West Ham, Newcastle and Chelsea striker appeared on punditry duty this week.The former Senegal forward, who called time on his professional career in December at the age of 36, was known for his shaved head while smashing home goals in the Premier League.However, some spectators seemed to believe that Ba had actually lost his hair through the misfortune of male pattern baldness - but that seems to be far from the truth.Ba in fact had a longer style throughout the last few years of his career, but fans have only just clocked that he seemingly chose to shave it off throughout his time in England.One fan wrote: "Demba Ba's hair, the biggest comeback in history."A second said: "I refuse to believe this is Demba Ba."A third continued: "This can't be the same man."With a fourth adding: "Dude was bald by choice lol."What other footballers have surprised you by growing hair? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionBa scored 43 goals across 99 Premier League appearances across six months with West Ham and two seasons with both Newcastle and then Chelsea between 2011 and 2014.He is also remembered for scoring against Chelsea following Steven Gerrard's famous slip, with Blues fans hailing him after his retirement announcement.Ba wrote on Twitter at the time: "It is with a heart filled with gratefulness that I announce the end of my playing career."What a wonderful journey it has been. "Beside all the sweat and tears I have faced, football has given me so many beautiful emotions.
