Top 10 Most Followed Football Players in the World in 2024
Ever wondered which football players are the most followed on social media?
Probably, yes .. so, I have exciting news for you …
Right now, we are going to present to you the top 10 the most followed football players on social media in 2024.
So, which football player has the most fans in the world?
The answer is Cristiano Ronaldo! Cristiano already has 1,003,448,000 followers on social media.
The Portuguese football legend keeps dominating social media, becoming the first sportsman to reach and pass the 1 billion level. Currently, in 2024, Cristiano has 1,003,448,000 followers on his social media accounts.
In 2nd place, we have another football legend, Argentinian Lionel Messi. Messi has 630,600,000 followers.
In 3rd place is Brazilian Neymar Jr. with more than 426 million followers.
Important Note: We have considered only the current football players (retired footballers are not included in the list), and their official social media accounts’ followers.
Now, let’s have a closer look at the list one by one!
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed football player in the world. He has 1,003,448,000 followers across his social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Weibo, etc..
To break the numbers down:
Cristiano Ronaldo Facebook: 170 Million Followers
Cristiano Ronaldo Instagram: 639 Million Followers
Cristiano Ronaldo Twitter: 113,1 Million Followers
Cristiano Ronaldo YouTube: 62,4 Million Followers
Cristiano Ronaldo Weibo: 8,848 Million Followers
Other social media platforms: 10,1 Million Followers
Total: 1 Billion Followers
2. Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi is 2nd in the list of the most followed football players in the world. He has 1,003,448,000 followers across his social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Weibo, etc..
To break the numbers down:
Lionel Messi Facebook: 116 Million Followers
Lionel Messi Instagram: 503 Million Followers
Lionel Messi YouTube: 3,55 Million Followers
Lionel Messi Weibo: 8,05 Million Followers
Other social media platforms: 1,39 Million Followers
Total: 630,6 Million Followers
3. Neymar
Neymar is 3rd in the list of the most followed football players in the world. He has 426 million followers across his social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, TikTok, Weibo, etc..
To break the numbers down:
Neymar Facebook: 91 Million Followers
Neymar Instagram: 224 Million Followers
Neymar Twitter: 63,7 Million Followers
Neymar YouTube: 4,74 Million Followers
Neymar TikTok: 32,8 Million Followers
Neymar Weibo: 7,28 Million Followers
Other social media platforms: 2,5 Million Followers
Total: 426 Million Followers
4. Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé is 4th in our list. He has 154,833,000 followers across his social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, Weibo, etc..
To break the numbers down:
Kylian Mbappé Facebook: 17 Million Followers
Kylian Mbappé Instagram: 122 Million Followers
Kylian Mbappé Twitter: 14,5 Million Followers
Kylian Mbappé YouTube: 1,07 Million Followers
Kylian Mbappé Weibo: 263,000 Followers
Other social media platforms: 377,000 Followers
Total: 154,83 Million Followers
5. Marcelo
Marcelo is the 5th most followed football player in the world, with 122,47 million followers across his social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, and Weibo.
To break the numbers down:
Marcelo Facebook: 28 Million Followers
Marcelo Instagram: 67,8 Million Followers
Marcelo Twitter: 12,9 Million Followers
Marcelo TikTok: 13,7 Million Followers
Marcelo Weibo: 74,000 Followers
Total: 122,47 Million Followers
6. James Rodriguez
James Rodriguez is the 6th most followed football player in the world, with 116,997 million followers across his social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Weibo, etc..
To break the numbers down:
James Rodriguez Facebook: 35 Million Followers
James Rodriguez Instagram: 53,1 Million Followers
James Rodriguez Twitter: 18,8 Million Followers
James Rodriguez TikTok: 8 Million Followers
James Rodriguez Weibo: 1,76 Million Followers
James Rodriguez Other: 333,000 Followers
Total: 117 Million Followers
7. Paul Pogba
Paul Pogba is the 7th in the list, with 103.99 million followers across his social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Weibo, etc..
To break the numbers down:
Paul Pogba Facebook: 24 Million Followers
Paul Pogba Instagram: 61.6 Million Followers
Paul Pogba Twitter: 10.4 Million Followers
Paul Pogba TikTok: 3.2 Million Followers
Paul Pogba Weibo: 4,79 Million Followers
Total: 103.99 Million Followers
8. Vinicius Junior
Vinicius Junior is the 8th most followed football player in the world, with 98.208 million followers across his social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok, Weibo, etc..
To break the numbers down:
Vinicius Junior Facebook: 13 Million Followers
Vinicius Junior Instagram: 49.8 Million Followers
Vinicius Junior Twitter: 9.2 Million Followers
Vinicius Junior YouTube: 2.26 Million Followers
Vinicius Junior TikTok: 23.7 Million Followers
Vinicius Junior Weibo: 248,000 Followers
Total: 98.208 Million Followers
9. Mohamed Salah
Mohamed Salah is the 9th most followed football player in the world, with 98.200 million followers across his social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Weibo, etc..
To break the numbers down:
Mohamed Salah Facebook: 16 Million Followers
Mohamed Salah Instagram: 63.2 Million Followers
Mohamed Salah Twitter: 19 Million Followers
Total: 98.200 Million Followers
10. Paulo Dybala
Paulo Dybala is the 10th most followed football player in the world, with 87.932 million followers across his social media accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Weibo, etc.
To break the numbers down:
Paulo Dybala Facebook: 15 Million Followers
Paulo Dybala Instagram: 58 Million Followers
Paulo Dybala Twitter: 2.4 Million Followers
Paulo Dybala TikTok: 10.7 Million Followers
Paulo Dybala Weibo: 1,832,000 Followers
Total: 87.932 Million Followers
Top 10 Most Followed Football Players in the World in 2024: Total Results
Cristiano Ronaldo – 1,003,45 Million Followers
Lionel Messi – 630,6 Million Followers
Neymar – 426 Million Followers
Kylian Mbappé – 154,8 Million Followers
Marcelo – 122,47 Million Followers
James Rodriguez – 117 Million Followers
Paul Pogba – 103,99 Million Followers
Vinicius Junior – 98,2 Million Followers
Mohamed Salah – 98,2 Million Followers
Paulo Dybala – 87,9 Million Followers
Conclusion
The top 10 most followed football players of 2024 show just how powerful social media has become in the world of sports. Cristiano Ronaldo tops the list with over 1 billion followers, followed by Lionel Messi and Neymar, who also set impressive numbers. Next come James Rodriguez, Paul Pogba, and Vinicius Junior, etc.
If you’re interested in some of the legends who’ve retired but still have tons of fans, make sure to check out our Top 10 Football Players with Most Fans in the World in 2024.
And, don’t forget to share this article with your friends, also share in the comments which football player you support!
References
- Official Facebook accounts of current top football players
- Official Instagram accounts of current top football players
- Official Twitter/X accounts of current top football players
- Official YouTube accounts of current top football players
- Official TikTok accounts of current top football players
- Official Weibo accounts of current top football players
- Other official social media accounts of current top football players
