Danny Hoes made his name with his ability to cut and complete.
Now he proves his value with a completely different cut and finish.
Hoesen, 34, enjoyed the best evening of his football career when he scored the winner for Ajax in the Champions League against Barcelona for Johan Cruyff – named in the stadium after his legendary countryman.
He also played against Real Madrid on his Ajax debut, thought it was just against Borussia Dortmund and won both the Eredivisie and the KNVB Dutch Cup.
But after he was forced to retire at the age of only 32 with a hip injury that has plagued his career, Hoes has launched himself in a new job as a hairdresser.
The ex-Forward now works part-time on the Salon Maesons of his brother-in-law in Utrecht after they have completed their own academy to be trained in his cutting skills.
Hoesport said to Sunsport: “I had no cartilage left in my hip. My level and the pain got worse. I couldn't finish a training session and decided to stop football.
“I needed something to do, had to have goals and wanted to invest. The business of my brother -in -law was a golden chance.
“In the beginning as a co-owner I was just in the office to understand and help the company, but it was rather boring.
“I always enjoy looking at the hairdressers when they cut her because it looks satisfactory. I wanted to try it myself.
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“I really enjoyed it. There are not many football players who started to do this.
“I never really had that big ego or thought that I was bigger or better than anyone else. So the transition for me was not that difficult.
“I always respected people because every job is difficult – especially in the club, even the cleaners or the chefs or physios.”
Hoes played against some of the best football players of his generation on large European nights with Ajax – including Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Neymar.
He called Xabi Alonso as his toughest opponent, but thinks that a shift in the hairdressers is even more difficult.
But from football “Bubble” has been a relief for Hoesen, which was in Fulham's books from 2009 to 2012, but did not appear in the middle of his hip struggle and a rotating door of managers.
He added: “In the beginning I thought it would be pretty simple, but you notice that it is hard work because you have customers all day.
“If you are a little late, you have to catch up, miss your break and pay customers. It is a huge focus.
“I told my brother -in -law:” I have the feeling that I played two games. ” I was just tired, which is funny because you are standing still, but you also have to realize that every customer is coming and telling their story.
“So you not only cut her, but you always talk.
“I always say as a football player, you live in a bubble. You are only close to other football players.
“If I kept working in football, I would be in exactly the same world with exactly the same things. I wanted to do something completely different.
“It is really interesting to hear the stories of other people. That is probably what I like best.
“It doesn't matter what you do, you always have something in common with other people: work, relationships, children or whatever.
“I have customers who are lawyers or pilots or in the government. As a football player you just don't talk to these people.
“I get very positive reactions, because for some people this comes closest to a football player.
“Apparently people thought that as a player I was very arrogant, so it's nice for me to show people that I am a normal person and was always.”
Hoesen's brother-in-law Maeson launched the company and has a long list of footballers-plus ex-Prem-Prem goalkeeper Michel Vorm as another co-owner-with plans to franchise abroad.
Maeson travels to London to cut Jurrien Timber's hair to the few weeks, does a few Tottenham players and takes care of the Holland National Team Squad, even flying to Brazil to keep their fades fresh during the World Cup 2014.
When Timber's arsenal 'Super Nice and Relecinded' played in PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League, the Gunners defender contacted and his hairdresser sorted the entire squadron for the 7-1 demolition.
Hoes, however, admits that he was not the level of familiar to cut the hair of a player.
And part of the reason is because he understands the intrinsic link between football players and her.
'Looks good, feel good'
He explained: “You are on TV, watch many people, so you want to look good. I really believe in it, feel good.
“So the days for a game all players get treatments and ice baths to feel the best possible.
“You don't leave anything behind to have a good game.
“Everyone feels better after a haircut or a shave. You look in the mirror and you are happy with what you see and you are ready.
“I really believe it certainly helps trust in the field.”
Sunsport interviewed Hoesen about some of the best and worst hairstyles he has seen in football.
He replied: “It is funny because, just like Brazilian Ronaldo at the 2002 World Cup, which was a terrible hairstyle, but it became so iconic. That was cool at the same time.
“So sometimes you see that a hairstyle can be funny or stupid and initially people like:” No, this doesn't look good. ” But now that everyone older than 15 sees that hairstyle, it is R9. “
But although he refused to praise about teammates for their hair, he was quickly at two Premier League players for their ability.
Hoes said: “It has always been Mousa Dembele and Christian Eriksen. The two were pure talent.
“Different types of players, but so good. Even at bad moments, the two always wanted the ball.
“Sometimes the fans sometimes don't understand Dembele, but if you saw that guy day in, day out, how he can handle the ball, that's something you don't see much.”
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