Henry Roldán
It has been long since tattoos ceased to be considered taboo, and in the sports world they have become commonplace faster than many thought. As for Latin athletes, they have not been left behind with this trend and have put ink on their bodies for many various and different reasons.
Here is a list of the best tattoos of Latin athletes.
7.- Ángel Di María (Best Tattoos)
PSG’s Argentinean soccer player, Ángel Di María, has several tattoos on his body, and one of the most representative is the one that almost covers his entire left leg and represents the player’s life. Di María’s tattoo shows the Argentine flag, his beginnings in the city of Rosario, his house, some stars, and, obviously, a soccer ball.
6.- Canelo Álvarez (Best Tattoos)
Over the years, Canelo Álvarez has put a little more ink on his body, as his goal was to commemorate special dates and his daughters. However, there is one tattoo in particular that is very special and is among the most striking of the Mexican fighter: it is a phrase of overcoming that he wears on the left side of his back.
It reads: “Destiny is not a matter of chance. It’s a matter of choice. Life is hard but never give up. Keep on fighting & always believe in yourself to achieve your Dreams.”
5.- Jessica Quintino (Best Tattoos)
One of Brazil’s best handball players, Jessica Quintino, is not only in the news for her talent in the sport, but also for the particular tattoo she has on the back of her left arm. In addition to having a lion, Quintino tattoed on her body an image of Minnie and Mickey Mouse kissing, so we can assume that she is a faithful follower of the legendary Disney animations.
4.- Leo Messi (Best Tattoos)
Thanks to Dani Alves, Argentine Leo Messi has been overcoming his fear of tattoos and has now become a faithful follower of them. The PSG player has already inked several parts of his body, and one of the most representative is the one on his left leg, which features three very personal symbols along with an all-black covering.
On the back of his calf, he has the name of his first son, Thiago, next to the little boy’s hands. On the front, on the right side, he has a ball which represents Messi’s love for soccer, while on the left side he has tattooed the number 10, which historically represents the best players and which he has worn countless times.
3.- Brenda Castillo (Best Tattoos)
Dominican volleyball player, Brenda Castillo, is considered one of the best liberos in the world. At the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, she was one of the sensations not only for her performance with her country’s national team, but also for the spectacular nature of her tattoos. The most striking is the one with geometric figures, which, together with a mandala, covers the athlete’s entire neck.
2.- Neymar (Best Tattoos)
The Brazilian player Neymar is one of the sportsmen with more tattoos nowadays, and many of them are recognized for their singularity–besides, they’re awesome. While choosing between so many is complicated, there is no doubt that the one he has on his back with Spiderman and Wolverine tearing his back and coming out of his body is really spectacular. It also gives us another clue to the PSG player’s indecipherable tastes.
1.- Mauro Icardi (Best Tattoos)
With several Argentines on our list, it’s no wonder that another Argentinean footballer, Mauro Icardi, has one of the best tattoos of recent years drawn on his skin.
The lion that Icardi has tattoed covers the entire front of his torso and signifies leadership and strength. Also, next to the feline you can spot two little cubs, a reference again to his daughters: Francesca and Isabella, names that also appear in large in the image. It seems that Icardi also wanted to send a message with his impressive tattoo, since when he posted it, he did so with the following caption: “more makes a lion silent than a barking dog.”
