Saúl Ñíguez Esclápez is a Spanish professional football player who plays as a midfielder for the Spain National Team and for the La Liga team, Atlético Madrid. Saul has some interesting tattoos on his body. Let us take a look at them and explore their meanings.

1. ‘Castle and Watch’ Tattoo

Tattoo: The left shoulder of the footballer has a tattoo of the side of a castle on it. There is also a pocket watch tattooed below the castle along with the date, “26-1-2016?tattooed below it. There is also a word tattooed above the date.

Meaning: The tattoo of the castle on his shoulder is of the Castle of Elche. The tattoo is a tribute tattoo to the place of his birth, Elche, Spain.

2. ‘Tree and Name’ Tattoo

Tattoo: The back of his left upper arm contains a tattoo of a palm tree on it near the beachside and two boats near it. There is also a pair of paw prints tattooed near his elbow along with the name, “Thaila” tattooed below the prints.

Meaning: The tattoo of the beach scene represents his love for the seaside. The player is seen chilling on beaches and in Venice in many of his social media posts. The name, “Thaila” is the name of his beloved dog which he considers a part of his family.

3. ‘Logo’ Tattoo

Tattoo: There is a logo tattooed on the back of his upper left arm too.

Meaning: The logo is the club crest of Athletico Madrid. The tattoo represents his love and devotion to his club. Saul has been with Athletico Madrid since 2008.

4. Date Tattoo

Tattoo: The date, “8-3-2012” is tattooed on the player’s left upper arm too.

Meaning: The date represents 8 March 2012 which is the date that Saul made his official debut for Athletico Madrid’s first team, securing a 3-1 win, playing the last 6 minutes of a Europe League game.

5. ‘Woman’ Tattoo

Tattoo: Saul’s left bicep contains the face of a woman tattooed on it. The woman has her hair according to Egyptian styles and also has a necklace on her neck.