Top 10 Most Followed Football Players on Instagram in 2024 (Updated)

The world changes, every day we see innovations in every industry, and with this practically everything loses its popularity. But only not football. It still is the most popular sport in the world and on social media as well.

So, who is the most followed football player on Instagram in 2024?

Cristiano Ronaldo! Cristiano has 616 million followers on Instagram. 

Like in 2022 and 2023, also this year Cristiano Ronaldo keeps leading the list with more than 616 million fans.

After sharing the Top 10 Most Followed Football Clubs on Instagram in 2024, today, we are presenting you the top 10 most followed football players on Instagram in 2024.

Enjoy! 😉

1. Cristiano Ronaldo

As on any social media platform, also on Instagram Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed football player. 5-time FIFA Ballon d’Or/Ballon d’Or, 5-time Champions League, 3-time Premier League, 2-time La Liga and Serie A winner Cristiano Ronaldo has more than 616 million followers on Instagram, which is 79 million more followers than in 2023.

2. Lionel Messi

Argentina and Inter Miami winger, Lionel Messi is the second in the list of the most followed footballers on Instagram. 8-time FIFA Ballon d’Or/Ballon d’Or, 4-time Champions League, 10-time La Liga and 1-time Ligue 1 winner Lionel Messi has more than 496 million followers on Instagram.

3. Neymar

Brazil and Al Hilal winger, Neymar is the third in the list of the most followed footballers on Instagram. 1-time Champions League, 2-time La Liga, 4-time Ligue 1 winner Neymar has more than 218 million followers on Instagram.

4. Kylian Mbappe

Another PSG striker, Kylian Mbappe, is the fourth most followed player on Instagram. The French player, who won the World Cup in 2018, World Cup 2022 silver medalist and has become Ligue 1 champion 5 times, has more than 110 million Instagram followers.

5. David Beckham

England and Manchester United legend, David Beckham, is 5th in the list. He has more than 86,4 million Instagram followers.

6. Ronaldinho

Brazil and Barcelona legend, Ronaldinho is the next in the list with 74,9 million followers on Instagram.

7. Marcelo

Marcelo comes next in the list. 5-time Champions League, 3-time UEFA Super Cup, 4-time FIFA Club World Cup, Marcelo has more than 66,4 million followers on Instagram.

8. Zlatan Ibrahimovic

AC Milan Swedish legend, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is 8th most followed footballer on Instagram. 5-time Serie A, 1-time La Liga, 4-time Ligue 1, 1-time Europa League winner has more than 64,2 million Instagram followers.

9. Mohamed Salah

Liverpool Egyptian winger Mohamed Salah is the next in the list of the most followed footballers on Instagram. The Champions League and Premier League winner has more than 63,3 million followers on Instagram.

10. Sergio Ramos

PSG Spanish defender Sergio Ramos is the last in the list. World Cup 2010, EURO 2008, EURO 2012, 4-time Champions League, 5-time La Liga, 1-time Ligue 1 winner has more than 62,5 million followers on Instagram.

Also check out Top 10 Most Followed Football Managers in 2024!