Far Away Fan Podcast
1) 25: I wanted to promote Zenit and the Russian league on the island. - David, England - FC Zenit, Russia.
David is from England. and a fan of FC Zenit, Russia. David’s interest in Russian football with a play by mail league, where he played as Torpedo Moscow. An early adopter of Twitter, how Zenit intera...Show More
2) 24: My grandfather was an admirer of Pele - Pedro, Detroit, USA - Santos FC, Brazil
Pedro is from Detroit, USA and a fan of Santos FC, Brazil. In 2006, Pedro had broken his foot. While stuck indoors he discovered the club through a sports encyclopedia his grandfather owned and also ...Show More
24: My grandfather was an admirer of Pele - Pedro, Detroit, USA - Santos FC, Brazil
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3) 23: “The club should mean more than the football” Samantha and Shawn, Canada - FC St Pauli, Germany.
Samantha and Shawn are from Canada and are fans of FC St Pauli. Shawn had seen a page in a sports catalog about a team he had never heard of. He was a Liverpool supporter at the time but the skull an...Show More
4) 22: Believe me, you can achieve it. Just like Leeds. Alex, Indonesia - Leeds United FC, England
Alex Zulfikar is from Malang City, Indonesia and is a fan of Leeds United Football Club, England.
5) 21: The Queen of East Belfast - Morgan Day, Oklahoma, USA - Glentoran FC, Northern Ireland.
Morgan Day is from Oklahoma,USA and is a fan of Glentoran FC in Northern Ireland. Morgan told me she doesn't really follow sports, but that that only makes this story even more unique. Morgan’s jour...Show More
6) 20: I identify with them so much, it's a connection much more than football. - Alberto Doblaré, Zaragoza, Spain - FC Union Berlin, Germany
Alberto Doblaré is from Zaragoza, Spain and is a fan of FC Union Berlin, Germany Alberto has lived in Berlin for a few years. One day a colleague told him they should check out a game of this club i...Show More
7) 19: You get a sense of community, that the world is not as big as you think- Richard Kharman, USA - Schalke, Germany
Richard Kharman is from Maryland, USA and a fan of Schalke, Germany. Richard happened to watch a game on TV in 2003, and was just impressed by the Schalke fans and has been following the club ever s...Show More
8) 18: 32 sides, 32 stories from the 2018 World Cup in Russia with Jack Wills of Heart Of Football
Jack Wills interviewed fans from each of the countries that participated in the World Cup. It's a series filled with heartwarming stories, not just of passionate fans who visited Russia to support the...Show More
9) 17: I was looking for a historical club - Germán Aguirre, Argentina - Portsmouth FC, England
Germán Aguirre is from Buenos Aires, Argentina and a fan of Portsmouth FC, England. Germán is 17 years old. He was searching for a club of some historical significance and a somewhat forgotten club w...Show More
10) 16: I always try to find the connections between Southampton and Argentina - Francisco Fourcade, Argentina - Southampton FC, England
Fransisco Fourcade is from Buenos Aires, Argentina and is a supporter of Southampton FC, England. We began by speaking about Diego Maradona and the cultural impact he had across the world, not just ...Show More