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Nelson Mandela in every sport

What would Nelson Mandela play in every sport? Football: linebacker, rated 88. Basketball: center, rated 86. Hockey: defenseman, rated 89. Soccer: center back, rated 90. Baseball: first base, rated 86. Golf: rated 86. Nelson Mandela's best sport in Legends Draft is soccer, at 90.

Portrait of Nelson Mandela

Photo: Kingkongphoto & www.celebrity-photos.com from Laurel, CC BY-SA 2.0

1918-2013

Best sport

Soccer 90OVR

Draft Nelson Mandela in Legends Draft Soccer

Nelson Mandela's position and rating in each sport

SportPositionRatingBest atPages
FootballLinebacker88Clutch (95)Scouting reportDraft
BasketballCenter86IQ (95)Scouting reportDraft
HockeyDefenseman89Defense (87)Draft
SoccerCenter back90Defending (92)Scouting reportDraft
BaseballFirst base86Eye (97)Draft
GolfGolfer86Course IQ (94)Draft

Ratings are made up for the game, 40 to 99.

What the scouting reports say

  • Football: linebacker, 88

    Boxed as a young man. Leads the defense with a calm smile.

    Nelson Mandela in football
  • Basketball: center, 86

    Patience and steel, and a big believer in sport bringing people together. A center who keeps the team calm and the paint closed.

    Plays like: A steady veteran big

    Nelson Mandela in basketball
  • Soccer: center back, 90

    Led his country and handed the Rugby World Cup to his team in 1995. A center back who organizes the back line and keeps everyone calm under pressure.

    Plays like: A composed leader at the heart of defense

    Nelson Mandela in soccer

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Nelson Mandela in real life

Real life

President of South Africa and anti-apartheid activist (1918–2013)

Lived
1918 to 2013
From
South Africa
Known as
politician, autobiographer, lawyer, political activist
Active
since 1994
Honors
Jawaharlal Nehru Award for International Understanding, International Simón Bolívar Prize, Ludovic-Trarieux International Human Rights Prize, Sakharov Prize, and 85 more

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Questions

What would Nelson Mandela's best sport be?
Soccer, rated 90 at center back. The lowest is basketball, at 86.
What position would Nelson Mandela play in each sport?
Football: linebacker. Basketball: center. Hockey: defenseman. Soccer: center back. Baseball: first base.
Are these ratings real?
No. Legends Draft is a parody game and the ratings are made up for fun, on a scale of 40 to 99. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by anyone in it.

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