Football star Memphis Depay surprised fans by his rather al fresco version of a trip to the barbers – getting his hair plaited on the street.
The Dutch footballer is well known for playing in the 2024 Euro’s and his ability to cut inside, dribbling work and his long distance shooting.
From Moordrecht in the Netherlands, Depay currently plays for Corinthians Paulista Sport Club, in Brazil, and lives in the country.
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This week, the 30-year-old was spotted in São Paulo having his hair braided on the side of a road, as reported by What’s The Jam.
He was reportedly offered a new hairstyle by a local, and he then sat down as she got to work on his hair.
Fans started to gather round the star and watched on, eager to see the soccer celeb and his new cut.
A video was shared to X, where it has garnered 2.5 million views, 24,000 likes and hundreds of comments.
Shaista said: “How cool! Memphis Depay is mingling with the locals and getting a new look. He’s definitely making memories.”
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Someone else commented: “Dude, this guy is so cool.”
Davi added: “This guy has a lot of respect for our culture.”
Flavinha wrote: “Wow, he’s so hot man.”
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Bruno said: “The atmosphere there must have been amazing.”