José Altafini, a forward who won the 1958 World Cup with Brazil and also played for Italy, Palmeiras, and A.C. Milan is called "Mazzola" in his home country, because when he started to play, it was said he looked like the great Valentino [REF].
In the Milan area, players who insist on dribbling rather than passing are called "Veneziani" (Venetians).