Football stars are constantly in the spotlight. They are not only athletes, but trendsetters in every way. Sometimes this means that we remember their fashion choices better than their sporting achievements.
In this gallery we remember the most questionable football hairstyles of all time.
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The most questionable hairstyles on the football pitch
Football stars are constantly in the spotlight. They are not only athletes, but trendsetters in every way. Sometimes this means that we remember their fashion choices better than their sporting achievements.
In this gallery we remember the most questionable football hairstyles of all time.
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Marcelo Balboa
The mustache suited the former American soccer player well. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find a hairstyle that went with it.
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Javier Margas
The former Chilean football player dyed his hair in various colors.
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Taribo West
At the Africa Cup of Nations in 2000, the former Nigerian athlete attracted a lot of attention with this strange hairstyle.
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Joe Cole
In 2002, Joe Cole wore this huge red “J” on the back of his head.
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Ronaldo
Many people remember Ronaldo’s hairstyle rather than his goals when they think back to the 2002 World Cup.
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Freddie Ljungberg
2002 was not a good year in terms of hairstyles. Ljungberg also made a questionable fashion decision.
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David Beckham
Beckham has also made a number of hairstyle faux pas. We will probably never forget his “fauxhawk” hairstyle.
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David Beckham
These blonde highlights also make us shake our heads in retrospect.
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David Beckham
This pigtail look was also not the best choice for the superstar.
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Rio Ferdinand
When he played for Manchester United in 2002, Rio Ferdinand had arguably the worst haircut of his career. Blonde is simply not his colour.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
When he played for Manchester United in 2003, Ronaldo had a scary haircut.
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Wagner Love
The colorful braids are the trademark of the Brazilian player. We wonder what he would look like with a different cut.
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Manuel Antonio Cange
The Angolan defender followed in Ronaldo’s footsteps and wore the strange cut to the 2006 World Cup.
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Lionel Messi
This haircut that Messi had in 2010 is anything but flattering. Fortunately, he has a different hairstyle now.
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Djibril Cisse
In 2008, Djibril Cissé’s bright green look was much discussed.
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Gervinho
The player from Ivory Coast had a truly bizarre hairstyle.
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Jose Manuel Pinto
The former goalkeeper wore his hair in braids for a long time.
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Neymar
Neymar’s style is constantly changing. This mohawk from 2012 is one of the athlete’s more questionable hairstyles.
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Stephan El Shaarawy
Speaking of mohawks – the Italian soccer star also experimented with this cut in 2013.
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Mario Balotelli
Balotelli constantly changes his hairstyle. In 2014, this cut went down in history.
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Your Mamadou
The French player has worn some strange patterns on his head over the years.
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Pogba
When Pogba was still playing for Juventus in 2015, his hairstyle had reached its lowest point.
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Ivan Perišić
The Croatian player shows national pride during a match against Portugal at the 2016 European Championship.
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Rodrigo Palacio
Palacio shaved his head but left a tiny, thin braid at the back of his head.
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Abel Xavier
The former Portuguese player was known for dyeing his hair and beard blonde, and he still does it occasionally.
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Arturo Vidal
Arturo Vidal’s mohawk is one of the most memorable in football history.
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Bobby Charlton
The legendary British footballer tried to cover his balding head by combing all his hair to one side.
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Carlos Valderrama
His blond afro was his trademark.
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Marek Hamsik
The mohawk didn’t really suit anyone. Marek Hamsik is no exception.
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Roberto Baggio
