Cristiano Ronaldo is on 917 million followers across all social media platforms at the moment, making him a force that is taking influence to the next level. The football legend of phenomenal prestige, having won a career 33 trophies as well as five Ballon d’Or awards and scored more than 890 goals, has just released his YouTube channel, “UR.” This is another step by Ronaldo for his official debut in the world of podcasts and digital content to get closer to his fans than ever before.
Ronaldo is passionate about being one of the greatest footballers of all time. As the captain of Al Nassr, and of the Portuguese national team, his influence in the sport is only outshone by his rapidly increasing presence online. With “UR,” Ronaldo begins to set foot off the pitch and engage in these digital universes, providing fans with a more authentic view of his life and passions.
On the newly-released channel, Ronaldo promised to share his greatest passion with the world since August 21, 2024—football, known to him, as it is, beautiful. The channel is also going to have much more on his personal life, family, well-being, nutrition, preparation, recovery, his education, and business. In his own perspective, through podcasts and other video content, Ronaldo hopes to share shocking insights and ponder intimately to his fans, thus giving them an intimate glimpse of the person behind this superstar.
Here’s a fun twist: Reports suggest that Ronaldo is not allowed to create a YouTube channel due to concerns that it could strain the platform’s finances.
Announcing his latest venture, Ronaldo wrote,
“This channel is a way for all of us to deepen the connection. I wish to share not only my experience on the field, but what the field drives me into. I hope this will inspire and surprise you.”
And it was as if fans, too, couldn’t wait. Within just an hour and 29 minutes since his channel launch, he had already broken the record for the fastest YouTube channel to achieve 1 million subscribers, an incident that proved Ronaldo’s unmatchable influence. It placed him at the same level as YouTube influencers such as MrBeast, the current highest follower.
As he continues to break records, his move into digital content creation might change the landscape for celebrities on how to handle most of their social media engagements. Giving fans an even closer look into his life will have Ronaldo not only expand his legacy but also set a new standard for celebrities to connect with their audiences.
