Snapshot: Carlos Valderrama’s Hometown Statue Is Glorious, Has Super Noodles For Hair

Chris Wright

14th, January 2012

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By Chris Wright

Paging Mr M. Al Fayed. This fantastic statue of Carlos ‘El Pibe’ Valderrama outside the football stadium in his hometown of Santa Marta, Colombia is a lesson in carrying off hero worship with a dash of panache

I can’t believe this 22-foot tall bronze beauty has never invaded my consciousness before. It’s mind-warpingly glorious, and I absolutely love the use of Super Noodles for hair – lends the whole thing a really authentic look.

What a player he was by the way…

(Thanks to Pies fan Sam Furnish for the nudge.)