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Amber O'Connor

Jack Grealish looks unrecognisable in 'teenage dirtbag' throwback snaps and fans are in stitches

In the words of what is perhaps the most iconic song ever, "I'm just a teenage dirtbag, baby." We've all been there. Even celebs have to battle through teenage angst on their way to superstardom, and it looks like Jack Grealish didn't escape those years either.

Today, he's a household name worth a cool £100 million, but back then he was an unknown schoolboy - one who apparently enjoyed dressing up as Woody from Toy Story. Taking part in a TikTok trend which sees users share photos from their "teenage dirtbag" days, the fun-loving footballer went all out - and the results are brilliant.

Jack shared the cheeky photos on TikTok (@jackgrealish)
And it turns out he has always known how to strike a pose (@jackgrealish)

Never one to shy away from a challenge, the England and Manchester City player gave it some welly, delighting fans in the process, as many were left crying with laughter over the throwback photos.

Shared to his official account @jackgrealish, the athlete's post was accompanied by music from the beloved Wheatus song. As the famous lyrics blast out, the video plays a series of the footballer's "Teenage Dirtbag" photos, as he calls them.

Beginning with a photo showing a much-younger Jack, the varied shots show pictures of the star as a schoolboy and during the early days of his football careers. While several are striking, fans might be most shocked one snap featuring the player in oversized, heart-shaped sunglasses and another which shows him dressed head-to-toe like Toy Story's Woody, complete with a cowboy hat.

In some, the star is hard to recognise but in others his trademark hair is a giveaway. Regardless, fans were left in stitches by the hilarious video, which has racked up over seven million views to date.

Viewers were quick to pore over the photos and point out certain resemblances they noticed. "Beckham's brother," one suggested.

Another thought: "Looks like Paul Hunter the great late snooker player," but someone else said: "Decs long lost twin brother."

A different person wrote: "2nd pic sheldon Cooper," while one commenter asked: "Why isi (sic) giving me zac efron vibes."

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