Marc Cucurella kept his promise to dye his hair red after winning Euros with Spain last weekend. The
25-year-old has been one of Spain’s standout performers. Starting six of the tournament’s seven games and providing an assist in the final. His
fine form saw him selected in the tournament’s Team of the Tournament alongside Rodri, Fabian Ruiz, Dani Olmo, Yamine Lamal and Nico Williams. Cucurella
had previously promised to dye his fluffy hair red if Spain went on to win the Euros. And he has kept his promise. Cucurella
wasn’t even expected to make the Spain squad for Euros last year. But his chances have been dashed by injuries to José Gaya and Alejandro Valde.
He only made his second appearance for La Roja in a warm-up in March. But was handed the start ahead of Alejandro Grimaldo. Cucurella
is also a fans’ favourite. โปรโมชั่น ufabet His anthem even went viral, with him singing it during his team’s championship celebrations.
The lyrics go something like this: “Cu cu …
Marc Cucurella joined Chelsea on a six-year contract in August 2022.
The versatile defender arrived just weeks after his 24th birthday following an impressive debut season in the Premier League with Brighton. A Spain international, he provided the pass for his nation’s winning goal in the Euro 2024 final.
Before Chelsea
In his one season at Brighton, Cucurella made 38 appearances in all competitions. And scored his only goal in their penultimate home game against Manchester United.
Such was the positive and swift nature of his adaptation to English football, playing in a variety of roles on the left-hand side including full-back, wing-back and centre-back. Cucurella was voted Player of the Season by both Brighton supporters and team-mates.
In particular, his high-energy performances, tough tackling and marauding down the wing caught the eye. While his two-footedness and assuredness on the ball were key traits in Brighton’s possession-based approach as they secured a best ever top-flight finish of ninth. Only three players registered more than his 93 tackles in the Premier League in 2021/22.
Prior to his switch to the South Coast, the Catalan’s footballing upbringing came in his native Spain, where he progressed through the ranks at Espanyol before joining Barcelona at the age of 14.