Strange and funny statues of famous football players (9 photos)

Monuments are dedicated to many athletes during their lifetime! Especially football players. This is not surprising, since their sporting achievements inspire a huge number of people. And it is worth noting that football players are loved not only for their talent, but also for their social and charitable activities. Take, for example, Mohamed Salah, who can safely be called a folk hero of Egypt. He helps hundreds of families from his hometown. People receive monthly benefits from his charitable foundation. You can even erect a small monument for this! However... some monuments are made so clumsily and strangely that they cause not admiration, but laughter. However, let's not judge them. They wanted the best! But it turned out as always...

Harry Kane





This statue was made almost 5 years ago, but was never installed in London due to bureaucratic inconsistency and was in storage. And now her pictures have spread all over the British media, as this face looks more like a chocolate Santa Claus than an England football player.

Mohamed Salah



Egyptian sculptor Mai Abdel Allah seemed to be making fun of his compatriot. The statue is on display in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Diego Maradona





This statue of the famous Argentine football player appeared in the Indian city of Kolkata in 2017.

Gareth Bale



Well, he's the spitting image?

George Best



Close-ups of statues are generally scary, but this is something!

Dennis Bergkamp



In 2014, a monument was erected to the Dutch football player in London. Judging by the face, he is growing, since the 54-year-old athlete will only be able to look like this in 20 years.

Ted Bates



A legend of the Southampton football club, who gave 66 years of his life to the team and held every possible position in it: footballer, coach, director and ultimately president. After Ted’s death, this monument with the most incomprehensible proportions in the world was dedicated to him! He immediately outraged the fans and was replaced a year later.

Michael Essien



In 2018, such a monument to a famous football player who played for the Chelsea club was erected in his native Ghana. And just look how gorgeous he is. But it's painted!

Cristiano Ronaldo



It was originally planned that it would stand at the airport in the footballer’s home region - Madeira. However, 15 months after the ceremonial installation with the participation of Ronaldo himself, the meme bust was replaced with another. Reportedly at the request of his family.