The greatest footballers are considered high-profile celebrities and have huge fan bases on social media platforms. Some of them have adopted new trends to create buzz among the audience. Apart from hairstyles, the football stars plastered their bodies with tattoos. Here, we take a look at the footballers who have tattoos on their body parts.
The football star Lionel Messi has slowly tattooed his body over the years. His most remarkable tattoos can be found on his legs and the image of his mother on his back.
Paris Saint-Germain centre-back Sergio Ramos has a striking dream catcher tattoo on his upper back and his initials SR designed with a crown. His left hand was inked with four numbers 35, +90, 32, and 19.
The Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimović is a tattoo enthusiast because he is considered one of the most decorated footballers. He made the lion's mouth tattoo on his back by notably tensing his muscles.
As the Brazilian forward Neymar is a global star who inspires millions of people, he added some tattoos inked across his body, arms, and legs. His left arm was inked with the expression "Life is a joke".
The Chilean midfielder Arturo Vidal appears with several tattoos indicating his different life events. His back is almost covered by a big cross with a banner and a pair of wings.
The former Barcelona full-back Dani Alves has a vast collection of body art. Across his chest, the Brazilian player has several tattoos engraved on his body including his son's name "Daniel Jr" and his daughter "Victoria".
The Dutch forward Memphis Depay has 47 tattoos covering his body. One of the most iconic is the huge lion across his back that represents him.
The former captain of the England football team David Beckham has a certain affection towards tattoos. He has two complete sleeves on each arm, with an angel and the words, “In the Face of Adversity" on his right arm. Beckham's left arm has many designs focusing on his wife Victoria Beckham and his personal life.
The Liverpool defender Raul Meireles has long been noted for his tattoos covering several parts of his body. The Portuguese former midfielder has a large design of a black and red Chinese-style dragon on his back.
The Argentina striker Mauro Icardi has also some brilliant tattoos. Numerous images adorned his body, including the portrait of his younger daughter Isabell inked on his left leg.
The former Spanish striker, Fernando Torres was popular during his seasons at Chelsea but was also noticed for some brilliant tattoos. The Spanish football manager inked his wife's name Olivia on his left arm. A tattoo was noticed on his right arm, the name of his daughter Nora.
Another footballer with ink all over his body is the Portuguese winger, Ricardo Quaresma. The former Inter Milan winger has been remarkable in a tattoo portraying Virgin Mary on his left shoulder, representing his religious views.
Considered one of the best wingers in the Italy national team, Lorenzo Insigne is also noticed for the tattoos on his body. One of them is a huge tattoo of Argentina icon, Diego Maradona on his left leg.
The German centre-back Jérôme Boateng who plays for French Ligue 1 club Lyon, also graced his body with ink. He has an array of designs covering both his forearms with the words “Believe”, “Trust“, and “Faith” inked on his left forearm.
The unforgettable French former forward Djibril Cissé was a legend for his creativity and technical skills. The tattoos on his body cannot be ignored because almost his upper torso is covered in tattoos.
The Italian defensive midfielder Daniele De Rossi was at the peak of his career in 2011. Despite his retirement from football, he is unforgettable with his “tackle hazard” sign tattooed on his calf.
The French former centre-back Philippe Mexesis mainly known for his career at AC Milan. Mexes's right arm was inked with tribal tattoos while his left arm in front of the chest held an apple.
The Belgian midfielder Radja Nainggolan is considered the king of tattoos because almost his body is covered in tattoos. Nainggolan has a variety of tattoos across his chest, arms, and back.
There is no way Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo would not make the list of tattoo aficionados. The Argentine footballer has plenty of tattoo designs covering his arms.
