In recent years, Football has become one of the most followed sports and enjoys a massive amount of audience the entire season. And with every fresh new season, the popularity graph ramps up.
The sport has given a lot of players unending fame. Also, it has provided us with many exceptional players with an incredible following. This is backed up by the fact that the top 2 most followed athletes come from this beautiful sport.
Let us take a look at the top 10 most followed footballers on Facebook.
10. James Rodriguez
This Colombian footballer currently plays for the Qatari club Al-Rayyan and is one of the exceptional midfielders in the region. He has previously played for many big names like Real Madrid and was on loan at Bayern Munich.
He has a following of 36 million on the social media platform Facebook where he posts his daily life updates.
9. Mesut Ozil
Another attacking midfielder on the list, Mesut Ozil is an explosive unit on whatever team you match him up with. He currently plays for the Turkish club İstanbul Başakşehir and had given a great performance in his time with his previous team Fenerbahce.
Ozil has also previously played for Real Madrid and was an integral part of Arsenal’s team for 8 years. He also plays for the German National football team and has been capped a total of 92 times.
Mesut Ozil has gained a lot of fame from his time with these big teams, winning tournaments, and numerous individual honors. He enjoys a huge following on Facebook. He has a total of 37 million followers with whom he shares his everyday life updates and thoughts.
8. Sergio Ramos
Sergio Ramos is one of the greatest defenders of all time the world of football has ever seen. His aggression is unrivaled on the field. He currently plays alongside Neymar, Messi, and Mbappe for PSG.
However, Ramos is well known for his time in Real Madrid where he played 469 matches and scored 72 goals being a defender. In his spell with Real, he won five La Liga titles. He also plays for the national football team of Spain and has appeared in 180 international matches.
Sergio Ramos is also one of the most famous footballers and enjoys a following of 38 million on his Facebook page. Ramos takes out time to share his achievements and personal thoughts on the social media platform.
7. Kaka
Ricardo Kaka, more commonly known as just Kaka is one of the most influential footballers of all time. He was an integral part of the national squad of Brazil that won the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
Kaka has previously played for great teams like Real Madrid and AC Milan and had been one of their great assets. He has played 92 international matches for Brazil and scored 29 goals in them.
Kaka enjoys a good amount of supporters and his Facebook page has 40 million followers.
6. Karim Benzema
The explosive striker from the current UEFA Champions League victor squad Real Madrid, Benzema has imprinted his name in the history books with exceptional performance for the team.
Benzema also plays for the France national football team and has played 97 international matches. He currently stands 5th on France’s all-time top goal scorers list.
Benzema has gained a lot of supporters since he started playing for Real Madrid. His current follower count on his Facebook handle exceeds 43 million on the number line.
5. Ronaldinho
The best player of the early 2000s has to be Ronaldinho with the 1st finish in the 2005 Balon d’Or award. He played for PSG in his initial years and ended his career in Fluminense.
However, most of his fame comes from his time in La Liga club Barcelona where he played 145 matches and scored 70 goals in the process to win two consecutive titles in 2004-06.
Ronaldinho is pretty much active on social media now that he is off the field. He regularly posts on Facebook about football games and memories of his time on the field. He boasts a total of 54 million followers on the platform.
4. David Beckham
A yet another Real Madrid starplayer on the list, David Beckham’s appearance here is not at all surprising given his social media presence and acting career alongside his football fame.
David Beckham played for the England national football team and was one of their most important players. He has been capped a total of 115 times and had scored 17 goals being a midfielder.
Beckham has a very strong social media presence which is seen from the fact that he has a whopping 56 million followers on his Facebook page.
3. Neymar
One of the most skilled players of all time, Neymar currently plays for the French giants PSG. The Brazilian is also the most expensive player currently with his transfer costing PSG a whopping €222 million.
Neymar previously played with La Liga club Barcelona and played alongside Messi. The player also plays for his country and has appeared in 119 international matches serving Brazil.
Neymar also enjoys a huge following on the social media platform Facebook. His follower count goes up to 88 million followers. However, his page is full of ad posts he takes out time to post about his daily life once in a while.
2. Lionel Messi
After the latest Balon d’Or award received by Messi, there is no doubt that he is one of the best players of all time. Lionel Messi has 7 Balon d’Ors to boast about in his magnificent career.
His skills on the field are second to none. He currently plays for the French club PSG alongside Neymar. However, most of his fame comes from the time when he played for La Liga club Barcelona.
Messi has a Facebook page with the name “Leo Messi” where he enjoys a huge following of 106 million followers. He posts about daily games and his thoughts on the game and his career.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
On the top of the leaderboards stand yet another former Real Madrid player Cristiano Ronaldo. To add to it Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer for the Spanish club as well.
Ronaldo currently plays for the English club Manchester United and also the Portugal national football team. He is also the top scorer for his nation.
Ronaldo is one of the most famous personalities and the most followed athlete on social media. He enjoys a whopping 152 million followers on Facebook.
