100 Of Arsenal’s Most Famous Celebrity Fans | 2024

Which famous celebrity supports Arsenal?

Since the establishment of Arsenal in 1930, the football club has attracted the love and attention of different notable personalities in every facet of life due to the successes the club has achieved.

Arsenal has bagged 14 FA Cups, and 13 League Titles (going undefeated in the 2003/2004 season) a feat that’s still unassailable to date.

And just like every other club, The Gooners have got celebrity fans from the entertainment sector, sports sector, politics, royalty, and the movie Industry.

And indeed, these fans have overly exhibited their love for the North London Club.

This article was first published on July 18 2021, and updated on March 12 2024

Famous celebrities who are Arsenal’s Fan

Alibaba

Arunyata Alleluya Akpobome also known as Alibaba is a Nigerian veteran comedian and actor who is extremely popular on the African continent as far as stand-up comedy is concerned. He’s also an Arsenal fan too.

The “Father of Stand-up Comedy in Nigeria” has been a supporter of the club for years and has been seen at the Emirates countless times to watch the Gunners play.

Michael Moore

Who is Michael Moore? He’s an Oscar-winning American filmmaker, author, and activist whose inclusion might surprise many because there’s no picture of him in an Arsenal jersey or cap on the internet.

Moore in an interview with The Guardian in 2003, made known his support for the Gunners; he literally rendered the Clock End’s chant to pay homage to Arsenal legend, Patrick Vieira, leaving his interviewer Gary Younge flabbergasted.

Yinka Ayefele

Yinka Ayefele is a far-famed musical and media icon in Nigeria.

Just like every other celebrity in Nigeria, Ayefele is a long-time admirer of Arsenal.

He’s been pictured countless times donning the Arsenal jersey and he’s not ashamed of his unending support for the club even in the midst of trolls by his colleagues and fans for choosing Arsenal.

Jay-Z

The Jiggaman needs no introduction. The American rapper is a global figure who has professed his unwavering love for the Gooners and in proving that, Jay Z invested in the club via his own company.

In 2018, he reportedly agreed on a partnership with a Norwegian music streaming service called, Tidal worth £1m a year.

According to him, his love and support began when he became friends with Arsenal legend and French international, Thierry Henry, and he would love to be one of the decision-makers at the Emirates.

“I never want to be a back-seat investor. I want to be on the board, involved in the decision-making… I’m at the stage of my career where I am ready for another investment like this.“

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Mo Farah

This Somalian-British Athlete has openly supported Arsenal because he mostly dons Arsenal jerseys.

For a fact, the 38-year-old 2012 and 2016 Olympic gold medalist wanted to be signed for Arsenal in the days of Arsene Wenger so as to actualize his dream of playing for the North Londoners.

“I don’t think I’d be any good at playing but I would love to help out at the Gunners for sure.” He said.

Mo, who has been a fan of Arsenal since childhood further stated that he’d make a good fitness coach for the team so that he could help the injured players.

“I could try to help players if they were injured or going through hard times, be able to do little things with them.”

Prince Harry

Supporting the Gooners is really a trait of the royal family and house in England.

The Queen’s mother was an Arsenal fan and Queen Elizabeth II is also said to be a huge fan of the Gunners but doesn’t comment on the trivialities of club football, nor does she regularly go to the Emirates on matchdays.

That said, Prince Harry is definitely one of the most notable fans of Arsenal who have been supporting the club for years.

His loyalty to Arsenal has been rumored to be one of the reasons he tied the knot with Meghan Markle who is also a regular visitor at the Emirates.

Kevin Costner

It’s quite unusual seeing American contingents fall in love so deep with Arsenal but obviously the Gunners have got a huge fanbase in the free world.

Kevin, an American actor per excellence has been a big fan of English football since the early 90s, but found special love in the Arsenal entity and hasn’t lost touch with it till date.

“My first introduction to English football was in 1990 when I was over here making Robin Hood and I got invited to an Arsenal game. Having watched sports all my life in America, there was no comparison in terms of the emotion that was in the stadium that day. And I really never forgot it.”

Jeremy Corbyn

Corbyn is a British political bigwig who has served as a Labour Party and a Leader of the opposition in the United Kingdom parliament between 2015 and 2020.

The elder statesman grew up supporting Wolverhampton Wanderers before switching to Arsenal when he moved to London.

In 2004, Mr Corbyn signed a motion about Arsenal who had just had an exceptional season under Arsene Wenger, saying “Arsenal is the best club in the world at the moment.”

The motion was proposed by another Member of Parliament in the UK, Brian Sedgemore, and was signed by 25 other MPs.

Dido

Dido is apparently the first lady in our list of Arsenal Celebrity Fans all around the world. The English singer and songwriter have been a fan since 1974.

And all thanks to the efforts of her father, who used to take her to Arsenal games since she was three years old.

“From age three, in 1974, my dad took me to Arsenal. He was religious about it.” Dido revealed.

Meanwhile, Dido has been photographed several times watching the Gunners under both Wenger and Emery.

Piers Morgan

There’s no other controversial and vocal fan of Arsenal than Morgan; he’s got an interesting reputation about Arsenal that follows him on social media and in the streets of the UK.

The English television presenter is made for engineering and instigating disputes online about Arsenal and he’s mostly right about his views on Arsenal.

Whether it’s spats over the team’s starting XI on matchdays or off-field happenings, trust Morgan to air his opinion about them.

While he may always sound so harsh on Arsenal, he’s a lifelong supporter of the club.

It’s said to say that his being overly critical of the club is out of his unshakable love for the North London outfit.

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Royalty

Queen Elizabeth II
Prince Harry
Olav V of Norway

Entertainment

John Abraham
David Ajala
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Alfie Allen
Dane Baptiste
Jamie Bell
Alia Bhatt
Paul Blackthorne
Louise Brealey
Saffron Burrows
Asa Butterfield
John Challis
Gemma Chan
Jackie Chan
Joan Collins
Kevin Costner
Charlie Cox
Benedict Cumberbatch
Phil Davis
Rosario Dawson
Danny DeVito
Adrian Dunbar
Idris Elba
Tom Ellis
Tom Felton
Colin Firth
Matthew Fox
Jamie Foxx
Andrew Garfield
Rupert Graves
Esha Gupta
Ben Hardy
Charlie Heaton
Maddy Hill
Bradley James
Daniel Kaluuya
Gary Kemp
Martin Kemp
Val Kilmer
Matt Lucas
Kate Mara
Neil Maskell
Tobias Menzies
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Demi Moore
Shemar Moore
Tamzin Outhwaite
Deepika Padukone
Alan Parker
Disha Patani
Robert Pattinson
Anna Popplewell
Will Poulter
Freddie Prinze Jr.
Keanu Reeves
Harry Reid
Daisy Ridley
Patrick Robinson
Tom Rosenthal
David Schneider
David Schwimmer
Kaya Scodelario
Andy Serkis
Ranveer Singh
Kyle Soller
David Soul
Dan Stevens
Mark Strong
Gregg Sulkin
Charity Wakefield
Tom Watt[97]

Music

Akala
Ambush Buzzworld
Natalie Appleton
Nicole Appleton
Arthur Baker
Maleek Berry
Blak Twang
Action Bronson
Bernard Butler
Celeste
Jared Champion
Harry Christophers
Chunkz
Sean Combs
Joel Corry
Roger Daltrey
Dappy
Dave Davies
Ray Davies
Dels
Dido
Alesha Dixon
Donae’o
Steve Earle
Eliza
Eve
Ella Eyre
Josh Franceschi
Friction
JB Gill
David Gilmour
Jess Glynne
Dominic Laurie
Martin Gore
Tony Hadley
Mick Jagger
Jammer
Jay-Z
Anik Khan
Labrinth
Lethal Bizzle
Leona Lewis
Little Simz
Chris Lowe
Chris Martin
Aston Merrygold
M Huncho
Su-Elise Nash
Professor Green
Rapman
Rihanna
The Game
Tinie Tempah
Pete Tong
Untold
Ashley Walters
Roger Waters
Tim Wheeler
Wretch

Television & Radio Personalities

Jeremy Beadle
Melvyn Bragg
Nick Bright
Alex Brooker
Steve Bunce
Sarah-Jane Crawford
David Frost
Greg James
Aled Jones
Roman Kemp
Dominic Laurie
Piers Morgan
Dermot Murnaghan
Dermot O’Leary
Robert Peston
Jon Ronson
Jack Saunders

Comedians

Rob Beckett
Dara Ó Briain
Alan Davies
Hugh Dennis
Mo Gilligan
Milton Jones
Paul Kaye
Patrick Marber
Rory McGrath
Romesh Ranganathan
Ian Stone
Jack Whitehall
Bilal Zafar

Writers

Paul Gilroy
Maurice Gran
Nick Hornby
Laurence Marks
Michael Rosen
Charles Simić

Athletes & Sports

Sir Lewis Hamilton
Gary Paffet
Sir Mo Farah
Allyson Felix
Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce
Michael McKillop
Tosin Oke
David Oliver
David Rudisha
Perri Shakes-Drayton
Kelly Sotherton

Basketball players

Giannis Antetokounmpo
Carmelo Anthony
OG Anunoby
Eric Boateng
Matt Bonner
Jaylen Brown
Luol Deng
Joel Embiid
James Harden
Dirk Nowitzki
Josh Richardson
David Robinson

Boxers

Dan Azeez
Henry Cooper
James DeGale
Audley Harrison
Anthony Joshua
Billy Joe Saunders
Michael Watson
Anthony Yarde

Politicians

Diane Abbott
Abdullah of Pahang
Jennette Arnold
Adama Barrow
John Bercow
Fidel Castro
Sir Nick Clegg
Jeremy Corbyn
Gautam Gambhir
Sam Gyimah
François Hollande
Paul Kagame
Aleksander Kwaśniewski
David Miliband
Raila Odinga
Priti Patel
Chris Patten
Kevin Rudd
Keir Starmer
Aleksandar Vučić

FAQ

What celebrities are fans of Arsenal FC?

Politicians (Keir Starmer, John Bercow, Jeremy Corbyn), comedians (Dara O’Briain, Matt Lucas, Alan Davies), and actors (Colin Firth, Mark Strong, Daisy Ridley) all support Arsenal. They even have well-known supporters who embarrass the rest of the lot, such as Osama Bin Laden.

Who is the most famous Arsenal fan?

• Fidel Castro
• David Gilmour
• Roger Waters
• Prince Harry
• Roger Daltrey
• Dido
• Piers Morgan
• Jay-Z

Which football teams do celebrities support?

Celebrities’ favorite football teams

• Fatboy Slim- Brighton and Hove Albion.
• Snoop Dogg- Burnley.
• Margot Robbie- Fulham.
• Gary Lineker- Leicester City.
• Liam Neeson- Crystal Palace.
• Brad Pitt- Liverpool.
• Adele- Tottenham Hotspur.

Who is an Arsenal fan?

Gooners

Arsenal fans often refer to themselves as “Gooners”, the name derived from the team’s nickname, “The Gunners”.

Is the Queen an Arsenal fan?

Yes, she is.

After the Queen was unable to attend the opening of their new Emirates Stadium, Arsenal players were invited to a reception at Buckingham Palace in 2007.

“It appears the Queen follows football, and she told us she was an Arsenal fan,” Fabregas said.

Is Jay-Z a fan of Arsenal?

Jay-Z is a well-known celebrity and Arsenal supporter.

The songwriter famously stated to the press that he would be willing to relocate to London to be closer to the club. When he became friends with Thierry Henry, he began to support Arsenal.

Tom Holland support which football team?

Spider-Man star Tom Holland has shown himself to be a huge football fan, even influencing one of the club’s top brass.

Holland recently revealed that he is a Tottenham Hotspur fan, which was met with a personal celebration from Son Heung-min during Spurs’ win over Norwich City.

What do Spurs fans call Arsenal?

Tottenham fans have been known to refer to Arsenal as “scum” or “Woolwich,” referring to the fact that, unlike Spurs, they do not have roots in north London.

Spurs are frequently referred to as ‘Spuds’ or ‘Sp*rs’ by ‘Gooners.’

Who are Arsenal’s biggest rivals?

Tottenham

In football, who is the king of London?

Arsenal are by far the “Kings of London” in terms of history. North Londoners have won more domestic titles and overall trophies than any other team in the capital.

Is Adele a Tottenham Hotspur fan?

Adele, arguably the most famous celebrity on this list, has made no secret of her love for Tottenham Hotspur over the years, with the 33-year-old record-breaking artist being born in the Tottenham area and a fan since childhood.

What is John Cena’s favorite team?

John Cena supports Tottenham Hotspurs in professional football.

Is Lewis Hamilton an Arsenal fan?

Hamilton has been an Arsenal fan since he was six years old when his sister (Samantha Lockhart) teased him into supporting the Gunners.

Is Matt Damon an Arsenal fan?

Matt Damon is such a die-hard Arsenal fan that he once wrote ‘Tottenham sucks’ on a piece of artwork for a charity auction.

What are Arsenal hooligans called?

The Gooners (a play on the club’s nickname, The Gunners) and The Herd are two Arsenal hooligan factions (est.)

The Gooners were a violent football hooligan cohort that was active primarily in the 1980s and 1990s. However, the name is now used by the majority of non-hooligan Arsenal fans.

What team do Arsenal fans hate?

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

Arsenal’s longest-running and most intense rivalry is with Tottenham Hotspur, with matches between the two referred to as the North London derby.

Arsenal also has a rivalry with Chelsea in West London, which is regarded as a major derby.

Is Idris Elba an Arsenal supporter?

Yes, he is.

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