field day in 96.
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Dean Windass
An often over-looked name due to his other deficiencies, but he did score the goal that got his hometown club into the Premier League.
David Goodwillie
There's really nothing to be smiling about.
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Christian Fuchs
For Fuchs Ake!
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Andre Muff
If he was a perennial diver the headlines write themselves.
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David Seaman
The day 'lobbed Seaman' was born
Andrei Arshavin
One of the most fun sports names to say aloud.
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Rod Fanni
The headlines write themselves.
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Chiqui Arce
A most unfortunately named footballer to score in a World Cup, for Paraguay in 2002.
Honourable Mention: Bastian Schweinsteiger
The German midfielder's last name literally translates into English as Pig Mounter. If he wasn't such a national icon then the chant possibilities would be endless.
