With the rise of social media, footballers do more than just play football. They’ve become celebrities in their own right and are watched for more than just the 90 minutes they spend on the pitch.
Players become icons, and their style is a big part of it, so I’ve compiled my top 7 most fashionable football players of the 2020s, highlighting exactly how they’re making their mark on the fashion world.
7. Vinicius Jr.
Vini’s dress sense is versatile. He’s got the ability to go from casual streetwear to pristine suit, with edgy accessories and one-off pieces making a show now and then. Of course he was going to be on the list.
6. Riccardo Calafiori
Maybe unexpected, but Calafiori is one to watch. He walked the catwalk at the Emirates Stadium for Labrum London and frequently posts his outfit pics on his Instagram story. He may have been roasted online for some of his training day outfits, but I think you’ll find there’s thought behind what he wears, and he’s one to watch in the future.
5. Joe Willock
Willock’s outfits blending patterns, textures and silhouettes are enough to turn heads. He utilises designer brands with colourful clothes and isn’t afraid to think outside the box. If you aren’t already looking to him for fashion inspiration, you should be.
4. Rúben Dias
Dias is the epitome of sleek, clean and sophisticated. His tailored trousers and perfectly polished shoes are a far cry from the boots and jerseys we normally see him in. What a guy.
3. Héctor Bellerín
It’s giving 80s in the best way. Héctor Bellerín is and has been a fashionable footballer. He’s walked the Louis Vuitton catwalk in Paris, co-founded a sustainable fashion brand (Gospel Estudios), and is rocking the modern mullet. He’s the pinnacle of the intersection between football and fashion in an uncommon way with current players.
2. Jules Koundé
No one does tunnel fits like Koundé does them. His ability to mix casual and designer, dressing up joggers and trainers with denim and timeless jewellery is flawless.
1. Lamine Yamal
A rising star not just in football, but also in fashion, Lamine Yamal is Gen Z’s answer to doing fashion the right way. Modern trends, colourful sunglasses and streetwear brands make him a 17-year-old icon. The king of all footballers right now.
