In the city of Dallas, Texasthere is a young man central americanof Honduran origin, who has become one of the barbers most requested by several stars of the World Cup 2026among them Lamine Yamal, Nico Williams, Gavi, Mikel Merino, Pedri, Pau Cubarsí and Vinícius Júnior, who have required their services in recent days.
According to what was stated by the American television network Univision, Bryan Guardado22 years old, has already had the opportunity to cut the hair of several figures from the 2026 World Cup, which is being held in Mexico, the United States and Canada, where the city of Dallas, Texas, is one of the 16 locations of the World Cup tournament.
During an interview, Bryan Guardado revealed that it all started with the star of the FC BarcelonaLamine Yamal, in December 2023just eight months after the debut from Spanish with the whole blaugranasince on April 29 of that year he entered the field of play to replace Gavi, in the 83rd minute of the match against Betis.
On that occasion, Yamal, then 16 yearsgave Bryan Guardado the chance to cut his hair before the Christmas and New Year celebrations, so the barber posted a message on instagram to thank the Spanish: “Thank you for the opportunity, crack. Good luck and success in your career,” he wrote in the description.
The barber of the World Cup stars
From then on, he began to work with dozens of footballers, mainly Mexicowhose members are currently participating in the World Cup. “I contacted Edson Álvarez and, in the same way, this happened after I was able to cut the hair of the players of the real Madrid“Bryan said in an interview with N+ Univision 23.
“From there, having the contacts, Santiago Giménez and Johan Vásquez arrived. It was a super experience cool because my mother is Mexican and I have been able to see my cuts in the games while I have been in the stadium,” added Bryan, whose work has already led him to share with some of the figures further important in international sport.
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“I started with players from the National Football League (NFL)but, honestly, I didn’t know many of them. “In the same way, it was a good experience and I liked it,” added the Hispanic barber, aware that, while building his own career, he continues to expand the reputation of the barbershop among professional athletes.
“It’s something incredible because you realize what the players are like, how they talk, how they interact with each other and you can hear a little bit of the life they live. When you see what they do on and off the field, you realize several things and it’s super amazing“Argued Bryan, who mentioned that he had already been contacted by Swedish footballers.
Without words for what has been experienced
“Thank you, Lamine. I have no words to describe this feeling. It was worth it. Sometimes I am the first to criticize myself to myself, thinking that I could do more, that I could do better. But if there is something that this image shows me, it is that I must be doing something right,” Guardado wrote when sharing photographs with the selection of Spain.
“Coming from a immigrant family He taught me that dreams have a price. And many times no one sees all the hours of work, the tearsthe fears and the sacrifices behind every achievement. Today I can say that it was all worth it. What it once seemed like impossible now it is a reality,” said the Central American barber.
“Being able to live moments like this is further proof that when you work with faith, discipline and perseverance, the results finally arrive. It wasn’t luck. It was hard work. It was choosing to move on when it would have been easier to quit. Continuing when no one could see the road ahead. A dream come true,” he concluded.