In Mersin, a Galatasaray-obsessed household has named their new child after Argentine star Mauro Icardi, calling him “Umut Halil Icardi.”
Ali and Zehra Ay’s child, born on Sept. 4 – the identical day as Galatasaray’s legendary coach Fatih Terim – has been given a reputation that displays the household’s ardour for the membership.
The identify selection highlights their admiration for Icardi, who has dazzled followers within the yellow and purple of Galatasaray.
Ali Ay formally registered the identify “Umut Halil Icardi” on the native civil registry workplace, marking a novel tribute to the soccer star.
The Ay household, who’re avid supporters, plan to have fun their son’s beginning by attending a Galatasaray match at RAMS Park and hoping to fulfill Icardi himself.
Ali Ay shared with Anadolu Agency (AA) that the shared beginning date with Fatih Terim added to the household’s pleasure.
He defined: “The name choice has stirred quite a reaction from those around us. We watch matches together, and my son is a die-hard Galatasaray fan. Just as I was called ‘Gülnar’s Jardel’ in my youth, my son Kıvanç played a significant role in choosing Icardi’s name. We hope our son will become a star like Icardi and one day show respect to Fatih Terim.”
Zehra Ay expressed her happiness about welcoming their second baby, saying, “My husband and son are both passionate about Galatasaray. We’re all Icardi fans, so naming him after Icardi was a natural choice.”
Thirteen-year-old Kıvanç Ay additionally voiced his pleasure, saying he hopes to look at a Galatasaray match together with his new brother at RAMS Park. He added, “We always talked about naming my brother Icardi. Some people thought it was a joke and reacted, but we went ahead with it. I can’t wait to play football with him, watch Galatasaray games, and hopefully meet Icardi one day.”
Source: www.dailysabah.com