| In-Game Pseudonym | Real Name | Notes | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Gerd Müller | "Der Bomber." The most clinical finisher in the game. | | Kuffner | Jürgen Klinsmann | Diving header specialist. | | Hoeness | Uli Hoeneß | Versatile attacker. | | Kohler | Jürgen Kohler | Brutal defender. | | Schulz | Matthias Sammer | Sweeper/Defensive Mid. | | Klug | Lothar Matthäus | The long-range rocket shooter. | | Bayer | Franz Beckenbauer | "Der Kaiser." Look for the highest defensive stats on the team. | | Steiner | Karl-Heinz Rummenigge | Two-time Ballon d'Or winner. | Classic Italy (The Azzurri) A defense of angels and forwards who are fiends.
| In-Game Pseudonym | Real Name | Position | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Antonio Alzamendi | Striker (1986 World Cup winner). | | L. Giusti | Luis Galván (Often confused; Giusti is a placeholder) | Midfielder. | | Burruchaga | Jorge Burruchaga (Real name used) | Scored the 1986 final winner. | | C. Tapia | Claudio Caniggia | Blonde speedster. | | Diaz | Ramón Díaz | Poacher. | | Prado | Fernando Redondo | Elegant defensive midfielder. | | Fantino | Diego Maradona | El Diego. Yes, "Fantino" is the fake name for the greatest player of all time. | Classic Germany (Die Mannschaft) Look for the tall strikers and the sweeper with a mustache.
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 (PES 2013) is widely regarded as a high-water mark for the franchise. Released in the twilight of the Xbox 360/PS3 era, it offered a perfect blend of fluid gameplay, strategic depth, and—most importantly for fans of football history—a treasure trove of hidden legends. pes 2013 classic players real names
| In-Game Pseudonym | Real Name | Position | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Bobby Moore (Real) | CB. | | Lineker | Gary Lineker (Real) | CF. | | Shilton | Peter Shilton (Real) | GK. | | Robson | Bryan Robson (Real) | CM. | | Beardsley | Peter Beardsley (Real) | SS/CF. | | Hodge | Steve Hodge | LM. | | Pearce | Stuart Pearce (Real) | LB. | | Platt | David Platt (Real) | AM. | | Waddle | Chris Waddle (Real) | RWF. |
| In-Game Pseudonym | Real Name | Legendary For | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Johan Cruyff | The face of Total Football. Note: Sometimes listed as "J. Cruyff" in later patches, but in vanilla, it's Homegaard. | | Van Berg | Marco van Basten | The volley master. | | Gullit | Ruud Gullit (Yes, his real name is used sometimes) | Dreadlocked box-to-box genius. | | Rijkaart | Frank Rijkaard | Defensive anchor. | | Kuet | Wim Kieft | Header specialist. | | Vonk | Hans Vonk (Often confused, but usually represents Van Breukelen) | Goalkeeper. | | Walcyck | Gerald Vanenburg | Winger. | Note for editors: In many ROMs, "Koman" is actually Phillip Cocu , while "Suurendonk" represents Wilbert Suvrijn or Berry van Aerle . Classic Argentina (The Albiceleste) Most players are looking for one man here, but the supporting cast is legendary. | In-Game Pseudonym | Real Name | Notes
(Note: England surprisingly kept most of their real names, but stats were often underrated. Look for —sometimes faked as "Beck.") Classic France (Les Bleus) Pre-Zidane era (mostly), but includes the magic man.
However, anyone who has booted up PES 2013 knows the frustration. Due to licensing issues with FIFPro and various national associations, Konami could not use the real names of many retired superstars. Instead, they appeared in the "Classic Teams" (often hidden in the PES Shop or unlocked via winning tournaments) under bizarre, fictional pseudonyms. | | Kohler | Jürgen Kohler | Brutal defender
In PES 2013, you unlock by simply winning a tournament.