German World Cup fan's viral U.S. road trip brings him to Houston

HOUSTON – FreddyLA7, a German soccer fan documenting his FIFA World Cup road trip across the United States, is gaining a large following along the way.

His X account has amassed more than 600,000 followers as fans track his cross-country adventure.

Little is known about the man behind the FreddyLA7 account. He does not share photos of himself online, instead covering his face with emojis in posts and videos. His profile indicates he is a fan of Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo.

The vlogger arrived in Houston on Saturday, June 13, after leaving Louisiana, where he shared a photo of a “Welcome Freddy” sign. While in Louisiana, he and his family toured Tiger Stadium. Freddy described it as “the biggest stadium I’ve ever been to.”

Upon arriving in Texas, he posted, “after seven days on the road (yes, a lot of detours), we have made it to the state where Germany will play its first World Cup match.”

One of his first Texas surprises came courtesy of former Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, who provided hotel accommodations and team merchandise for Freddy and his friends. He also received gifts from the Houston Rockets.

The trip got off to a successful start for Germany, which defeated Curaçao 7-1.

The experiences continued, Freddy toured Houston Police Department facilities, met with HPD Chief Noe Diaz, and, according to his post he, “ate typical Texan BBQ together.” He later called the visit his “most American experience so far.”

On Monday night, Freedy attended his first MLB game, watching the Houston Astros take on the Detroit Tigers. During the game, he said he also met Houston Mayor John Whitmire.

Freedy said he plans to remain in Texas for Wednesday’s Portugal vs. Congo match.

“After that match we’ll jump straight into the car to start driving toward Oklahoma for the Ella Langley concert,” he wrote.

Reflecting on the journey, Freedy thanked his growing audience for helping make the experience possible.

“Just wanted to say a big thank you to everyone following our journey. You’re making it possible for us to have the most American experience imaginable on this trip. Not only are we driving across the country, but we’re also getting to see behind the scenes and meet so many amazing people,” Freddy wrote.