Famous sport fans

One of the legendary sport fan Didi Senft

Many of the sport fans are famously known from TV coverage. They are wearing typical suits and has many own fans all-around the word. Part of this phenomenon is large commercialization and globalization of sports. Famous sport supporters are in all sport around widely appeared in TV

Famous sports fans are individuals who have gained widespread recognition for their unwavering and often theatrical support of sports teams or national squads. These superfans transcend typical fandom through their dedication, unique personas, and cultural impact, often becoming symbols of the teams they support.

Overview

While most sports fans express their loyalty through attendance, merchandise, or social media, famous sports fans often go further—traveling extensively, adopting distinctive costumes, and becoming fixtures at games. Their presence can energize crowds, attract media attention, and even influence team culture.

List of famous sports supporter (fans)

This is a dynamic list famous sport supporters. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Image	Name	Sport	Nationality	Born	Died	Active years	Famous for:	Ref.
	Ken Baily	Football	British	August 8, 1911	December 10, 1993	1963 - 1990	Known for wearing Union Jack waistcoat and supporting English national football team.	[1]
	Buck-I-Guy, (John Chubb)	American football	USA			1977 - present	Buck-I-Guy, is a devoted Ohio State Buckeyes fan known for his cowboy hat and cape. He has attended games since 1977 and survived a car accident involving a wild turkey, further cementing his legendary status.	[2]
	Manolo el del Bombo	Football	Spanish	January 15, 1949	May 1, 2025	1979 - 2025	The most famous football fans in Spain. Famous for his beret and bass drum. He was present to all Spanish football national team matches from 1982 to 2010.	[3] [4]
	Banjo Man, (Stacey Samuels)	American football	USA	August, 1950		1985 - present	Fan supporter of American footbal l team 49ers known as A's Banjoman	[5]
	Clóvis Fernandes	Football	Brasilian	October 4, 1954	September 16, 2015	1990–2015	Clóvis Acosta Fernandes was a businessman from Porto Alegre was a Brazilian football fan known as "Gaúcho da Copa"
	Gustavo Llanos	Football	Colombians	1952		1990 - present	Gustavo Llanos,​ best known as El Cole or Birdman, is a Colombian football team supporter famous about his bird costume in Colombian tricolor.
	Towel Man, (Ron Baechle)	Ice hockey	USA			1990 - present	Towel Man (Ron Baechle), is a superfan of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues. Since 1990, he has celebrated every home goal by throwing a towel into the crowd, becoming a beloved figure in Blues culture.	[6]
	Norbert Starke	Biathlon	German	February 1939	June 20, 2025	1992 - 2025	Biathlon fan, famous about his hat, a carnival-style cap with hundreds of pins, weighed almost 2.5 kg.	[7] [8]
	Clément d'Antibes	Football	French Algerians	February 29, 1948		1992 - present	Clément d'Antibes, born in Algeria, whose real name is Clément Tomaszewski, is considered to be a loyal supporter of the French football team.	[9]
	Didi Senft	Cycling	German	February 7, 1952		1993 - present	Didi the Devil at the Tour de France and Giro d'Italia and many other cycling races wearing his red devil costume and painting trident symbols. Near to him his big bicycle.	[10]
	Lionel Agoutin	Alpine Skiing	French	1966		2002 - present	Lionel Agoutin is a French superfan who travels to major World Cup races hauling over 200 pounds of flags and banners representing every competing nation. His mission is to cheer for all athletes, regardless of nationality. Agoutin’s dedication has made him a beloved figure among racers and fans alike
	The Green Men	Ice Hockey, NHL	Canadians	fictional		2009 - present	Supporters of the Vancouver Canucks of the NHL. They are known for sitting beside the opposing team's penalty box wearing green full-body suits.	[11]

Cultural Impact

These fans often become unofficial mascots, appearing in media campaigns, documentaries, and fan exhibits. Their stories reflect the emotional depth of sports fandom and its power to unite communities across borders.

See also

• Sports fandom
• Sport fans
• Sports mascots

References

1. "Obituary: Ken Baily". The Independent. 1993-12-13. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
2. "Meet John 'Buck I Guy' Chubb: The lifelong Ohio State superfan with a tricked out Chevy Impala". SI. 2016-09-27. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
3. Lowe, Sid (2012-06-21). "Euro 2012: Manolo the drummer, the man who lost everything for Spain". The Guardian. ISSN   0261-3077 . Retrieved 2025-07-06.
4. PICÓ, DIEGO (2025-05-01). "Muere Manolo 'el del Bombo' a los 76 años". MARCA (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
5. "The A's Banjo Man is also a propeller hat entrepreneur". MLB.com. 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
6. "In St. Louis, the Towel Man Cometh (Published 2006)". 2006-10-15. Retrieved 2025-08-30.
7. Lutz, Leandro (2025-06-23). "Farewell to a legend: Norbert Starke, biathlon's No. 1 fan, has passed away". ProXCskiing. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
8. Germany, HCS-Content GmbH. "Biathlon-Fans in Oberhof: Verrückt bleibt verrückt - inSüdthüringen". www.insuedthueringen.de (in German). Retrieved 2025-07-06.
9. rédaction, La (2013-11-13). "VIDEO. Clément d'Antibes en route vers son 200e match avec l'équipe de France de foot". Nice-Matin (in French). Retrieved 2025-08-30.
10. Cycling News (2014-07-24). "InCycle Video: Meet super fan Didi the Devil | Cyclingnews.com". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
11. "Oilers complained to NHL about the Canucks' Green Men: report | Sports". Daily Hive. Retrieved 2025-07-06.