Halloween Celebrations

Halloween celebrations not only remind us of our roots and our departed relatives but also to tell scary stories and provoke scares with different costumes.

That's why we've chosen the top 10 athletes who have earned a nickname that instills fear in mortals.

La Parka

The character created by Antonio Peña for the wrestling company Triple A has been brought to life by two different gladiators, the current banner of the institution and now called L.A. Park.

Originally intended to be a frightening character with a team that simulates human bones and a mask that emulates death, however, with his charisma and his dance to the beat of Thriller, he always makes more than one sports fan enjoy the spectacle.

Alexandro 'Monster' Álvarez

The former goalkeeper of Puebla is known by that nickname due to an allergic reaction he had when he was in the basic forces of Necaxa, which left him with the nickname for life.

Marco Antonio 'Ghost' Figueroa

Marco Antonio earned that nickname, according to Chilean media, because "upon his arrival in Mexico, the press said that no one knew him."

Fortunately for the Chilean, he was able to go from anonymity to be the greatest idol of Monarcas Morelia in contemporary times.

Ian Hodgkinson, 'The Canadian Vampire'

In the early 90s, he came to Mexico to participate in the Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre, but the gladiator did not measure up; however, the 'Canadian Vampire' clicked with the women who cheered him on every time he stepped into the ring, a situation that allowed him to stay in different Mexican companies.

The wrestler jumped into the battle arena with his face painted white, simulating the pale skin of a vampire.

José Saturnino Cardozo, 'The Devil Mayor'

The forward earned his nickname for a simple reason: the Toluca team is called the Red Devils.

By becoming the all-time leading scorer for the scarlet team with 249 goals, he was known as the 'Devil Mayor'.

'The Little Witch' Verón

Derived from the nickname of his father, Juan Ramón Verón, the Argentine midfielder was automatically named 'The Little Witch' Verón.

The Argentine started his football career at Club Boca Juniors where he played 17 matches and scored 4 goals. One of the most relevant moments in his career was his arrival at Manchester United where he managed to win the 2002-2003 Premier League. 'The Little Witch' is currently the president of Club de Estudiantes de La Plata.

Marshawn 'The Beast' Lynch

His power and endurance when holding the football led him to be known as 'The Beast' Lynch. The running back for the Seattle Seahawks is one of the key players on the team.

Marco Antonio 'Chiquidrácula' Rodríguez

Due to his physical resemblance to the character from the 80s series "Chiquilladas", the central referee was nicknamed 'Chiquidracula' or 'Chiquimarco'. Marco Antonio Rodríguez was one of the most relevant referees of recent times in the national league due to his controversial decisions in complex situations.

'Chiquimarco' officiated in various important matches, such as the U-17 World Cup, Copa America, Gold Cup, and the World Cup in 2014.

Julio 'The Mummy' Gómez

After suffering a serious head injury against the German national team, Julio Gómez returned to the match with his limb bandaged to score one of the most important goals for the Mexican U-17 team.

With his limb already bandaged, the Mexican forward scored the goal that sent the U-17 team to the World Cup Final. After this action, Gómez was baptized as 'The Mummy'.

Darío 'The Sorcerer' Verón

Already having a soccer player with the same nickname, the defender and former captain of the university team, Darío Verón, began to be known as 'The Sorcerer'.

In addition to his great skill in leading the team and commanding the university defense.