When you turn on the TV these days to watch a Liverpool
game, one thing really stands out. Not their incompetent defending, but Fabio
Borini’s hair.
So, in homage to the Italian, we’ve put together our list of
the worst haircuts in footballing history. A well trodden path of course, but
one which will give you much mirth and merriment we hope...
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| Pic Courtesy of UEFA.com |
20) Mario Balotelli
It seems that young Mario is a renegade in most areas of his
life, if his bathroom firework displays are anything to go by. And his hair is
no exception.
Taking his inspiration from Stripe, the leader of the Gremlins in
the film of the same name, Balotelli could quite possibly be the Last of the
Mohicans if this do is anything to go by.
19) Romania 1998
In big international tournaments, farming a strong team
spirit is key to success. Whilst many teams would opt for a night on the tiles
or a spot of paintballing, in Eastern Europe they do things differently.
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| Pic Courtesy of the BBC |
Romania’s 1998 World Cup squad – in an example of their
togetherness - all bleached their hair for the tournament. And it kind of
worked: they topped their group (beating England in the process), but lost to
Croatia in the last 16.
To make matters worse, one of the players was mistaken for
Annie Lennox at the airport on the way home.
18) Kevin Keegan v Paul
Breitner
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| Pic Courtesy of Numaraiki |
This is the only England v Germany battle you need to worry
about. Forget the two world wars and the epic 1966 World Cup final, this is all
that rolled into one. A perm off...
The result? A rare win for Germany, as Breitner’s curls were
just that bit tighter than Keegan’s.
17) Tony Daley
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| Pic Courtesy of EPLinform |
With his hair reminiscent of a carton of cress, Aston Villa
manager Ron Atkinson was unsure whether Daley was a tricky winger or a
greengrocer.
Turns out he was the former...
16) Fabrizio
Ravanelli
Ravanelli was grey and proud by the time he was
21-years-old.
There’s nothing wrong with that of course, but for a bloke who
was – at one time - the highest earning player in the Premier League when he
signed for Middlesbrough, a few bottles of Just for Men are hardly out of the
question.
15) Attilio Lombardo
Christened the ‘Bald Eagle’ by observant fans, Lombardo is
another example of the sands of time being just as hard on professional
footballers as on mere mortals like ourselves.
Unbelievable to think he’s just 17 in this photo though...
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| Pic Courtesy of Daily Dose of Lies |
14) David Beckham
We almost made a whole category of Beckham shit lids to
choose from – who can remember the cornrows, or the ponytail for example?
His
acts of hair terrorism are too numerous to mention.
13) Stefan Malz
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| Pic Courtesy of Kicker.de |
When you’re more widely known for your terrible haircut than
your footballing ability, you know times are hard.
Stefan Malz was a midfielder
who had a brief spell at Arsenal from 1999-2001, but the only thing he achieved
whilst there was to sport a girl’s haircut with so much conviction that only a
German could muster.
12) David Seaman
Regardless of his achievements or his misgivings as a
goalkeeper for Arsenal and England, Seaman will always be remembered for a)
rocking a ponytail and moustache combination, and b) having a surname that also
meant male reproductive fluid.
He did eventually have the pony put down for charity though, and banish the ‘Greek Carpet Salesman’ image that had followed him
around for so long.
11) David Luiz
Last season, David Luiz’s crazy hair matched his crazy
performance. This year, he’s reined in his forward gallops and shin shredding
tackles on the pitch. Alas, his hair remains untamed. God bless you David.
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