Liverpool has long been one of the biggest clubs in the world. They have won 18 league titles and five European Cups, meaning it is one of the most successful clubs in England.
In addition to some of the performances they have brought into play on the field, Liverpool has always stuck by and driven forward with the undying support of its fans all the way. The club has supporters that stretch much further than its local area, Merseyside, but now from all across the globe. Many of the current footballers of today actually loved the club “back in their day” (naming but a few here) like Rio Ferdinand, Kevin Nolan, Joey Barton and Ole Gunnar Solksjaer are all said to have idolized the stars of Liverpool as kids which helped them onto being the players they are today. Passion is there for a reason and helped mould them into the people they are today. Liverpool has a lot to answer for at the end of the day.
With support from all corners of the globe, there are bound to be many celebrities in the huge list of supporters who love many of the players and the club as well as its unique and historic past from times gone by and you like any of the Liverpool Super Fans can take advantage of Bookmakers.tv 10 Bet Bonus Code
This list looks at the top 5 celebrity fans of the great club from across the globe.
- Elvis Costello: Singer/Songwriter
Costello is one of the most famous singers/songwriters in Britain but has long followed the club from childhood as an avid supporter. Coming into prominence from the pub rock scene, later on in life when he reinvented himself by directly associating with the punk genre and to this day he is considered to be one of the most influential persons on the music scene in Britain which is commonly known to many Liverpool fans today. His dad, an Everton supporter, firstly brought him to Goodison Park and Anfield to see his first few games which kick-started his love of the games and consequently the club. Hence, Liverpool earned themselves a fan and Costello has been a die-hard Red ever since and it looks like it is not going to change anytime soon there.
- Graeme Smith: South Africa Cricket Captain
Graeme Smith came into the mainstream scene when he initially took over the captaincy of the South African cricket team after the dramatic exit of the team from the 2003 World Cup. At the point when 24 when he took over the leadership, he has been one of the most consistent batsmen for the Proteas with over 7000 test runs and over 6000 runs in ODIs. He publicly and openly talks about his support for Liverpool FC and confessed that he has been a Reds supporter since the time he was 6 years old and will never change his mind now.
- Nelson Mandela: Former South African President
Nelson Mandela has always been one of the most inspirational figures of the 20th century as well al one of the most well know figures to boot. The face of the anti-apartheid movement back in the days, he was also the president of South Africa from 1994 to 1999 after the fall of the apartheid regime. He was awarded with the Nobe Peace Prize in 1993 among other things.
He was delighted to meet the Liverpool squad which toured South Africa in 1994 and told them that he has supported Liverpool football club in an exclusive interview with John Barnes.
- Melanie C: Singer/Songwriter
Sporty Spice of course of the “Spice Girls” Melanie has also released four solo albums in her own right. She has sold over 10 million records as a solo artist and sits on the No. 3 position for most United Kingdom number-ones by a female artist.
A Liverpuldlian by birth, she is a avid and passionate Liverpool FC supporter as she admits freely. She even named her label as Red Girls Records. It is rumoured that the group of Liverpool players including Jamie Redknapp, Steve McManaman, David James, Robbie Fowler and Stan Collymore were christened as the Spice Boys due to her relationship with Steve McManaman’s agent, Simon Fuller.
- Dr Dre: Record Producer and Rapper
Dr. Dre is a legend in the field of rap and hip-hop in his own right. After an incredible career in hip-hop himself, he then carried on to producing his records. He helped bring forward some of the other famous stars such as such as Eminem and 50 Cent. His friendship with John Barnes is said to be the reason of his support for Liverpool from the start. He later went on to become even closer friends with Barnes after the recording of the Anfield Rap which is well known now. He is also a die-hard Red Sox supporter.
Other Rumoured Supporters
There are a large number of others as well who are Liverpool supporters. Most prominent among them was Pope John Paul II, who was said to be following Dudek’s career at Liverpool and hence, became a fan himself. Even Angelina Jolie is rumoured to be a fan, primarily because her son Maddox is a die-hard Liverpool supporter. Other rumoured fans include Leonardo de Caprio, Cherie Blair and Col. Gadaffi’s son Saadi.
There are many other celebrities missed out but for now this is a starting list not to mention other silent fans or others that have been missed out.
Any such oversight may well be pointed out by others but this is a quick look at some of the most prominent supporters out there.