Footballer tattoos and their meanings

Body art is a form of expression that people use to express themselvesFaith or your honor to someoneshow. You can learn more about a person's character by looking at his tattoos. The trend has long been observed in footballer tattoos as well as in the world of sports. Many people also use their bodies as a canvas to express their feelings. Since football players are also ordinary people, which most of us often don't realize, they also use their skin to display various works of art.

Mainstream or deeper meaning – footballer tattoos

It seems like tattoos have become an integral part of many professional athletes' lives. Every achievement finds its way onto their bodies and serves as a reminder of the wonderful moments of the past days. Unlike the common person, they have the chance to show their inscriptions on a global scale, which gives them an incentive to tattoo them.

For example, Cristiano Ronaldo, the reigning Ballon d'Or winner, does not have a single tattoo on his body. However, there are many other players with footballer tattoos who do not follow the same path as the Portuguese. Here are some of them and their tattoos.

Antoine Griezmann Tattoos

One look at the Frenchman and you can conclude that he loves tattoos. At France Football's Ballon d'Or ceremony, where he was named the third best player in the world, Antoine Griezmann's right hand was largely covered in tattoos. On his upper right arm we see a work of art with Jesus Christ.

He thus expresses his religious love while his lower right arm is covered with a drawing of a rosary bead, some clouds and stars. But that's not all, because the initials of his parents' names are also immortalized on his skin as a sign of his gratitude for them. Finally, there is a tattoo on his finger that translates as 'hope' - something he uses to inspire his fans.

Sergio Ramos Tattoo

It will be difficult to find an area of ​​Sergio Ramos' body that is not covered in tattoos. He has a tattoo behind his ear, on his back, on his right wrist, on his right bicep, on his hip, on his calf, almost everywhere. We could almost say that his body is a canvas forArtworks and tattoo designsis. On his left bicep you can see the tattoos of Mother Mary and Jesus Christ and on the lower part of his back the names of his brother and sister, Mirian and Rene, along with the number 4. On the top right of his back you can see a type see devil. His parents' initials and the number 7 can be seen on his forearm. The latter is a digit that he considers to be a lucky number. That's not all. The middle finger of his left hand consists of his own and his brother's and sister's initials.

The inscription on his right bicep reads “The Spirit of the Dead” and that on his left reads “Lies in the memory of the living.” This is a self-made phrase from the Spanish defender as a tribute to those who have left this earth. He also has the Champions League trophy tattooed on his left calf, which is to the right of the World Cup. There is a tattoo similar to his brother Mirian's on his right wrist. Finally, there are symbols such as a cross, a dream catcher and feathers seen all over his right arm and a bird on his body. These footballer tattoos make him one of the most tattooed professional players in the world.

Marcelo Real Madrid Tattoo

Marcelo is the first of the three Brazilians on this list who are very interested in tattoos. A wing that resembles his spirit is tattooed on his neck and behind his right ear. The Brazilian left-back's personality is perfectly represented in words on his left hand as the words 'Carpe Diem' are written there. If we compare his playing style to that, he is someone who actually loves to seize the day.

Marcelo also has an angel on his back and a cross on his right arm in a depiction that shows his strong religious beliefs. Further up on histattooed upper armAs with most footballer tattoos, there is a drawing of Jesus Christ. He also has his son Enzo's name tattooed on his body. Finally, there are the letters 'M12' on his back. The meaning of this tattoo is relatively straightforward. The M stands for Marcelo and 12 is his jersey number with Los Blancos.

Neymar Tattoos

Another Brazilian who is a tattoo fan. Neymar has so many tattoos on his body that it's hard to keep count. The remarkable thing about the artwork is that he likes to show his love for religion. On the triceps of his left arm is a tattoo “Corintias,” which refers to a verse from the Bible. Close to this is Neymar's view on life as he thinks it is a joke and the “life is a joke” is a perfect proof of his opinion. There is a tattoo of two praying hands on the bottom of his lower left arm. These include the letter combination “fe”, which means faith. He got this tattooed as a good luck charm for the 2014 World Cup. A crown is tattooed on the ring finger of his left hand.

Meanwhile, his sister Rafaella's name is on the wrist of his right hand, accompanied slightly higher up by his son's name. He didn't leave out his mother Nadine as her name can be seen on the wrist of his left hand. Before leaving Brazil for Barcelona, ​​he added two more tattoos on his left and right ankles, where the words “Oousadia and Alegria,” meaning courage and joy, can be seen. At the top of his spine he acknowledges the grace of God as we can see the word “blessed” there. His neck contains the words 'Tudo passa' while the upper part of his left arm has a diamond under the word 'Sorella', which means sister in Italian. This is a tattoo that he shares with his sister as she also has a similar one but titled 'Fratello' (Brother).

Footballer Tattoos – David Beckham

The former Manchester United football star is without a doubt the king of fashion these days. Everything about him exudes class and it's no wonder he's one of the most marketable faces in football. When it comes to body art, Beckham isn't shy about using it to show off his beliefs. On his right hip is the tattoo "Man of Sorrows", which he got after his grandfather's death.

Accompanied by a Chinese proverb on the left hip, it pretty much says: “Life and death have specific dates, wealth and honor depend on heaven.” His daughter's name can be seen on his left collarbone, while the number "VII", his jersey number at United, is tattooed on his right forearm. His wife Victoria can be seen on his left forearm. By the way, this is a tattoo that was inspired by a photo shoot by Brigitte Bardot.

His left breast shows Jesus with his three sons as innocent children who lift him out of the grave. There are also numerous drawings on the back of the former England team captain, including the names of his children Brooklyn and Romeo. In the middle of these two names is a sketch of a guardian angel, which was his first tattoo. Finally, his arms are filled with complex tattoo designs consisting of a female figure, his wife Victoria's name in Sanskrit, and numerous illustrations.

Lionel Messi’s Tattoo

Last but not least, we dedicate a few lines to Leo Messi. We start with a wand on his left leg, where we can see the two small hands accompanied by the name of his son Thiago. The Argentine also loves his mother very much and has her face tattooed on the upper left area of ​​his back.

Aeye-catching tattoo designwith his jersey number 10 can be seen on the calf of his right leg. His most recent lettering follows a religious theme, which can be seen on his right arm. A tattoo of a rose encircles his elbow, and the image is again completed by a depiction of Jesus Christ. This is right at the top and gives it an impressive overall appearance.