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However, 77 per cent of fans said copying a footballer’s haircut is simply a waste of time and money – with David Seaman’s tail, Marouane Fellaini’s afro, and Edgar Davids’ dreads among the least favourite haircuts to copy. And 28 percent admit they often borrow their style and fashion tips from football stars on a regular basis, with 51 percent believing they are more stylish now than ever before. Other ways football fans have copied their heroes include their kits (17 per cent), goal celebrations (15 percent) and clothes (12 per cent). The study was commissioned by CopyBet.com, which has created a quiz to test people’s knowledge of famous footballer haircuts.

Of those who went all in, 83 percent were pleased with the overall haircut they copied, and 20 percent have even gone on to copy the same style at least four times. Find filed under ‘what were you thinking?’. Maybe that’s a little too harsh but we don’t truly believe that this mohawk was one of David’s strongest looks, do you? Image Sources: Getty / Shaun Botterill; Danny Martindale; Clive Mason and Photo Illustration: Ava Cruz

And 28 per cent admit they often borrow their style and fashion tips from football stars on a regular basis, with 51 per cent believing they are more stylish now than ever before. While a third (33 percent) of those polled, via OnePoll, think replicating the same haircut as a footballer is all part of being a fan. I see that his future will be ruined but at least he will have some millions,” said Fahad, who as a younger man spent two and a half months in solitary confinement in a Qatari prison for the crime of wearing makeup. “No, nothing has changed for us.” But David Seaman's ponytail is among the styles fans would least like to replicate (Image: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)To finish, Mills recommends choosing a low to medium shine product to avoid going full Elvis. “Rub some matte dry paste or hair clay definer (about the size of a coin) into your hands and use your fingers as a comb to style the hair up and away from your face. This is where you could then use a little hair spray to help hold it… it will naturally fall to one side and the idea is for it to have some texture and movement.” As the son of a hairdresser mom and a father-of-four himself, the star has reminisced on his barber-shop moments in recent years and claims he has only one regrettable look: his cornrows, coined The Mandela, after wearing them to South Africa to meet Nelson Mandela. Now, he's watching his kids copy his old-school looks, with 20-year-old Romeo sporting his infamous buzz cuts. The early noughties were all about boyband mania. From NSYNC to Blue, every male celeb seemed to be wearing their hair spiky and putting his hair wax to good use was, of course, David.

When asked why they copy a footballer’s hairstyle, a third of fans (34 percent) said they fancied something new, while 30 percent liked the footballer’s sense of style. When asked why they copy a footballer’s hairstyle, a third of fans (34 per cent) said they fancied something new, while 30 per cent liked the footballer’s sense of style. A further 27 percent said they copied footballer hairstyles to become more attractive to potential new partners.Surprisingly, bleach isn’t out of the question either, just leave the platinum to the ladies. Mills says: “This style looks really good with colour and some dirty blonde will add texture.” Other ways football fans have copied their heroes include their kits (17 percent), goal celebrations (15 percent) and clothes (12 percent). Doctor helps save football fan's life just months after life-saving match act made him national hero Of those who went all in, 83 per cent were pleased with the overall haircut they copied, and 20 per cent have even gone on to copy the same style at least four times. Despite the fact that he is incredibly famous, he has a down-to-earth feeling about him. He queues for 13 hours to see the Queen’s coffin, he retains the Essex accent, he comes across humbly and that appeals to people around the world, particularly in Asia where humility is highly valued.”

The spokesman for CopyBet.com added: “It looks like some football fans will go to extreme lengths to copy the football greats – whether that’s their hairstyle, looks or even name.If you’re loving this look on David and want to give the platinum look a go yourself, you will be happy to know it’s not too late, as we think platinum shades will be one of 2018’s biggest hair trends for men. Sorry Kanye, you may have made the platinum buzzcut trendy in 2017, but David was working the style, like, 10 years ago. However, 77 percent of fans said copying a footballer’s haircut is simply a waste of time and money – with David Seaman’s tail, Marouane Fellaini’s afro, and Edgar Davids’ dreads among the least favourite haircuts to copy. But one haircut fans would least like to replicate is David Seaman's ponytail (Image: Martin Rose/Bongarts/Getty Images)