It's almost tradition for South African footballers to have nicknames, and many of the country's greats were given the names by supporters. Fans of Orlando Pirates' Vincent Pule have begun the search to get the attacker a nickname. What should it be?
Pule has been one of Bucs' best players so far this season, and has managed to gain the approval of the Ghost in a short space of time.
Read: Bucs Fans Take To Their New Hero, Pule
Eight games into the campaign, Pule already has three goals and two assists to his name, accompanied by a string of impressive performances in the black and white strip.
Currently without a football nickname, fans have thus begun a petition to get the attacker a new moniker.
Here's what some fans are saying:
Vincent Pule has no nickname? https://t.co/09yOkFa2tI
— Lord Eddard Stark (@Lumanyano_Sodo) September 26, 2018
Nickname Alert!
— @BucsUpdates_ (@BucsUpdates_) September 24, 2018
Reggie Ndhlovu also known as @mapensela11 gave Vincent Pule a Nickname, He's called "Umashonisa", why though? view the thread! pic.twitter.com/MLAbTTkE9J
Our own Angel Di Maria ?? pic.twitter.com/5fL1Pw9HxC
— iam_C'thair Dlamean (@CthairDeTwin) September 24, 2018
Vincent Pule derseves a great buccaneers nickname, let's give em one. SHUFFLE or ACE.
— Sisa Jonas (@da252bfsisajona) September 26, 2018
I would give Vincent Pule a Sotho nickname though since he is as Sotho as they get. But a nickname is just that
— OmphileLesediOatile (@kaigner4eva) September 10, 2018
Vincent Pule's New nickname "Maria Maria" Nick name yeo ke yona...I like it. ?
— Matome Maponya (@DuksMM) September 8, 2018
Ankel Di Maria's look alike #Bafanayarona@hothaata #SSDiski@SuperSportTV @orlandopirates
We patiently waiting Baba,can we please give Vincent Pule a nickname!!!before he scores today”Vincent Di Maria Pule”?????.
— Mahlatse Ratau (@MahlatseRatau2) September 8, 2018
What do you think Pule's nickname should be?
