ARSENAL are the most tattooed team in the Premier League… but are way behind Juventus and River Plate.
It is estimated 1,939 Gunners supporters have got themselves inked with a tattoo related to their beloved club.
Arsenal fans get their club tattooed on them more than any other Premier League clubCredit: Getty Images – Getty
However, in front of Arsenal, Juventus lead the way out in front with 4,881 with Argentine giants River Plate on 2,076.
Second in England and fourth in the world is Liverpool on 1,116 – the only other club to break into four figures.
That is according to research from GoodLuckMate, who analysed Instagram hashtags to gather information about fans’ tatts and calculated the number of posts with team tattoos – the actual figure is therefore likely to be far higher for each club.
Roma, Real Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and Boca Juniors are next on the list with London rivals Tottenham and West Ham completing the top ten.
In the UK, Celtic (eighth) and Rangers (12th) join 13 Premier League sides in the top 15.
Manchester United come in fifth on 240 before a big drop to West Brom (89) and Leeds (78).
Leicester are ninth with King Power Stadium drummer and die-hard fan Lee Jobber among their most famous inked supporters, including a massive club crest across his back.
Aston Villa, Manchester City, Sheffield United, Newcastle and Crystal Palace complete the 15 British sides – although Jose Mourinho alone would go 12th in the list on his own… from just one superfan.
Research found 1,939 Instagram posts of Arsenal-related tattoos, only behind Juventus and River PlateCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Top 15 Most Inked Football Clubs in UK
- Arsenal – 1,939
- Liverpool – 1,116
- Tottenham – 344
- West Ham – 307
- Manchester United – 240
- West Brom – 89
- Leeds United – 78
- Celtic – 71
- Leicester City – 51
- Aston Villa – 48
- Manchester City – 43
- Rangers – 30
- Sheffield United – 28
- Newcastle United – 26
- Crystal Palace – 25
That is because retired teaching assistant Viv Bodycote from Leicestershire has a staggering 38 inkings of The Special One, spending around £2,000.
On the player front, Lionel Messi is the most tattooed footballer with 2,193.
Neymar (1,690) came in second ahead of Diego Maradona (1,530) and Cristiano Ronaldo (824).
David Beckham, himself plastered in various awesome tattoos, is ninth with 279 posts related to fans getting him tattooed on their body.
Meanwhile, many of the world’s best players have got themselves inked, too – with some poignant and heartfelt meanings behind the designs.
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Leicester City drummer and die-hard fan Lee Jobber has the Foxes’ club crest inked on to his backCredit: Dave Pinegar – The Sun
West Brom come in sixth in the UK for fans with Baggies tattoosCredit: Getty Images – Getty
This Tottenham fan is literally stuck with Spurs until he diesCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Like Jobber, this Manchester United fan opted for a big mural on his backCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Viv Bodycote has 38 tattoos dedicated to Spurs manager Jose MourinhoCredit: Dave Pinegar – The Sun
Lionel Messi and Neymar are the only footballers who have more tattoo posts than Diego Maradona on Instagram Credit: Getty Images – Getty
Napoli star Matteo Politano shows off incredible leopard tattoo covering his whole back after mammoth session in chair
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
