Almost every footballer surely has an Instagram account that helps them connect with their fans. This is not only the reason, but also the brand endorsement helps the footballer earn quite a lot of money through this. When we discuss the Most Followed Footballers on Instagram 2025, it has to be Cristiano Ronaldo that we start with.
It also matters how many followers you have on your social media, which states the eyeballs you attract. This helps you make your presence as well. By this, they can also promote their own brand. Not only do the footballers have an Instagram account, but every one of us does too.
There are many players who prefer not to have an account as they want no distractions. At the end, everyone wants their followers list to keep increasing.
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Let us have a look at the list of the most followed footballers on Instagram 2025; this list also includes the footballers who are retired and don’t play football professionally anymore.
10. Mohamed Salah (65m)
Salah has been the best player in the Premier League this season, topping the goal charts as well as the assist charts. It is a no-brainer when we call the best-known African player right now. Some of the brands Mohamed Salah is endorsed by are Pepsi, Vodafone, and Adidas.
9. Sergio Ramos (66.1m)
He is one of the most dangerous defenders to come up against in his prime. A proper leader and a certain personality to give everything for his club. Ramos has done deals with both Nike and Adidas. He is a Real Madrid legend and is currently playing for Monterrey in the Mexican league. Ramos scored in the 93rd minute with an equalizer in Real Madrid’s La Decima win.
8. Marcelo (69m)
Undoubtedly, a Real Madrid legend and one of the best attacking full-backs in the history of football. In this career, Marcelo has done deals with brands such as Adidas, PepsiCo, EA Sports, and Gillette. This year, in the month of February, Marcelo said goodbye to football and took his retirement. His partnership with Ronaldo was just unmatched.
7. Karim Benzema (75.8m)
The 2022 Ballon d’Or winner Karim Benzema is the second-highest goal scorer of Real Madrid behind the greatest Cristiano Ronaldo. He is currently playing for the Saudi side, Al Ittihad.
His performance in the 2021-22 Champions League was just unmatched, scoring back-to-back hat-tricks against Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea. He has endorsed brands like Adidas, Volkswagen Group, Jean Paul Gaultier, and Jimmy Choo.
6. Ronaldinho (77.3m)
The Brazilian sensation was one of the most-watched footballers of his time. Ronaldinho has played for clubs like Barcelona and AC Milan. He made deals with brands such as Nike, Pepsi, Coca‑Cola, EA Sports, and Danone. His dribbling and flair on the pitch are still discussed by all players. Ronaldinho has also been an FC Barcelona club ambassador for many events after his retirement.
5. David Beckham (88.1m)
Not only with his game but also with his looks, David Beckham has impressed every football and non-football fan. He would have left the football on the field, but surely football has not left him.
David Beckham currently owns the Major League Soccer (MLS) club Inter Miami. He has played for European giants such as Real Madrid, Manchester United, Paris Saint-Germain, and AC Milan.
4. Kylian Mbappe (124.4m)
Mbappe is one of the best players in football right now. His first season at Real Madrid was just remarkable, more than 40 clubs this season for both club and country. He is also one of the most influential people on social media for this generation. Kylian Mbappe has brand deals with companies such as Nike, Hublot, EA Sports, Dior, Accor, Oakley, and Sorare.
3. Neymar Jr (229.7m)
Called the prince of football, Neymar is the third most followed footballer in the world. His flamboyance and magic on the pitch in the big European games were just wow to watch. Neymar currently plays for his boyhood club, Santos, in the Brazilian league.
His time at Barcelona will surely be remembered by every football fan as well as player. He is currently with Puma, and the other brands that he endorses are Red Bull, Beats Electronics, Gillette, MasterCard, and TCL.
2. Lionel Messi (505.1m)
The second most followed footballer and also the third most followed account on Instagram after Instagram’s official page and Cristiano Ronaldo. Lionel Messi has a long-term deal with Adidas. He completed football after winning the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
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Messi is surely one of the greatest players to ever play football. Adidas is not only the brand Messi has a deal with, but some of the other brands are Apple, Budweiser, Mastercard, Pepsi, and Saudi Arabia tourism.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo (655.6m)
Ronaldo is the most followed human on Instagram with more than 650 million followers. Last year in September, he became the first person to reach one billion followers across all social media platforms (Instagram, X, Facebook, and YouTube).
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the athletes who has a lifestyle contract with Nike. He also has his own brand, known as CR7. It will surely take something if anyone wants to beat Cristiano Ronaldo in this race. He is surely the best on the field and far more ahead off the field.
| Rank | Name | Instagram handle | Followers (Millions) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Jude Bellingham | @judebellingham | 40.1 |
| 19 | Antoine Griezmann | @antogriezmann | 40.6 |
| 18 | Andres Iniesta | @andresiniesta8 | 43.0 |
| 17 | Luis Suarez | @luissuarez9 | 48.0 |
| 16 | Toni Kroos | @tonikroos | 49.0 |
| 15 | James Rodriguez | @jamesrodriguez10 | 52.4 |
| 14 | Gareth Bale | @garethbale11 | 53.1 |
| 13 | Vinicius Jr. | @vinijr | 53.2 |
| 12 | Paulo Dybala | @paulodybala | 57.2 |
| 11 | Paul Pogba | @paulpogba | 63.0 |
| 10 | Mohamed Salah | @mosalah | 65.0 |
| 9 | Sergio Ramos | @sergioramos | 66.1 |
| 8 | Marcelo | @marcelotwelve | 69.0 |
| 7 | Karim Benzema | @karimbenzema | 75.8 |
| 6 | Ronaldinho | @ronaldinho | 77.3 |
| 5 | David Beckham | @davidbeckham | 88.1 |
| 4 | Kylian Mbappe | @k.mbappe | 124.4 |
| 3 | Neymar Jr. | @neymarjr | 229.7 |
| 2 | Lionel Messi | @leomessi | 505.1 |
| 1 | Cristiano Ronaldo | @cristiano | 655.6 |
