What is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's connection to Atlético Madrid?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a guard for the Oklahoma City Thunder who has also played for the Los Angeles Clippers. His tie to Atlético Madrid is ownership, not a stated fandom. News 9 Oklahoma City reported on October 8, 2026 that he had joined the ownership group of the Spanish club, which announced it that Thursday. He has been a part-owner since 2026.
Does it line up with where he is from?
Nothing points that way. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was born in Toronto, Ontario, on July 12, 1998, and attended high school in Hamilton, Ontario, and in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Nothing places him in Madrid or ties him to La Liga before the ownership announcement.
Questions people ask
Which athletes are Atlético Madrid fans?
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder is the one athlete tied to the club, as a part-owner rather than through a stated fandom.
Which athletes grew up Atlético Madrid fans?
No athlete here is shown to have grown up supporting the club; Gilgeous-Alexander's link is his 2026 ownership stake.
Did Shai Gilgeous-Alexander say he is an Atlético Madrid fan?
No. News 9 Oklahoma City reported on October 8, 2026 that he joined the club's ownership group, which makes him a part-owner and is not a statement that he is a fan.