Top 50 Football Influencers
Ranked by follower count among 19,578 vetted Football creators on Zaver.
This ranking highlights the top 50 Instagram creators in the Football segment, showcasing profiles with substantial follower counts. The top creator, cristiano, boasts 666,893,175 followers, followed by leomessi with 508,373,562. Other notable creators include neymarjr and realmadrid, reflecting the popularity and influence of these figures within the football community.
| # | Creator | Followers | ER | Niche | Price tier | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cristiano Ronaldo✓@cristiano | 667M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 2 |  Leo Messi✓@leomessi | 508M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 3 |  Neymar Jr✓@neymarjr | 236M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 4 |  Real Madrid C.F.✓@realmadrid | 179M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 5 |  FC Barcelona✓@fcbarcelona | 146M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 6 |  Kylian Mbappé✓@k.mbappe | 131M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 7 |  UEFA Champions League✓@championsleague | 120M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 8 |  David Beckham✓@davidbeckham | 87M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 9 |  Premier League✓@premierleague | 80M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 10 |  Ronaldo de Assis Moreira✓@ronaldinho | 79M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 11 |  433✓@433 | 78M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 12 |  Karim Benzema✓@karimbenzema | 74M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 13 |  Marcelo Vieira✓@marcelotwelve | 67M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 14 |  Sergio Ramos✓@sergioramos | 66M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 15 |  Manchester United✓@manutd | 66M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 16 |  Mohamed Salah✓@mosalah | 65M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 17 |  Paul Labile Shakur Pogba✓@paulpogba | 64M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 18 |  Zlatan Ibrahimović✓@zlatan | 63M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 19 |  FIFA World Cup✓@fifaworldcup | 62M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 20 |  Vinicius Jr. ⚡️🇧🇷✓@vinijr | 60M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 21 |  Juventus✓@juventus | 59M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 22 |  Manchester City✓@mancity | 56M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 23 |  Paulo Dybala✓@paulodybala | 56M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 24 |  LALIGA✓@laliga | 55M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 25 |  Gareth Bale✓@garethbale11 | 51M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 26 |  James Rodríguez✓@jamesrodriguez10 | 50M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 27 |  Toni Kroos✓@toni.kr8s | 49M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 28 |  Liverpool Football Club✓@liverpoolfc | 48M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 29 |  Luis Suárez✓@luissuarez9 | 46M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 30 |  Fabrizio Romano✓@fabriziorom | 46M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 31 |  Nike Football✓@nikefootball | 45M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 32 |  @lamineyamal✓@lamineyamal | 44M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 33 |  Andres Iniesta✓@andresiniesta8 | 42M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 34 |  Jude Bellingham✓@judebellingham | 42M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 35 |  Antoine Griezmann✓@antogriezmann | 39M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 36 |  Robert Lewandowski✓@_rl9 | 39M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 37 |  Luka Modric✓@lukamodric10 | 39M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 38 |  adidas Football✓@adidasfootball | 35M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 39 |  NFL✓@nfl | 32M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 40 |  Arsenal✓@arsenal | 32M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 41 |  نادي النصر السعودي✓@alnassr | 30M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 42 |  Isco Alarcon Suarez✓@iscoalarcon | 29M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 43 |  Ronaldo✓@ronaldo | 29M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 44 |  Mesut Özil✓@m10_official | 27M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 45 |  Kevin De Bruyne✓@kevindebruyne | 26M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 46 |  Eden Hazard✓@hazardeden_10 | 26M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 47 |  Ángel Di María✓@angeldimariajm | 26M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 48 |  Flamengo✓@flamengo | 25M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 49 |  CBF • Seleção Brasileira de Futebol✓@brasil | 24M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
| 50 |  Achraf Hakimi✓@achrafhakimi | 24M | — | football | elite | View profile → |
Methodology
Creators are ordered by follower count among profiles that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar, which includes being labeled, categorized, and having more than 5k followers.
Frequently asked questions
What criteria were used to rank these creators?
Creators are ranked based on their follower count.
How many creators are included in this ranking?
This ranking includes 50 creators in the Football segment.
What is the significance of the follower count?
Follower count is a key indicator of a creator's reach and influence.
Will brand safety be considered for collaborations?
Some content may require brand review.