Cristiano Ronaldo Breaks YouTube Subscriber Record with Channel Debut
“Siuuubscribe.” The football star reaches 30 million subscribers just two days after uploading his first video to the platform.
Another Record for the World’s Most Popular Athlete
Cristiano Ronaldo, the world’s most followed person on social media with approximately 917 million followers, has set a new milestone. The Portuguese footballer, known for breaking records throughout his two-decade career, has now achieved another feat on YouTube with the launch of his channel, UR.
On 21 August 2024, Ronaldo uploaded his first video, and within just an hour and a half, his channel reached one million subscribers, making it the fastest to do so on the platform.
A Spectacular Start
The debut video, which is just over a minute long, captures the event at Times Square unveiling his wax figure for Madame Tussauds in 2022.
YouTube quickly recognized Ronaldo’s success. On the same day he uploaded his first video, he shared another one showing his children the Gold Creator Award, a plaque given to creators who reach one million subscribers.
This extraordinary speed has led social media users to speculate whether Ronaldo received the award even before launching the channel.
Breaking More Records
Two days after its premiere, UR surpassed 30 million subscribers, setting another YouTube record. As of this writing, the channel has 46 million followers and 20 videos.
What Can You Find on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Channel?
The captain of the Portuguese national team and Saudi team Al-Nassr aims to talk about football and “his other interests, including family, wellness, nutrition, preparation, recovery, education, and business,” according to a news announcement shared by Variety.
“It’s a way for me to be closer to my fans, to my people. I think it’s an ideal platform to be able to share a bit of my life, my things; very organic, original content,” Ronaldo says in one of his videos with his partner, Spanish supermodel and social media influencer Georgina Rodríguez.
This particular video, where they speak in Spanish, is dubbed into English, allowing users to choose their preferred version. In other videos, Ronaldo speaks in English or Portuguese, with dubbed audio tracks and subtitles available.
Content Overview
While some may expect to see the football star in more intimate settings around Riyadh, the content so far leans more towards professionally produced promotional spots rather than personal stories.
The videos are short, many under a minute, and almost all are professionally edited.
Fan-Favorite Videos
The second most viewed video, currently at 39 million views, features Cristiano and Georgina playing the Mr & Mrs game, a Q&A challenge for couples.
Georgina Rodríguez is the first guest on the channel, though Ronaldo plans to invite more people in the future.
In other videos, Ronaldo is seen playing football and tennis with his children, or discussing topics like self-improvement and handling pressure, often using archive footage.
Can Ronaldo Overtake MrBeast?
US YouTuber MrBeast remains the most followed on YouTube, with 308 million subscribers. Whether the Euro’s all-time top scorer will surpass him is yet to be seen, but for now, Ronaldo is encouraging fans with a resounding ‘SIUUUbscribe!’
