About Twin Cities Gooners

The Twin Cities Gooners are a large and diverse community built around our shared love for The Arsenal and the connections created by that passion. We are proud of the welcoming atmosphere we have at our watch parties and love nothing more than the joy of cheering for our club with friends old and new.

We are guided by our club’s values of inclusion, community, and unity, and we strive to make our corner of the footballing world a friendly one. We know supporting The Arsenal isn't just about what happens on the pitch—it’s about being together, whatever the weather.

The Board

Our volunteer board are the people you see hanging flags, taking group photos, designing (and selling) our scarves and other merch, handing out coloring sheets, raffling off prizes, and starting chants—and doing a whole lot of behind the scenes work too. Say '“hi” when you see us!

A man wearing an Arsenal beanie hat and a yellow and navy sweater, holding a red Arsenal mug, standing in front of a mirror with a Christmas tree in the background.

Laurie 

branch Manager

Favorite Player(s): Wright and Henry (all-time), Saka and Williamson (currently)

Favorite Arsenal Memory: Tony Adams vs. Everton, 1998. “That sums it all up!” and Santi Cazorla’s FA Cup Final free kick, 2014.

Favorite Kit: 97–98 home or 2013–14 away (long sleeve for both)

Matchday Beverage of Choice: “Full fat” Guinness or Heineken N/A. I contain multitudes…

A man with platinum blonde hair and tattoos on his arms covering his mouth with his hands, sitting in a restaurant or pub with wood-paneled walls and framed pictures, wearing a white Arsenal football shirt that says 'miraTes Fly Better'. A television screen above shows a sports broadcast with a female athlete in a red and white uniform.

Kyle 

finance chair

Favorite Player(s): Özil, Gabriel Magalhães

Favorite Arsenal Memory: Falling in love with the team in the away end at Hull City in 2015

Favorite Kit: 92–94 home

Matchday Beverage of Choice: Deschutes Fresh Squeezed (that The Local no longer carries)

A man smiling and holding a large sign featuring a trophy and a crown, celebrating a sports victory in a pub or bar with wooden furniture and stained glass windows.

Rohan 

assistant branch manager

Favorite Player(s): Bergkamp, Wrighty

Favorite Arsenal Memory: 1. Reiss Nelson limbs vs Bournemouth 2. Declan Twice vs Madrid

Favorite Kit: 22–23 black away kit

Matchday Beverage of Choice: Guinness or Harp

Two women smiling at a stadium, with empty red seats and a soccer field in the background. One woman is wearing a soccer jersey and the other has a hat and glasses.

Hannah

Arsenal women FC chair

Favorite Player(s): Ian Wright, Viv, Mariona Caldentey

Favorite Arsenal Memory: AWFC champions league win and Katie starting her own chant at the trophy lift

Favorite Kit: 23–24 Stella McCartney kit

Matchday Beverage of Choice: Guinness

Two men celebrating outdoors, one wearing an Arsenal football jersey and holding a red scarf, the other smiling and hugging him. People and buildings are visible in the background.

Santiago

matchday events / vibes chair

Favorite Player(s): Dennis motherfucking Bergkamp, Santi

Favorite Arsenal Memory: The first time I walked around The Emirates. I didn’t even go to a game, it was mid week… I just walked around and had tears in my eyes

Favorite Kit: the maroon gold O2, the 22–23 black

Matchday Beverage of Choice: Guinness!!!

Young man smiling and wearing a red and white Arsenal soccer jersey with a black cap backwards at a sports event.

Brook 

community relations chair

Favorite Player(s): Per Mertesacker, Santi Cazorla, Myles Lewis-Skelly

Favorite Arsenal Memory: The Reiss Nelson goal

Favorite Kit: 2012–13 away

Matchday Beverage of Choice: Black coffee

Group of smiling women and young girl taking selfie at Arsenal football stadium, with green grass field and empty red seats in background.

Jessica

brand & merchandising chair

Favorite Player(s): Thierry (all-time), Alessia and Bukayo (currently)

Favorite Arsenal Memory: Taking my kids to a match the Emirates (and getting a win while we were there!)

Favorite Kit: 22–23 away (black) or 23–24 third (green)

Matchday Beverage of Choice: Guinness

A man with long dark hair, smiling and wearing an Arsenal football jersey.

Francisco

Matchday supporter liason

Favorite Player(s): Alexis Sanchez, Bukayo Saka

Favorite Arsenal Memory: Dowman against Everton, Rice against Real Madrid, Welbeck against Leicester

Favorite Kit: 16–17 home kit

Matchday Beverage of Choice: Hard cider and/or coffee