Footballers and haircuts are synonymous with each other. As a sport, football is known for self-expression. From flicks and rabonas to backheels and elasticos, football alleviates creative and artistic freedom on the field in a way that seldom other sports do. As artistry is so finely woven into the fabric of football, you also notice the same artistry and self-expressing creativity trickle down to other areas.
Footballers are thus celebrated for their hairstyles and tattoos in almost as similar a reverence as they are for their on-field skills and passes. No matter whether you saw the 2002 Fifa World Cup live or not, you probably have seen the notorious Ronaldo Nazario haircut at least at some point in your life. Although many would dismiss the ridiculousness of the haircut as a fad, the notoriety it garnered almost made it a cultural phenomenon, and one of the most instantly recognizable hairstyles of all time.
Hairstyles are also aligned with a certain time period of a player’s performance. Who could forget Noodle Hair Cristiano?
Some footballers, meanwhile, go out of their way to incorporate their hairstyles into their brand and commercial image, while others are known to change their haircuts every new season. World Cup Winner Paul Pogba’s haircuts often made more noise in the media than his performances on the field for Manchester United.
Of course, we just cannot forget to mention Brazilian superstar Neymar, whose varying hairstyles have wowed audiences all over the globe, with his pink hair being one of his most immediately identifiable ones.
However, we are here to talk about Xavi Simon. Xavi’s latest haircut was revealed to the world when he went for his official photoshoot at Tottenham Hotspur. Donning a cute little heart at the side of his dreadlocks, his new hairstyle is equally snazzy, eye-catching and noteworthy as his skills on the football field.
The Dutch international, also a La Masia graduate, is one of the hottest prospects in the world, dominating the left wing as a technical dribbler and exquisite playmaker. On the radar of several clubs, the 22-year-old was heavily courted by Chelsea throughout the July transfer window this season, only to shock media and Premier League fans alike when he was unveiled as a Tottenham Hotspur signing. Simon’s move to Spurs was one of the most surprising moves of the transfer window, with the North London side splurging upwards of £50million to land him from RB Leipzig.
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Xavi Simons comes off as a soft-spoken but charismatic individual whose confidence rubs off on his teammates. Donning curly dreads from his youth years, his new haircut showcases his core personality as a playful, expressive footballer who wants to wow home and away crowds with his flair and on-the-ball excellence.
His latest haircut, with the heart shape, is a trope shared by many top footballers. We had noticed a similar heart-shaped hairstyle shared by Chelsea teammates Wesley Fofana and Reece James a few years back.
To talk a bit about how the heart shaped haircut works, we need to look at how the hairstyle became so famous in recent years.
The playful, yet engaging look showcases a trendy vibe, had initially been made famous by Canadian hip-hop artist Drake during the promotional tours of his 2021 album Certified Lover Boy. Since then, many celebrities, especially top athletes like Xavi, have donned a heart on their heads.
