Ronaldo has over 639 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Fb, 60 million on YouTube and 113 million on X.
Portuguese soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo has attracted a couple of billion followers throughout his social media accounts, helped by his newly launched YouTube channel, which has generated greater than 60 million subscribers in simply over three weeks.
Ronaldo, who scored his 900th profession purpose on September 5 to assist Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 within the Nations League, is the primary particular person to succeed in one billion followers on social media, media reported.
“We have made historical past: 1 billion followers! That is greater than only a quantity, it is a testomony to our shared ardour, motivation and love for the sport and past,” Ronaldo posted on X.
“You may have been with me each step of the way in which, via all of the ups and downs. This journey is our journey… Thanks for believing in me, in your assist, and for being part of my life.”
We have made historical past: 1 BILLION followers! That is greater than only a quantity – it is a testomony to our shared ardour, drive and love for the sport and past.
From the streets of Madeira to the largest phases on the planet, I’ve at all times performed for my household and for you, and now 1… picture.twitter.com/kZKo803rJo
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) September 12, 2024
The previous Manchester United and Actual Madrid participant reached the milestone with greater than 639 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Fb and 113 million on X.
The 39-year-old topped Forbes’ listing of the highest-paid athletes this yr as his off-court earnings hit $60 million, boosted by his big social media following.
A five-time Ballon d’Or winner, Ronaldo has scored 131 targets for Portugal and has contributed considerably to Europe’s high membership groups, together with 450 targets for Actual Madrid, 145 for Manchester United, 101 for Juventus and 5 for his first membership Sporting CP. He has additionally scored 62 targets for his present membership, Saudi Professional League aspect Al-Nassr.
In August, he acquired a particular award from UEFA in recognition of his record-breaking achievements within the Champions League.
Ronaldo is the competitors’s high scorer with 140 targets in 183 appearances for Manchester United, Actual Madrid and Juventus. He was the highest scorer in seven seasons, together with a file 17 targets in 2013-14, and is the one participant to have scored in three finals.
He lately dismissed ideas he had thought of ending his worldwide profession within the close to future, including that criticism after failing to attain on the 2024 European Championships didn’t concern him.
“When the time comes, I’ll transfer on. It will not be a tough determination to make,” he stated.
“If I really feel that I not contribute something, I would be the first to depart,” he added, citing the instance of his former teammate Pepe, “who left via the entrance door” after saying his retirement from soccer in August on the age of 41.
“However I’ll go together with a transparent conscience, as at all times, as a result of I do know who I’m, what I can do, what I do and what I’ll proceed to do.”
Ronaldo led Portugal at Euro 2024, the place his nation was eradicated within the quarter-finals after shedding to France.
He captained Portugal to victory within the inaugural Nations League in 2018-19, three years after they grew to become European champions for the primary time in France.
