Why does Andreas Pereira have his first name on his shirt at Man Utd?
ANDREAS PEREIRA is looking to make an impact as Man Utd take on Arsenal.
And eagle-eyed Red Devils fans will have noticed the Brazilian always wears his first name on the back of his shirt – here’s why.
Why does Andreas Pereira wear his first name on the back of his shirt?
Many Brazilians opt to put their first name rather than their surname on the back of their shirts.
But unlike team-mate Fred, Andreas Pereira doesn’t do it for that reason.
The reason his number 15 shirt simply says ‘Andreas’ on the back is because of his father.
Father Marcos Pereira had a distinguished career in top flight Belgian football and Andreas says he made the initial decision in order to earn recognition in his own right.
The Man Utd midfielder said: “It’s because a lot of players have Pereira.
“My dad used to play with Pereira on the back and I wanted to change because, in Belgium, everyone knows I’m the son of my dad. The son of Pereira.
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“I wanted to change that and start my own way and be Andreas on my own and be known as Andreas.”
He added that in his academy days, everyone knew him as ‘Andy’ or ‘Andreas’, saying: “They call me Andy or Andreas.
“So I respond to every name. So I can speak with everyone at the club. It’s good because I can understand everything!”