A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

GOOOOOOOAL

Over the years there have been a lot of takes on the “torn away flesh” tattoo.  I think this is the first one I’ve seen where a football club kit was used as the underlying layer.

For those wondering, that’s the shirt for Grêmio, a Brazilian football club based out of Porto Alegre.  The artist is credited as Mana Tattoo, from Scorpions Tattoo RS in Porto Alegre.

Comments

11 responses to “GOOOOOOOAL”

  1. Jon P Avatar
    Jon P

    I wonder if this guy runs around in a mob gang-bashing supporters of other football clubs?

  2. Dan Avatar
    Dan

    FUCKIN LOVE THIS!

  3. NeuroticSouthpaw Avatar
    NeuroticSouthpaw

    I’m not usually a fan of torn away flesh tattoos, nor am I a football fan, but this is really, really great!

  4. Kat Avatar
    Kat

    I got confused for a second and was afraid his nipple was going to fall off… O.O

  5. reggie Avatar
    reggie

    When his allegiance or team changes, what then? A cover-up??

  6. jibberdin Avatar
    jibberdin

    i’d have gone with a wizard ripping out of the football shirt.
    that’s just me though.

  7. Spado Avatar
    Spado

    Great idea, superb workmanship. Nice body too!

  8. Mayu Avatar
    Mayu

    Gauuucho!
    It had to be brazilian stuff, hehe

    By the way, great tattoo!

  9. NIC Avatar
    NIC

    1. Not all people with football related tattoos are hooligans, I have my club motto “Victoria Concordia Crescit” on my ribs, meaning, victory through harmony, plus I also have a peace tattoo. Arsenal is my team for anyone wondering.
    5. You clearly don’t understand the nature of a true supporter, nothing in the world would make me change my team, that is just crazy talk, and Im guessing this guy feels the same.

  10. Becker Avatar
    Becker

    reggie

    Its pretty impossible for a grown man to change the tams he supports. As for allegiances, the tatto is not about any “firm” or “torcida organizada” as we say here in Brazil. The tatto is about the team itself, is our main T-shirt uniform

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