Cristiano Ronaldo creates history with one billion social media followers

Cristiano Ronaldo just doesn’t seem to stop breaking records, whether on the field or off of it. The 39-year-old has reached 1 billion followers across all his social media platforms, just a month after launching his own YouTube channel, which garnered a record 10 million subscribers in a day.

Ronaldo recently scored his record 900th career goal in Portugal’s 2-1 UEFA Nations League victory against Croatia, making him the first player ever to achieve such a feat in football history.

Cristiano was already the most followed person on Instagram, with more than 639 million followers, and is now at the top of the overall following charts as well.

Ronaldo, 39, continues to look impressive on the pitch for both club and country and hopes to reach the 1,000-goal mark and be remembered forever in the history books of the sport.

Ronaldo himself shared the news of crossing the gigantic number of followers on social media on Twitter thanking all his fans and reflecting on his journey right from where it all started on the streets on Madeira. “We’ve made history — 1 BILLION followers! 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 1 billion of us stand together. You’ve been with me every step of the way, through all the highs and the lows. This journey is our journey, and together, we’ve shown that there are no limits to what we can achieve. Thank you for believing in me, for your support, and for being part of my life. The best is yet to come, and we’ll keep pushing, winning, and making history together,” Ronaldo wrote on X.

Here’s Cristiano Ronaldo’s social media followers breakdown:

Cristiano Ronaldo followers on social media