Has Carlos Valderrama finally ditched his famous frizzy locks? Colombia legend reveals shocking 'new look' in Instagram post but fans claim he's just tied it back in a ponytail
- Colombia legend Carlos Valderrama revealed his 'new look' this week
- He posted a picture in which he appeared to have ditched his famous frizzy locks
- His amazing barnet made him one of the most recognisable players in the world
Colombia legend Carlos Valderrama has stunned fans by ditching his famous wild hair - or has he?
Valderrama's amazing barnet made him one of the most recognisable players in the world during the nineties.
He captained Colombia in three World Cup finals in 1990, 1994 and 1998 and was twice named South American Player of the Year.
![Carlos Valderrama (left with his trademark wild hair) revealed his 'new look' this week (right)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/11/04/17/50067999-0-image-a-8_1636046539178.jpg)
![Carlos Valderrama (left with his trademark wild hair) revealed his 'new look' this week (right)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/11/04/17/50068245-0-image-a-14_1636046651422.jpg)
Carlos Valderrama (left with his trademark wild hair) revealed his 'new look' this week (right)
Nicknamed El Pibe (The Kid), the 60-year-old remains a cult figure on social media.
And Valderrama revealed his 'Nuevo look' with an Instagam post of him with short hair this week.
However, several fans in Colombia insisted he had merely tied his frizzy blond locks into a ponytail.
![Two years ago, a photo of the Colombia legend (right) with straightened hair went viral](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/11/04/17/50068021-0-image-m-11_1636046574902.jpg)
![Two years ago, a photo of the Colombia legend (right) with straightened hair went viral](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2021/11/04/17/50067961-0-image-a-13_1636046632123.jpg)
Two years ago, a photo of the Colombia legend (right) with straightened hair went viral
It is not the first time his hair has caused a stir.
Two years ago, a photo of Valderrama with straightened hair went viral.
However, it later emerged that he was wearing a wig.
He also memorably dyed his hair pink to to raise awareness for a breast cancer walk he took part in 2013.
![Valderrama dyed his blond hair pink to raise awareness for breast cancer in 2013](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2013/09/06/article-2413566-1BA7106A000005DC-552_634x370.jpg)
Valderrama dyed his blond hair pink to raise awareness for breast cancer in 2013
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