Top 10 Footballers Next in Line For Hair Transplant Surgery

We've looked at 10 of football’s follicly challenged stars to see whether they should take a leaf out of Wayne Rooney’s book and go under the knife to replenish their receding hairlines... or go bald gracefully.

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No.1 PEPE REINA

Position - Goalkeeper
Hair loss rating – Phase 6 of the Hamilton Norwood chart

The Liverpool and Spain goalkeeper admitted to losing his locks when he was just a teenager. While Reina grew into his number 1 jersey, his hair lagged behind, and ever since we’ve known him to sport a cut close to the bone.

How far away is Pepe Reina from hair loss treatment? Our prediction: The opportunity has passed.

No.2 JOLEON LESCOTT

Position - Defence
Hair loss rating – Phase 2 of the Hamilton Norwood chart

Baldness has inflicted the same damage to Joloen Lescott’s hairline as oxbow lakes have to landscapes. Since Alan Shearer’s withdrawal from the league, the Man City striker is one of few high profile footballers to sport a lonely island of hair at the front of the head aka the afro tuft.

How far away is Joleon Lescott from hair loss treatment? 2 years max.

No.3 JOHN O'SHEA

Position – Defence
Hair loss rating – Phase 2 of the Hamilton Norwood chart

Big John has a head of full hair, which makes him the exception to the rule. He’s not bald but he looks as if he should be.

How far away is John O’Shea from hair loss treatment? Our prediction: 3 years

No.4 MARTIN SKRTEL

Position – Defence
Hair loss rating – Phase 2 of the Hamilton Norwood chart

The Slovakia goal-stopper took a no-nonsense approach to male pattern hair loss and shaved his head long before the effects could show. Skrtel’s streamlined look compliments his rough style of play.

How far is away Martin Skrtel from hair loss treatment? Our prediction: Never, it’s not his style.

No.5 DANNY MURPHY

Position - Midfield
Hair loss rating – Phase 5 of the Hamilton Norwood chart

There are worse eventualities in life than being the Premiership’s equivalent to Jason Statham, minus the Aviators. The Fulham star may have not let fame go to his head, but sadly he couldn’t stop male pattern baldness.

How far away is Danny Murphy from hair loss treatment? Our prediction: Never, it’s not his style.

No.6 ARJEN ROBBEN

Position - Midfield
Hair loss rating – Phase 4 of the Hamilton Norwood chart

When Robben isn’t striking fear in the eyes of the opposition’s defence, he’s causing trouble for Bayern’s physio team with a concurrent string of injuries. You’d think then, perhaps he’s no stranger to surgery and a suitable candidate for the hair transplant.

How far away is Arjen Robben from hair loss treatment? Our prediction: Any day now.

No.7 JOE COLE

Position – Midfield
Hair loss rating – Phase 4 of the Hamilton Norwood chart

England’s favourite midfield scamp has swapped dribbling past Premiership defenders for a life in Ligue 1. Maybe because ‘Le Patch’ knows viewing figures are fewer meaning less fans will be staring at his bald spot.

How far away is Joe Cole from hair loss treatment? Our prediction: 6 months.

No.8 STEPHEN IRELAND

Position – Midfield
Hair loss rating – Unknown

Legend has it that Aston Villa’s new addition had hair, then went bald, then had surgery to restore it, then shaved it off again after being teased by teammates. It’s puzzling to figure out if Ireland’s hair is his own, the work of a surgeon, drawn on with a crayon or an optical illusion.

How far away is Stephen Ireland from hair loss treatment? Our prediction: 6 months.

No.9 RAFAEL VAN DER VAART

Position - Attack
Hair loss rating – Phase 4 of the Hamilton Norwood chart

VDV is at no immediate risk of losing those sandy locks. Being a style icon with a glamour model girlfriend the question on everyone’s lips is how long is it be before the Dutchman seeks treatment to help resuscitate his V-line.

How far away is Rafael Van Der Vaart from hair loss treatment? Our prediction: 1 year.

No.10 GERVINHO

Position – Attack
Hair loss rating – Phase 4 of the Hamilton Norwood chart

Not since the days of Paul Ince has the beautiful game witnessed a more laid back hairline. But for how long can the Ivorian hide his expansive forehead behind those hair-bead curtain rails before a transplant becoming to tempting?

How far is Gervinho away from hair loss treatment? Our prediction: 1 year max.

So what's the next step?

For the average man who isn’t yet earning a five-figure weekly salary, there are less costly hair loss treatment options available. You can check your condition against the Hamilton Norwood chart here . When you visit our hair loss condition site we’ll explain what’s going wrong and provide you with solutions.