Carlos Valderrama has got rid of his legendary afro

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By Ben Blake Monday 11 Mar 2013, 6:52 PM

Mar 11th 2013, 6:52 PM 2,861 Views 6 Comments

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THE MAN WITH our favourite football hairstyle of all time has finally taken a scissors to his blonde locks.

Carlos Valderrama, now 51, is remembered best for captaining Colombia at the 1994 World Cup. He unveiled his new look via Twitter – leaving Chelsea’s Brazilian defender David Luiz to carry to the torch for afro enthusiasts worldwide.

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