Sport inspires passion and is a source of health, self-improvement and positivism. So it’s no surprise that the main reference of the sport has gained several followers in different social networks.
Many people use them only to showcase their everyday lives, although the most famous also use the medium to advertise brands, successfully raising millions of dollars.
Who is the most successful? We share the top 10 athletes with the most followers and influence on social networks.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
You may not like football, but the reality is, this footballer doesn’t go unnoticed by anyone, certainly not in the world of social media. We’re talking about Cristiano Ronaldo, the athlete who leads the global social network with 787,300,000 followers.
Through his Instagram account (over 524 million followers), Facebook (over 158 million followers) and Twitter (over 106 million followers), and even owns an online lingerie store.
2. Lionel Messi
The new world champion has a low-key, positive image and usually shares a lot of posts on Instagram, with more than 410 million followers.
Despite not having an official Twitter, he has more than 112 million followers on Facebook and a total of 522 million followers, making him the second most popular athlete.
3. Neymar
Another most famous football player (for his performances on and off the pitch) is Brazilian Neymar.
He currently wears the Paris Saint-Germain No. 10 jersey – alongside Lionel Messi – and has more than 60 million followers online Twitter, with over 90 million followers on Facebook and over 199 million followers on Instagram. Total 349,600,000 followers.
4. Kohli
Virath Kohli is also a famous cricketer in India. As of December 2021, he is the most popular cricketer on Instagram with 229 million followers.
exist Twitter It added 57.7 million and Facebook added 50 million. He also has his own charitable foundation.
5. LeBron James
Basketball is beloved in America, and LeBron James, better known as “The King James,” is one of the country’s most recognizable players.
He currently plays for the Los Angeles Lakers (NBA) and TwitterFacebook and Instagram have a total of 219,500,000 followers.
6. Ronaldinho
Ronaldo de Assis Moreira, better known as Ronaldinho Gaúcho, is one of the greatest icons of Brazilian football.
He’s currently retired from elite sports, but in that time he’s amassed a total of 146.7 million followers TwitterInstagram and Facebook.
7. David Beckham
Beckham is one of the most media exposed athletes in the world. In addition to regular postings on social media, she also maintains a very active commercial life with frequent advertising collaborations with various brands.
In fact, he recently signed a ten-year million-dollar contract with the Qatari government to promote the country as a tourist destination.
The British-born former footballer ranks seventh on our list, having amassed a combined 132.6 million followers on Facebook and Instagram since he doesn’t have an official Twitter account.
8. Karim Benzema
The footballer, who is of French nationality and of Algerian descent, was in the news at the last World Cup when, in addition to missing the game due to injury, he announced that he would no longer play for France. Serve as a striker.
He currently plays for Real Madrid and is the second top scorer in the club’s history. Karim has also found success on social media, with a total of 125 million followers on his Facebook account. TwitterFacebook and Instagram.
9. Kylian Mbappe
French player Kylian Mbappe, considered by many fans to be the best footballer alive today, has also become a trend at the World Cup, scoring 3 goals in the final against Argentina. However, that wasn’t enough to win him the trophy and instead made him the butt of ridicule from the White Celeste side.
At just 24, he is the top scorer at the 2022 Qatar Olympics and one of the most popular players in the world. He is currently a striker for Paris Saint-Germain alongside Lionel Messi and Neymar.between TwitterFacebook and Instagram fans number more than 117.7 million.
10. Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos is another famous Spanish footballer, currently a striker for Paris Saint-Germain, and he is one of our top 10 favorites. On his Instagram account, Twitter Facebook has more than 90.3 million fans.
