Pogba became a hairstyle icon on the football pitch that nobody wanted, but also nobody could ignore

There are players known for their skills and talent on the pitch, and then there are players known for their hairstyles, fashionable clothes, and swanky lifestyles. For us, it is extremely difficult to decide which category to put Paul Labile Pogba, the French World Cup winner, in.

Pogba, who turns 33 today, has had an on-and-off career. Despite being a highly talented attacking midfielder, Pogba has struggled with consistency, and controversies along with a ban have overshadowed his talent in the eyes of many. What we still remember and even see now and then is his changing hairstyle.

By now, the former Manchester United player has had more hairstyles than the number of football seasons he has played since his debut in 2011.

On his birthday, here’s a list of Pogba’s wackiest hairstyles.

World Cup stars

When Pogba won the World Cup, he shaved the left side of his head and added two golden stars, paying tribute to his country for the two victories.

Poké Ball

Don’t we all love Pokémon? Pogba does too, and therefore, in 2016, while playing for Juventus, he trimmed his hair and got a Poke Ball. He dyed the hair in the exact colour of a Poké Ball – red, black and white.

Pogboom

Pogba got his nickname ‘Pogboom’ trimmed on his head after France lifted the Euro 2016 trophy. His barber gave him a graffiti-style write-up on the left side of his head.

Minion

Honestly, we have no explanation for this haircut. Probably, Pogba is a Minion fan, but we can’t say for sure. In 2016, he got a trimmed and bleached Minion on the side of his head.

Leopard print

In our book of thoughts, this is the craziest hairstyle Pogba pulled off. The French player got a leopard print on both sides of his head. Maybe he was trying to channel the speed of a leopard in his games.

French kit 

Last but not least, in 2018, Pogba got himself a Mohican cut and dyed his hair blue and white, mimicking the French kit. On an Instagram post, he wrote, “New blue hair for Blue, Super Saiyan blue.”