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Every year's most Googled footballer since 2004

Rajarshi has been part of Khel Now since 2022, and he covers world football.
Published at :February 10, 2026 at 11:03 PM
Modified at :February 10, 2026 at 11:37 PM
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These players have dominated the Google search on the internet.

The fame of football players has no bounds as fans search for their names on Google. A few stars have been googled the most on the internet, and since 2004, many football players have been searched on Google.

Nowadays, some of the most famous people in the world are football players. Since 2004, Real Madrid and Barcelona players have been among the most Googled individuals.

However, there are still some stars who are not playing in the European top league, but they still remain the most searched on Google. As usual, Cristiano Ronaldo dominates the list, being the most googled player almost every year since 2004.

Even though he is not playing at the top level, he is still the most searched on Google in 2026. Other than him, Lionel Messi and other players have been searched for the most times on Google on the list.

Despite Ronaldo’s name being searched for most on Google, there are other players as well in this list who have achieved stardom during their peak playing years. Before Messi and Ronaldo even came to the fore, players such as Ronaldinho and David Beckham ruled the internet.

With this in mind, we take a look at all the players who have been searched for the most times on Google since 2004.

Most Googled footballer for each year since 2004

2004: David Beckham2005: Ronaldinho​2006: Ronaldinho​2007: Ronaldinho​2008: Cristiano Ronaldo​2009: Lionel Messi​2010: Cristiano Ronaldo​2011: Cristiano Ronaldo​2012: Cristiano Ronaldo​2013: Gareth Bale2014: James Rodriguez2015: Cristiano Ronaldo2016: Cristiano Ronaldo2017: Cristiano Ronaldo2018: Cristiano Ronaldo2019: Neymar Jr.2020: Cristiano Ronaldo2021: Neymar Jr.2022: Lionel Messi2023: Cristiano Ronaldo​2024: Lamine Yamal2025: Cristiano Ronaldo​2026: Cristiano Ronaldo

Who was the most Googled player in 2026?

Ronaldo was the most googled player in 2026.

Who was most searched on Google in 2010?

Ronaldo was the most googled player in 2010.

Who was most Googled in 2019?

Neymar was the most googled player in 2019.

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Rajarshi Shukla
Rajarshi Shukla

After earning a bachelor's degree in mass media, Rajarshi began his career as a sports writer in 2019, driven by his passion for sports journalism. He has been working in the field for over six years. A devoted fan of Lionel Messi and Barcelona, Rajarshi has been involved in sports since childhood. Before turning his focus to journalism, he even represented his college at the state level. Along with covering football, he enjoys playing the game, watching movies, and experimenting with new recipes in his spare time, as cooking is one of his favorite hobbies.