A Mauritanian attacker has fans talking after his 'AK.47' nickname was listed on an Africa Cup on Nations team sheet.
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Football fans online were have left shook after seeing that Aboubakar Kamara was labelled as 'AK-47' in Mauritiana's line-up for their AFCON opener.
Mauritiana released their team sheet ahead of their clash against Burkina Faso on Tuesday, but it was Kamara's nickname included on the line-up that caused a reaction on Twitter/X.
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Here's how the fans responded to 'AK.47'...
Fans react to 'AK47'
Al-Jazira forward Aboubakar Kamara had football fans talking for his rather interesting nickname.
The ex-Fulham and Olympiacos star is one of Mauritania's star players and was named in the starting line up for their 1-0 defeat against Burkina Faso on Tuesday afternoon.
Kamara was picked to start the game as the captain of the team, but while his teammates were named by their surnames, he was dubbed 'AK-47' alongside his shirt number of 27.
The 28-year-old's nickname caused an instant reaction of hilarious responses on Twitter/X. The speedster lasted a little less than half an hour, coming off as a result of an injury.
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Take a look the online reactions:
Mum - "Omg he's beautiful, what shall we call him?"
— ????????™ (@TrademarkMase) January 16, 2024
Dad - "AK.47" https://t.co/IPQXDklurn pic.twitter.com/xhTmCYmHxT
No 27 for Mauritanie is a deadly player
— Renato (@orehnato) January 16, 2024
I'm crying look at number 27's name ?????? https://t.co/knTg775U4u
— george (@StokeyyG2) January 16, 2024
https://t.co/Vzrqw8O2on pic.twitter.com/P0Lzs09ySM
— kj (@pyr3xpioche) January 16, 2024
"AK47" got subbed off injured after 30 mins pic.twitter.com/YamGc67o1p https://t.co/cOJE3jXpdR
— S.S.D.D. (@nuejaebs) January 16, 2024
AK.47 is hands down the hardest name I've heard in sporting history. https://t.co/Kk4FVzpNVe
— Lesilo Rula ???? (@kay_mahapa) January 16, 2024
Number 27 is called WHAT? ?? https://t.co/uAJbpe2B8g
— Max. ??? (@AFCMax9) January 16, 2024
Kamara has case for being the worst footballer I've ever seen in the PL and they're calling him AK47 can't believe my eyes https://t.co/lR8T7CURAx
— // (@aggzzx) January 16, 2024
Mauritania 27 there, this is why the afcon is the greatest sporting occasion in the world https://t.co/ScvACAvqFR
— Brad (@bradyates_) January 16, 2024
I don't think it's fair to bring an AK-47 to a football match https://t.co/WHffgcUunu
— Faizal Rosly (@ijaicool) January 17, 2024
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