Bad haircut club: 10 iconic and awful football styles after Messi mishap

Abel Xavier

When you even leave David Beckham’s hair in the shade you know you’ve set the bar. This bleach blonde cone-shaped effort from now Mozambique manager Xavier showed the former full back was ahead of his time. Having delighted fans of Liverpool and Everton previously with his crazy coiffures, which included matching blonde cornrows and beard, we think this Galaxy Quest-inspired effort is our favourite…

Giovanni Simeone

Diego’s son Giovanni Simeone is celebrating his 21st birthday today, thankfully he no longer has this haircut… pic.twitter.com/t3BTOhW5sB

— Oliver Young-Myles (@OMyles90) July 5, 2016

Yes that’s right, this is Diego Simeone’s 21-year-old son Giovanni sporting a combination of a ponytail, mullet and a shaved head. We can only think the River Plate striker lost a dare, otherwise we wouldn’t fancy drawing feisty dad Simeone Snr’s ire…

Taribo West

Opting for mini pig tails on top of cornrows and a shaven noggin is one thing, but dying them the limiest of greens to go with your Nigeria kit? Former Plymouth Argyle and Derby County defender West took patriotism to a new level.

Gervinho

Former Roma and Arsenal attacker Gervinho gave curtains a new meaning when he fashioned this look of parted dreadlocks complete with headband, later opting for a completely bald bonce with dreads dangling at the back. It didn’t catch on in England…

Ronaldo de Lima

‘Il Fenomeno’, also known as original Ronaldo, could do little wrong on the pitch for Brazil, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Real Madrid – but off the turf his talents did not extend to fashioning trends, as this ill-advised stag do-esque fringe shows. Imagine looking back at your World Cup-winning snaps with a haircut like this…

Carlos Valderrama

Move over Fellaini, there’s only room for one blonde ‘fro in football. Judging from recent pictures, Colombia legend Valderrama aka ‘The Kid’ has not forsaken the afro and moustache combo that made him such an icon in the ’80s.

Djibril Cisse

Ricardo Quaresma

Supposed to represent the Portuguese coat of arms, manager Fernando Santos called it “a work of art.” We’ll leave you to decide…

While another notable addition to the Euros catalogue of quiffs and coiffures was Ivan Perisic’s Croatia kit-inspired chequered flag.

Rodrigo Palacio

Affectionately dubbed “the Traumatized Jedi” style, this trailing rat-tail has certainly allowed Inter Milan striker Palacio to stand out on the pitch for all the wrong reasons.

David Beckham

Be it a sarong, a cornrow or a man-bun – Becks has never been shy! The superstar’s former side Man Utd are 3/1 second favourites to win the Premier League this season with Coral.

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