A VERY successful star of the football world is unrecognizable as he parades down the runway in an unearthed clip – but can YOU guess who it is?
Pep Guardiola is arguably one of the most famous faces in football after helping Manchester City seal a historic Treble at the Etihad.
However, his talents extend far beyond the field, as this surfaced video seems to show – because at one point, he also caught the attention of the fashion world.
The popular Manchester City manager, 52, from Barcelona, Spain, hit the catwalk for Spanish designer Antonio Miró in 1993 – at the same time he started for his home team.
In a clip that has since resurfaced on Instagram account men’s blazersGuardiola can be seen in a cream colored polo shirt with stylish horizontal stripes.
With his dark features, chiseled bone structure and slim build, Guardiola was a striking figure in a sharp pinstripe suit.
A clip has surfaced online of Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola modeling for Spanish designer Antonio Miró in 1993
The caption next to the clip describes the images of young Guardiola as ‘stunning’
According to a report on soccergator.io, the decision to take part in the show angered then-Barcelona manager Johan Cruyff, who reprimanded Guardiola.
The caption next to the clip describes the footage of the young Guardiola as “mind-blowing.”
The post has garnered nearly 97,000 likes, as well as some complimentary comments.
One woman could barely contain her excitement and simply said, ‘oh my god’.
Other Instagram users exclaimed “wow” and shared that they thought Guardiola was “extremely handsome.”
One wrote, “Bro is majestic.”
Another added: “The beauty cannot be contained by football.”
One commented, “He looks very different,” while another said the clip was made “a lot of hair ago.”
Others still commented that he didn’t exactly look thrilled to take part in the runway show.
The caption next to the clip describes the footage of young Guardiola as ‘mind-blowing’ – while fans confessed they were blown away by the video
One woman wrote, “He’s pretty, but he looks bored.”
Since Guardiola joined Manchester City as manager in 2016, the team’s star has only risen.
The players’ success under Guardiola culminated on June 10 when they won the UEFA Champions League final by beating Inter Milan 1–0 in Istanbul.
Under Guardiola’s management, Manchester City have become one of the few teams to win three major trophies in a single season, winning the Premier League, the FA Cup and the UEFA Champions League.
Guardiola led Manchester City to victory in Istanbul on June 10 as the team won the UEFA Champions League final against Inter Milan – their third major title of the season