Most footballers aren’t known for being the coolest, with their undying love for the sport not really giving them much time to go to edgy gigs and keep up with the latest fashion.
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However, there are a few that manage to listen to something other than Take That, and even wear something not made by Nike and Adidas. Its slim pickings, but here are the thirteen coolest according to talkSPORT…
13) Raul Meireles, Fenerbahce
With the mohawk and tattoos the ex-Liverpool ace has got a bit of a ‘hardman’ image. However, the Fenerbahce midfielder probably has nothing on many of his club’s fans.
12) Gerard Pique, Barcelona
Married to popstar Shakira and playing for the fairly cool Barcelona, the defender isn’t doing too badly for himself.
11) Olivier Giroud, Arsenal
The Frenchman never seems to look flustered, maybe because he runs a lot slower than other forwards.
10) Leighton Baines, Everton
Mates with Arctic Monkeys frontman Alex Turner, and takes his guitar wherever he goes. The Toffees star even has his own music blog.
9) Ezequiel Lavezzi, PSG
Looks like he has a bit of a gut, yet still manages to sprint past most defenders. To add to that the Argentine seems to be forever happy.
8) David Luiz, PSG
Maybe it’s the hair or maybe its his inability to ever stay in the position he’s put in? Either way the centre-back is pretty cool.
7) Dimitar Berbatov, AS Monaco
Seemingly a chain smoker and constantly refuses to run while on the pitch, yet the ex-Tottenham player can still cut it at the top level.
6) Francesco Totti, AS Roma
Refusing to take the money on offer away from his boyhood club, and also took the p*** out of Ashley Cole when he found it hard to stand in a photo.
5) Mats Hummels, Borussia Dortmund
At one of the coolest clubs in the world, and also managed by Jurgen Klopp. The World Cup winner is also helped out by his curly locks.
4) Mario Balotelli, Liverpool
Tells his club that he is too injured to play in a huge match against Arsenal, and then goes straight to a nightclub. Not bad, eh?
3) Zlatan Ibrahimovic, PSG
Not many players refuse a trial with Arsenal because they don’t do auditions. They also don’t claim to not buy their wife presents because they already have Zlatan. The stories are endless about the Swede.
3) Xabi Alonso, Bayern Munich
Seems to suit up whenever possible, and also apparently likes the Big Lebowski. Why did Liverpool ever let him go?
1) Andrea Pirlo, Juventus
Nothing really needs to be said here. Just look.