Cristiano Ronaldo, the world-renowned football icon, has recently surprised fans by making his debut on YouTube with his new channel, ‘UR Cristiano.’ In typical Ronaldo fashion, he quickly broke records on the platform.
Upon joining YouTube, Ronaldo’s channel set a new Guinness World Record for the most subscribers gained within 24 hours. In just eight days since its launch, ‘UR Cristiano’ has amassed over 52 million subscribers.
According to WikiTubia, Ronaldo’s channel shattered previous records by reaching 100,000 subscribers in just 22 minutes, one million subscribers in 47 minutes, and 10 million subscribers in just 11 hours and 31 minutes.
This achievement adds to Ronaldo’s already impressive social media presence. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner boasts 170 million followers on Facebook, 112.7 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), and 638 million followers on Instagram.
In addition to his YouTube success, Ronaldo recently made history on the field by becoming the first footballer to score a free-kick in 23 consecutive seasons during a victory over Al-Feiha, further solidifying his legendary status.