Neymar cut hair to look like Stephen Curry (Photo)
By Josh Wilson
Barcelona’s Neymar has recently said that he changed up his hairstyle to look more like NBA player Stephen Curry.
The soccer world has many great, prolific players, but Neymar is undoubtedly up there with the best of all current players, and possibly in the conversation for all-time. But even Neymar is looking up to NBA point guard Stephen Curry.
Curry, who plays for the Golden State Warriors, was apparently the inspiration for Neymar’s recent haircut. Neymar told Globo (per CBS Sports) that he wanted to look a bit more like the reigning NBA champion with his new style.
“I hadn’t used that hairstyle since 2009,” Neymar said to Globo. He calls the style, “Steph Curry style.” When one puts images side-by-side of the two superstars, it is easier to see the similarities a bit.
To be compared to Curry in play-style would be an honor as well, because Curry is doing extraordinary things for the Warriors this season. Curry has led the team–with over 34 points per game–to an incredible record-setting 20-0 start that has no end in sight. Coming off of a championship last season, they’re clearly a team that’s going to be gunning for the title this year as well.
Neymar isn’t half-bad either, and he currently leads the Spanish league with 14 goals.