Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo is the most popular footballer in the world when it comes to social media. He has immense following on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram as well.
In the recent study carried out by Instagram scheduling company named Hopper HQ, the 32-year oldi snamed as the third richest celebrity making money from the photo sharing application. The Portuguese skipper is one of the two athletes present in the list of Instagram’s top earners alongside NBA star LeBron James who finished at tenth position.
The four time Ballon d’Or is believed to earn a massive $400,000 per instagram post, according to the study and is just behind Selena Gomez and Kim Kardashian on the list of top earners.
He has a staggering 104 million fans on Instagram and is the most popular player on any social media. LeBron James, who plays in NBA has also made it to the top 10 in the list as he is estimated to earn earns $170,000 per post on the app.
Mike Bandar, co-founder of HopperHQ says, “Instagram is now an incredibly effective marketing tool for brands and it’s fascinating to see how celebrities and influencers are able to monetise their accounts to so effectively.
“With approximately 700 million active monthly users across the world, it offers a wealth of potential customers for brands that have the budget to harness the influence of the people on our lists, and a chance for people to make a real career out of ‘gramming’.”
Ronaldo, surely has the fan following across the world which helps him get more commercial deals than any other athlete in the world. His time with both Manchester United and Real Madrid has ensured that he got to the fans across all the regions having played for two of the very best clubs in the world in his illustrious career.