Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new Guinness World Record (GWR) for the most YouTube subscribers gained in 24 hours.
On August 21, Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel named ‘Ur. Cristiano’.
The channel features content with Georgina Rodríguez, his girlfriend of eight years.
There, he shares insights on managing the pressures and challenges of his high-profile career.
In a blog post, GWR revealed the footballer secured over 19.73 million subscribers in one day.
The British reference book said the channel has now ranked over 48 million subscribers after just six days of launching.
Pedro Rino, the vice president of YouTube Europe, congratulated Ronaldo on the feat.
He described Ronaldo’s decision to join the video-sharing platform as the beginning of “an epic adventure”.
“YouTube’s dream team-up with football legend Cristiano Ronaldo has been a labour of love and dedication,” Rino said.
“And watching his channel explode is pure gold! This is just the kick-off to an epic adventure, and we’re strapped in for the ride.
“Massive congrats to Cristiano and his squad! And let’s keep those subscriptions rolling in!”
Ronaldo is already considered the most-followed person on social media.
He has a cumulative 917 million+ followers across including Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
He is also regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Ronaldo has won five Ballon d’Or awards, three UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes.
Forbes says Ronaldo is the highest-paid athlete in the world in 2024 with an estimated total earnings of $260 million.
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