Three coolest attackers in world football
Whether it’s derived from their antics on the pitch or the way they carry themselves off it, cool footballers gain admiration from any keen football fan and sometimes fans beyond the football world. Stars such as George Best, Socrates and Bobby Moore have all helped pave the way for aspiring cool cats in the game of two halves.
Some set their standards by wearing fashionable clothes, swaggering around the training ground donning diamond shades and wearing some crisp Converse All Stars. Some use a broad range of vocabulary, demand an air of respect and ignite a room whenever they enter.
Others use their high profiles to expose subjects away from football, embarking on fanaticising theatre to enthral the ever present audience. Many just do their talking on the pitch.
Mario Balotelli, AC Milan
Ever since his departure from the Premier League there’s been something missing. He’s the type of player who would make the back pages even though his team performed amazing or won the cup.
‘Super Mario’ as he’s commonly known, is the archetypal big kid who swans around doing whatever he likes. He can get away with outrageous behaviour because he’s a talented footballer and someone who can inspire brilliance out of nothing. His off field activities lit up the Premier League and turned his once seen ‘bad boy’ image into a performing art for everyone to enjoy.
He’s a special person as well as footballer, it’s not often that someone can act so silly and accumulate so many admirers. Mario’s former boss and former Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has previously referred to him as ‘another one of my children’, showing that Balotelli is clearly an infectious character. Now back in his mother land of Italy, Mario has kept up his plaudits, making it clear we are yet to hear the last of him.
His most cherished off pitch rumours:
- Coming face to face with a school bully after questioning why a young Manchester City fan wasn’t in school.
- Accidently setting off fireworks in his house.
- Handing a homeless man £1000 and a pair of Converse sneakers.
- Cruising around the city of Manchester dressed as Father Christmas.