Mel (footballer)

Melvin da Ribeiro Lopes (born October 16, 1989), better known as Mel, is an Angolan professional footballer who plays as a striker for El Kadsreian Premier League club Chile EKC and the Angola national team. He is considered one of the best strikers in the world as well as one of the greatest African players of all time.

Early life
Melvin da Ribeiro Lopes was born on October 16, 1989, during the Angolan Civil War. His parents named him 'Melvin' in honour of the American actor Mel Brooks, but then started calling him 'Mel', a name that would stick with him throughout his career.