Let’s admit it. No other footballer has been the trendsetter when it comes to haircuts quite like David Beckham. While his place among the greatest football players might be debatable, David Beckham's reputation as one of the most stylish footballers cannot be questioned. From photo shoots to advertisements and endorsements, Beckham has been all over the place and has now truly cemented his place in the fashion world. Given that he has to go through rigorous pieces of training and exercises, he still manages to look good on the football field. He has been one of the few celebrities to pull off every look under the sun and still manages to carry it off. Now that he’s a father, he still remains as one of the true fashion icons and continues to set new trends.
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For the former Manchester United midfielder, grooming has been his topmost priority as he is followed widely on social media. Beckham's hairstyle have now become an exclusive topic of discussion for fans all over the world.
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Here’s a look at David Beckham’s top 20 hairstyles throughout the years
#20 Mid-length preppy do
This haircut might not be neat and professional but does not fail to give Beckham the bad boy look. The footballer dyed his hair brown and was one of his best haircuts. This hairstyle was sported during his days with LA Galaxy.
#19 Soft spikes
The soft spikes haircut was one of Beckham’s most funky ones. While dying was not a big thing for men back then, David Beckham made a bold move by bleaching his outgrown hair. The razor-cut edges and well-trimmed ends give Beckham an accurate and a sharp look.
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#18 The Mini-Ponytail
Beckham pulled off this hairdo when he joined Real Madrid from Manchester United for a staggering fee of £35 million back then. He had long hair and kept 2 ponytails to keep away his hair from his face. Beckham was the first footballer to pull off this kind of a look.
#17 Beachy long waves
David Beckham wanted to show he could pull off any look and did it this time with long hair. It was in the year 1998 when Beckham dyed his hair Blonde with darker roots giving him the ‘Kurt Cobain’ look.
#16 Mullet with a side fringe
Beckham did the mullet haircut during his early days at Manchester United. Though mullet is not known as one of the best hairstyles, it suited well on the Beckham’s head. The free-kick taker brought the Mullet hairstyle back in trend. The hairstyle has a long parting which gives a sporty and young look. Many people believed David Beckham did a replica of the band Backstreet Boys, but regardless of the comments, it was one of Beckham’s hairstyles to be admired.
#15 Mohawk
We never often see white men getting a Mohawk hairdo, but Beckham seemed like he had all the tricks in the bag. Beckham soon switched to the iconic Mohawk haircut after he went bald. The haircut suited well on David Beckham’s straight hair making him sharp.
#14 The Hairband look
This is another classic David Beckham hairstyle that was trending in the mid-2000s. The hairstyle requires a hairband to push the hair towards at the back. Beckham was seen pulling off this look at the time when he was an LA Galaxy player.
#13 The Crewcut
David Beckham raised a lot of eyebrows when he decided to go all short with his Crewcut. He sported the hairdo with a beard of the same length, which captured a lot of media attention.
#12 Slicked back hairstyle
This was one of Beckham’s best looks which looked effortless. His hair on the top is brushed backwards while the sides are also combed towards the back. The English international was spotted with this haircut in 2011 at the Royal Wedding.
#11 Side fringe
Straight and short with slight spikes on the top, this was one of Beckham’s hairstyles that stole many hearts. The sides are well layered combined with a scruffy beard that gives David Beckham a rough look.
#10 Soft caesar
The Caesar hairstyles are one of the most elegant hairstyles and looked even more perfect with David Beckham. Given a low fade at the sides, the hair on the top and at the back is a bit tufty. Beckham was seen with this hairstyle during his early days at LA Galaxy.
#9 Fauxhawk
David Beckham had a similar mohawk look during his time at LA Galaxy. With a peaked top hair and faded short sides and stubble, this was one of Beckham’s spectacular haircuts, which is even popular today.
#8 The floppy look
Another famous hairstyle was the floppy haircut, where the hair on top is long enough to be parted on any sides, as the hair is shorter on the sides. This was the first haircut where David Beckham grew his moustache and it looked spot on!
#7 Tousled caesar
The English footballer sported the tousled Caesar look with a rough beard. The haircut looks casual and is easy to maintain. Beckham had this hairstyle couple of year back while he was still playing for AC Milan before moving to the States.
#6 Spiky peak
This hairstyle places a lot of importance on hair texture and volume. Spiky and light on top, this hairstyle makes the head look fuller and thick. David Beckham sported this hairstyle while he was playing for Real Madrid and again during his stint at AC Milan.
#5 Wispy fringe
David Beckham sported the wispy fringe hair that is a blend of a casual and a formal look. The hair is light and looks good to go with a light pomade. This was one of David Beckham’s hairstyles while he was in the USA. Though it wasn’t different from his other haircuts, it is one of the classiest haircuts.
#4 Pompadour with a voluminous top
Beckham had the Pompadour look on him after he hung his boots from international football. The Pompadour haircut is one of the most trending haircuts today, as many guys are sporting haircuts which are long on the top and short on the sides. Neatly gelled, this haircut looks smooth on David Beckham.
#3 The tapered haircut
It’s a classy taper with elongated top hair cut straight and goes well with a combed-back hair. The well-trimmed beard adds more sparkle to the haircut. This one of the many haircuts Beckham sported after his retirement.
#2 Classic comb over
Not every footballer can pull off this look but it looks brilliant on Beckham due to his squared shaped face. David uses his signature back sweep look to combine it with formal occasions. A comb and decent pomade are the essential requirements to get the sharp taper hairdo.
#1 The Elongated top hairdo
The Elongated top hairstyle features first on this list. This was one of his haircuts when he started taking up a lot of endorsements. David was seen rocking this look with extra short sides with the hair on top back swept which gives a similar Pompadour look.
