Portuguese soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo has made history hours after launching his YouTube channel – he quickly garnered more than a million subscribers within the first 90 minutes of signing up.
The 39-year-old five-time Ballon d’Or winner who plays for the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr and has represented Portugal in international tournaments for more than two decades, joined YouTube on August 21, sending shockwaves across the YouTube community as millions upon millions rushed to onboard.
“The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey,” Ronaldo posted on Wednesday on his social media accounts.
A couple of hours after posting his first video, 1.69 million subscribers had joined the newly launched digital channel. And in less than 90 minutes, it had surpassed one million followers, breaking the world record for most subscribers gained in one hour.
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Now, less than 24 hours later, the football great has amassed a staggering 15.5 million followers.
Ronaldo’s new platform is designed to give fans a glimpse into the life he leads with partner Georgina Rodriguez.
In one of the first videos, the couple reveal some of their secrets in the famous Mr and Mrs game.
Ronaldo also shares a number of his passions in another video, and gives his takes on NFL vs NBA, boxing vs UFC and Rafa Nadal vs Novak Djokovic.
The channel – called “UR” – will also see the 39-year-old, who currently captains both Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and the Portuguese national side, discuss his “greatest passion” (soccer), according to the news announcement, as well as “his other interests, including family, wellness, nutrition, preparation, recovery, education, and business.”
It will also see Ronaldo chat with various guests.
“I am very happy to make this project come to life. It has been in my mind for a long time but finally we have the opportunity to make it real,” said Ronaldo.
“I have always enjoyed having such a strong relationship with fans on social media and my YouTube channel will give me an even bigger platform to do so and they will learn more about me, my family, and my views on many different subjects.”
He added: “I am also looking forward to sharing conversations with guests that will no doubt surprise people!”
Across a glittering career spanning more than two decades spent at clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, Ronaldo has won 33 trophies, five UEFA Champions Leagues, five Ballon d’Or awards and a record three UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Awards.
He currently holds the record for most appearances, goals and assists in both the Champions League and European Championship, plus the most international goals and international appearances.
Ronaldo, a reputable social media behemoth, has 112.5 million followers on the X platform, 170 million on Facebook and 636 million on Instagram.
By Citizen Digital