With Halloween around the corner, I had the chance to create a new football-inspired animation in collaboration with Bleacher Report — and it was one of the most enjoyable projects I’ve worked on recently.
This short animation takes classic Halloween themes and blends them with the personalities of today’s biggest football stars. Arsenal’s defenders guard their spooky home behind a “NO ENTRY” goal gate, Haaland storms the streets as a Viking, Mbappé glides through the night as a Ninja Turtle, and Harry Kane appears as a (very serious) British royal guard. Even Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo make a cameo in full GOAT costumes, adding an extra layer of fun.
What makes these projects exciting is the creative freedom to re-imagine football moments in unexpected, humorous ways — turning simple ideas into quick, expressive animated scenes that fans around the world can enjoy in just a few seconds. Working with the BR team always adds a collaborative spark, and I’m grateful for their trust and support.
As always, my goal is to deliver stories that make people smile, whether they’re football fans or just enjoying the Halloween spirit.
More fun animations coming soon!
