Best gift ideas for football fans

Soccer is number one in the big-time sports realm; it is first popular among fans and number one in sports betting. According to statistics, globally, over 250 million people are engaged in it, while the number of fans is generally approaching a billion! Soccer fans’ love is not limited to watching matches on TV, attending stadiums, or betting online on football. It’s much more than that. For many, it is already an integral part of their lives or a special lifestyle. Football is also about emotions that are few and far between in everyday life, as well as impressions that remain in the memory. And the best way to help football lovers keep these memories alive for a long time or even forever is to present gifts. What, when, and how to present in order to make the right impression and not to make a mistake? Let’s figure it out!

When is it appropriate to give football-related gifts?

Soccer-related things and souvenirs may be great as Christmas gifts and birthday presents. Additionally, if you follow events in the world of sports, you can congratulate the fan on the victory of their favorite club, the anniversary of its foundation, or any other significant date. 

Top football present ideas

Supporters usually consider 1-2 players to be the best of the best. Of course, they want to learn more about them. A sportsman’s autobiography, written by a famous writer or the athlete himself, will help. The recipient will especially appreciate such a gift if it also contains the footballer’s autograph. 

Owning a badge is a great way to stand out and show off preferences. The best badges are authentic, specially brought from overseas cities and championships – they trigger a sense of belonging to history. Summon your better nature and remain tactfully silent, when in a couple of weeks, the recipient will proudly display this very badge, stating that he got it in the championship in Brazil. 

Personal items of an “idol” or autographs are particularly appreciated by the fanbase. Finding such gifts is quite difficult, especially if this “idol” is a world star. But you can try to search for them on special websites.

Many devotees regularly play soccer with their friends or even participate in amateur competitions. Therefore, a quality ball (or a ball with the FC logo) would be a great gift for football fans. Nowadays, in sports stores, you can easily find such items, the copies of those that are used by the world stars at major championships. If you are looking for the most successful and win-win option, then turn to things that can be useful in their sporting activities. These can be sports bags, t-shirts, shoes, or socks, which are always needed and wear out quickly. Or else, it can be a certificate to a sports store where the supporter will be able to choose a really necessary thing.  

It’s quite fallacious to believe that table soccer is interesting only for kids and teenagers. Adults will not miss the opportunity to show off such a “plaything” to their friends and invite them to participate in a couple of halves. Also, such a game is a great way to relax after a tough day at work. 

FIFA is the best computer game that allows players to run virtual championships, manage the game, buy players, level up characters. True fans will be totally immersed in this fascinating virtual soccer!

Since followers are team players by default, they will not object to a tasty gift that can be immediately eaten together with friends. Let your culinary imagination run wild – order ball-shaped or thematically inscribed cakes, lay out the meat slices or lettuce leaves in the emblem of the favorite FC… The recipient will be delighted and extremely happy to take part in such a celebration.

When souvenirs, clothing items, accessories, etc. no longer surprise a soccer fan, it’s about time to present the experience! Although it cannot be put on a shelf like a trophy or framed like a photo, it can give plenty of positive emotions. And here you have a wide range of choices! A one-time ticket to a crucial match or game with the participation of the favorite FC, or a season ticket to attend all matchups throughout the season will definitely bring a lot of emotions! Don’t know which one to pick, do you? No worries, there’s the alternative – book a guided tour of one of the greatest stadiums! This unusual excursion is sure to impress the recipient. Add to this an opportunity to train at the stadium, and the enthusiast will be utterly ecstatic! 

And remember, any follower will always be pleased to receive any accessories and items with symbols of beloved FC. Don’t worry about the fact that they already have a vast number of such t-shirts, mugs, pennants, etc. – they are always proud of their collection and have warm feelings about every item. In order not to make a wrong choice, especially if you are far from soccer and don’t know what to choose from the embarrassing selection, follow our tips. 

Football gift tips

• Don’t mix the clubs up! If you are not sure who the devotee roots for, just ask him/her (or ask his/her friends if you don’t want to ruin a surprise). Every passionate supporter has a story or two about being gifted with the opposing team’s paraphernalia. Don’t become the main character of such a story!
• Look for branded club paraphernalia only, they will give a better sense of involvement than cheap souvenirs from the mall, not to mention the joy of owning a quality item and pride in supporting the favorite team. 
• Go beyond general gift ideas – consider other interests as well. Getting a scarf or a ball with the club logo is great, but just imagine what emotions a fan-gamer will feel if he receives a branded console joystick! 
• Put your heart into gifts for the football fan. The present doesn’t have to be expensive to impress. The very fact that you know about your recipient’s favorite team and give him an official souvenir will convey your sincerity better than any words.