David Beckham is considered a style chameleon when it comes to hair.
Since the now-retired footballer, 48, made his debut for Manchester United in 1993, the nation has seen him rock a whole range of different hairstyles.
And David’s four-part documentary on Netflix, chronicling his thirty-year career, features all of his interesting looks.
Earlier this year, the fashion icon revealed that the only hairstyle he regrets is his cornrows, which he wore before meeting Nelson Mandela in 2003.
In the documentary, David insists he didn’t get his 2000 buzzcut for the attention and initially refused to take off his hat when Sir Alex Ferguson asked him to.
He said, “I never did it to get attention. ‘I’m not that person.’ Sir Alex said: When David shaved his head I honestly thought a member of my family had died. Because my phone went out. The panic in people’s voices.
Here we take a look at all the hairstyles featured in the documentary’s retro clips – from mohawks to ponytails and buzzcut looks to ditching hair dye for good…
1985: David had yet to experiment with hair gel and spray when he sported a fluffy head of hair in 1985
1995: Ten years later, Becks has a spiky look but still his natural hair color in his debut in the Manchester United vs Leeds United game in May 1995
1997: The footballer discovered hair gel and grew his hair in 1997
1998: In 1998, Beckham created the curtain look and began experimenting with hair dye with blonde highlights
2000: Just two years later, Beckham shaved his hair completely but added some sparkle to his look with diamond earrings
2001: In 2001, David caused a stir when he showed off his mohawk haircut
2002: As the Mohican grew up, Becks dyed his tips blonde
Fashion icon: He also shaved his sides and celebrated his growing status as a fashion icon when he launched a sunglasses collection in London in 2002
2002: When Beckham’s hair started growing, he decided to try out a surfer look with bleach blonde hair color
2003: Beckham grew his hair out and combed it down in 2003 (pictured here in the new England home kit)
2003: David wore a high ponytail in 2003 to show off his diamond earrings and tan
2003: David revealed that the only hairstyle he regretted was his cornrows, which he wore before a meeting with Nelson Mandela in 2003
2003: Beckham opted for a more unkempt look in 2003 with a bristly beard and wavy hair
2004: But in 2004, his long hair was a thing of the past as Becks shaved it off in favor of a buzzcut
2005: A year later, Becks decided to grow out his hair and had his facial hair pinned up
2006: Beckham highlighted curls and a goatee for his appearance at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester
2008: In September 2008, the hair was gone again when David launched his signature fragrance at Macy’s New York
2008: David sported a darker hairstyle in December 2008 when he was briefly loaned to AC Milan until the LA Galaxy season restarted
2009: David paired his bronzed tan with golden highlights when he appeared at the 2009 Cancer Research Gala in Milan
2010: A year later, the Manchester United legend ditched the hair dye and shaved the sides of his hair
2010: Beckham opted for plenty of hair gel to create a sleek, center-parted haircut at the 2010 Sun Military Awards
2012: Two years later, Becks rocked a huge quiff as the LA Galaxy were honored at the White House
2016: In 2016, Becks embraced his gray hair at the launch of the H&M Modern Essentials campaign
2017: In 2017, Beckham used wet look gel to pull his hair back into a ponytail at the Bioterm Homme campaign in Madrid
2017: David also sported a few new neck tattoos at the premiere of King Arthur Legend of the Sword
2019: In 2019, Beckham stepped out with a more tailored look for the premiere of Our Planet
2021: Two years later, David had dyed the top of his curls light blonde and had a nasty cut on his nose
2023: This year, David embraced his graying hair at the Beckham premiere
2023: When David attended Paris Fashion Week in September, he gave up hair dye and now has a tattoo all over his neck