Efmamjjasond González: His parents used the initials of the 12 months of the year to name their son, and he became the most viral footballer in the world because of his name

E, F, M, A, M, J, J, A, S, O, N, D. If you look closely at those letters, they are something you know by heart: the initials of the twelve months of the year, in order. And they are exactly the name of a real footballer. 🤯

Efmamjjasond González Palacios was born on 12 June 1999 in Arboletes, Antioquia, Colombia. When his parents were asked why they gave him that name, the answer was so simple it is bewildering: “we like the twelve months of the year”.

As simple as that. The player, who is 1.89 m tall and plays as a forward, prefers to be called “Jasond” — the last six letters — although on the pitch he is known as “Almanaque” or “El Calendario”. 📅

He came through at Atlético Nacional, made his debut in Argentina, and went on to play for South Africa’s Kaizer Chiefs in 2023, the signing that made him go viral around the world. He now plays for Beitar Jerusalem of Israel. Twelve months, twelve letters, a career that keeps adding countries. ⚽