From Messi to Maradona, These Are the Best 53 Pieces of Soccer Fan Art on Instagram

By  Jonathan Candelaria

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Art by Alan Lopez for Remezcla

For fans around the world, soccer is a passion that must be expressed with personal flair. From every corner of the globe, fans show their love for the players and teams that they love in a myriad of ways. Some go to as many games as possible, in order to support their squads in person. For others, having a crazy tattoo on their body forever symbolizes the strength of their connection to the club or to their idols. And for others, their artistic predispositions serve them well in immortalizing their heroes on the canvas. With that in mind, we went searching social media for some of the best and most interesting fan art we could find.

From new players to legends, no one is off limits to the more creative and artistic among soccer fans. From Lionel Messi to local heroes like Atlanta United’s Venezuelan superstar Josef Martínez, all sorts of players get the art treatment from their rabid fans. We combed through the wide world of Instagram to find the TK best pieces of art that show how soccer is more than just a sport; it’s a way of life that deserves celebration.


Lionel Messi

1

https://instagram.com/p/rxTxTlN4eG/

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https://instagram.com/p/BRiVQpABGHM/

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Neymar

2

https://instagram.com/p/BR8Y8C-BLyB/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/prch1-ojKu/


Cristiano Ronaldo

3

https://instagram.com/p/BHiL_HUgHxq/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BWfted8DpTX/


Rene Higuita

4

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZRu7lnBGTP/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvsyeEAYcF/


Carlos Valderrama

5

https://instagram.com/p/BPxqJJrAuge/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BZPHoTZBg1q/


Alexis Sánchez

6

https://instagram.com/p/BAXbSV3pViI/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BZCaUHzg94X/


Arturo Vidal

7

https://instagram.com/p/BWDUwFiHM-J/

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Marco Fabian

8

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZZAw9GnhD1/


James Rodríguez

9

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZvs_2aA7ZQ/


Pelé

10

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZkrsZgFOnE/


Garrincha

11

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZdt3U4FaYt/


Marcelo

12

https://instagram.com/p/BWi6F6_nZPd/

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https://instagram.com/p/BZCClEanGAF/

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Chicharito Hernández

13

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYin-HVgz1F/


Gio Dos Santos

14

https://www.instagram.com/p/BX4frYMB9jk/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BYM6wT4HBvB/


Paulo Dybala

15

https://instagram.com/p/BYKXzTID1w_/


Ronaldinho

16

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZlTmq3AF4H/

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWftET4Hqvx/


Juan Román Riquelme

17

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWORO88gPFl/


Sócrates

18

https://instagram.com/p/BP_zBrFgvXP/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/BRwm4h7Fyxa/


David Luiz

19

https://instagram.com/p/BRbgWXFDGeI/


Diego Maradon

20

https://www.instagram.com/p/BAXZby7uC7v/

https://www.instagram.com/p/iE8zvBDbNf/


Luis Suárez

21

https://instagram.com/p/BTXqC1oF0HC/

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https://www.instagram.com/p/qUc38djbC8/


Josef Martínez

22

https://www.instagram.com/p/BZw3ZFpl4Xj/


Danilo Luiz

23

https://instagram.com/p/BWlciA0nXgX/


Phillippe Coutinho

24

https://www.instagram.com/p/BWbIP-ejjIK/


Luis Garcia & Robinho

25

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSsl4GhBJzg/


Kaká

26

https://www.instagram.com/p/BSHFSreFyCl/


Marcelo Diaz

27

https://instagram.com/p/BZrVQZfHMtM/


Ronaldo

28

https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6hmR1leFD/


Andrés Escobar

29

https://instagram.com/p/BYafopShc72/


Sergio Agüero

30

https://www.instagram.com/p/BKuqSnzgKkx/