Top 25 best-looking footballers in the world in 2024 ranked

Top 25 best-looking footballers in the world in 2024 ranked

Claudia Kogi, Adrianna Simwa
updated at February 13, 2024 at 11:54 AM
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Beauty and charm are what people perceive when rating someone's attractiveness. While you could look at other personal attributes such as personality, intelligence, and so on, the most perceived beauty is physical. Check out some of the best-looking footballers of all time.

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Best-looking footballers in the world. Photo: Jose Manuel Alvarez, Jonathan Moscrop, Marc Piasecki (modified by author)
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These most attractive football players have amassed massive female fan bases across their social media platforms. It even gets better in that some fans go to the extreme of tattooing faces and names of the most handsome football players of all time. This list contains cute football players worth following.

The best-looking footballers in the world

Have a look at this list and get to know some of the topmost, best-looking footballers in the world.

25. Maduka Okoye

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Maduka Okoye of Udinese Calcio warms up before the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and Udinese Calcio at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona Naples Italy. Photo: Franco Romano/NurPhoto
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  • Full name: Maduka Emilio Okoye
  • Date of birth: 28 August 1999
  • Age: 24 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Nationality: Nigerian
  • Current team: Udinese
  • Instagram: @madukaokoye

Maduka Okoye is the goalkeeper for Series A club Udinese and the Nigerian national team. Maduka Okoye was included in the 28-man Nigerian squad Caretaker Coach Eguavoen shortlisted for the 2021 AFCON Nations Cup on 25 December 2021.

24. Yannick Carrasco

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Yannick Carrasco of Atletico de Madrid reacts during the La Liga EA Sports match between Rayo Vallecano and Atletico Madrid at Estadio de Vallecas in Madrid, Spain. Photo: Angel Martinez
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  • Full name: Yannick Ferreira Carrasco
  • Date of birth: 4 September 1993
  • Age: 30 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Vilvoorde, Belgium
  • Nationality: Belgian
  • Current team: Al Shabab FC
  • Instagram: @yannickferreiracarrasco

Yannick Carrasco is a left midfielder for Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab and the Belgium national team. Yannick Carrasco signed a three-year contract with Saudi Pro League club Al-Shabab for a reported fee of €15 million.

23. Ferran Torres

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Ferran Torres of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the team's first goal by revealing a message underneath his match shirt reading 'va per tu abuela', which translates to 'goes for you grandmother' during the UEFA Champions League match between FC Barcelona and FC Shakhtar Donetsk. Photo: Alex Caparros
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  • Full name: Ferran Torres García
  • Date of birth: 29 February 2000
  • Age: 23 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Foios, Spain
  • Nationality: Spanish
  • Current team: Barcelona
  • Instagram: @ferrantorres

Ferran is a Spanish footballer who plays as a forward for Barcelona and the Spanish national team. Ferran Torres signed a five-year contract with a €1 billion buyout clause that expires in June 2027, and both Barcelona and Manchester City confirmed the move on 28 December 2021.

22. Virgil Van Dijk

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Virgil van Dijk of Liverpool looks on during the Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Nottingham Forest at Anfield in Liverpool, England. Photo: MB Media
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  • Full name: Virgil van Dijk
  • Date of birth: 8 July 1991
  • Age: 32 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Breda, Netherlands
  • Nationality: Dutch
  • Current team: Liverpool
  • Instagram: @virgilvandijk

Virgil van Dijk plays as a defender and captain for both Liverpool and Netherlands national team. He joined Liverpool on 1 January 2018 at a fee of £75 million. In addition to becoming the only defender to win the UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award, Virgil van Dijk also placed second in the 2019 Ballon d'Or and Best FIFA Men's Player competitions.

21. Marco Asensio

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Marco Asensio of PSG during the warm-up prior to the Ligue 1 Uber Eats match between Olympique Lyonnais and Paris Saint-Germain at Groupama Stadium in Lyon, France. Photo: Jonathan Moscrop
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  • Full name: Marco Asensio Willemsen
  • Date of birth: 21 January 1996
  • Age: 27 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Paris Saint-Germain
  • Nationality: Spanish
  • Current team: Paris Saint-Germain
  • Instagram: @marcoasensio10

Marco plays for Paris Saint-Germain and the Spain national team as a winger. In July 2023, Marco Asensio Willemsen signed a three-year contract with Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain (PSG).

20. Son Heung-min

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Son Heung-min of Tottenham Hotspur looks on during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur at Selhurst Park in London, United Kingdom. Photo: Sebastian Frej/MB Media
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  • Full name: Son Heung-min
  • Date of birth: 8 July 1992
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Chuncheon-si, South Korea
  • Nationality: South Korean
  • Current team: Tottenham Hotspur
  • Instagram: @hm_son7

Son Heung-min plays for Tottenham Hotspur and South Korea as a forward. For his football accomplishments, Son Heung-min was awarded the Cheongnyong Medal, the highest accolade in sports awarded to a citizen of South Korea.

19. Christian Pulisic

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Christian Pulisic of AC Milan during the Serie A Tim match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy Photo: Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto
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  • Full name: Christian Mate Pulisic
  • Date of birth: 18 September 1998
  • Age: 25 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States
  • Nationality: American
  • Current team: AC Milan
  • Instagram: @cmpulisic

Christian Pulisic plays as a right winger for AC Milan and captains the United States national team. In 2019, he moved to Chelsea in a transfer worth £57.6 million, making him the most expensive North American player of all time. In 2021, Christian Pulisic won the CONCACAF Nations League; in 2023, he was named the league's top player.

18. Jude Bellingham

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Jude Bellingham attends the 67th Ballon d'Or Photocall at Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris, France. Photo: Marc Piasecki
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  • Full name: Jude Victor William Bellingham
  • Date of birth: 29 June 2003
  • Age: 20 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Stourbridge, United Kingdom
  • Nationality: English
  • Current team: Real Madrid
  • Instagram: @judebellingham

Jude Bellingham is a midfielder for La Liga club Real Madrid and England national team. Jude Bellingham is considered to be one of the best players for his exceptional ball control, technical quality, physicality and versatility. Jude signed a contract with Real Madrid for a fee of £103 million.

17. Rafael Leao

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Rafael Leao of AC Milan pre-game warm-up during the Serie A TIM match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy. Photo: Ivan Romano
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  • Full name: Rafael Alexandre da Conceição Leão
  • Date of birth: 10 June 1999
  • Age: 24 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Almada, Portugal
  • Nationality: Portuguese
  • Current team: AC Milan
  • Instagram: @iamrafaeleao93

Leão is known for his speed and technical skills on the field. Rafael Leao currently plays as a left winger for Serie A club AC Milan and the Portugal national team. He made his senior international debut in 2021.

16. Jack Grealish

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Jack Grealish of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. Photo: Robbie Jay Barratt
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  • Full name: Jack Peter Grealish
  • Date of birth: 10 September 1995
  • Age: 28 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Birmingham, England
  • Nationality: English
  • Current team: Manchester City
  • Instagram: @jackgrealish

Jack Grealish plays left winger for the Manchester City and England national team. Jack Grealish was signed by Manchester City in a transfer deal worth £100 million, making him the most expensive British player ever.

15. Harry Kane

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Harry Kane of FC Bayern München looks on during the Bundesliga match between FC Bayern München and SV Darmstadt 98 at Allianz Arena in Munich, Germany. Photo: Sebastian Widmann
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  • Full name: Harry Edward Kane
  • Date of birth: 28 July 1993
  • Age: 30 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Walthamstow, United Kingdom
  • Nationality: British, English
  • Current team: Bayern Munich
  • Instagram: @harrykane

Harry Kane is a striker known for his spectacular goalscoring ability, which has helped him climb the Premier League's top scorers list. Harry Kane is among the most handsome footballers and is regarded as one of the best strikers in the world. He currently plays for Bundesliga club Bayern Munich and captains the England national team.

14. Tyler Adams

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Tyler Adams speaks during a press conference at the Qatar National Convention Center (QNCC) in Doha. Photo: Patrick T. Fallon
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  • Full name: Tyler Shaan Adams
  • Date of birth: 14 February 1999
  • Age: 24 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Wappinger, New York, United States
  • Nationality: American
  • Current team: AFC Bournemouth
  • Twitter: @tyler.adams

Tyler Shaan Adams is a professional soccer player from the United States who currently plays for the Premier League club AFC Bournemouth. Tyler Adams was named the 2022 U.S. Soccer Male Player of the Year after leading the Americans to the World Cup knockout stages.

13. Mohamed Salah

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Mohamed Salah of Liverpool makes his way out onto the training pitch during a Liverpool training session at AXA Training Centre in Kirkby, England. Photo: Jan Kruger
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  • Full name: Mohamed Salah Hamed Mahrous Ghaly
  • Date of birth: 15 June 1992
  • Age: 31 years (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Nagrig, Egypt
  • Nationality: Egyptian
  • Current team: Liverpool F.C.
  • Instagram: @mosalah

Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional soccer player who is the captain of Egypt's national team and plays as a forward for the Premier League club Liverpool. Mohamed Salah is regarded as one of the most handsome football players and one of the greatest forwards.

12. Kylian Mbappé

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Kylian Mbappe arrives to a Paris Saint-Germain training session at PSG training center in Paris, France. Photo: Aurelien Meunier
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  • Full name: Kylian Mbappé Lottin
  • Date of birth: 20 December 1998
  • Age: 24 years (as of November 2024)
  • Place of birth: 19th arrondissement of Paris, Paris, France
  • Nationality: French
  • Current team: Paris Saint-Germain
  • Instagram: @k.mbappe

Kylian Mbappé is a French professional footballer widely regarded as one of the best players to have emerged during their teenage years. Kylian Mbappé has received numerous trophies and awards. He currently plays for Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and captains the France national team.

11. Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi attends the 67th Ballon d'Or Photocall at Theatre Du Chatelet in Paris, France. Photo: Marc Piasecki/WireImage
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  • Full name: Lionel Andrés Messi
  • Date of birth: 24 June 1987
  • Age: 36 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Rosario, Argentina
  • Nationality: Argentine
  • Current team: Inter Miami
  • Instagram: @leomessi

Lionel Messi has established records for goals and won individual awards as one of the best soccer players. He is one of the top-paid soccer players in the world and has a very luxurious and exciting life. As of this writing, Lionel Messi has over 490 million Instagram followers.

10. Neymar Jr

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Neymar Jr of Brazil enters the Caselle Airport for the team's departure to Qatar in Turin, Italy. Photo: Jonathan Moscrop
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  • Full name: Neymar da Silva Santos Júnior
  • Date of birth: 5 February 1992
  • Age: 31 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Mogi das Cruzes, Brazil
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Current team: Al Hilal
  • Instagram: @neymarjr

The renowned PSG winger Neymar Junior is a global masterpiece regarding rating the most handsome soccer players. Not only is he said to be handsome, but he is also the most stylish soccer player ever known. Even more interesting, Neymar Jr has been a brand endorser, modelling for various fashion brands.

9. Kevin De Bruyne

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Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne during the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Manchester City at Turf Moor in Burnley, England. Photo: Dave Howarth - CameraSport
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  • Full name: Kevin De Bruyne
  • Date of birth: 28 June 1991
  • Age: 32 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Drongen, Belgium
  • Nationality: Belgian
  • Current team: Manchester City
  • Instagram: @kevindebruyne

The talented Kevin De Bruyne has distinctive coppery hair with a white complexion that often lures his female fan bases. But even though he has won the hearts of many females, Kevin De Bruyne is a married man and has three kids with his wife, Michele Lacroix.

8. Alisson Becker

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Alisson of FC Liverpool during a press conference ahead of their UEFA Champions League group A match against SSC Napoli at Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples, Italy. Photo: Carlo Hermann
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  • Full name: Alisson Ramses Becker
  • Date of birth: 2 October 1992
  • Age: 31 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Novo Hamburgo, Brazil
  • Nationality: Brazilian
  • Current team: Liverpool
  • Instagram: @allisonbecker

Alisson Becker is known for being humble, charismatic, and attractive. Because of his distribution and ability in one-on-one situations, he is widely regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the world. Alisson Becker has been married to Natália Loewe Becker for seven years, and they have three adorable kids.

7. Gerard Pique

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Gerard Pique, president of Kings League, looks on during the Kings Cup & Queens Cup Finals at Estadio La Rosaleda in Malaga, Spain. Photo: Cristian Trujillo/Quality Sport Images
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  • Full name: Gerard Piqué Bernabeu
  • Date of birth: 2 February 1987
  • Age: 36 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Barcelona, Spain
  • Nationality: Spanish
  • Last team: FC Barcelona
  • Instagram: @3gerardpique

The former Spanish central defender cannot miss the ranking of the most beautiful football players in the premier league. He has distinctive hazel eyes and blond hair that make him more attractive. Gerard Pique is considered one of the best defenders of his generation.

6. Robert Lewandowski

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Robert Lewandowski of FC Barcelona looks on whilst wearing the limited edition FC Barcelona match shirt featuring the Rolling Stones logo during the La Liga EA Sports match between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys in Barcelona, Spain. Photo: Alex Caparros
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  • Full name: Robert Lewandowski
  • Date of birth: 21 August 1988
  • Age: 35 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Warsaw, Poland
  • Nationality: Polish
  • Current team: FC Barcelona
  • Instagram: @_rl9

Robert Lewandowski is not only a handsome man but also with a sense of fashion. Robert Lewandowski is regarded as one of the greatest strikers of all time and one of the most successful players in Bundesliga history because of his positioning, technique, and finishing. He scored more than 500 goals in his senior career for club and country.

5. Antoine Griezmann

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Antoine Griezmann of Atletico Madrid shows a thumbs up during the UEFA Champions League match between Celtic FC and Atletico Madrid at Celtic Park Stadium in Glasgow, Scotland. Photo: Joe Prior/Visionhaus
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  • Full name: Antoine Griezmann
  • Date of birth: 21 March 1991
  • Age: 32 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Macon, France
  • Zodiac sign: Aries
  • Nationality: French
  • Current team: Atlético de Madrid
  • Instagram: @antogriezmann

While most people say Antoine Griezmann's name is 'cute', his fashion style and modelling postures say it all. The Atlético de Madrid French forward is among the most handsome players, and his various style changes give much to comment on.

4. Cristiano Ronaldo

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Cristiano Ronaldo looks on from ringside prior to the Heavyweight fight between Tyson Fury and Francis Ngannou at Boulevard Hall in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Photo: Justin Setterfield
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  • Full name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
  • Date of birth: 5 February 1985
  • Age: 38 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
  • Nationality: Portuguese
  • Current team: Al-Nassr FC
  • Instagram: @cristiano

Cristiano Ronaldo is one football player who has won the hearts of many. Be it in the pitch or his social life. His fan base has immensely surpassed big numbers. Cristiano Ronaldo plays as a forward for and captains both the Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team.

3. Olivier Giroud

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Olivier Giroud of AC Milan claps during the Serie A football match between SSC Napoli and AC Milan at Diego Armando Maradona stadium. Photo: Elianto/Mondadori Portfolio
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  • Full name: Olivier Jonathan Giroud
  • Date of birth: 30 September 1986
  • Age: 37 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Chambery, France
  • Nationality: French
  • Current team: A.C. Milan
  • Instagram: @oliviergiroud

Olivier Giroud is a well-established traditional striker who has proven his abilities in the Premier League. Additionally, Olivier Giroud's fan base has immensely grown since he debuted in the soccer arena. For several years now, the French A.C. Milan striker has been chosen as the most attractive player in the world.

2. Alejandro Garnacho

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Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United looks on at the end of the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge in London, United Kingdom. Photo: Ash Donelon
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  • Full name: Alejandro Garnacho Ferreyra
  • Date of birth: 1 July 2004
  • Age: 19 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Madrid, Spain
  • Nationality: Argentine, Spanish
  • Current team: Manchester United
  • Instagram: @garnacho7

Alejandro Garnacho is renowned for being Manchester United's most outstanding player and among the youngest and hottest footballers. Alejandro Garnacho joined Manchester United's youth system in October 2020 after leaving Atlético Madrid. In May 2022, he won the FA Youth Cup and the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year award.

1. David Beckham

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David Beckham is seen outside Dior, during the Paris Fashion Week - Menswear Fall Winter 2023: Day Four in Paris, France. Photo: Edward Berthelot
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  • Full name: David Robert Joseph Beckham
  • Date of birth: 2 May 1975
  • Age: 48 years old (as of 2024)
  • Place of birth: Leytonstone, London, England
  • Nationality: English
  • Instagram: @davidbeckham

The legendary English player is the most adored player in England and the most handsome. As a result, he has immensely increased his fan base over the decades. He is one of the best and most recognisable midfielders of his generation, as well as one of the greatest set-piece specialists of all time. David Beckham is renowned for his variety of passing, crossing skills, and bending free-kicks as a right winger.

Who is the most handsome man in football?

Below is a summary list of the most attractive footballers in the world in no particular order.

  1. David Beckham
  2. Alejandro Garnacho
  3. Olivier Giroud
  4. Cristiano Ronaldo
  5. Antoine Griezmann
  6. Robert Lewandowski
  7. Gerard Pique
  8. Alisson Becker
  9. Kevin De Bruyne
  10. Neymar Jr
  11. Lionel Messi
  12. Kylian Mbappé
  13. Mohamed Salah
  14. Tyler Adams
  15. Harry Kane
  16. Jack Grealish
  17. Rafael Leao
  18. Jude Bellingham
  19. Christian Pulisic
  20. Son Heung-min
  21. Marco Asensio
  22. Virgil Van Dijk
  23. Ferran Torres
  24. Yannick Carrasco
  25. Maduka Okoye

Who are the most handsome footballers in Africa?

Here are the most handsome black footballers in the soccer arena in Africa.

  • Maduka Emilio Okoye (Nigerian)
  • Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Gabonian)
  • Andre Ayew (Ghanaian)
  • Leon Balogun (Nigerian)
  • Riyad Mahrez (Algerian)

Who is the most handsome Chinese footballer?

Hou Yongyong is the most attractive Chinese soccer player. The footballer is a Chinese-Norwegian mixed-race national. He plays as a midfielder for Norwegian First Division club Ranheim.

Who is the most stylish player in football?

Neymar Jr. is seen as the most fashionable soccer player. He really likes fancy things, and you can tell from the way he dresses. He often wears flashy outfits from many luxury men's clothing brands.

Who is the most handsome player in Arsenal?

Gabriel Magalhães is often considered one of the most good-looking footballers in Arsenal. The 25-year-old player was born in São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil.

Who is the most handsome player in Manchester United 2024?

The most handsome Manchester United football player is Alejandro Garnacho. He is a 19-year-old player who was born in Madrid, Spain.

Who is the richest footballer?

The all-time richest footballer in the world is Brunei's prince, Faiq Bolkiah. The 24-year-old, as of 2024, has an estimated net worth of $20 billion.

Even though beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder, the listed best-looking footballers in the world still have managed to win the hearts of many and, most of all, massive female fan bases.

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