Here is all you need to know about Brazilian football player Mahatma Gandhi Pires
There is one more Mahatma Gandhi other than the freedom fighter. The other one is a football player from Brazil.
Who is Brazil football player Mahatma Gandhi Pires, bio, age, height, parents, club, career stats
There are many more players with interesting names who have been part of Brazilian football teams. One of the players went by John Lennon Silva Santos, after the well-known Beatles singer.
One of the most significant and inspirational figures in history is Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, also referred to as Mahatma Gandhi in India. However, this article is not about the Father of the Nation as everyone is well aware about him.
Mahatma Gandhi Heberpio Mattos Pires is the full name of the midfield player for the Brazilian football team Trindade and here is all you need to know about him.
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Mahatma Gandhi Heberpio Mattos Pires (born 18 February 1992), simply known as Mahatma Gandhi or just Mahatma, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Iporá on loan from Atlético Clube Goianiense. pic.twitter.com/k88JuWZ1xl— Manmath Kumar Rout (@ManmathRout) November 14, 2023
Who is Mahatma Gandhi Pires?
Mahatma Gandhi Heberpio Mattos Pires is a Brazilian professional football player who plays defender for Iporá on loan from Atlético Clube Goianiense, was born on February 18, 1992 in Goiânia, Brazil. He goes by the nicknames Mahatma Gandhi or simply Mahatma.
The 31-year-old defender measures 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) tall. He plays midfield and has so far provided his side with a lot of valuable contributions.
A look at Mahatma Gandhi Pires’ career so far
Gandhi was named after Mahatma Gandhi and joined Atlético Clube Goianiense. He made his Serie A debut in 2011, however his role was mainly as a replacement. He appeared in seven Serie A games in 2012.
He played four times for Serie B in 2013, but was unable to return in 2014. He was a part of the 2014 Campeonato Goiano winning team and played in five state league games.
Who are Mahatma Gandhi Pires’ parents?
Mahatma Gandhi Pires’ family has given the football player the name of the nation’s father and ambassador of non violence.
Notably, Gandhiji was involved in the founding of three football teams—the Passive Resisters Soccer Club; in Durban, Pretoria, and Johannesburg and Pires’ family was heavily inspired by the father of the nation.
What is Mahatma Gandhi Pires’ net worth?
Mahatma Gandhi Pires’ net worth has not been disclosed.