From sports stars to TV personalities and musicians to local heroes, the Black Cats have a number of famous fans – including some surprising and international names.
Over the years, we have seen many celebrities come out and publicly announce their support of the Wearside club.
Here, we take a look at the famous faces who support Sunderland:
Here, we take a look at the famous faces who support Sunderland:
![The television presenter is a big Sunderland fan and has posted several times about the club on his Instagram.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjFiMWMyZTM0LTY0NmQtNGQ5OS1hODNkLTY2YmM3ZjAxZDhmODoxZWIzZDZmNC0xNzlmLTQ0MmMtYTI2My1kNjU0MzhmMzM2OTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
13. George Clarke
The television presenter is a big Sunderland fan and has posted several times about the club on his Instagram.Photo: YouTube
![The England cricket star-turned-coach was born in County Durham and has been a long-standing supporter of the Black Cats.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjI2YTQ5YTM4LTA1MDEtNDM4My04NWQ0LTdmMDJkZjdkZmQwZjowYTA2N2RiZS05MDM2LTQ5MTctOWI4NS0yMDc1ZGI0YjQxMWE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
14. Paul Collingwood
The England cricket star-turned-coach was born in County Durham and has been a long-standing supporter of the Black Cats.Photo: Gareth Copley
![Former Sunderland goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery is famous for his save against Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup final against Leeds United.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOjBlODZjZTNjLTY0NjMtNGU4ZS04Yzk2LTA4YWJiMTQzMzE3ODo5OGQxYTg3MS0xYzIxLTQ4ZmQtODY5Zi03NzgzZTAwOGRlODE=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
15. Jimmy Montgomery
Former Sunderland goalkeeper Jimmy Montgomery is famous for his save against Leeds United in the 1973 FA Cup final against Leeds United.Photo: Matthew Lewis
![The young up-and-coming musician recently played on the pitch at the Stadium of Light at half-time and is receiving rave reviews for his music, regularly appearing on the BBC. His music is available on YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.](https://www.sunderlandecho.com/webimg/b25lY21zOmE5ZmVjM2E1LTBmZTAtNGY0My04OTdhLTQwY2Q2ZjlkZTM2OTpmYmFiYzFjNy0wNzQzLTQ2OTctYTRjMC0xNzYzMmFhYWMwMTI=.jpg?crop=3:2&trim=&width=800)
16. Tom A Smith
The young up-and-coming musician recently played on the pitch at the Stadium of Light at half-time and is receiving rave reviews for his music, regularly appearing on the BBC. His music is available on YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.Photo: YouTube