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<p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="footballco-bet-betsense">{"type":"footballco-bet-betsense","data":{}}</script><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><p style="display: none;">Article continues below</p><script type="application/json" data-placement="fcplayer-semantic">{"type":"fcplayer-semantic","data":{"embedCode":"//cdn.fcp.codes/embed-code-template/embed-code-template.js#SEMANTIC_d6e1e5da-7d9a-43d5-97e1-f4350a3cd7e3"}}</script><ul><li>Ferrell bought a stake in Leeds earlier in May</li><li>Has been spotted at Wrexham matches</li><li>Actor a proclaimed lover of English football</li></ul>

Will Ferrell attends his first Leeds United match as Hollywood star watches clash with J.J. Watt’s Burnley

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<p>The 57-year-old actor has invested a <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/will-ferrell-purchases-leeds-stake-championship/bltddf03c988023a302" target="_blank">significant sum of money into Leeds</a> and is a co-investor along with 49ers Enterprises, which holds a majority stake in the club. There were even rumours circulating that Ferrell would attend the Championship play-off final against Southampton at Wembley Stadium earlier this year. Although he ultimately did not make it to that match, his commitment to supporting Leeds has never wavered, with the star now attending games as the team battles it out in the Championship.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Will Ferrell at Elland Road today <a href="https://t.co/bcxHmfx9qu">pic.twitter.com/bcxHmfx9qu</a></p>— Simon Hargreaves (@snideysimon1919) <a href="https://twitter.com/snideysimon1919/status/1834915559550456320?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 14, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Ferrell’s passion for football is not limited to his involvement with Leeds United. He is already a co-owner of Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC, a team he helped establish in 2014. LAFC has rapidly become one of the most successful teams in the MLS, winning the MLS Cup in 2022 after a thrilling 3-3 draw and subsequent penalty shootout victory against Philadelphia Union. The actor's growing portfolio of football investments and demonstrates his dedication to supporting the game on both sides of the Atlantic.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>With a net worth of approximately £122 million ($160m), according to <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/will-ferrell-net-worth/" target="_blank">Celebrity Net Worth</a>, Ferrell’s fortune comes from a long and illustrious career in the entertainment industry. Having started his career as a comedian on "Saturday Night Live," he quickly transitioned into acting, starring in a string of hit films such as Elf, Anchorman, and Step Brothers. More recently, he appeared in the global blockbuster Barbie, further cementing his status as one of Hollywood’s most recognizable figures.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>As Ferrell continues to lend his support to the team, both on and off the field, the club’s aspirations for a return to top-flight football might turn into reality next summer. They will next travel to Cardiff City for their next Championship fixture on September 21. </p>

WHAT NEXT FOR LEEDS UNITED?

Anchorman at Elland Road! Will Ferrell attends his first Leeds United match as Hollywood star watches clash with JJ Watt’s Burnley | Goal.com US

Will Ferrell was in attendance at Elland Road as the Hollywood star watched Leeds United take on Burnley in the Championship.