Casemiro has explained why his name is misspelled on his Manchester United shirt.
Despite being in the last year of his contract at Old Trafford, the Brazilian star has been a consistent presence in all but one Premier League game for Ruben Amorim’s team this season. Due to suspension, Casemiro missed just one league game during the 2024–2025 season, against Brentford.
The ex– midfielder has been consistently linked with a move away from the club over the past year. Despite questions about his ability to perform at the top level, Casemiro has managed to secure his place in Amorim’s plans.
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The 33-year-old is expected to return to South America next summer, according to reports from Brazil, and Flamengo and Palmeiras are both monitoring the situation.
And the reason the name “Casemiro” rather than Casimiro is on his jersey is because of a story from his time in Brazil. He told La Repubblica, “I will always be Casemiro for everyone… it’s all Sao Paulo’s fault.”
“It all started when I played one of my first matches for Sao Paulo, the club where I went through the ranks, from the youth team to the first team [from 2002 to 2013]. They accidentally wrote my name with an ‘e’ on the shirt. I played very well.
“I’m a very superstitious person. I told the club: ‘There’s no need to change it – things are going well.’ It was a one-match mistake, and now I’ll carry it with me forever.”
Casemiro is set to play a key role for United in their upcoming Premier League showdown as they head to arch-rivals Liverpool on Sunday, October 19.
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