Five of Soccer’s Biggest Sneakerheads

Let’s face it, soccer stars have forever lagged behind their basketball counterparts when it comes to the sneaker game. Performance court creps have filtrated seamlessly into the realms of casual, while the transition from cleat to street has been a slower progression. That being said, proponents of the world game are catching on quicker than you can say ‘rabona’, and they’re not afraid to let the sneakersphere know. Here are some of soccer’s biggest sneakerheads.

Christian Pulisic – USA and Chelsea

Young gun Christian Pulisic is definitely a winner in the sneaker game. A regular courtside at NBA games during the offseason, Pulisic has been seen rocking everything from rare Air Force 1s to Vans Old Skools. He was also one of first pros to put into play in an official league match – 'HELL YES'.

Mesut Özil – Germany and Fenerbahçe

The classy German playmaker is known for picking out the perfect pass and splashing his cash. In this walk-through of his London home courtesy of Hypebeast, we caught a glimpse of his opulent taste when as he guided us through his sneaker closet filled with and UltraBOOSTs. Guess you’ve got to keep that precious left foot cosy off the pitch somehow.

Sergio Ramos – Spain and Real Madrid

Sergio Ramos snags the latest hyped sneakers faster than he snagged Mohamed Salah's arm. The star defender has sported just about every Nike sneaker under the sun in recent years, ranging from classic Air Jordan 1s to the latest

Paul Pogba – France and Manchester United

It takes a special level of clout to get away with having the 'dab' as your trademark goal celebration, but Paul Pogba somehow managed to get away with it. That effortless star appeal has allowed the French midfielder to front adidas' latest Predator boot campaign and release his own line of football-inspired adidas streetwear. Naturally, you can spot him flexing the latest Yeezys on the regular, occasionally switching things up for .

Neymar Jr. – Brazil and Paris Saint Germain

It goes without saying that Neymar Jr. is football's frontrunner when it comes to the sneaker game. The face behind Jordan Brand's first-ever soccer crossover, he got not only his own signature  Air Jordan 5 Low model but also a special Jordan-branded Hypervenom boot. His sneaker obsession was brought to the fore in 2017 when he appeared on the popular 'Sneaker Shopping with Complex' web series, nonchalantly dropping a record $18,000 in the process. Neymar's move to PUMA made big headlines in 2020, and no doubt meant the star had to make a few changes to his off-field rotation.

You can buy the Neymar Jr x Air Jordan 5 Low from Flight Club and all his other colabs at GOAT.​