Is Ronny Turiaf an Olympique de Marseille fan?
Reportedly, yes. Ronny Turiaf is an Olympique de Marseille fan, according to footmarseille.com.
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“Je connaissais le Vélodrome, j’étais abonné.”
footmarseille.com.
Last checked November 6, 2026: the quote still matched the page word for word.
What has Ronny Turiaf said about Olympique de Marseille?
The reporting comes from footmarseille.com, which carries a line attributed to Ronny Turiaf himself: "Je connaissais le Vélodrome, j’étais abonné." The outlet's piece has no date attached, so it is not possible to say when he said it. Because the claim reaches readers through that outlet rather than from a statement Turiaf made directly to Pros Are Fans, the fandom is best described as reported, not as something confirmed in his own words.
Is Ronny Turiaf an Olympique de Marseille fan?
Reportedly, yes. According to footmarseille.com, Turiaf supports Olympique de Marseille, and the relationship described is that of a stated favorite. The one detail the outlet preserves is his mention of the Vélodrome and of having held a subscription there, which points to a fan who went to matches, not one who followed from a distance. Nothing in the material says the fandom has ended, and nothing disputes it, though nothing confirms whether it is still current today.
Did Ronny Turiaf grow up an Olympique de Marseille fan?
The material does not say when his fandom began, so there is no basis for placing it in his childhood. What it does give is his background. Turiaf was born on January 13, 1983, in Le Robert, Martinique, and Wikipedia lists INSEP and Emlyon Business School under his schooling, with no stated hometown beyond his birthplace. His path then ran through Gonzaga from 2001 to 2005, followed by the Los Angeles Lakers, who took him in the second round of the 2005 draft with the 37th pick. His career took him through the Yakima SunKings, the Lakers, the Golden State Warriors, the New York Knicks, ASVEL, the Washington Wizards, the Miami Heat, the Los Angeles Clippers and the Minnesota Timberwolves, ending in 2014.
His stop at ASVEL in 2011 is the one club outside the NBA and the Yakima SunKings on his career list. The footmarseille.com line is the only link given between Turiaf and Marseille, and it does not say where or when he held the subscription he mentions.
Which other athletes are Olympique de Marseille fans?
No other players are listed as Olympique de Marseille fans, so Turiaf stands alone here.
Questions people ask
Is Ronny Turiaf an Olympique de Marseille fan?
Reportedly, yes. footmarseille.com reports that he supports the club and quotes him saying he knew the Vélodrome and was a subscriber.
What has Ronny Turiaf said about Olympique de Marseille?
The quoted line is "Je connaissais le Vélodrome, j'étais abonné." The outlet's piece is undated.
Did Ronny Turiaf grow up an Olympique de Marseille fan?
That is not stated. He was born in Le Robert, Martinique, in 1983, but nothing says when his fandom of Marseille started.
Which other athletes are Olympique de Marseille fans?
None are listed alongside Turiaf for this club.