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Pogba: The posterboy for all things edgy

Updated on: Aug 5, 2016, 07:28:03 IST
Hindustan Times | By , New Delhi
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Mad, whacky and  indefinable: Pogba gives you major hairstyle goals (Paul Pogba/Instagram)
Mad, whacky and indefinable: Pogba gives you major hairstyle goals (Paul Pogba/Instagram)

Here are all the whacky, unique and edgy hairstyles that Paul Pogba, the French footballing sensation, has rocked so far.

French footballer Paul Pogba is a man in demand. If the rumoured transfer of approximately £100 million from his Italian club Juventus to the English club Manchester United goes through, then the 23-year-old will be most expensive footballer in the history of the game. Pogba is also a popular fashion icon for those who believe in scripting their own fashion story. With his love for unique and rule breaking hairstyles, he constantly pushes the boundaries of fashion and makes heads turns. Pogba changes his hairstyles so frequently that you may have a tough time keeping up with him.

From sporting a Pokemon inspired hairstyle to getting the Batman logo carved on his head, here are all the crazy barnets he has rocked so far.

Blonde rebellion

Blonde and beautiful! (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)
Blonde and beautiful! (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)

The latest from Pogba is the striking bleach blonde look with intricate designs. The look is the latest craze with superstar Lionel Messi of Argentina also rocking the same look.

One for the fans

‘Pogboom’ time... (Paul Pogba/Instagram)
‘Pogboom’ time... (Paul Pogba/Instagram)

Pogba is popularly known as ‘Pogboom’ among his fans. Before the Euro 2016 championship, Pogba got ‘Pogboom’ inscribed on his head as an ode to the fans.

Pogba, the pioneer

In love with Pokemon. (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)
In love with Pokemon. (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)

The world may have helplessly fallen in love with Pokemon now. But Pogba was always a fan. Earlier this year, in February, Pogba got Pokeball inscribed on his head.

Despicable me

Showing his love for Minions. (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)
Showing his love for Minions. (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)

Who doesn’t love Minions? We all do. But Pogba has a unique way of showing his love for Minions. In March this year, Pogba got a whacky Minion themed haircut. This one made his fans too copy the look.

That’s my name

With the initials of his name inscribed on his head... (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)
With the initials of his name inscribed on his head... (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)

This footballer is a man full of swagger. So, what better way to showcase this than getting the initials of his name inscribed on his head? The PLP barnet which Pogba debut it in March this year stands for Paul Labile Pogba, his full name. The fans dubbed this barnet as fearless.

Beat this !

Look at that leopard themed hairstyle! (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)
Look at that leopard themed hairstyle! (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)

Pogba unveiled this leopard themed hairstyle in January this year. This bold cut showcases Pogba’s “faster than everyone cavalier playing style on the football pitch”.

Read:Paul Pogba not worth the money that Juventus want to sell him for, says Paul Scholes

I am Batman

Having Batman for company. (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)
Having Batman for company. (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)

In February this year, Pogba made heads turn by getting a Batman logo ‘carved’ on his head. This cut send all the Batman fans to the moon..

The Zebra

Zebra look in blonde hair. (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)
Zebra look in blonde hair. (Photo:Paul Pogba/Instagram)

In May, Pogba sported a quirky zebra style with blonde hair. The uniqueness of Pogba’s barnet is such that there are no legitimate barbershop terms to define his varying styles.

  • Abhinav Verma
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    Abhinav Verma

    Abhinav Verma writes on food and health, for the daily Entertainment & Lifestyle supplement, HT City.

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