Cristiano Ronaldo, the 39-year-old soccer icon, has launched his YouTube channel, quickly gaining over a million subscribers within the first 90 minutes.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, who plays for Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr and has represented Portugal for more than two decades, announced his channel’s debut on social media, urging fans to “SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey.”
On Wednesday, Ronaldo shared on his social media accounts, “The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey.”
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Just hours after his first video was uploaded, Ronaldo’s channel, named “UR,” saw its subscriber count reach 1.69 million. The channel will feature Ronaldo discussing his love for soccer, as well as topics like family, wellness, nutrition, training, recovery, education, and business. It will also include interviews with various guests.
“I am thrilled to bring this project to life,” Ronaldo shared. “It’s been on my mind for a long time, and finally, we have the chance to make it a reality. I’ve always enjoyed my strong connection with fans on social media, and my YouTube channel will provide an even bigger platform for that. Fans will get to know more about me, my family, and my views on different subjects. I’m also excited to have conversations with guests that will surprise people!”
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As the most-followed person on social media, with 917 million followers across platforms, Ronaldo boasts 112.5 million followers on X, 170 million on Facebook, and 636 million on Instagram. Although he isn’t yet the most-followed person on YouTube — that title belongs to MrBeast with 311 million subscribers — Ronaldo’s channel quickly became the fastest to surpass 1 million subscribers, setting yet another record.
As Ronaldo gears up for Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League opener against Al-Raed on Thursday, his new digital venture continues to gain traction.
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