Arsenal have an estimated 100 million followers worldwide.
Whereas each is as necessary as the opposite, some are extra well-known than others – and we do not imply Robbie from ArsenalFanTV or Piers Morgan.
From rappers to sporting superstars, here’s a record of Arsenal’s most well-known followers.
1
Sir Keir Starmer
British Prime Minister
Sir Keir Starmer is a lifelong Arsenal fan and has been a season ticket holder on the Emirates for a few years.
“I benefit from the launch,” Starmer in an interview with The Telegraph earlier this 12 months. “Whether or not it’s taking part in soccer, and I nonetheless play, or watching soccer, it takes you fully away from the day job.”
After changing into Prime Minister in July, Starmer has been watching Arsenal’s video games from a company field as an alternative of his common seat – an association he was pressured to defend to the BBC.
“I’ve had a season ticket for a lot of, a few years. I’m an everyday attender however now, for safety causes, I can’t go within the stands, and subsequently the membership have made preparations for me to observe from elsewhere,” he mentioned. “It’s so simple as that.”
2
Lewis Hamilton
Formulation 1 driver
Lewis Hamilton has lengthy professed to be an Arsenal fan, so it raised greater than only a few eyebrows in 2022 when it was revealed he had joined a consortium led by Sir Martin Broughton that was making an attempt to purchase rivals Chelsea.
On the time, the Formulation 1 star even appeared to disclaim he was a real Arsenal supporter.
“I bear in mind 5, 6 years outdated that I then turned a supporter of Arsenal. However my Uncle Terry is a giant Blues fan, so I have been to so many video games with him to observe Arsenal and Chelsea play,” he instructed the press forward of the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix at Imola.
“In the end, I am a sporting fan. It’s the largest sport on this planet and Chelsea is likely one of the largest golf equipment on this planet and most profitable.” The bid, in fact, failed, and Hamilton has since gone again to professing to be an Arsenal fan.
3
Jay-Z
Rapper & entrepreneur
It was Thierry Henry that prompted Jay-Z to begin following Arsenal within the mid-noughties.
“I noticed him play, and I simply thought he was an incredible participant,” the rapper and music mogul defined in an interview with Arsenal Journal in 2010.
“Ever since then I’ve been a giant fan of the membership, following you guys, and nonetheless right this moment you play the attractive soccer that Thierry did. I feel he had an actual long-term impact on the crew.”
In the identical interview, the 99 Issues rapper hinted that he would possibly in the future purchase shares within the Gunners if “the chance introduced itself”, however that has but to occur.
4
Kevin Costner
Actor
Forward of the 1998 FA Cup Ultimate between Arsenal and Newcastle United, Hollywood star Kevin Costner revealed he was a Gooner in an interview with Sky Sports activities.
Costner instructed Sky that he first went to observe the Gunners play whereas taking pictures the movie “Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” in 1991, and that he has been a fan since.
“I wasn’t ready for the fervour that got here with that sport, I wasn’t ready for the followers and the way they adored their crew, I wasn’t ready for the emotion,” he defined.
He is since been again to observe Arsenal on quite a few events, together with in 2014, when he was within the stands to see Arsene Wenger’s aspect beat tackle Aston Villa within the Premier League.
5
Anne Hathaway
Actress
Anne Hathaway managed to maintain her love for Arsenal secret till she let it slip throughout a junket for her film “The Thought of You” earlier this 12 months.
Between interviews, Hathaway’s co-star Nicholas Galitzine celebrated after checking his telephone to seek out out that the Gunners had gone a purpose up towards Wolves final season.
Hathaway appeared excited by the information, and after Galitzine had confirmed that it was Leandro Trossard who had scored, Hathaway responded by leaning ahead in her chair and professing her love for the Belgian.
“Sorry, we’re each followers of the identical crew, and there’s a match happening proper now, and through our final interview they scored,” she went on to elucidate.
6
Christian McCaffrey
NFL star
San Francisco 49ers operating again Christian McCaffrey has been an Arsenal fan since watching them play throughout a pre-season journey to the US in 2019.
After seeing Unai Emery’s aspect thump Serie A aspect Fiorentina 3-0 within the Worldwide Champions Cup on the Financial institution of America Stadium, McCaffrey introduced his help for the Gunners in a video on the membership’s social media pages.
“Arsenal followers, it is official. An enormous announcement from me, Christian McCaffrey, Carolina Panthers operating again, I am formally a Gooner!” he mentioned.
7
Kim Kardashian
TV character
Final 12 months, Kim Kardashian was noticed in a field on the Emirates watching Arsenal play Sporting CP within the Europa League alongside son Saint and a bunch of mates.
The journey was filmed and later aired on her household’s actuality present, “The Kardashians,” throughout which she mentioned: “This is sort of a dream come true. I performed soccer, so I wish to ensure Saint has a lot enjoyable and falls in love with the game.”
She additionally revealed through the episode that their favorite Arsenal participant is Bukayo Saka.
Being the lover that he’s, Saka later spoke with Kim and Saint on FaceTime, telling the pair: “Sorry I missed you guys yesterday. They mentioned that you just was within the gamers’ lounge. I had one shirt for you.”
8
Daniel Kaluuya
Actor
Daniel Kaluuya’s appearing resume is significantly spectacular. To call however a number of, he is starred in hit movies like Get Out, Black Panther and Spider-Man: Throughout the Spider-Verse, whereas he additionally gained an Oscar for his efficiency in 2021’s Judas and the Black Messiah.
Additionally in his CV is his work narrating Amazon Prime sequence All or Nothing: Arsenal, which documented the Gunners’ 2021/22 season from behind the scenes.
Talking on the premiere of the sequence, Kaluuya instructed JOE: “One of the best factor about being an Arsenal fan is that we’re one of the best.”
After a quick pause and amusing, he then added: “And the worst factor, we’re w******. I can’t even lie.”
