Joe Hart's new look surprises Match of the Day fans
Joe Hart was praised for his solid performance last weekend as he swapped the football pitch for his new role on Match of the Day.
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The former Manchester City and England goalkeeper is working as a pundit on the BBC staple this season, which has refreshed its line-up following the departure of Gary Lineker.
Hart hung up his gloves at the end of the 2023-24 season after three years between the sticks for Celtic and while he was praised for his analysis, viewers were surprised at his appearance.
The 38-year-old was once well-known for his hair, which appeared in Head and Shoulders shampoo adverts during his playing pomp.
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But the sight of Hart on the MOTD sofa with a shaved dome was enough for some fans to wonder where the time went.
On Instagram, a fan wrote: “Joe Hart [bald]? Still can’t get used to that.”
One tweeted: “Surprised considering all the work he did with Head and Shoulders!”
“Nice save, Joe!” said one, suggesting he might have had a hair transplant.
Another added: “Joe Hart (6 months) will have a massive head of hair!”
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Who is Joe Hart?
Joe Hart was England’s number one goalkeeper for a long period in the 2010s and won two Premier League titles with Manchester City.
He retired from football in the summer of 2024 after a successful spell with Celtic and has gone into media, presenting a podcast for Fifa called Footballers Unfiltered.
Hart has been confirmed by the BBC as a regular pundit on Sunday’s Match of the Day, which he will present alongside Gabby Logan and Danny Murphy.
“Back at Match of the Day, back at VT working on my clips,” he said in a social media post.
And he got off to a good start last weekend, giving insight on fellow goalkeepers James Trafford, who has emerged at Manchester City, and Altay Bayindir.
Has Joe Hart had a hair transplant?
Hart has not publicly spoken about his hair but appears to have gone through some sort of transformation in June, ahead of playing for England in the Soccer Aid charity game.
He posted a photo on June 4, where he appeared to have his old hair, and then two days later he posted a photo of a training session he led with EA Sports, where his head was shaved.
Joe Hart’s career statistics
Name: Joe Hart
Age: 38
Clubs:
- Shrewsbury Town - Appearances: 54
- Manchester City - Appearances: 266
- Tranmere Rovers (loan) - Appearances: 6
- Birmingham City (loan) - Appearances: 5
- Blackpool (loan) - Appearances: 5
- Torino (loan) - Appearances: 37
- West Ham United (loan) - Appearances: 19
- Burnley - Appearances: 50
- Tottenham Hotspur - Appearances: 10
- Celtic - Appearances: 109
England: 75 caps
- Member of squads for Euro 2012, World Cup 2014, Euro 2016
Spouse: Kimberly Crew
Children: Two