With billions of hardcore fans from around the world, football is undoubtedly hailed as one of the most popular and competitive sports on a global level. Well, although a majority of football players rely majorly on their fitness regimes, competitive spirit and heavy-duty training routines, a few of these prominent football players also strongly believe in the per-match rituals and weird superstitions.
In this article we will take a look at the top four football players who follow weird superstitions before stepping on the field.
Top 4 Football Players Who Follow Weird Superstitions
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s “Right Foot First” Superstition
Often hailed as one of the greatest football players of all-time, Cristiano Ronaldo is at the first spot in our list of top four football players who follow weird superstitions before playing any match. With a total of five Ballon d’Or awards, a record three UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Awards, four European Golden Shoes, Cristiano Ronaldo is popularly referred to as the “G.O.A.T” (greatest-of-all-time) player by millions of football aficionados.
While it’s as plain as a pikestaff that the legendary football player, Cristiano Ronaldo, believes in sheer hard work and dedication towards the sport, it’s also true that he always puts his right foot first on the pitch before making his iconic “Siuu” jump.
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Pele’s “Lucky Jersey” Superstition
At the second spot in our list of top four football players who follow weird superstitions, we have the legendary former Brazilian professional football player, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known by his nickname “Pele”. With a phenomenal total of 1,279 goals, Pele also holds the Guinness World Record.
Although often crowned as one of the most popular and influential football players of the 20th century, Pele witnessed an ugly downfall in the mid-1960s while playing for Santos. Shockingly, Pele hired an official detective to find his “old jersey” as he believed it brought him luck. Well, interestingly, soon after the legendary football player adorned his old jersey while playing the most crucial games, his form improved. Later, it became a weird superstition for the football player, and he played all his matches wearing the same old jersey.
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John Terry’s “Usher CD” Superstition
Former English professional football player John Terry is at the third spot in our list of top four football players who follow weird superstitions to improve their game on the field. Often hailed as one of the greatest English and Premier League defenders of all-time, John Terry recently revealed in an interview about his weird pre-game superstition of listening to the Usher CD in his car after parking it at the same spot.
Additionally, the former English football player and current football coach, John Terry also revealed that he deliberately used to sit on the same seat on the bus while traveling to stadiums and also used to wrap the tape around his socks exactly three times.
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Alan Cork’s “No Shave” Superstition
Finally, at the fourth spot in our list of the top four football players who follow weird superstitions before the match, we have former English football player, Alan Cork. Well, during the infamous 1999-2000 FA Cup, Alan Cork made a weird decision of not shaving his head until his team either reached the finals or got eliminated.
Although initially, the fans didn’t pay much attention to Cork’s unconventional moves, as the game progressed, his growing locks instantly became the talk of the town. Alan Cork’s weird “no shave” superstition continued till his Wimbledon team were knocked out in the semi-finals by Chelsea.
