A Manchester United fan wanted to change his name in support

Marin Zdravkov Levidzhov was so moved by Manchester United's 1999 Champions League comeback that he vowed to become the club himself. After battles over trademark laws, he found a loophole: baptism.  From a name change born of sporting drama, we spin into the world of superfans: the drum‑banging ballpark fixture, the spectacle in green morph suits, the Barrel Man, Darth Raider, and Marlins Man in full orange glory.  'My name is Manchester United': the superfan who fought to change his identity (Metodi Shumanov, The Guardian, Oct 16, 2025) Power Rankings: The Craziest SuperFans in Sports (Sean McGarvey, Bleacher Report, Apr 21, 2011) Do Detroit Lions have superfans or superheroes? Hard to tell the difference (Francis X. Donnelly and Hannah Mackey, The Detroit News, Jan 19, 2024) Who is Marlins Man? Everything to know about the famous fan (Max Molski, NBC Sports Boston, May 30, 2022) Instagram: @condensedsouppodcast [email protected] *This episode was recorded in my bedroom.