The sport of football alone has 3.5 billion followers worldwide, isn’t it amazing!!! Every football player is famous because they are the star of millions of hearts. We made a list of the most famous footballers in the world according to their social media followers, brand value, and huge fanatical fans around the world. Let’s take a look at the list of top 10 most famous footballers in the world in 2022.
#10 Marcelo Vieira
Brazilian professional footballer, Marcelo Vieira da Silva Junior plays for club Real Madrid as Left-Back .
He has a huge fan following on multiple social media platforms. Marcelo’s Facebook page has approximately 28 million followers. Apart from being the most followed person on Facebook platform, he has more than 58 million followers on Instagram and 12 million followers on Twitter.
On all of his social media accounts, he has gathered 98.9 million followers. Besides his huge fan following, he has also been sponsored by many big companies.
He is also on the list of the richest footballers with a net worth of 16 million.
#9 Virgil Van Dijk
Famously known as the best defender in the football heaven, Virgil van Dijk is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a Center-Back for the Premier League club, Liverpool. He is the only defender in the world who won UEFA Men’s Player of the Year.
He has also won the PFA Players’ Player of the Year, Liverpool Players’ Player of the Season Award, and FIFA FIFPro World11.
Talking about his social media popularity, he has 3.1 million followers on Twitter, 12.5 million followers on Instagram, and 318k followers on his Facebook account.
His achievements and his popularity earned him the 9th spot in our top 10 most popular football players in the world right now.
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#8 Robert Lewandowski
A Polish professional footballer Robert Lewandowski plays as a striker for the La Liga side FC Barcelona. By scoring 500 senior career goals for club and country, Robert made his place among the best strikers of all time.
His stunning looks, sparkling blue eyes, and sharp jawline make him the most handsome player in the league.
Talking about his followers on social media. Robert has 28.9 million followers on Instagram. Apart from being the most followed player on Instagram, he has 1.85 million followers on Twitter and 2.4 million followers on Facebook.Robert Lewandowski has been sponsored by brands like EA Sports, Huawei, Nike, and Opel in the past. Currently, he is endorsing CoverGirl and the sports drink brand Oshie. He is one of the richest footballers in 2022 With a net worth of around $182 million.
#7 Mohammad Salah
Mohamed Salah is a professional Egyptian footballer who plays for Liverpool in the Premier League.
He is among the most popular football players with a huge fan following across the world and has 52.5 million followers on Instagram.
Aside from being the most followed athlete on Instagram, he also has 17.3 million followers on his Twitter account and 16 million on Facebook. Apart from this, he is also one of the highest-paid football players right now.
Following his huge success and fan following, he now has a sponsorship deal with sportswear supplier Adidas that pays handsomely. Having a $88 million net worth, Salah has earned his 7th position among our 10 most popular soccer players in the world right now.
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#6 Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for one of the Premier League champions, Manchester City. De Bruyne is often said to be the greatest football midfielder in the world and the complete footballer.
This handsome player has achieved multiple awards, which is the biggest reason behind his popularity.
Kevin has achieved Bundesliga Young Player of the Year, Footballer of the Year, and Manchester City Player of the Season.
Talking about his fan following, Kevin has 18.7 million followers on Instagram, 3.7 million followers on Twitter, and 16 million followers on his Facebook account.
Apart from his popularity, he is also one of the richest footballers with a net worth of $85 Million.
#5 Zlatan Ibrahimovic
A professional Swedish footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic plays as a striker for the Serie A club, AC Milan, and the Sweden national team.
Zlatan has won 34 trophies in his career and scored over 570 career goals, including more than 500 club goals, and has scored in each of the last four decades.
Talking about his following, Zlatan has 56.2 million followers on Instagram, 39 million followers on Facebook, and 8.6 followers on Twitter.
Zlatan has been sponsored by famous brands like Nike, Volvo, and Adidas making his net worth $190 million.
#4 Paulo Dybala
Paulo Dybala is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club AS Roma. He is also well known for his sparkling brown eyes and cute-looking smile.
This handsome player has a huge fan following on his social media accounts, with 48.4 million followers on Instagram, 2.3 million followers on Twitter, and 15 million followers on his Facebook account.
Besides his fan following on social media accounts, he has won many titles, including Serie A Most Valuable Player, Coppa Italia, and Serie A Team of the Year.
Apart from his fan following on social media accounts and achievements, he also has also been sponsored by huge brands. He is among the richest football players with a net worth of $40 million.
#3 Neymar da Silva Santos Jr
Neymar Jr. is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Paris Saint-Germain and Ligue 1.
In his entire career, he scored 200 goals in 333 games and won various prizes including, Copa America, La Liga Best World Player, and FIFA Confederations Cup Golden Ball.
Neymar is most loved footballer and has a huge fan base around the World. He has millions of fans following on social media with 57.7 million followers on Twitter, 177 million followers on Instagram, and 89 million followers on Facebook.
Neymar earns around USD $35 million per year from his Puma sponsorship. Also, Neymar is one of the highest-paid athletes of this year, with a net worth of $200 million.
#2 Lionel Messi
Being One of the greatest Argentine footballers, Messi plays as a forward for the Ligue 1 club Paris Saint-Germain and also appraised as the most popular footballer in the world today.
Messi has won six European Golden shoe awards and seven Ballon d’Or awards.
Messi has millions of fan following across the globe. His social media following is also huge with 106 million followers on Facebook and 358 million followers on Instagram. Messi also has a lifelong deal with Adidas. Messi’s net worth is guesstimated to be around $600 Million.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo also known as CR7 is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the English Premier League club Manchester United.
He won five FIFA Ballon d’Or, and other awards like FIFA World Player of the Year, European Golden Shoe, and PFA Players’ Player of the Year.
Cristiano has inspired many people through his struggle from being a poor boy to becoming the biggest football player and the most followed personality on Instagram
Cristiano Ronaldo has 153 million followers on Facebook, 102.9 million followers on Twitter, and 477 million followers on Instagram which is the highest among all the users on Instagram.
According to the reports, he earns more money from Instagram sponsorship deals than he does from wages with Juventus F.C. For sure, he deserves 1st spot among the 10 most popular soccer players in the world right now.
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FAQs
Who is the most famous footballer in 2022?
Cristiano Ronaldo has 153 million followers on Facebook, 102.9 million followers on Twitter, and 477 million followers on Instagram which is the highest among all the users on Instagram.
Who is the best player in FIFA 2022?
Robert Lewandowski.
Who is the No.1 player in the world?
Lionel Messi
who is the goat of football?
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.