Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Joao Gomes is turning heads off the pitch with his bold new look. Taking to social media on Tuesday evening, Gomes unveiled an icy, blonde hairstyle that mirrors the iconic appearances of Brazilian football star Neymar.
Though Gomes was not included in the squad for Brazil’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina, he has been making the most of his downtime. With the Premier League on break, the 22-year-old will have time to rest and refresh ahead of Wolves’ next match, scheduled for April 1st against West Ham at Molineux.
Fans accustomed to seeing Gomes with his natural dark, tightly curled hair will be in for a surprise when he returns to action, as he sports a striking glacier-like blonde color. The Brazilian posted a selfie on his official social media, revealing the dramatic change. His post was captioned with the location ‘Piscinao de Ramos Complexo da Mare,’ a leisure center in Rio de Janeiro, where he appears to be spending his time during the international break.
The new style has drawn comparisons to that of Neymar, Brazil’s football icon known for frequently switching up his hairstyles. Neymar has been seen with bleached blonde hair on several occasions throughout his career, most recently making waves with his eye-catching looks while at Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona. While Gomes hasn’t gone quite as far as Neymar’s bold mohawk moments, his new icy blonde locks certainly evoke the flair associated with his fellow countryman.
It seems that Gomes shares the same admiration for Neymar as his Wolves teammate Matheus Cunha, who previously admitted to idolizing the Brazilian forward. The new look could be a nod to that admiration, with Gomes making his mark both on and off the pitch as he prepares for his return to Premier League action next month.
