Real Madrid, Mbappé, Vinicius Jr and Bellingham: Champions League success and the role of the hairstyle taper fade
Real Madrid's three stars all scored in the 6-1 win over Monaco, with a distinctive look that is becoming established among the players of the world's most internationally titled club. The three bigs are clients of Italian hairstylist Luigi Paesano
Real Madrid's super footballers (and among the best in the world) Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Jude Bellingham, all have taper fade hairstyles with curly hair defined at the top, characterised by very short sides that gradually fade.
The three stars all scored in the 6-1 thrashing of Monaco in the Champions League on 20 January 2026, with Mbappé netting a brace. Merit in the taper made haircut? Joking, of course, but their haircuts certainly stand out. In a positive way.
The three. for the first time, on 10 December 2024, had all scored in the same Champions League match, in the 3-2 win in Bergamo against Atalanta.
Their hair stylist includes Luigi Paesano from Secondigliano (Naples).
Luigi Paesano travels around Europe to cut the hair of football champions. In Madrid, he cut the hair of all three stars, they confirm from the Bottega Paesano in Catania.


