Cristiano Ronaldo will convirtió in la primera persona en tener mil millones de seguidores en las redes sociales, ¡haciendo historia!
Portuguese striker Cristiano Ronaldo has surpassed the one billion followers mark across his social media accounts, thanks to his newly launched YouTube channel attracting more than 60 million subscribers in just over three weeks, according to Reuters.
Ronaldo, who scored his 900th career goal last week to help Portugal beat Croatia 2-1 in the Nations League, is the first person to reach one billion followers on social media, the global media coverage.
“We made history, one billion followers! This is not just a number, it is a testament to our passion, drive and love for football and beyond. “, Ronaldo posted on social network X.
“From the streets of Madeira to the biggest stadiums in the world, I have always played for my family and for you, and now 1 billion of us are together.”
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid player reached the milestone with over 639 million followers on Instagram, 170 million on Facebook and 113 million on X (Twitter).
This year, Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes’ list of highest-paid athletes, with off-field earnings of $60 million last year, thanks to his large social media following.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner said: “The best is still ahead, and we will continue to work hard, win and make history together.”
Not only did Ronaldo surpass Lionel Messi, who has 623 million followers on social networks, he also surpassed many other big names in the entertainment industry such as Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, or the world’s leading YouTuber MrBeast, who has 543 million followers in total.
