As Zinedine Zidane turns 47, here are 10 famous bald footballers you are unlikely to forget 

Here are nine more famous footballers who keep Zizou company in the league of bald players.
How many did you guess right? Scroll down to know more about these greats. (Photos | Agencies)
How many did you guess right? Scroll down to know more about these greats. (Photos | Agencies)
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The Real Madrid manager is among the most-talented men to ever the play the game. Take out the World Cup glory and the headbutt, the French great will be remembered best for his hairstyle. Why - because he hardly had any! Here are nine other famous footballers who keep him company  in the league of bald players. (Photo | Express Illustration)
The Real Madrid manager is among the most-talented men to ever the play the game. Take out the World Cup glory and the headbutt, the French great will be remembered best for his hairstyle. Why - because he hardly had any! Here are nine other famous footballers who keep him company in the league of bald players. (Photo | Express Illustration)
ROBERTO CARLOS: The legendary Brazilian defender, who won the World Cup in 2002 and was part of Real Madrid's 'Galacticos' squad was famously bald, just like Zizou. Carlos had a stint in India with ISL side Delhi Dynamos. (Photo | AFP)
ROBERTO CARLOS: The legendary Brazilian defender, who won the World Cup in 2002 and was part of Real Madrid's 'Galacticos' squad was famously bald, just like Zizou. Carlos had a stint in India with ISL side Delhi Dynamos. (Photo | AFP)
THIERRY HENRY: Zidane's friend from the national team, Henry spearheaded Wenger's 'Invincibles' and scored 175 goals in the Premier League goals for the Gunners. (Photo | AP)
THIERRY HENRY: Zidane's friend from the national team, Henry spearheaded Wenger's 'Invincibles' and scored 175 goals in the Premier League goals for the Gunners. (Photo | AP)
ARJEN ROBBEN: Robben's form was vital in the Orange Army's famous World Cup run in 2010. Along with Frank Ribery, he formed a lethal attacking-duo for German giants Bayern Munich. Their departure this season marked the end of a glistening decade of success for the Bavarians, and Robben told the media that he still don't know what life after holds for him now. (Photo |AP)
ARJEN ROBBEN: Robben's form was vital in the Orange Army's famous World Cup run in 2010. Along with Frank Ribery, he formed a lethal attacking-duo for German giants Bayern Munich. Their departure this season marked the end of a glistening decade of success for the Bavarians, and Robben told the media that he still don't know what life after holds for him now. (Photo |AP)
ESTEBAN CAMBIASSO: He played 52 matches for Argentina at international level.  A legend from the glory days of Italian teams, the Argentine was part of the Treble winning Inter Milan side under Jose Mourinho in 2010. Cambaisso helped Leicester City to avoid relegation in 2014-15 season and decided to quit. Oops... (Photo | AFP)
ESTEBAN CAMBIASSO: He played 52 matches for Argentina at international level. A legend from the glory days of Italian teams, the Argentine was part of the Treble winning Inter Milan side under Jose Mourinho in 2010. Cambaisso helped Leicester City to avoid relegation in 2014-15 season and decided to quit. Oops... (Photo | AFP)
CLARENCE SEEDORF: Alongside Kaka and Pirlo, Dutchman formed a high-profile midfield for AC Milan. He was the first player in history to win the Champions League four times with three different clubs - Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan. (Photo | AFP)
CLARENCE SEEDORF: Alongside Kaka and Pirlo, Dutchman formed a high-profile midfield for AC Milan. He was the first player in history to win the Champions League four times with three different clubs - Ajax, Real Madrid and AC Milan. (Photo | AFP)
SIR BOBBY CHARLTON: A key part of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning team and a two-goal scorer in Manchester United’s first ever European Cup, Sir Bobby was not happy with his going bald and invented his  famous hairstyle. (Photo | AFP)
SIR BOBBY CHARLTON: A key part of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning team and a two-goal scorer in Manchester United’s first ever European Cup, Sir Bobby was not happy with his going bald and invented his famous hairstyle. (Photo | AFP)
PABLO ZABALETA: One of the finest defenders that Argentina ever produced, Zabaleta is a darling of Manchester City fans as well. He scored the club's opener against QPR on the famous last day of their 2012 title-winning season. (Photo | AFP)
PABLO ZABALETA: One of the finest defenders that Argentina ever produced, Zabaleta is a darling of Manchester City fans as well. He scored the club's opener against QPR on the famous last day of their 2012 title-winning season. (Photo | AFP)
WESLEY SNEIJDER: He won four Man of the Match awards in the African edition of the World Cup, and was instrumental in Brazil's defeat in the tournament. Sneijder was also involved in the famous Euro Cup match between Holland and Portugal in which 16 players including him was shown the yellow card. (Photo | AFP)
WESLEY SNEIJDER: He won four Man of the Match awards in the African edition of the World Cup, and was instrumental in Brazil's defeat in the tournament. Sneijder was also involved in the famous Euro Cup match between Holland and Portugal in which 16 players including him was shown the yellow card. (Photo | AFP)
JAAP STAM: Here is another Dutch to the list. Famously called 'the hard bald bastard,' Stam is one defender that Sir Alex  Ferguson regretted selling. The 'tough guy' won four league titles in his career, as well as the Champions League as part of Man United’s legendary 1999 treble winning side. (Photo | AFP)
JAAP STAM: Here is another Dutch to the list. Famously called 'the hard bald bastard,' Stam is one defender that Sir Alex Ferguson regretted selling. The 'tough guy' won four league titles in his career, as well as the Champions League as part of Man United’s legendary 1999 treble winning side. (Photo | AFP)

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