Top 10 most followed footballers on Instagram as of 2025

Instagram is a great tool for branding, even for footballers.

In today’s digital world, footballers are no longer just athletes, they are global influencers, media channels, and lifestyle brands in their own right. Every top football player in the modern era has a massive presence on social media platforms. One such platform is Instagram, where fans can see what their favourite star is up to.

Today’s top footballers use Instagram as more than just a social platform. It’s their personal media outlet. They share exclusive training footage, behind-the-scenes moments, snapshots of their daily lives, and direct messages to fans.

This type of content fuels their popularity and increases their market value, influencing contracts, sponsorships and their overall brand power. When it comes to footballers and Instagram, one thing truly matters, and that’s how many followers you have.

Here we will take a look at the top 10 most-followed footballers on Instagram in 2025:

10. Vinicius Junior – 53.6 Million

Currently, he is one of the best wingers in the world. He is a key player for the Brazil National Team as well as for Real Madrid. Just a few times ago, he was very close to winning the Ballon d’Or as well.

Vinicius played a key role in helping the Los Blancos win the Champions League in the last few years. On his Instagram account, most of the content consists of football-related images, such as photos of training sessions and matches.

9. Paulo Dybala – 57.1 Million

The Argentine is currently playing for Serie A side AS Roma and is an integral part of the Argentina Football Team. The World Cup winner is very well known in the football world and outside the football world as well. He is a player who likes to show off a bit on his Instagram page, but just like many other players, he also posts many matches and training photos.

His popularity was huge in the last few years, but it has gone down a bit due to his performance. Still, he is a well-known and popular figure.

8. Paul Pogba – 63.9 Million

The Frenchman is one of football’s most recognisable figures and is known for his extroverted personality on and off the pitch for various top clubs. Pogba played a key role in helping France win the 2018 World Cup in Russia. He was banned from football for four years in February 2024.

This was for being found guilty of doping by Italian authorities. Despite his off-pitch problem, his influence has not gone down. He has now found a new lease of ‘football life’ with AS Monaco.

7. Mohamed Salah – 65.5 Million

Salah is not only a Liverpool legend but also a legend for the whole of Africa. The Egyptian is well-known for his style of play and his goal-scoring prowess on the pitch. He is probably one of the best players to ever play in the Premier League.

Mostly, he shares family snaps, training images and images of his physique on his Instagram account.

6. Sergio Ramos – 66.4 Million

Ramos is probably one of the best defenders the world has ever seen, he is a Real Madrid and Spanish National Team legend. He is very well known for his strong defensive ability and great leadership. Ramos regularly posts pictures of his family and daily workout routines on his Instagram page, keeping his hulking mass of fans updated with his unrelenting dedication to fitness.

5. Karim Benzema – 75.7 Million

Just like his goal tally, Benzema’s Instagram following shot up in the absence of Cristiano Ronaldo. When the Portuguese forward left Real Madrid in the summer of 2018, Benzema didn’t have a huge following. But the figure started to grow steadily over a period of subsequent seasons before exploding during the 2021/22 campaign.

He won the Ballon d’Or and helped Los Blancos win the Champions League. Currently, he is playing for Al Ittihad in the Saudi Pro League.

4. Kylian Mbappe – 124 Million

The Frenchman is probably the best footballer in the world right now. He has unbelievable stats, which match his good followers’ strength on Instagram. He is still a bit young but has broken many records on the pitch with PSG and now with Real Madrid.

The youngster’s rise has been exciting to watch, and the new generation of football fans will be following Mbappe for the years to come. He won the World Cup with France in 2018 and has won several accolades with PSG. Currently, he is playing for Real Madrid, and surely he will win many trophies in the future as well.

3. Neymar – 230 Million

The Brazilian star has amassed a crazy tally of Instagram followers throughout his glittering career. He played for clubs like Barcelona and PSG. Currently, he is playing for Santos in the Brazilian Serie A.

His influence in Brazil is very strong, as he has been seen in political rallies. Due to his style of play, many youngsters admire him and think of him as their idol, like Desire Doue and Lamine Yamal. More and more young players are growing up to become like Neymar.

2. Lionel Messi – 506 Million

The Argentine football legend still has more than half a billion followers on Instagram, more than the combined population of South America. The Little Man from Rosario doesn’t boast a public persona that lends itself to widespread fame. He is a legend for FC Barcelona and is currently playing for Inter Miami in the Major League Soccer.

Messi played an important role as he helped Argentina win the World Cup in 2022.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo – 658 Million

The Portuguese legend loves to show off his family, girlfriend and images of his great physique on his Instagram page. Recently, he won the UEFA Nations League with Portugal by beating Spain in the final. No individual in the world can boast more followers than Ronaldo.

He has broken many records on and off the pitch. Despite being 40 years old, he is still helping his team on the pitch. It’s going to take some beating to knock Ronaldo off the top spot on this list in the coming years.

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