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Ronaldo, Nadal, Federer, Xavi, Mbappé... tattooless sports stars

The Juventus striker is also the world's most famous bone marrow and blood donor: he donates peripheral blood stem cells as well as blood and this requires him to remain tattoo-free for periods of four months or more.
The Juventus striker is also the world's most famous bone marrow and blood donor: he donates peripheral blood stem cells as well as blood and this requires him to remain tattoo-free for periods of four months or more.
"I’ll never have a tattoo – I just don’t like them, and when you’re old they can look a disaster. As for piercings, I don’t like them on men," the 17-times Grand Slam champions said in a interview a few years ago.
"I’ll never have a tattoo – I just don’t like them, and when you’re old they can look a disaster. As for piercings, I don’t like them on men," the 17-times Grand Slam champions said in a interview a few years ago.
"Yeah, and not only on the arm!" Federer told tennisworldusa about where his fans get tats of the 20-times Grand Slam champions. "In Serbia, a fan of mine showed "RF" tattoo on his calf. In Buenos Aires a guy took his t-shirt off and on the pecs, there wa
"Yeah, and not only on the arm!" Federer told tennisworldusa about where his fans get tats of the 20-times Grand Slam champions. "In Serbia, a fan of mine showed "RF" tattoo on his calf. In Buenos Aires a guy took his t-shirt off and on the pecs, there wa
Janko Tipsarevic may have a fair bit of body art but his compatriot Djokovic has always avoided the tattoo parlour.
Janko Tipsarevic may have a fair bit of body art but his compatriot Djokovic has always avoided the tattoo parlour.
The Spanish golfer has no visible tattoos, not even of his idol Seve Ballesteros.
The Spanish golfer has no visible tattoos, not even of his idol Seve Ballesteros.
We imagine the idea of getting a tattoo is anathema to the "White Knight," who has always shunned the spotlight and prefers to concentrate on his vintages at his Castilla-La Mancha winery.
We imagine the idea of getting a tattoo is anathema to the "White Knight," who has always shunned the spotlight and prefers to concentrate on his vintages at his Castilla-La Mancha winery.
The celebrated basketball player is another exception to the rule in his sport: the NBA is awash with the tattooist's ink.
The celebrated basketball player is another exception to the rule in his sport: the NBA is awash with the tattooist's ink.
The former Real Madrid keeper, now at Porto, has always been humble about his achievements and his upbringing in the Madrid suburb of Mostóles was fairly traditional, making him an unlikely candidate to get so much as a dolphin on his ankle for a bet.
The former Real Madrid keeper, now at Porto, has always been humble about his achievements and his upbringing in the Madrid suburb of Mostóles was fairly traditional, making him an unlikely candidate to get so much as a dolphin on his ankle for a bet.
Like his former Barcelona teammate Iniesta, we imagine Xavi - and Carles Puyol - would have blanched at any young upstarts marching into the Camp Nou dressing room with a full hipster sleeve. Which is probably why Leo Messi waited until they had left to g
Like his former Barcelona teammate Iniesta, we imagine Xavi - and Carles Puyol - would have blanched at any young upstarts marching into the Camp Nou dressing room with a full hipster sleeve. Which is probably why Leo Messi waited until they had left to g
The Real Madrid man has avoided the tattoo parlours of the Spanish capital, which is no mean feat given the amount of empty skin left on some of his teammates.
The Real Madrid man has avoided the tattoo parlours of the Spanish capital, which is no mean feat given the amount of empty skin left on some of his teammates.
Olympic athletes, almost without exception, get the five rings inked as soon as they are named in a country's delegation so you would have though the practice would be rife among the even smaller group of a World Cup-winning side. However, Les Bleus golde
Olympic athletes, almost without exception, get the five rings inked as soon as they are named in a country's delegation so you would have though the practice would be rife among the even smaller group of a World Cup-winning side. However, Les Bleus golde
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Cristiano Ronaldo

The Juventus striker is also the world's most famous bone marrow and blood donor: he donates peripheral blood stem cells as well as blood and this requires him to remain tattoo-free for periods of four months or more.

Foto:@Cristiano

Cristiano Ronaldo

The Juventus striker is also the world's most famous bone marrow and blood donor: he donates peripheral blood stem cells as well as blood and this requires him to remain tattoo-free for periods of four months or more.

Foto:OSCAR DEL POZOAFP

Rafa Nadal

"I’ll never have a tattoo – I just don’t like them, and when you’re old they can look a disaster. As for piercings, I don’t like them on men," the 17-times Grand Slam champions said in a interview a few years ago.

Foto:SAEED KHANAFP

Rafa Nadal

"I’ll never have a tattoo – I just don’t like them, and when you’re old they can look a disaster. As for piercings, I don’t like them on men," the 17-times Grand Slam champions said in a interview a few years ago.

Foto:Scott BarbourDIARIO AS

Roger Federer

"Yeah, and not only on the arm!" Federer told tennisworldusa about where his fans get tats of the 20-times Grand Slam champions. "In Serbia, a fan of mine showed "RF" tattoo on his calf. In Buenos Aires a guy took his t-shirt off and on the pecs, there wa

Foto:TONY ASHBYAFP

Roger Federer

"Yeah, and not only on the arm!" Federer told tennisworldusa about where his fans get tats of the 20-times Grand Slam champions. "In Serbia, a fan of mine showed "RF" tattoo on his calf. In Buenos Aires a guy took his t-shirt off and on the pecs, there wa

Foto:Clive Brunskill

Novak Djokovic

Janko Tipsarevic may have a fair bit of body art but his compatriot Djokovic has always avoided the tattoo parlour.

Foto:SAEED KHANAFP

Novak Djokovic

Janko Tipsarevic may have a fair bit of body art but his compatriot Djokovic has always avoided the tattoo parlour.

Foto:TORSTEN BLACKWOODAFP

Sergio García

The Spanish golfer has no visible tattoos, not even of his idol Seve Ballesteros.

Foto:Warren LittleGetty Images

Sergio García

The Spanish golfer has no visible tattoos, not even of his idol Seve Ballesteros.

Foto:David Cannon

Andrés Iniesta

We imagine the idea of getting a tattoo is anathema to the "White Knight," who has always shunned the spotlight and prefers to concentrate on his vintages at his Castilla-La Mancha winery.

Foto:Buddhika WeerasingheGetty Images

Andrés Iniesta

We imagine the idea of getting a tattoo is anathema to the "White Knight," who has always shunned the spotlight and prefers to concentrate on his vintages at his Castilla-La Mancha winery.

Foto:RODOLFO MOLINADIARIO AS

Pau Gasol

The celebrated basketball player is another exception to the rule in his sport: the NBA is awash with the tattooist's ink.

Foto:Christian PetersenAFP

Pau Gasol

The celebrated basketball player is another exception to the rule in his sport: the NBA is awash with the tattooist's ink.

Iker Casillas

The former Real Madrid keeper, now at Porto, has always been humble about his achievements and his upbringing in the Madrid suburb of Mostóles was fairly traditional, making him an unlikely candidate to get so much as a dolphin on his ankle for a bet.

Foto:FRANCISCO LEONGAFP

Iker Casillas

The former Real Madrid keeper, now at Porto, has always been humble about his achievements and his upbringing in the Madrid suburb of Mostóles was fairly traditional, making him an unlikely candidate to get so much as a dolphin on his ankle for a bet.

Foto:JAVIER GANDULDIARIO AS

Xavi Hernández

Like his former Barcelona teammate Iniesta, we imagine Xavi - and Carles Puyol - would have blanched at any young upstarts marching into the Camp Nou dressing room with a full hipster sleeve. Which is probably why Leo Messi waited until they had left to g

Foto:KARIM JAAFARAFP

Xavi Hernández

Like his former Barcelona teammate Iniesta, we imagine Xavi - and Carles Puyol - would have blanched at any young upstarts marching into the Camp Nou dressing room with a full hipster sleeve. Which is probably why Leo Messi waited until they had left to g

Foto:@Xavi

Luka Modric

The Real Madrid man has avoided the tattoo parlours of the Spanish capital, which is no mean feat given the amount of empty skin left on some of his teammates.

Foto:JUAN FLORDIARIO AS

Luka Modric

The Real Madrid man has avoided the tattoo parlours of the Spanish capital, which is no mean feat given the amount of empty skin left on some of his teammates.

Foto:AMR ABDALLAH DALSHREUTERS

Kylian Mbappé

Olympic athletes, almost without exception, get the five rings inked as soon as they are named in a country's delegation so you would have though the practice would be rife among the even smaller group of a World Cup-winning side. However, Les Bleus golde

Foto:FRANCK FIFEAFP

Kylian Mbappé

Olympic athletes, almost without exception, get the five rings inked as soon as they are named in a country's delegation so you would have though the practice would be rife among the even smaller group of a World Cup-winning side. However, Les Bleus golde

Foto:@k.mbappe

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