Looking good has always been something close to the hearts of soccer players around the world, with many leading second careers as models long after their retirement from the sport.
David Beckham is the leading example of this, the Englishman still works with a plethora of top brands despite his age and makes plenty of cash from it. Today though, we will be focussing on the modern game and the players currently in it.
Here are the 15 most handsome soccer players in the world.
15. Joshua Kimmich
- Country: Germany
- Wife: Lina Meyer
One of the finest holding midfielders in the world, Joshua Kimmich currently plays for German giants Bayern Munich and has been instrumental in a number of trophy-winning campaigns for the Munich-based club.
Kimmich is a fan favorite amongst the Bayern fans thanks to his tenacious tackling and potentially his good looks.
Kimmich also features regularly for the German national team and is currently attempting to help his team to world cup glory, just like he did in 2014. At 27 years old Kimmich still has plenty of time at the top to win more trophies and personal honors.
14. Isco
- Country: Spain
- Wife: Sara Salamo
Spanish midfielder Isco was once considered one of the hottest prospects in world soccer, while playing for Malaga his orchestral midfield displays impressed suitors across Europe with him eventually settling at Real Madrid.
Isco was an important part of the Real Madrid team for a few seasons and won a number of major trophies with ‘Los Blancos’, but soon fell out of favor at the club and was left in something of a soccer wilderness.
Now aged 30, Isco plays for Sevilla and is enjoying a good time in the city alongside his partner Sara Salamo.
13. James Rodriguez
- Country: Colombia
- Wife: Divorced (Daniela Ospina)
Another player that was once a young talent that impressed people around the world at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, James Rodriguez epitomised the golden generation of Colombian talent that performed well in the 2010’s.
These displays earnt Rodriguez a move to Europe the following season, with him making the move to Spain to play for Real Madrid alongside Isco who we just discussed.
Despite a number of good performances in Madrid, it was clear that Rodriguez would never quite deliver on the promise he had shown back in 2014 and a move away from the Spanish capital was inevitable.
Following a spell with Bayern Munich, Rodriguez now plays in Greece with Olympiacos.
12. Gerard Pique
- Country: Spain
- Wife: Divorced (Shakira)
The former partner of global icon Shakira, Spanish defender Gerard Pique is now considered to be one of the stupidest men on the planet for cheating on the Colombian singer.
On the pitch though, Pique is something of a defensive genius and has starred for Barcelona for many years alongside some of the greatest players in the history of the sport.
A rock at the back, Pique earnt his move to the Nou Camp after winning the UEFA Champions League with Manchester United in 2008 and never really looked back.
Pique recently retired from the game after an emotional speech in front of the Barcelona fans.
11. Paul Pogba
- Country: France
- Wife: Zulay Pogba
Possibly one of the most stylish players to make it onto this list, Paul Pogba lives an eccentric and somewhat lavish lifestyle compared to some of his peers.
This obsession with looking at a certain way has drawn criticism towards the Frenchman at times, especially from the English media while playing for Manchester United.
Following a turbulent second spell in Manchester, Pogba has once again made the move to Italian behemoth’s Juventus and is beginning to show his best form again for the ‘Bianconeri’.
Pogba is no longer a young star, aged 29 he has matured into an imposing central midfield that can often be a nightmare to play against.
10. Neymar Jr.
- Country: Brazil
- Girlfriend: Single
Another player that has faced a bundle of criticism over the years for being more bothered about his appearance than his performances on the field, Neymar Jr. still has to beat of these critics and show what he can do for both PSG and Brazil.
The tricky winger was once one of the top players in the world and formed part of a legendary attacking trio at Barcelona known as M.S.N (Messi, Suarez, and Neymar).
Since then he has moved to PSG in the hope of forging his own legacy and has certainly managed this, whether it is good or bad remains to be seen.
9. Eden Hazard
- Country: Belgium
- Wife: Natacha Von Honacker
At one point in his career, Belgian winger Eden Hazard was considered a candidate for the Ballon d’Or and was the most important player in the Chelsea team that dominated English soccer for a short while.
After many good years with the London-based club, Hazard earned his move to Real Madrid where it was believed he would go on to become one the world’s best.
It never quite happened for Hazard though, gaining weight after a series of challenging injuries he has thus far failed to have the desired impact at the Bernabeu.
8. Jack Grealish
- Country: England
- Girlfriend: Sasha Attwood
Some people may put the Englishman higher on this list, but no doubt that Jack Grealish is one of the most handsome players in the world right now, especially in the eyes of the fans.
Grealish is known for his tricky style of play that frustrates defenders across England, with him moving to Manchester City last season for an eye-watering fee of over £100 Million.
According to many fans in England, the move hasn’t been as successful as either party had hoped and Grealish has spent much of his time in Manchester sitting on the bench.
7. Cristiano Ronaldo
- Country: Portugal
- Girlfriend: Georgina Rodriquez
One of the greatest players to have ever stepped foot on a soccer field, Cristiano Ronaldo takes 7th place today.
Ronaldo has always been considered one of the most attractive players in the world since breaking into the team at Sporting Lisbon all those years ago and remains firmly in the top ten even at the age of 37.
Now a free agent, Ronaldo recently departed Manchester United under a cloud of smoke after a public fallout between him and the club he was once adored by. Who knows where Ronaldo will end up next, for now though he is performing well for Portugal at the Qatar World Cup.
6. Phil Foden
- Country: England
- Girlfriend: Rebecca Cooke
Another English talent that makes it onto our list, Foden is considered by many to be the most talented English player since Paul Gascoigne in the 1990s.
This is a big weight to carry for such a young player, but Foden is delivering on this promise for Manchester City right now and has been an important piece of the puzzle for Pep Guardiola’s team this season.
For England, Foden performed well at the 2020 European Championships taking England all the way to the final of the competition. At the World Cup, Foden will be looking to break back into the starting eleven and deliver more important goals for his country.
5. Keita Balde
- Country: Senegal
- Girlfriend: Simona Guatieri
Something of a journeyman when it comes to playing for teams around the world, Senegalese winger Keita Balde has been at the forefront of European soccer for some time now.
First appearing as a talented young player at Lazio, Balde was part of the Monaco team that attempted to storm European soccer in the mid 2010’s thanks to their wealth.
Following this failed attempt at dominance, Balde moved to Inter Milan and later Sampdoria on loan before eventually transferring to Cagliari in Italy.
He now plays for Russian club Spartak Moscow and has been banned from the 2022 World Cup due to a breach of global anti-doping regulations.
4. Sergio Ramos
- Country: Spain
- Wife: Pilar Rubio
Firmly in the category of ‘rough and ready’ players, Spanish legend Sergio Ramos is a player that has been at the top of his game for well over a decade now and is showing no sign of slowing up.
Building his legendary status at Real Madrid, Ramos took great pride in stopping the great Lionel Messi at times from winning trophies and matches against his team thanks in part to his tough tackling.
Ramos was also part of the Spain team that won the 2010 World Cup in South Africa but is no longer one of the key men for the national team due to his age.
3. Mason Mount
- Country: England
- Girlfriend: Single
The final English player to make it onto our list, Chelsea star Mason Mount is adored by fans across England for his good looks and positive attitude towards the game.
What sets Mount apart from many of his colleagues is that he seems to enjoy himself every time he steps onto the field, playing with a smile on his face makes him a dangerous player to come up against.
Mount’s rise to the top was meteoric, playing under Frank Lampard while on loan at Derby County before eventually being a regular starter at Chelsea under the former England legend.
Since then Mount has continued to be a part of the Chelsea starting eleven and was another player that performed well at the 2020 European Championships for England.
2. Lionel Messi
- Country: Argentina
- Wife: Antonela Roccuzzo
For me, the greatest soccer player to have ever played the game, Lionel Messi is as talented as he is handsome, and this makes him a marketing machine.
What else do we need to say about the great Argentinian winger? He was almost unstoppable at times during his spell at Barcelona where he won a truck load of team and individual honors.
Now at PSG, Messi struggled to find his feet in the French capital but has now begun to show us his best form again. For Argentina he has finally won a major honor, he took the Copa America and now firmly has his eyes on taking home the World Cup this year.
1. Olivier Giroud
- Country: France
- Wife: Jennifer Giroud
Possibly one of the most underrated strikers in the world, Frenchman Olivier Giroud is as much as popular for his important contributions on the field as he is for his suave looks off it.
Giroud is considered to be very handsome by most fans and has worked as a model for a number of poster campaigns in France.
On the field, Giroud has scored countless wonderful goals for a range of top European teams including Arsenal, Chelsea, and now AC Milan. Alongside Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Giroud was part of the lethal strike force that finally brought the Italian title back to the San Siro last season.
