Serhii Shapovalov
Modern football is increasingly turning from a brutal sport into a media event that resembles a show or concert rather than the violent clashes and collisions that were common 20-30 years ago. The number of football match broadcasts has also increased dramatically over this period, and the advent of the internet and social media has enabled the public to watch their favourite players almost around the clock.
Therefore, nowadays, top footballers, in addition to a high level of play, must take care of themselves and their appearance in order to bring more income to both their club and themselves. After all, it is much more pleasant to watch a well-groomed athlete, to take an example from both his performances on the field and his appearance. This article features the most beautiful footballers in the world according to Elle magazine.
Jan Sommer – Borussia Mönchengladbach
In addition to his successful football career, Jan Sommer manages to lead a varied lifestyle. Among the Swiss’ hobbies, his cooking skills and love of music stand out. The goalkeeper even used to run a culinary blog, but he had to give it up due to lack of time.
Ian prefers a quieter holiday to parties and clubs: in the evening, watching a film in a cosy home environment with a cup of coffee is more to his liking than hanging out in a nightclub all night.
In 2019, Sommer married his girlfriend Alina, and they had their first daughter the same year. During Euro 2020, which was postponed to the summer of 2021 due to pandemic conditions, Sommer and his wife had a second daughter. Immediately after the match against Italy, Sommer went to the airport to spend some time with his wife and newborn daughter.
There were fears that the goalkeeper would miss the decisive match for the Euro play-offs against Turkey, but despite all the fears, the goalkeeper managed to return to the match, in which he helped the Swiss national team defeat their opponents 3-1 and thus advance from the group. And in the 1/8 finals against France, Sommer made what may have been his biggest save of his career. In a series of post-match penalties, he saved a decisive shot from Kylian Mbappe’s point and led his team to the 1/4 finals of Euro 2020.
Neymar to Paris Saint-Germain
Neymar is the most expensive footballer in the history of world football. In the summer of 2017, the Parisian club paid €222 million to Catalan club Barcelona for his transfer. It would be even more accurate to say that the Brazilian bought out his contract from Barcelona for this money, which was given to him by PSG to comply with the rules of financial fair play.
Neymar’s personal life is the complete opposite of Jan Sommer’s. The Brazilian winger loves parties, nightclubs, and discos. At the end of 2020, Neymar threw a party, inviting 500 people at once. Many people were outraged by this act, as the world was in the midst of a pandemic, and the Brazilian himself was recovering from an injury.
Another interesting fact is that for several years in a row, Neymar has allegedly been injured just before his sister Rafaela’s birthday, which falls on 11 March. Many fans were sceptical about such coincidences, believing that the Brazilian deliberately misses matches during this period to get to his sister’s holiday.
The young Brazilian is one of the most handsome footballers, so it’s no surprise that he is very popular with the opposite sex. At different times, Neymar has dated many actresses and models: Carolina Dantas, Bruna Marchesini, Soraya Vučeljic, and Natalija Barulic. At the age of 19, he became a father, but his marriage to his child’s mother did not work out.
Sergio Aguero – Barcelona
Sergio Aguero is already at the end of his playing career. The Argentine spent his best years at Manchester City, where he won many trophies. In the summer of 2021, Aguero moved to Barcelona to play alongside his best friend Lionel Messi. However, due to financial problems, the Catalans had to let Messi go, so we were not destined to see their tandem at the club level.
In 2021, Aguero was divorced. It should be noted that for a long time he was married to the daughter of Diego Maradona himself, but after Sergio’s infidelity, the couple broke up. From his marriage, Sergio has a son Benjamin, whose godfather is, of course, Leo Messi. Since 2019, Agüero has been in a relationship with 25-year-old model and actress Sofia Calzetti.
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Adil Rami – Troyes
Adil Rami is a 35-year-old defender who is finishing his career with French side Troyes, although in his best years he won the French league and Cup with Lille and the Europa League with Spanish side Sevilla. With the French national team, Rami became the 2018 World Cup champion, although he did not play a single match at the World Cup. After that, Adil decided to retire from the national team.
In 2011, Adil met French fashion model Sidonie Beaumont. The couple started living together, and in 2016, they had two twin sons. However, a year later, the relationship broke down. It is possible that this was the fault of the footballer, who at the time met actress Pamela Anderson.
Rami was as much as 20 years younger than his new companion, but he was not afraid of the age difference. The actress was more worried about this, as she didn’t want to find herself one day being an “old ruin” next to one of the world’s most handsome footballers.
During the 2018 World Cup, the footballer asked Pamela to become his wife, and she agreed. But their marriage lasted only a few months, after which the couple divorced. The actress claimed that the footballer constantly controlled her and used violence against her.
Fabian Scher – Newcastle
Fabian Scher is one of the few footballers who has a decent education and even work experience. Before his professional career, the Swiss defender worked in a bank in the morning and went to training in the evening after work.
When Fabian was asked if he had any regrets about the time he spent studying, he replied: “I have experience in this area, which gives me a reassuring feeling. It’s certainly not a disadvantage to know how to handle money. But I always wanted to become a footballer. And my dream has come true. I was able to turn a hobby into a profession.” Indeed, knowing how to handle money, and even more so with the big money that a footballer gets in England, is a must.
Fabian leads a modest lifestyle and does not advertise his personal life. It is only known that the footballer is currently single, which makes him one of the most desirable bachelor footballers.
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Paulo Dybala – Juventus
Dybala is one of the best players not only at Juventus Turin, but also in Serie A, having won many trophies with the club. However, this entire brilliant career might not have happened.
At the age of 15, Paulo’s father died, and he had a hard time dealing with it. At that time, he even thought about giving up professional football and playing for himself at the amateur level. Thanks to the support of his family, the Argentine managed to emerge victorious from a difficult situation and fulfil his father’s dream of becoming a professional footballer.
Dybala’s personal life is also at the highest level. In July 2021, the most beautiful Serie A footballer and his girlfriend Oriana Sabatini celebrated their 3rd anniversary.
Jozua Kimmich – Bayern Munich
Kimmich, 26, has already won every possible club trophy with Bayern Munich. Kimmich is an indispensable player for both the club and the German national team.
The German is versatile and can be equally useful in different positions. He can play both in the centre of the pitch and on the defensive or midfield flank. Even Pep Guardiola, while coaching Munich, noted Kimmich’s versatility as one of his main advantages.
In 2021, the footballer is in a relationship with Lina Mayer. The couple does not like to advertise their relationship, rarely posting photos together on social media. It is not known whether Lina is the footballer’s wife, but it is known that the couple has two children – a boy and a girl.
Olivier Giroud – AC Milan
Back in 2012, the sports press nicknamed Giroud “the charming striker” because of his stylish hairstyle and well-groomed beard. Of course, this nickname automatically makes him one of the most beautiful footballers in the world.
Olivier stands out not only for his appearance but also for his results on the pitch. Among the main achievements in his career, I would like to highlight victories in the Champions League and Europa League with Chelsea, as well as a victory at the 2018 FIFA World Cup with the French national team.
In 2011, Giroud married his long-time girlfriend Jennifer, who gave birth to a daughter two years later. And in 2014, Giroud got into a scandal: before a match with Crystal Palace, he was spotted in a hotel room accompanied by a girl. It was lingerie model Celia Kay. At first, the footballer denied everything, but The Sun newspaper published naked photos of the footballer and the model. After that, Olivier pleaded guilty, and even with the help of a family psychologist, he was able to keep his family with Jennifer. The couple has four children – two boys and two girls.
Antoine Griezmann – Atletico Madrid
Antoine Griezmann is another Frenchman in the top of the world’s most beautiful footballers. Many players have repeatedly noted the footballer’s model appearance, which in itself means a lot. Antoine follows fashion and is always “in trend”.
Griezmann often and, most importantly, boldly experiments with his hairstyles. But still, sometimes the Frenchman goes a little overboard, and in some looks he looks rather ridiculous. Just think of his hairstyle with two pigtails in the back, which made Antoine look more like a schoolgirl than a top footballer.
In 2011, Griezmann met a Spaniard named Erika Choperna. In 2016, the couple had a daughter, Mia, and in 2017 they officially registered their relationship.
Sergio Ramos – Paris Saint-Germain
Sergio Ramos is the most beautiful footballer in the world. Sergio is probably the most charismatic and stylish footballer of our time, a legend of Real Madrid and the Spanish national team. Ramos is the most outstanding Spanish defender who has won every possible trophy with his club and national team.
Sergio prefers brutal hairstyles to extraordinary ones, which, combined with his beard, make the look insanely stylish. Numerous commercials and sponsorship contracts only confirm this.
An important part of Ramos’ image is his tattoos, of which he has more than 40. Most of them are references to important events in the footballer’s life. Sergio dedicated one of his latest to his wedding, getting a unicorn with three stars as a symbol of unity with his wife. The stars are Ramos’ three children: Sergio Jr, Marco and Alejandro.
Sergio Ramos is married to Spanish journalist Pilar Rubio, whom he met in 2012. The wedding took place in June 2019, and the couple currently have four sons.
