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June 30, 2009 2:26 PM   Subscribe

Why are male soccer (football) players so dang cute?

Are cute guys genetically predisposed to being good at soccer?

Is there some kind of requirement in the leagues that they have to be hot?

I suppose it helps that they're obviously in such great shape, but sheesh they are pretty.

Where's the statistical analysis?!

It's mind boggling! Not that I'm complaining ;)
posted by Zoyashka to Society & Culture (4 answers total)

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Well, they're likely to be younger and more fit than the average member of the population.

And people think symmetry is attractive--maybe they're more symmetrical (it might correlate with athletic prowess).

And sports teams are mostly for-profit businesses. Maybe hot guys are better at putting asses in the bleachers. That was part of the reason that LA team signed David Beckham, wasn't it?
posted by box at 2:30 PM on June 30, 2009


They're good dancers, too. Here are some German players getting down (and getting right back up again) to Der Chat Filter.
posted by scody at 2:30 PM on June 30, 2009 [1 favorite]


Keep in mind, hotness is in the eye of the beholder. I happen to concur, but many women prefer (American) football players, baseball players, etc., or don't find athletic guys attractive at all.
Pro athletes are often found attractive because they are young, healthy, fit guys with enough money to afford nice haircuts, cool clothes, etc.
posted by ishotjr at 2:33 PM on June 30, 2009


That was part of the reason that LA team signed David Beckham, wasn't it?

That may have been the reasoning, but it hasn't really worked out so well.
posted by scody at 2:33 PM on June 30, 2009


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