The biggest legend was conspicuously missing from the Classic Argentina team: Diego Maradona.
You'd find "D. Simeone" (real), "C. Lopez" (real), but not the #10. In the game files, Konami had hidden a player ID for Maradona but with a completely scrambled name like "D. Minaldo" or "L. Armani" depending on the region. To get him, you had to use a PC patch or a console editor to "unlock" the hidden data.
Why? Because Maradona had an exclusive licensing deal with FIFA (EA Sports) at the time. So Konami literally had to scrub him from the menu, but kept his face model ID in the code. The story was that if you applied the right patch, "D. Minaldo" suddenly had the iconic curly hair, left foot, and 99 dribbling stats. That was the ultimate find.
This is where the names get wild.
| Fake Name | Real Player | |-----------|-------------| | R. Baggio | Roberto Baggio | | P. Maldini | Paolo Maldini | | F. Baresi | Franco Baresi | | G. Vialli | Gianluca Vialli | | C. Vieri | Christian Vieri | | D. Zoff | Dino Zoff | | G. Signori | Giuseppe Signori | pes 2013 classic players real names
A defense of angels and forwards who are fiends.
| In-Game Pseudonym | Real Name | Iconic Trait | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Baresi | Franco Baresi (No fake name needed) | Libero. | | Burgnoli | Roberto Baggio | The Divine Ponytail. | | Galli | Giuseppe Giannini | "Il Principe." | | Ferramosca | Paolo Maldini | Best left back/center back in the game. | | Serena | Aldo Serena | Striker. | | Scienza | Gianluca Vialli | Power striker. | | Donadoni | Roberto Donadoni (Real name) | Winger. | | Rossi | Paolo Rossi (Real name) | 1982 World Hero. | | Zenga | Walter Zenga (Real name) | Goalkeeper. | | Ancelotti | Carlo Ancelotti | Midfield general. |
Knowing the PES 2013 classic players real names transforms a generic, unlicensed roster into a Hall of Fame of football royalty. Whether you are reliving the 1998 World Cup with Zidane, scoring bicycle kicks with van Basten, or tearing defenses apart with R9, correcting these names restores the respect these legends deserve.
Take the time to unlock them via the PES Shop, edit the names manually, or download an option file. You will discover that PES 2013 – even over a decade later – offers one of the most satisfying classic football experiences ever coded. The biggest legend was conspicuously missing from the
Have we missed a classic player? Check your PES 2013 database for “M. Laudrup” (Michael Laudrup – Denmark) and “R. Baggio” – they are in there, just waiting to be renamed.
Here’s a helpful reference text regarding real names for classic/legendary players in PES 2013 (Pro Evolution Soccer 2013), since Konami didn’t have official licenses for many legends.
In PES 2013, classic players appear in Classic National Teams (e.g., Classic Netherlands, Classic Argentina, Classic Germany, Classic England, Classic France, Classic Italy) and in the PES Shop or Master League as unlockable legends.
Below are common fake names → real names for classic players in PES 2013: | Fake Name | Real Name | Position
| Fake Name | Real Name | Position | Era Highlights | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | M. Platini | Michel Platini | AMF | Three-time Ballon d’Or winner (1983-85). | | Z. Zidane | Zinedine Zidane | AMF | 1998 World Cup winner, 2006 headbutt legend. | | L. Blanc | Laurent Blanc | CB | Euro 2000 winner, famous for kissing Barthez’s head. | | D. Deschamps | Didier Deschamps | DMF | Captained France to 1998 World Cup victory. | | E. Cantona | Eric Cantona | SS | Manchester United’s "King." Kung-fu kick on a fan. | | J. Papin | Jean-Pierre Papin | CF | 1991 Ballon d’Or winner, phenomenal volleys. | | F. Leboeuf | Frank Leboeuf | CB | World Cup 1998 starter; actor and pundit. |
Before diving into the names, a quick reminder: These players are not available at the start.
Once unlocked, they appear in Classic Netherlands, Classic Argentina, Classic England, Classic France, Classic Germany, Classic Italy, and the World All-Stars.
Here is the full breakdown by team and position. The left column is what you see in the game; the right column is the actual football legend.