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11 soccer players with style

Silke Wünsch / egJune 29, 2016

Bold fashion statements, rock'n'roll lifestyles, unusual hairdos and tattoos: These players have turned into stars over the past few decades - not only because of their skills on the football field.

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Jerome Boateng with glasses, Copyright: picture-alliance/AP Photo/M.Schrader
Image: picture-alliance/AP Photo/M.Schrader

Beauty ideals change through time and so does fashion. Football players have also contributed to establishing the popularity of these trends - from afros in the 70s to perms and mullets in the 80s and bold hipster styles today.

Click through the gallery above to rediscover some of the top soccer pros who are also known for their unusual looks - off and on the field.

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