Football, or soccer fans are some of the most emotional and devoted fans in the world. Some people outspend their means in order to see their favorite team compete. However in stadiums around the world, amongst thousands of ordinary people, celebrities are often found cheering on their team as well. Here are some of football's most emotional and even surprising celebrity fans.
Hugh Grant: Fulham
The film star nearly always plays the part of the charming English gentleman in his films. The theme of charming fits in with his favorite team, Fulham, due to the club's traditional values and charming, old fashioned ground. When he's not in Hollywood, don't be surprised if you see Grant at Craven Cottage. Not sure if I’ll see him standing up going wild though, can you?
Rafael Nadal: Real Madrid
If he wasn't a world famous tennis player, Rafael Nadal would probably go to the Santiago Bernabeu to watch Real Madrid play every single week. A fan since birth, Nadal is often thought of as an ordinary fan by the Real Madrid faithful. Interestingly enough, in 2010, Nadal bought a 10% stake in Real Mallorca in order to help the club who were struggling financially.
The Gallagher brothers: Manchester City
The two Oasis members have been City fans since birth and despite their recent conflicts with each other, both of them are still often seen at their favorite club's games; both home and away. However, the brothers were in different areas of the ground when Man City defeated great rivals Manchester Utd at the FA cup semi final.
Caroline Wozniacki : Liverpool
The former world number one female tennis player is a massive fan of the Anfield club and isn't afraid to admit her adoration of the club's captain Steven Gerrard. In a tournament in Qatar in 2011, Wozniacki wore an Adidas Liverpool tracksuit.
Sir Elton John: Watford
Not only does the legendary singer support Watford, he's also a former chairman of the club. The impact he made while in the role was profound, as due to Elton's colossal wealth, Watford were able to buy players who were previously out of their league. This huge financial help meant that the club were able to climb three divisions in Elton's eleven year tenure and even finished runners up in the 1981/82 first division (now known as the premier league). Despite leaving Watford in 1987, Elton John has since done performances at Watford's home ground, Vicarage road, with the funds going to the club.0
Richard Attenborough: Chelsea
The legendary film director has been a well known Chelsea fan for over 65 years. His love for Chelsea began just after world war two ended and has continued ever since. Despite being 89 years old now, Attenborough often goes to Chelsea home matches and was even chosen to announce the club's player of the year at the ceremony in 2008. Such is the regard Attenborough is held in at the club, he was named as an honorary club president back in
1993.
Robbie Williams: Port Vale
Much like with Elton John and Watford, Port Vale are hardly blessed with having celebrity fans. However, the one they do have is a genuine a-lister. Robbie Williams, the international pop star has passionately supported the club his whole life. Back in 2006, the singer became the majority shareholder in the club who are currently in league two. But many of the club's fans aren't very happy with Williams now as despite his wealth, the club are sadly now in administration.
Kobe Bryant: FC Barcelona
The LA Lakers star has been a Barca fan for at least six years now and never was this more apparent than in the summer of 2007 when Bryant visited Catalonia on holiday. During his trip Bryant met the Barca squad and has often been pictured in the club's iconic blue and red striped shirt. It's rather ironic how one of basketball's greatest players of the 2000's is a fan of the club which is almost undoubtedly the greatest football club of the same decade. It seems that the American and the Spanish champions are simply made for each other.
Tom Hanks: Aston Villa
The star of "Forrest Gump" has an intriguing passion for the Midlands club and was even pictured holding an Aston Villa scarf proudly above his head. However, the American actor has never attended a game, although in November 2011, he did personally write to members of Villa's California supporters club.
Queen Elizabeth II: Arsenal
Now the Queen of England may not have been seen at the emirates cheering on the gunners, nor was there an Arsenal flag flying at the top of Buckingham palace when they won the premier league back in 2004. However, over the years, the Queen's potential love of Arsenal has often been referenced. For example, in 2007, the entire Arsenal squad was invited to Buckingham palace for tea with the Queen herself. Then, a palace spokesman claimed "Her majesty has been rather fond of Arsenal for over 50 years"
I hope you’ve enjoyed reading this more jovial, less serious article. It’s very different to what I’m used to writing and I wanted to show how many celebrities are football fans and while doing so, giving the clubs some more exposure. Thanks for reading.
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