Richarlison’s tattoos are as recognizable as his celebrations. The Brazilian forward has a heart with the national flag on his chest, cartoon characters along one arm, lettering on his neck and a medal on his thigh. His back piece puts his own face beside Neymar and Ronaldo, players who shaped his view of Brazilian football.

The collection has plenty of personality. Some tattoos are serious and sentimental; others look like they came from a cartoon collection. That contrast is part of what makes the mix stand out. He hasn’t tried to make every area match.

Here’s a closer look at the main designs, where they sit and how Brazil, family, football and childhood characters come together.

The collection has grown without forcing each new tattoo into the same style. A realistic heart can sit beside cartoon figures, while a medal and a back tribute carry different memories. Planning is often about giving each idea enough room.

The Brazilian heart tattoo sits at the centre of his chest

The heart on Richarlison’s left chest is the most direct tattoo in the collection. It’s an anatomical heart, with the Brazilian flag set into the middle. The detailed lines make it look like an illustration; the flag makes the meaning clear. It speaks to his love of Brazil rather than serving as a generic heart design.

Its position adds to that feeling. The left side of the chest already carries an emotional association, and the design is large enough to keep its shape when he runs or turns. His body is moving in most football photos, so the tattoo has to read from more than one pose.

Richarlison has shown it in posed photographs and match celebrations. In clearer shots, dark outlines separate the flag from the shading. The result is bold without needing to cover the whole chest.

A national tattoo says more when it has a detail specific to the wearer. A flag alone can feel generic; pairing it with an anatomical heart makes it a statement about identity. If you’re considering a country tattoo, think about a symbol from your own story rather than copying a flag onto bare skin.

His left arm is a cartoon sleeve with a lot of movement

The playful side of Richarlison’s tattoos is clearest on his left arm. Donald Duck, Taz, Wile E. Coyote, Goku, Chaves, Popeye and other familiar characters sit close together, making the arm a lively collage rather than one traditional sleeve.

The linework is more graphic than the back portraits or chest heart. Cartoon characters depend on recognizable outlines, gestures and color, so they can still read at a smaller size. Their different angles also keep the arm from looking like a repeated sticker sheet.

The characters bring a childhood memory into the collection. Richarlison doesn’t seem to want every tattoo to be solemn; the cartoons give it a funny, relaxed side beside the more serious portraits and national symbols.

Cartoon sleeves need a clear plan. Tiny details can blur when several characters share one arm. Strong outlines, space between faces and a few controlled color accents help keep the style readable as it ages. The sleeve shows how to make it personal without relying on names or dates.

The Olympic medal tattoo turns a career moment into a keepsake

Richarlison has a tattoo of Brazil’s Tokyo Olympic gold medal on his thigh, with his name and the number 10. He played a major role in the team’s win. Unlike the cartoon designs, this one records a career milestone and a specific moment.

The thigh gives the medal room for its shape and lettering. It’s broad and relatively flat, and easy to cover when needed. It can show in training, on holiday or in a celebration photo without being on display every day.

A shirt number or trophy can look anonymous on its own, even when it means a lot to the wearer. The medal works here because it sits with Richarlison’s name and the number tied to that chapter. The context is built into the tattoo.

If you’re marking a milestone, add a detail that belongs to your memory. A medal, ticket, venue or date can all work, but one personal reference makes a familiar sports symbol more individual. The strongest achievement tattoos connect the event to the person.

The football tribute back piece gives the collection its biggest scale

The largest Richarlison tattoo covers his back. He placed his own face beside Neymar and Ronaldo; a Brazilian flag, the national motto and a small figure wearing his number 9 jersey fill out the lower part. Together they make a football story rather than a row of separate portraits.

The faces form a horizontal focal point across the shoulders. A city scene and child figure carry the eye down the spine, giving the mural more structure than three heads floating on their own.

Ronaldo was one of Richarlison’s heroes; Neymar represents his generation. The design ties those influences to his own rise, adding national pride without relying on a simple flag alone. Large portraits need a clear order: faces first, message next, background details last.

If you’re planning a large back tattoo, think about the complete composition before choosing individual references. The portraits matter, but lettering, scenery and open skin help the piece sit naturally across the body.

A close back view shows how much detail fills the tribute

A second view makes the portrait work easier to read. Lettering carries the emotional message above three faces with different expressions and shading. Richarlison is in the center, framed by the players he admired and the Brazilian imagery connecting them. The close-up also shows why faces, lettering and background texture need strong contrast.

Below them, a small figure in a number 9 shirt stands above a dense cityscape. That detail gives the tattoo a sense of place; it suggests where the story began, not only who appears in it.

The back is the main chapter, but it doesn’t erase the neck lettering, cartoon arm or Olympic medal. Those other tattoos bring in humor, pride and milestones that came before it. That range makes the collection feel more like a personal scrapbook than one matching set.

If you want a tribute tattoo with several people, start with the shared story. Then decide which face will anchor the design and which details belong in the background. Clear priorities help a large piece stay readable over time.

Richarlison’s tattoos let different moods sit together: funny, patriotic, sentimental and ambitious. If you like the mix, choose symbols that belong to your own life and give each one enough space to read clearly.

Each major design has a place, from the chest and arm to the thigh and back. That spacing keeps the tattoos visible in photos, on the pitch and in everyday life.