Short answer: Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed footballer on YouTube, with 83.5M subscribers, 9.0 times the count of Neymar Jr (9.28M) in second. Lionel Messi is third with 5.07M. Counts were read on 29 October 2026 from each player’s own channel.
- Ronaldo leads Neymar Jr by 74.22M subscribers, 9.0 times the second-placed count.
- 12 of the 27 channels have more than 1 million subscribers.
- 9 of the 27 players are retired.
- The smallest channel in the list has 8.7K subscribers (Thibaut Courtois, 27th).
- All 27 counts were read from the official channels on 29 October 2026.
Who are the top 10 most followed football players on YouTube in 2027?
1. Cristiano Ronaldo – 83.5M Subscribers
The Portugal player plays for Al Nassr. His channel is 74.22M subscribers ahead of the next player, 9.0 times the count of Neymar Jr in 2nd. No other step in the list comes close to that.
2. Neymar Jr – 9.28M Subscribers
The Brazilian is at Santos. He is 4.21M ahead of Lionel Messi in 3rd and a long way behind the leader.
3. Lionel Messi – 5.07M Subscribers
Messi is an Argentine who plays for Inter Miami CF. Only 500K separate him from Erling Haaland in 4th.
4. Erling Haaland – 4.57M Subscribers
The Norwegian plays for Manchester City. He is 240K ahead of Sergio Agüero, the first retired player on the list.
5. Sergio Agüero – 4.33M Subscribers
Agüero is Argentine and retired, and the highest-placed retired player on YouTube. Lamine Yamal in 6th is 290K behind him.
6. Lamine Yamal – 4.04M Subscribers
The Spain player at FC Barcelona is 1.49M ahead of Vinícius Júnior, the widest step between neighbours outside the top two.
7. Vinícius Júnior – 2.55M Subscribers
The Brazilian, at Real Madrid, is 750K ahead of Rio Ferdinand in 8th.
8. Rio Ferdinand – 1.8M Subscribers
Ferdinand’s channel, @rioferdinandpresents, shows 1.8M subscribers. He is 140K ahead of Kylian Mbappé.
9. Kylian Mbappé – 1.66M Subscribers
The France player at Real Madrid is 450K ahead of Marcelo Vieira in 10th.
10. Marcelo Vieira – 1.21M Subscribers
The retired Brazilian closes the top ten, 110K ahead of Jude Bellingham in 11th.
What is the full ranking of the top 27 football channels on YouTube?
| Rank | Player (channel) | Club / status | YouTube subscribers |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | Al Nassr | 83.5M |
| 2 | Neymar Jr | Santos | 9.28M |
| 3 | Lionel Messi | Inter Miami CF | 5.07M |
| 4 | Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 4.57M |
| 5 | Sergio Agüero | retired | 4.33M |
| 6 | Lamine Yamal | FC Barcelona | 4.04M |
| 7 | Vinícius Júnior | Real Madrid | 2.55M |
| 8 | Rio Ferdinand | retired | 1.8M |
| 9 | Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | 1.66M |
| 10 | Marcelo Vieira | retired | 1.21M |
| 11 | Jude Bellingham | Real Madrid | 1.1M |
| 12 | Memphis Depay | Corinthians | 1.06M |
| 13 | Ronaldinho | Ravenna FC | 824K |
| 14 | Thomas Müller | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 743K |
| 15 | Sergio Ramos | free agent | 671K |
| 16 | Karim Benzema | free agent | 588K |
| 17 | Iker Casillas | retired | 554K |
| 18 | Robert Lewandowski | Chicago Fire FC | 160K |
| 19 | Rodrygo Goes | Real Madrid | 125K |
| 20 | Kaká | retired | 101K |
| 21 | Arturo Vidal | Colo-Colo | 87K |
| 22 | Gareth Bale | retired | 53.5K |
| 23 | Luis Suárez | Inter Miami CF | 49.8K |
| 24 | Patrice Evra | retired | 37.7K |
| 25 | Gerard Piqué | retired | 24.5K |
| 26 | Andrés Iniesta | retired | 17.6K |
| 27 | Thibaut Courtois | Real Madrid | 8.7K |
What does the YouTube top 27 show?
One player far ahead. Ronaldo has 83.5M subscribers. The next channel, Neymar Jr, has 9.28M, so the leader is 9.0 times larger. Places 3 to 6 are close by comparison: Messi, Haaland, Agüero and Yamal are separated by 500K, 240K and 290K.
Close pairs. Jude Bellingham (1.1M) is 40K ahead of Memphis Depay (1.06M), and Karim Benzema (588K) is 34K ahead of Iker Casillas (554K).
Size of the channels. 12 players pass 1 million subscribers, the last of them Memphis Depay in 12th with 1.06M. From 18th place, Robert Lewandowski, the counts are 160K or lower, and the 27th channel, Thibaut Courtois, has 8.7K.
Active and retired. 9 of the 27 are retired. Agüero (5th) is the highest of them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the most followed football player on YouTube?
Cristiano Ronaldo, with 83.5M subscribers. Neymar Jr is second with 9.28M and Lionel Messi third with 5.07M.
How many subscribers does Cristiano Ronaldo have on YouTube?
83.5M when his channel was read on 29 October 2026. That is 9.0 times the count of Neymar Jr, and 74.22M more subscribers.
Which retired player has the most YouTube subscribers?
Sergio Agüero, with 4.33M, ranked 5th overall. The list contains 9 retired players in all.
How many football players have more than 1 million YouTube subscribers?
12 of the 27 channels are above 1 million, down to Memphis Depay in 12th with 1.06M. The smallest channel in the list has 8.7K subscribers.
How were these YouTube subscriber counts collected?
Each count is the number shown on the player’s own YouTube channel. Counts were read on 29 October 2026, and the list includes only channels whose count could be read from the channel itself.
How were the YouTube subscriber counts collected?
Each count is the subscriber number shown on the player’s own official YouTube channel, read on 29 October 2026. The list includes only channels whose count could be read from the channel itself. YouTube rounds counts (for example 9.28M). Club, league, fan and compilation channels are not counted.
Counts are as YouTube displays them, so they are rounded and shown here as displayed. All readings are from 29 October 2026. The list includes only channels whose count could be read from the channel itself.
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