‘That player’ next to Park Ji-sung, shaved head and bulky body… Has changed significantly in 4 years of retirement – Daily Sports

Anderson, who had worked together with Park Ji-sung and Manchester United in the past, has changed beyond recognition.

British media Daily Mail reported on the 5th (Korean time), “Soccer fans were surprised by Anderson’s change in appearance. “He, who won the Golden Boy award in the past, looks noticeably different from his active days.”

Anderson, who recently appeared in an advertisement, shaved his head. His body was also noticeably bloated compared to when he played as a soccer player. If you think about Anderson in the past, it’s almost unrecognizable.

The hairstyle has changed the most. Anderson wore his signature dreadlocks while playing for Manchester United. Even though I wasn’t skinny at the time, it would be more accurate to say that I was plump now. Just look at the photos taken with your children on Instagram last month.

Anderson is familiar to Korean soccer fans. He joined Manchester United in 2007 and stayed there until 2015. He is known domestically to be a close colleague of Park Ji-sung.

Anderson was a promising player who even received the Golden Boy Award in the past. The Golden Boy is an award given to the U-21 (under 21) player who has performed the best in the world. Anderson won this award in 2008.

However, his talent did not blossom as expected. Rafael, a fellow Brazilian who also played for Manchester United, said that if Anderson had only managed his eating habits, he could have reached his full potential. Anderson is said to have liked McDonald’s even during his active years.

I didn’t have a long run as a player. He parted ways with Manchester United in 2015, and announced his retirement four years later in 2019 at the age of 31. And he looked quite different now from his days as a player.

Reporter Kim Hee-woong sergio@edaily.co.kr