A guide to Neymar's tattoos. On his body the Champions Cup, his father's eyes and a prayer

He explained the meaning.

Neymar has more than 30 tattoos. Almost all were done by Adao Rosa, his tattoo artist from Brazil. "I believe Neymar's tattoos are a reflection of his personality and several important moments in his life that he wanted to immortalize," Adao said in a recent video for Bleacher Report. Rosa and Ney talked about almost all of the forward's tattoos - we made a guide to the Brazilian's body from their stories.

The boy with the ball.

On the calf of Neymar's left leg is a Brazilian boy wearing a cap with a country's flag and a soccer ball. He is standing on a soccer field in the Brazilian favelas. This tattoo symbolizes what Neymar experienced as a child, what he dreamed of and how far he wanted to go, Rosa says.

"When I was a kid, all I thought about was soccer and having fun on the field or outside. Thanks to God, who gave me my gift, I accomplished much more than I could have dreamed. Now that I've reached that level, I don't want to stop. I want to keep winning and improve myself," Neymar says of the tattoo.

"Happy and brave."

According to the tattoo artist, "happy and brave" is Ney's main motto on the soccer field and a reflection of his personality. "This slogan characterizes me on the field, my bold manner of play and joyful attitude. I think my faith and confidence help me take risks and do unexpected feints. That's the key to becoming a great soccer player," Neymar said.

"Life is a joke."

A tattoo that describes an important life principle of Neymar. "Life is serious, but not that serious. You can't take everything too seriously, because life is one. You have to live most of it with those you love and with whom you feel good," the striker said.

"IV."

The Roman numeral around his neck symbolizes Neymar's family: his dad, mom, sister and himself. "This is my family. There are four of us. We have many stories together, that's why I have this tattoo," the footballer says.

Champions League trophy.

The tattoo came after he won the Champions League in 2015 with Barcelona. "He wanted the trophy tattoo because it was a very important moment in his life. He is not just a footballer, he is an idol and a hero for many fans," said Adao Rosa.

"I hope to win the Champions League with PSG. I think we have a great team and we can go very far this season. This is what I dream about and this is the goal I will strive for," Neymar said about the Champions Cup tattoo.

Son David

On Neymar's right arm is inscribed the name of his son David Lucca and his date of birth. "It's a tattoo for him. I got it after he was born," said the striker, who became a father at 19. Neymar's relationship with Lucca's mother Carolina Dantas was short-lived, with the couple breaking up at the end of 2011. Despite the breakup, the Brazilian often communicates with his son and posts photos from their meetings on Instagram.

A tattoo dedicated to his father

On the chest of "PSG" forward there is a prayer, he penned it in honor of his father, Neymar Santos Sr: "Any weapon, your tongue and the ball, belongs to us and to no one else". It's a phrase we say before every match. I decided to make it on my chest out of love and respect for my father," Neymar said.

"Everything passes."

"That phrase says a lot about me. The times when you're happy go away, the bad moments go away. I have to enjoy these moments as much as I can," the Brazilian said of the neck tattoo.

Swallows

Next to the phrase "Everything passes," Neymar tattooed three swallows that represent his path to success. "When a swallow returns from a journey, it always brings with it a wonderful time of year," Adao Rosa wrote on Instagram.

"Become part of my story."

Neymar has a fist on his left hand and the phrase "Become part of my story." The Brazilian says this tattoo unites him with three close friends: "They have the same design, but each has a different phrase."

Faith

Neymar is a religious man, and he has a tattoo on his left arm in the form of folded hands while praying. He is rumored to attend church once a week.

Love

Just love. "I really like that tattoo. My mom and dad have the same tattoos," Neymar said.

Portrait of his sister, mother and son

The Brazilian forward's entire right arm is also dedicated to his family. On the shoulder is a portrait of his sister Rafaella. "This picture she posted on the Internet, not knowing that I want to get such a tattoo," said the Brazilian striker.

Nearby, Neymar has a portrait of his mother, and just below, Ney has his father's eyes printed. On his forearm is a portrait of his son David Lucca.

"Love never ends."

"I can't tell you about it, it's a secret," Neymar says about the meaning of the tattoo. He got it when he was dating actress Bruna Marchesini. The couple has been together since 2012, during which time they broke up several times and started dating again in December 2017.

The crown for the beloved

On the ring finger of her left hand Neya paints a crown. "It's a crown for the queen I'm going to marry!" said the Brazilian striker. According to the Brazilian media, Neymar proposed to Marquesini.

Rafaella

A tattoo dedicated to his sister Rafaella. One of Neymar's first tattoos.

"Blessed."

Another tattoo confirming the Brazilian's religiosity. Neymar has a cross and the inscription "Blessed" on his neck. "I was raised in a religious family and I believe in God," Neymar said.

"Stay strong," "Sorella," diamond

The PSG striker has several tattoos on his left shoulder at once. The inscription "Stay strong", a diamond and the inscription "Sorella", which means "sister" in Italian. Rafaella has a tattoo in the same style, only with the word "brother" in Italian.

Shhh...

After his move to Barcelona in 2013, the Brazilian striker faced a wave of heckling and got a copy of Rihanna's "Shhh..." tattoo on his left arm. "I use this tattoo when I'm in trouble and to shut people up," the Brazilian commented.

Football-themed tattoos. General Information.

Both Russian and European and other foreign fans do not spare their bodies, trying to show their ardent love for their favorite players, referees, and soccer clubs as vividly and clearly as possible. After all, stuffing team logos and portraits of favorite athletes is not only a tribute to fashion, but also a way to show yourself as a person who gave preference to a particular hobby and club in particular.

Sometimes soccer players express their attitude towards their favorite hobby in the form of a similar tattoo

The most popular soccer tattoos, sketches of which are chosen by almost all fans:

• The name of the team for which the owner of the tattoo supports;
• A portrait of a favorite soccer player;
• soccer;
• Symbols of the soccer club;
• A portrait of a favorite referee;
• soccer team mascots;
• flags;
• football-themed caricature variations.

The most preferred places for football-themed tattoos:

• neck;
• arms;
• legs;
• abdomen;
• back.

A soccer ball lying on the field

And now let's dilute the selection with more fortunate tattoos

Tottenham defender Toby Alderweireld Can use his hand instead of a book.

Chelsea midfielder Emerson likes both Brazil and Italy. Quite an original tattoo.

West Ham midfielder. Manuel Lancini Loves his family.

Andriy Yarmolenko., Lancini's teammate, depicted a boy who dreams about his dream despite the difficulties.

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren is a rather religious man. The tattoo depicts the image of the crucifixion Jesus Christ..

Several APL soccer players love lions at once. Here's the proof! This is a tattoo of Tottenham midfielder Eric Lamela..

Arsenal midfielder Mesut Ozil..

Lucas Torreira also likes the king of beasts.

Meaning of soccer-themed tattoos

Such a category of people as soccer fans are often willing to do selfless things for their favorite soccer club. Some may cheer faithfully for their favorite team just sitting at home or in a bar in front of the TV screen. Someone will follow the team around the world, not missing a single match, enjoying the stunning game and supporting the athletes live.

And there are those who definitely want to imprint something memorable on their body, associated with the world of soccer. Most often, the meaning of the soccer tattoos, which are not really bothered fans, do not carry absolutely no semantic load and are simply indicators of devotion to a certain team or player. And only a few are willing to go further and independently come up with a truly stunning sketch that will make a lot of sense at least to the owner of the tattoo.

Recommendation! Over the course of a lifetime, each person's tastes and preferences tend to change several times. This applies both to music and literature, as well as to the sport and a particular soccer player, the opinion about which can change even after one unsuccessful interview, in which the athlete in certain issues can unintentionally "touch the heart" of his fan and forever spoil a good impression about him. Therefore, before applying a tattoo of soccer themes, you need to think a lot about whether to resort to such drastic measures, so as just to support your favorite team and to show your individuality in this way.

Tattoo in honor of a famous soccer player - Maradonna

Tattoo with a ball for a girl

We should not forget that a beautiful sport is involved in almost all sports. Girls, thanks to the tattoo with the ball, demonstrate a commitment to a healthy lifestyle.

The man will be able to realize that he is an excellent mother for bearing and raising children together. She has a strong health and does not accept bad habits: abuse of alcohol, cigarettes or drugs.

Girls choose photos of balls capable of conveying to men certain information: self-sufficiency, willpower, physical health.

However, everything may be much simpler. Perhaps the girl is imitating her favorite guy, who goes to the matches of the local sports team.

She wants stronger, to get closer to him, because she easily shares his hobbies. It is not uncommon for a temporary image of the colors of the home club to appear on the cheeks of the couple's children.

Tattoos of famous soccer players

Tattoos are in great demand not only among fans, but also among their idols. However, famous athletes, strangely enough, rarely decide to imprint anything related to soccer on their bodies.

1. David Beckham. Tattoos with the name of his wife Victoria in Hindi, with the names of his sons in Gothic style, the image of a guardian angel and the number under which David plays, adorn the man's body.
2. Andrei Voronin. A man of violent nature, with the image of a snake on his left hand, tried to project wisdom and stamina on himself.
3. Diego Maradona. This soccer player is the owner of a number of portraits of left-wing leaders.
4. Andriy Shevchenko .. One very important event in the life of the athlete, which we can only guess about, is captured in the form of a fire-breathing dragon on his left shoulder.
5. Ronaldo. Famous for his many romances, the athlete has honored only one girl and her initials on his arm. The man also has a tattoo on his shin, made in honor of his favorite son.
6. Sergio Ramos. And this soccer player is covered with all kinds of tattoos from head to hips. Most of the images are inscriptions and symbols in various languages.
7. Daniel Agger. The man on this list stands out not just for his passion for tattoos. The footballer in his spare time also likes to act as a tattoo artist. On the body of the athlete paints a stunning image of a Viking and winged expressions.

Soccer tattoo motif, an image of his favorite soccer player

History of the appearance of the crown

The crown was invented for people marked by God and to alleviate the heavy burden of power. The history of the distinctive headdress goes back to the origins of the first states of the ancient world. They are used even by modern monarchs. Because the tattoo of the crown does not lose relevance in any era.

The word crown came from the Latin language. On it it means a crown. At different times there were used special crowns to demonstrate the power of the owner. They were used by kings, dukes, counts and barons.

The date of the first crown to denote the power of its owner has not been established. However, it is assumed that the crown could have first appeared with the ancient Egyptians, Romans or Sumerians.

In the network you can find a photo of one of the oldest crowns, the "pshent" - it symbolized the union of the Upper and Lower Egyptian state. However, the pictures are not taken from the original, as it has not survived, but from a sculptural and graphic image. Externally it is a combination of a red "deshret" and a white "hedget".

In Europe, crowns were originally represented by antique head wreaths. The laurel version was used to highlight the merits of the ancient Greeks or Romans.

The crown is mentioned in the Bible. Catholics believe that Jesus gave the crown to the Virgin Mary. But the savior of the human race himself wore the symbol of victory over death as a crown of thorns. He thereby proved that he had atoned for the sins of men through his great sacrifice, through his suffering and anguish during his crucifixion on the cross.

Reviews

Review:

From an early age I was forced to watch soccer, as there was only one TV at home, and my dad and grandpa terrorized the whole family with such fan gatherings. It really pissed me off at first, but then I got a taste for it and became a fan too) My opinion was finally confirmed when I first saw the handsome Beckham, who won my heart at first sight, both as a soccer player and as a man. As a teenager, I had already dreamed of getting a tattoo of my favorite player, but my parents were naturally not enthusiastic about the idea. After much persuasion, my dad took pity on me and took me to the salon personally. Now I have David under my left breast and I'm so happy!

Tanya, Omsk

Tattoo of a Manchester United soccer fan

Review:

And I have almost my whole body full of England symbols, which I've been systematically doing since I was twenty-two years old. I like my tattoos very much, my friends also appreciate them, but not so long ago I ran into a problem: girls think it's tasteless, and many do not understand what I'm depicted and why. Lately I've been seeing only girls who cheer for my favorite team - they certainly love it).

Pyotr, Kemerovo

What was the ball used for in ancient times?

In many cultures of the world there was a cult of day and night - identified with the sun and the moon. Therefore, the ball was considered a perfect replica of the two celestial bodies.

Naturally, the sun was revered more - the sphere usually had a white or yellow color. It was used for rituals. But each people had their own vision of the meaning of the ball:

1. The Egyptians used a leather ball and made it out of sandstone or tree resin. It was filled with down or feathers. They divided into teams and had a "sporting match. Naturally the competition differed from the modern understanding, but it was deeply symbolic. The teams represented the interests of their god. The winners believed they were receiving the patronage of their deity;
2. The Eskimos used the ball during religious festivals. The game involved a demonstration of the superiority of good over evil;
3. The Native Americans used the rubber ball. But the winner became a sacrifice to the gods. They believed that losing did not please the gods. They don't want the sacrifice of a weak man - a good way to show respect is to give the life of a strong man.

Meaning of the crown tattoo

It is considered a good idea to place on any part of the body. The meaning for a man or a girl is almost no different. Masters advise to use a tattoo with a crown on the basis of common sense. It is important that the image is combined with other tattoos and looks natural.

Women use the crown tattoo to highlight their virtues. They demonstrate, not everyone can wear such an ornament. For men the meaning is not much different. It denotes a special status in society and wealth. The owner can afford something that is not available to others. What do the various designs with the crown mean?

• A crown placed on the body along with wings symbolizes the uniqueness of the personal qualities of the tattoo owner;
• A lion topped with a crown shows leadership qualities;
• The crown on the skull means longevity and prosperity. This is a good option for use as a talisman. It is believed that it will help to reach incredible heights in any sphere of activity of the owner. In addition, the sign demonstrates the leadership ambitions of the owner.

Sometimes tattoos with the crown are combined with ancient inscriptions, most often Latin is used. But some consider it appropriate to add their own name or initials next to the crown. Usually such inscriptions are applied because of the original style.

The historical background

People began to decorate their bodies since ancient times with their creative abilities. Tattoos existed already in the Paleolithic era. With the development of civilization in different periods tattoos were used as protection against dark forces or signs of distinction. People believed in the ability of body art to protect against death. The exact time and place of tattooing is unknown. We have found indirect written evidence that tattoos were used as early as 60,000 years ago.

The art of drawing on the body was widespread on different continents. But the origin and further development of the tattoo culture on different continents occurred autonomously. On dark skin drawings were applied by scarification, on light skin - with vegetable paints. The sunset of art development is connected with the spread of Christianity. Tattoos were considered a manifestation of paganism.

In many cultures and religions, the crown is used as a symbol of power. Originally the attire belonged to divine creatures, affirming their highness. As far back as Ancient Greece, Apollo's head was adorned with a laurel wreath. In Christianity, the nimbus of saints and angels replaced the crown.

Since ancient times, the crown in many countries has been a symbol of monarchy. It was depicted on coats of arms and banners. Nowadays, the crown remains an attribute of the monarch's power. In the Middle Ages, its image was on the armor of knights who had earned that honor.

The crown is a symbol of monarchy.

Recommendations for the location on the body

The choice of the place of drawing depends on the size of the image. The larger the tattoo, the more extensive an area of the body will be required. Large images are printed on the chest, legs, ribs, hips, shoulder blades. In these places the master is able to create detailed compositions.

In the process of selecting the place the desire to show or hide the tattoo plays a role.

Small-sized symbols are placed on the wrist, ankle, collarbone, forearm, foot, back of the neck, behind the ear. The interesting design of the picture always attracts attention.

The salon can offer to place the tattoo:

1. On the arm. This area of the body is the most in demand for drawings from both sexes. In fashion are paired tattoos, which are used by young people in love. On the shoulder, the crown is complemented by other elements to give the figure additional meaning. Tattoos are also often placed on the wrists.
2. On the back. This area of the body is convenient for the application of tattoos of large size. The drawing can afford bold, extraordinary personalities. On a large area of the body, the image is made realistic and detailed. Sometimes the desire to hide scars helps to determine the choice: bright large-size tattoos well disguise skin imperfections.
3. On the neck. The place for the image is chosen depending on the client's wishes. Guys prefer the side of the neck, while girls prefer the back of the neck. Medium-sized tattoos are accompanied by inscriptions.
4. On the chest. Drawings include additional elements. There are crowns decorated with a heart.

Tattoo of the crowns placed on the hand.

Pair sketches of tattoos

Masters in the salons offer paired tattoos for people in love. On the photo you can appreciate the beauty of such images. The meanings of tattoos are different. By making tattoos, young people demonstrate the eternity of their union. The images are decorated with letters or names. The picture can be supplemented with a date that the person remembers for life (weddings, acquaintances, the birth of a child).

Crowns of lovers symbolize strong relationships within the family. Their meaning is that the spouses, like a king and queen, rule their lives together until death. Girls prefer images in pink colors, and guys - in blue.

Paired crown tattoo.