Meet the gentleman with what is widely considered the world 's most unfortunate name - Guilherme Carabagiale F**k. The Brazilian student has the unusual last name - which he insists is actually pronounced 'Foo-kee ' - thanks to his German heritage . The talented sportsman insists he is n't ashamed of his name - but admits that he find it easier to be identified by his other surname of Carabagiale when playing college basketball in Canada . Proud : Mr F**k poses proudly next to his name ( left ) . He is one of the star players ( right ) at the Medicine Hat Rattlers college basketball team in Alberta , Canada . Mr F**k , a student at Medicine Hat College in Alberta , said : 'It does n't mean what people think it means . In German it means `` fox '' . 'When they asked my opinion , I said I want to have my last-last name - I 'm not ashamed of it . ' I would rather always use my last-last name . Back in Brazil that 's what I use , I do n't use my first-last name . ' Mr F**k is one of the star players for the college 's Rattlers basketball team , who compete in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association 's national basketball championships . The team coach Craig Price praised his player and said the whole team was proud to be supporting of him , whatever name he chooses to be called by , . Talented : Mr F**k , a student at Medicine Hat College in Alberta , said : 'It does n't mean what people think it means . In German it means `` fox '' ' He said : 'In a lot of ways , at the beginning we were just going to avoid any confusion or any potential issues , whereas now we 're at the point of , this is the guy 's name - he 's an all-Canadian . ' Mr Price added : 'We should n't be avoiding it , he 's proud of being a Rattler and we want to support him . 'He takes great pride in his heritage , in where he comes front , and technically in what his name is . ' But Mr F**k , who is 6ft 6ins tall , does avoid the issue on social media by spelling his surname as 'Fuki ' .
The Brazilian-born student has unusual name thanks to German heritage . He insists he 's proud of his surname and adds : ' I 'm not ashamed of it ' Mr F**k is a talented basketball star currently playing at college in Canada .