Recently, tattoos among football players were rare. Their owners stood out on the field and were considered tough guys. In our country, and several decades ago, drawings on the body gave rise to classify a person as unreliable citizens. It was believed that only prisoners made tattoos. With the collapse of the USSR, the situation has changed significantly. Today, football fans' tattoos are known to many fans. Almost every club has a player (often not one) who has drawings on his body. However, so far in the world of football you can meet players who oppose the drawings on the body. So, for example, Andrei Arshavin believes . Tattoos are very different, some people like them, but some people donât. In the article, we consider the twenty most interesting tattoos of football players.
Dani Alves
The last defender of the Barcelona team has collected many tattoos on his body. In the right veil, his ex-wife is depicted. On the hands are the names of the children. Like many football players, Dani Alves did not bypass the religious theme. On his left forearm is the face of Jesus Christ. Tattoos of football players with similar images, according to the players, help in sports and life.
Sergio Aguero
Football players quite often write something on the body. The Argentinean was no exception. On the playerâs right forearm there is a tattoo with his name. What is so surprising here? Aguero wrote it in Elven, which is used in The Lord of the Rings.
Marco Materazzi
The famous defender, who was remembered by many not only for his game, but also for Zidane's provocation in the final of the World Cup. Tattoo players often occupy all hands. On Marco's forearms and shoulders you can see quotes, colored skulls, and more.
Niall ranger
Tattoo footballers, whose photos are sometimes surprising, can be located in various places. Niall Ranger has not yet managed to achieve serious success on the field, but has already managed to mark a tattoo. A smiley is depicted on the playerâs lower lip.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic
The Swede is famous not only for his amazing technique, but also for his many tattoos. There are quite a lot of football players with their own name on their hands. Zlatan wrote his in Arabic. On the wrists, he placed the birth dates of his parents, brothers and sisters. On the shoulders are the names of the sons. A red dragon and two aces adorn the right side of the striker. Ibrahimovic believes that tattoos can tell his whole biography.
Fernando Torres
The Spanish striker loves tattoos. During performances for Liverpool, he even organized a studio in his apartment. On the body of a football player there are several images that are familiar to his fans. On the right hand, Torres has the number nine, which, in his opinion, brings good luck, as well as the name of his daughter. On the left hand are the names of the striker and wife.
Tattoos on the foot of football players are less common than on the arm or back. The Spaniard has on his right leg the date: VII-VII-MMI - 07.07.2001. As Fernando himself explained, on this day he first kissed his wife. By the way, except for her, Torres did not kiss anyone else on the lips.
Yeshenko Andrey
The tattoos of Russian football players, like those of foreign ones, are very different. An ardent fan of tattoos is Andrei Yeshchenko. After each transfer to a new club, he has something new. On the shoulder of Andrei is the emblem of the Moscow Lokomotiv. There are tattoos related to the theme of religion. On the body, Yeshenko placed the Virgin Mary, St. Andrew and the Angel. The footballer's initials are applied on the foot.
Pavel Mamaev
In the RPLF, the most tattooed team is Krasnodar. The most beautiful image is inflicted by football player Mamaev. Photos of the playerâs tattoo are impressive even for people who are far from sports. The back is decorated with two dragons, as well as inscriptions in English and Roman numeral XVII. By the way, the playerâs wife also has similar tattoos, but instead of horse dragons. In addition to Paulâs back, his hands are covered with images.
Lionel Messi
The Argentine player is famous not only for his amazing technique, but also for modesty. On his body there are not many patterns and inscriptions. A portrait of a mother flaunts on a football playerâs shoulder. After the appearance of tattoos, many media outlets placed the label "sissy" on Messi.
Dimitar Berbatov
The famous football player has some interesting tattoos. On the right hand of the player there is an inscription consisting of Chinese characters. The tattoos of football players and their significance always intrigue the public. Many tried to unravel the meaning of the inscription on the hand of Dimit. According to one version, the translation is "everything is possible." On his left hand, Berbatov placed symbols and patterns that bring good luck.
Jibril Cisse
The footballer often surprises fans with his haircuts and tattoos. Jibril Cisse is one of the most tattooed players. His whole body is covered with patterns and inscriptions. Wings flaunt on the back. The football playerâs hands also have many tattoos.
Diego Maradona
The Argentine star is known for her love of left-wing radical leaders. Ernesto Che Guevara adorns the footballer's right shoulder and Fidel Castro's left. Tattoos appeared on a football player after several years of life in Cuba.
David Beckham
The famous football player has a number of tattoos scattered throughout his body. On the left hand is the name of Victoriaâs wife in Hindi. The tattoo attracted a lot of attention from linguists and was criticized. In the Hindi language there is no word "Victoria", so it had to be divided into several syllables.
In the lower back, the name of Brooklyn's son is tattooed. On the right hand is the Roman numeral VII, under which David spoke. Between the shoulder blades, a guardian angel with a bowed head is depicted.
Miguel Danny
For many years, Miguel Danny has been the most tattooed footballer in the blue, white and blue. One of the tattoos and completely involved the Portuguese in a bad situation. On the right hand of Danny is the letter âDâ, which was tattooed during the appearances of the player for the Moscow âDynamoâ. After transferring to Zenit, Miguel explained that tattoo means Danny. A few years later, the midfielder decorated his body with drawbridges - symbols of St. Petersburg. In addition, Danny put the faces of his sons on the shoulder blades, and tattooed their names on his hands.
Good Georgiev
The tattooed body of a football player will amaze many. The player has more than thirty tattoos. They are mainly associated with religion. The first image was the face of Jesus Christ. Also, the faces of children are tattooed on the body.
Esekiel Lawessi
The Argentine striker became famous for playing for the Neapolitan club, where Diego Maradona previously played. Now a football player performs in PSG and surprises the French public with his tattoos. Tatoo Lavessi - mainly on religious subjects. The face of Christ is tattooed on the chest, and the Mother of God on the right hand. The striker always admired the game of Maradona and placed his image on the ribs.
Vedran Chorluka
Tattoo Chorluks are able to talk about certain stages of the life of a defender. On the Croatian leg flaunts an image of a nesting doll, which he paid in tribute to Russia. The name of the beloved is tattooed on the arm. The back contains drawings and inscriptions reflecting the attitude to the family.
Jermaine Pennant
The back is the best place to tattoo large images that reflect the essence of the playerâs worldview. Pennant placed on his huge wings. Some fans believe that it is the tattoo that contributes to the speed of the player.
Neymar
Neymar's tattoos are very similar in style to the tattoos of other Brazilian players. The body of the attacker is covered in many phrases and inscriptions. There are names of relatives: son, mother and sister. There are several philosophical sayings in Portuguese. Many experts claim that there are tattoos on the body of a football player, but they are hidden from the eyes of strangers.
Ashkan Dezhaga
This player is not very famous for Russian football fans, but he also boasts interesting tattoos. On the hand there is an image of the woman he loves, which he kisses after each goal. So he shows that he devotes all moments to her. The inscription âDo not forget where you come fromâ is tattooed on the neck. On the hands are the names of two cities - Berlin and Tehran.