Why is Oribe Peralta called "El Cepillo"?
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Why is Oribe Peralta, the hero of Mexico's Olympic team, called "El Cepillo"?
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updated Aug 18, 2012
posted by mstivers
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In an Interview, his parents said that his nickname is because a haircut style he used to have.
updated Aug 18, 2012
posted by Triella
Thank you! I couldn't find the answer anywhere on the Internet. - mstivers, Aug 18, 2012
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I am not 100% positive, but making an educational guess I would say that it is a testament to his great athletic abilities on the soccer field. In Spanish, "cepillo" means "brush". Therefore, perhaps his nickname could be referring to his ability to "sweep" the field/his opponents? Just a guess!
updated Aug 18, 2012
posted by AlyssaLTerry
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I think that Alyssa is on the right track....
Both of Mexico's goals were scored by Peralta, whose nickname is "El Cepillo" ("The Brush"). And he brushed away the Olympic hopes of Brazil, for whom a late goal by Hulk did nothing to take away the sting of defeat.
updated Aug 16, 2012
posted by --Mariana--
I thought maybe it was his haircut. - mstivers, Aug 16, 2012
