10 worst hairstyles in football

Modified Jun 22, 2013 05:50 GMT

Football happens to be one of the most glamorous game in the universe, but even the most fashionable sport has a few ugly ducklings. Some are more famous for their hairdos than their game itself, such is the popularity of hairstyles in this sport which was popularized from as early as the 70′s.

So here’s the list of players sporting the worst hairstyles ever.

10) KEVIN KEEGAN - His thick , curly locks did not stand in his way from scoring a lot of goals with his head. It may have been a fashion during his time, but it would really look ridiculous now. However, Carlos Puyol is the only pro footballer to bring back this old look.

9) RIO FERDINAND - His ultra-skinny cornrows made him look super skinny and also less intimidating as a center back. His dreadlocks took out the “dread” from the forwards playing against him. Not a smart move, Rio. Recently Ferdinand replied to a question posed by a fan about his dreadlocks, on Twitter saying, “I don’t know what I was thinking back then.”

8) BACARY SAGNA - He wouldn’t be on this list if it wasn’t for his blonde, frosted tips. I think it helps his team mates locate him on the field during a game. Must be one of Wenger’s “brilliant” ideas to make his defenders more “visible” in a game.

7) TARIBO WEST - He is the guy who stretched the idea of patriotism a bit too far. Taribo painted his hair in his country’s colors for most of his career. Excessive jingoism I would call it.

6) CARLOS VALDERRAMA – No list will ever be complete without Valderrama. His hairstyle was wild, bright, and puffy. He held on to that look for an entire season. Must have inspired a whole generation of hippies with his hairdo.

5) DAVID JAMES - Apart from making crucial errors in front of goal, James also made some serious errors with his hairstyle a few times. First there was an Afro, then he dyed it, and not being satisfied with the results he straightened his hair, which also turned out to be equally bad. Here is a tip bro, shave it off!

4) WAYNE ROONEY - He started losing his hair from the age of 22. So Wayne must have thought, if he simply carried on with his job i.e scoring goals, no one would notice his receding hairline. He has undergone a hair transplant recently to add more glamour to his Nike ad campaign (Pun intended).

3) JASON LEE – His dreadlocks were pulled up into a ponytail on top of his head, and the shorter ones were left hanging on the side of his face. Fans used to tease him about his hair, which was styled in the shape of a pineapple. All the teasing must have prompted him to shave them off later on.

2) ROBERTO BAGGIO - He had the worst mullet ever. The long, curly ponytail was his trademark, but the curls on his head were just awful. However, Baggio made up for his bad hairstyle with plenty of noteworthy performances on the field.

1) DIJIBRIL CISSE - Was widely known for experimenting with different patterns on his facial hair and hair style. He usually dyes his hair blond. I think players like these have become part of Liverpool‘s tradition by now, with both Keegan and Cisse finishing 1st and 10th in our list.