How to Draw a Soccer Player (Easy Step by Step)
A soccer player is a friendly drawing built from simple shapes: a big round head, a shirt with a number 7, two little looped arms, a pair of shoes and a ball. The number 7 and the wavy hair give this player lots of personality. It is a good first character to draw because almost every part is a circle, an oval or a straight line.
- Medium
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a soccer player step by step
How to Draw a Soccer Player · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: The head
Draw a big, wide rounded shape for the head, like a soft square with a flat top and a curved chin. Leave the inside empty.
Step 3: The hair
Across the upper part of the head, draw a wavy line from one side to the other, like gentle ocean waves. This marks where the hair ends and the forehead begins.
Step 4: Face and chin
Add two small dots for eyes and a little curved smile in the middle of the face. Then draw a tiny U shape just under the chin for the neck.
Step 5: The shirt and number
Under the head, draw two lines slanting down for the sides of the shirt. Add a line across the bottom, then draw a big number 7 in the middle.
Step 6: Arms, hands and ball center
On each side of the shirt, draw a long bendy loop for an arm and add a small circle at the end for a hand. Near the right hand, draw a small five-sided shape with short lines poking out from its corners.
Step 7: The shorts
Below the shirt, draw a wavy line with a little bump in the middle for the bottom edge of the shorts. Fill in the small dark patch between the legs.
Step 8: The shoes
At the bottom, draw two flat ovals side by side for the shoes. Add a small bump on top of each one where the foot meets the leg.
Step 9: The soccer ball
Next to the right shoe, draw a big circle around the five-sided shape so it becomes a ball. Start at the top and curve all the way around until the ends meet.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your soccer player? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw a basketball player or how to draw a baseball player next.
Tips for drawing a soccer player
- Start the head as a light, wide shape, because the big head is what makes this player look cute.
- Draw the number 7 inside the shirt outline. Start with the flat top line, then slant the long stroke down to the left.
- For the ball, draw the small five-sided shape first with its short lines, then draw the big circle around it last.
Free soccer player coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this soccer player coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your soccer player drawing
Try bright team colors like a red shirt with a white number, white or blue shorts, and a classic black and white ball. For a creative twist, invent your own team badge and color it on the shirt.
Soccer player fun fact for kids
A classic soccer ball is made from 32 panels: 12 shaped like pentagons and 20 shaped like hexagons, stitched or glued together to form a round ball.
Questions about drawing a soccer player
What shapes do I need to draw a soccer player?
You need a big rounded shape for the head, a rectangle-like shape for the shirt, loops for the arms, flat ovals for the shoes, and circles for the hands and ball.
How do I make my soccer player look cuter?
Make the head extra big, keep the eyes as small dots, and give the player a smile. Short arms and chunky shoes help too.
How do I draw a soccer ball that looks round?
Draw the small five-sided shape first, then trace around a small cup or lid to get a nice circle around it. Add the short lines from the corners of the shape toward the edge.
