Legendary Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first person in the world to have one billion followers following his personal social media accounts.
According to the athlete himself, he took Instagram into account*Facebook*YouTube, as well as Chinese social media platforms KuaiShou and Weibo. The majority of the membership is made up of followers on Instagram.* — 639,061,429 people.
“We made history – 1 billion subscribers! This is more than just a number – it’s a testament to our shared passion, drive and love for the game and beyond. From the streets of Madeira to the biggest stages in the world, I’ve always played for my family and for you, and now we’re 1 billion people together. Thank you for believing in me, for supporting me and for being a part of my life. The best is yet to come, we will win and make history together.” – wrote Ronaldo.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, five-time Champions League winner, European champion and Nations League winner. Considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. The first footballer in history to win the English Premier League, the Spanish Primera and the Italian Serie A. He was recognised as the best player and top scorer of the season in each of these tournaments. According to the International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS), Ronaldo became the first player in football history to score 900 goals in top-flight matches.
*Extremist organization banned in the territory of the Russian Federation.
