Top 10 celebrity football fans (2021)

#3 Ranveer Singh

Premier League Ambassadors Ranveer Singh and John Collins Visit

Over the years we have seen many Bollywood stars get involved and own stakes in various franchises in the Indian Premier League and Indian Super League respectively. However, Ranveer Singh, who is often spotted playing football with his industry friends, has confessed that his heart beats only for the Gunners.

Last year, in a live session with Indian football captain Sunil Chettri, the bollywood star revealed everything about his love for Arsenal. Singh had been a follower of both Chelsea and Arsenal. But the latter's mighty 'invincible' season meant there was only one club he felt enamored by.

The actor met with his childhood hero and Gunners legend Thierry Henry, whose style and swagger left him in awe. In the final months of 2017, the English Premier League and Ranveer Singh formed an official partnership. This was done to help promote the League's community initiatives in India as well as fan events. He thus became the first official brand ambassador of the Premier League in India.

The Bollywood sensation has been to the Emirates on a couple of occasions. His most interesting visit was when he attended the north London derby in 2019. The Gunners came back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 on home turf. Singh also clicked selfies with Ray Parlour, popularly known as Ramford Pele.

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#2 LeBron James

Los Angeles Lakers v Minnesota Timberwolves

LeBron James is one of basketball's most adored stars. He is frequently held in the 'greatest of all-time' brackets and people often go head over heels for him. The superstar might be used to fellow basketball players drooling over his skills on the court, but his heart beats for a certain football club in Merseyside.

People who are used to winning big often keep elite company and the story with James is no different. He is a big Liverpool FC fan and is often spotted flaunting the Reds jersey on social media. The LA Lakers star has been very vocal about his support for the club. In 2011, he was present in the stands as Kenny Dalglish's side drew 1-1 with Manchester United.

He described his time at Anfield as "one of the single best experiences of my life." In fact, the four-time NBA champion and two-time Olympic winner also holds 2% stakes in Liverpool FC through Fenway Sports Management. He has always been captured a couple of times visiting the official club shop.

The Reds even invited LeBron for a private tour of the stadium sometime during Kenny Dalglish's reign, where he met Steven Gerrard and Luiz Suarez. In 2019 and 2020, the American expressed his happiness at Liverpool's Premier League and Champions League triumphs.

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#1 Rafael Nadal

French Open Winner Rafael Nadal Photocall

Another star who is among the most popular names in world sports and despite being a sensation himself equally loves another sport is Rafael Nadal. The 'King of Clay', as he is popularly called, is a big supporter of Spanish football. He hasn't shyed away from expressing his love towards Real Madrid.

The tennis legend has been spotted at the Bernabeu on multiple occasions and is all smiles while enjoying the games. Reports from La Sexton once revealed that Nadal even played an important role in the signing of Real Madrid ace Marco Asensio. In 2017, he also conveyed that if the opportunity comes, he'll proudly accept the offer to become the President of the club.

Last year, in his interview as the face of 'Celebrity' magazine, the Spaniard revealed that his favorite footballer was Brazil's Ronaldo Nazario. The Brazilian legend represented Los Blancos between 2002 and 2007.

Nadal has kept himself informed about matters at the club and in April earlier this year said of Kylian Mbappe's potential transfer:

"I would like both (Haaland and Mbappe) of them. To be honest, they are both going well (in Real Madrid setup) for me."

Spoken like a true Madridista!