Guess The Football Stars In Their Halloween Costumes

Test your knowledge of professional soccer players by identifying ten international stars from their strange and frightening Halloween outfits.

NationPulse Desk

Oct 30, 2026 · 6:05 PM 3 min read

Key takeaways

Football players around the world are dressing up in Halloween costumes for the spooky season.

Ten different football stars are featured in the outfit guessing quiz.

Players featured include Erling Haaland, Scott McTominay, Vinicius Jr, and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Other players in the quiz are Oleksandr Zinchenko, Ruben Dias, Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Phil Foden, and Kylian Mbappe.

Footballers across the globe are preparing for the spooky holiday this weekend, pulling on horrifying garments to celebrate with their families. We decided to host a quiz to test your knowledge of these athletes in their outrageous disguises.

1. The Joker

This prolific scorer dressed up as the primary enemy of Batman. Interestingly, he has troubled numerous defenders in the Premier League over the years. His most notable rival on the pitch is Arsenal defender Gabriel, and the pair faced off during the summer at the World Cup.

2. Creepy skeleton

While discussing the World Cup, a themed song about this former Premier League player went viral earlier in the summer. The Scottish athlete missed out on the Ballon d'Or shortlist this time around, but he is currently starring for his club side in Naples.

3. Scary clown

Clowns tend to terrify people who watched scary films at too young an age, and this global football star apparently shares that fear. The Brazilian forward came extremely close to joining the Premier League over the summer, which would have added more firepower to an already talented squad.

4. V for Vendetta

This costume draws inspiration from a future-set film about a fascist regime ruling the United Kingdom, featuring an anarchist protagonist wearing a Guy Fawkes mask. That imagery left an impression on this Portuguese legend who played in England when the movie premiered in 2005. Four years later, the forward moved to Real Madrid in a record-breaking transfer.

5. Michael Jackson

The iconic pop star remains tied to Halloween through his Thriller music video. Dressed in the famous red leather outfit, this former Manchester City player channeled the King of Pop. He is spending the Halloween season in Amsterdam while recovering from a serious injury, and he continues using his platform to support Ukraine.

6. Jack Sparrow

This regular Manchester City defender from Portugal clearly appreciates Johnny Depp and the Pirates of the Caribbean films. His brave defensive plays for the club mirror the swashbuckling pirate character. On a personal note, he split with his former partner.

7. Grim reaper

This Manchester United player may have damaged his manager's prospects this season through poor displays on the pitch. The Portuguese midfielder could have adopted the silence of the grim reaper when fan frustrations peaked at Old Trafford last week. He now holds the role of club captain and his career at the team remains active.

8. Masked murderer

Manchester United has missed the physical presence in midfield since this Brazilian enforcer departed the club. He is currently enjoying his time living in Miami.

9. The Addams Family?

This Manchester City forward decided to dress as part of the spooky clan alongside his family. The playmaker made a convincing Gomez Addams and has maintained strong goalscoring form this season under manager Enzo Maresca.

10. Coming to America zombie

This famous football star produced a creative costume inspired by Eddie Murphy's character in Coming to America. He finished close to Harry Kane for the Ballon d'Or this year, though he appeared displeased when congratulating the English captain. Residing in Madrid, a move to the MLS is unlikely.

ANSWERS

1. Erling Haaland 2. Scott McTominay 3. Vinicius Jr 4. Cristiano Ronaldo 5. Oleksandr Zinchenko 6. Ruben Dias 7. Bruno Fernandes 8. Casemiro 9. Phil Foden 10. Kylian Mbappe.