It is no secret that the Danish International, Daniel Agger, is a fan of tattoos. Not that long ago it was even revealed that he had paired up with tattoo icon Ami James and fellow Dane and Hummel owner Christian Stadil on a project, which is essentially an internet site where people can share and buy tattoo designs. In addition to this, he is also a certified tattoo artist and has done several tattoos himself. Therefore, saying that Agger is passionate about tattoos is not far fetched.
When it comes to his own body, it is covered in tattoos, everything from a sun in the palm of his hands, a necklace tattoo, a massive tattoo on one of his thighs, to the famous ‘YNWA’ tattoo on his knuckles – which show the love for the club he has just left after playing here since 2006. This article is a little review on some of his tattoos. Sources can be found at the bottom of the article.
With Daniel being such a family oriented guy, it is no wonder that he has his sibling’s names, Marco and Stephanie, written on the side of his torso, just like he also has his first born son name, Jamie, written on his huge necklace tattoo, and his other son, Mason’s, name on his thigh. His wife’s name is visible on his knuckles in an I (illustrated with an eye) <3 Sofie tattoo. And to round the family tattoo’s of, he has mom and dad written on his calfs. Other than odes to his family, he also pays tribute to the rich history of his home country.
Daniel Agger has of course, got the famous ‘YNWA’ tattoo on his knuckles. It’s rare to see a player have so much loyalty, and when the news came out that he got a YNWA tattoo, it was amazing.
“I’d thought about it for a long time. As I said, I feel a part of this club – and I feel a part of this city. I have been here so long now, so it was an easy decision. I am proud to be here and I think my knuckles show that.”
– Agger talking to liverpoolfc.com in 2012
Source: liverpoolfc.com
On his back, a huge Viking is displayed, and alongside him sits gravestones of famous Danish kings. This Viking is supposed to be Holger Danske (Ogier the Dane red.), who is a Danish folk legend. He has never been linked to an actual event in Danish history, but he plays a big part nonetheless. A statue of Holger Danske, made by the Danish sculptor H.P. Pedersen Dan, sits under Kronborg Castle, and legends say that if Denmark is ever in trouble, Holger Danske will rise up and save his country. The sword he bears is also famous in its own way; It was called Curtana and bore the description ‘My name is Cortana, of the same steel and temper as Joyeuse and Durendal’. Holger Danske was, fittingly, also the name of one of the biggest Danish resistance groups during the German Occupation of Denmark during the Second World War.
Keeping in line with the Danish theme he has three Viking heads on his lower back, representing the famous proverbial principle ‘to see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil’. This is illustrated by having ‘nothing seen’ and crosses over his eyes on one of the Vikings, nothing heard and no ears on another of the Vikings, and nothing said and the lips sown together on the last Viking. The proverb is often illustrated as the three wise monkeys Mizaru, Kikazaru and Iwazaru.
The aforementioned gravestones sitting alongside Holger Danske represents four legendary Danish Kings. Gorm den Gamle (Gorm the Old), Harald Blåtand (Harald ’Bluetooth’ Gormsson), Svend Tveskæg (Sweyn I Forkbeard) and Knud den Store (Cnut the Great) who all ruled over Denmark and other various parts of Europe, including England, Norway and Sweden during the 10th and 11th century.
To round of his back he has two Chinese signs near the shoulder blades, just like he, with a faded tone, has his birth year, 1984, tattooed at the top of his back. He has ‘Mors Certa, Hora Incerta’ written over the 1984 tattoo. This Latin proverb means something along the lines of ‘Death is certain, its hour is not’. He also, according to Daily Mail, has inscriptions on his ankles, which states that ‘pain is temporary, victory is forever’.
Some more glorious tattoos:
Written by Katja/on twitter: @applessquabble
Sources:
Holger Danske: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ogier_the_Dane and (in danish) http://www.denstoredanske.dk/Livsstil,_sport_og_fritid/Folketro_og_folkemindevidenskab/Holger_Danske
Curtana: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curtana
Three wise monkeys: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_wise_monkeys
Danish Kings: Wikipedia pages for all four of them.
Mors Certa etc.. : http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1355405/Daniel-Agger-shows-tattoos.html
Others: http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=135758.1240
Pictures:
http://www.pinterest.com/pin/72198400250171950/
http://tattoolounge.dk/daniel-aggers-enorme-vikinge-tatovering/
http://isiphotos.photoshelter.com/image/I00009mRZ_CQh0wc
http://www.dagens.dk/billeder/75195
http://www.bt.dk/fodbold/se-aggers-vilde-vikingetusser#slide-2
Max
Latest posts by Max (see all)
- Trent Alexander-Arnold talks about Henderson, success and the younger years - July 2, 2020
- Bournemouth vs Liverpool: Review - December 7, 2019
- Liverpool Loan Watch: September 2018 - October 12, 2018