Doppelgangers: 6 football legends with their counterpart in movies

Several people resemble others in life. They say everyone has 7 doppelgangers, but then this is pure hearsay. In sports also, players resemble actors and players from other sport.

Andre Agassi looks like Jorge Sampaoli; Dale Steyn looks like Daniel Craig and so on. Today we will analyze the similarities in facial features between football players and actors. The names in the caption have been reversed for fun.

#1. Michael Ballack and Matt Damon

Michael was a legendary German football player who was the leading goal scorer for his nation. He was a powerful Midfielder and played for Chelsea and Bayern Munich. Pele selected him in FIFA’s 125 greatest players of all time.

Matt Damon is an American actor and one of the leading stars of the Hollywood. Having acted in almost 50 movies, he is also known for his humanitarian work.

#2. Mats Hummels and Orlando Bloom

Mats Hummels is a defender who plays for Germany. They shortlisted him for FIFA’s Golden Ball award in 2014. He plays for Bayern Munich and has represented the national side in World Cup and Euro Cup.

Orlando is an English actor who became famous with The Lords of the Ring trilogy. He was also a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2009. They named him one of the most successful people in England.

#3. Owen Hargreaves and Richard Madden

Owen was an English Midfielder who was known for his stamina. He played for England, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United. He serves as CNN football analyst nowadays.

Richard is a Scottish actor who has worked in Game of Thrones. He was known as the hottest young talent in the movie business.

#4. Niko Kovac and Joseph Gordon – Levitt

Niko was a Croatian football player who captained the national team in 2006 World Cup. He also played as a Midfielder for Bayern Munich and Red Bull Salzburg. Presently, he is the manager of Bayern Munich.

Joseph is an American actor who started his career as a child actor. He acted in the movies like Lincoln, Inception, and Manic. Levitt owns an online production company which produces creative and artistic work.

#5. Thomas Vermaelen and Jude Law

Thomas plays as a centre-back for Belgium and is known for his quickness in the field. He has played for Arsenal and Barcelona and scored few goals besides defending his side.

Jude is an English actor, and they nominated him for 2 Academy Awards. He acted in the famous movie like Cold Mountain, The Talented Mr Ripley, and Sherlock Holmes. Law also does charity work for poverty alleviation.

#6. Cristiano Ronaldo and Benjamin Bratt

Ronaldo is one of the top 5 football players of all time. He plays for Portugal and Juventus has hired him as a forward. Cristiano has won Ballon d'Or five times and scored over 650 goals in his career.

Benjamin is an American actor of mixed ethnicity. He acts on TV & movies and is best known for his work in Law & Order, Traffic and Demolition Man. Bratt is also involved in the causes for the Native Americans.