Before Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the best-known footballer around the world was David Beckham, who combined exceptional talents with movie-star looks to forge a very successful career for himself all over the world.
It may have been the influence of his fashion designer wife and Spice Girl Victoria that persuaded him to grow his hair out in 2003, but we can't say it didn't suit him. Then again, is there any style that wouldn't suit a man this handsome?