Since the start of his career, Cristiano Ronaldo has been known for breaking records both on and off the field. The Portugal star has made history once again by becoming the first individual to reach one billion followers across all social media platforms.
Ronaldo is the most followed person on Instagram and recently launched his YouTube channel, ‘UR. Cristiano.’ The channel amassed 50 million subscribers within a week and achieved one million subscribers in just 90 minutes.
Announcing the milestone on social media, Ronaldo shared, “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 world’s biggest stages, I’ve always played for my family and for you, and now 1 billion of us stand together. You’ve been with me through every high and low. This journey is ours, showing that there are no limits to what we can achieve.”
He continued, “Thank you for believing in me, supporting me, and being a part of my life. The best is yet to come, and we’ll keep pushing, winning, and making history together.”
Ronaldo recently appeared on Rio Ferdinand’s podcast, where he expressed satisfaction with the management of his current club, run by INEOS boss Jim Ratcliffe. He also offered advice to manager Erik Ten Hag about utilizing former United teammate Ruud van Nistelrooy, who has been appointed as an assistant coach.
This social media milestone follows Ronaldo’s achievement of becoming the first football player to score 900 career goals, including a decisive goal in Portugal’s Nations League match against Croatia.
