Cristiano Ronaldo Sets YouTube Record with Fastest Channel to Reach 10 Million Subscribers
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has once again demonstrated his global influence, this time in the digital realm. The 39-year-old Portuguese icon, renowned for his remarkable achievements on the pitch, has set a new YouTube record for the fastest channel to reach 10 million subscribers.
Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel, UR Cristiano, on Wednesday, August 21, captivating millions of fans worldwide from the start. The channel debuted with a variety of content, including a teaser trailer, a fun quiz game with his partner Georgina Rodriguez, and a clip of Ronaldo meeting his wax figure at Madame Tussauds.
In an extraordinary feat, Ronaldo’s channel amassed over 1 million subscribers in less than 90 minutes, making it the quickest to achieve this milestone. Within just six hours, the subscriber count surged past 6 million, and by the end of the day, it had exceeded 10 million, surpassing the previous record held by Hamster Kombat, which took seven days to reach the same number.
With nearly 12 million subscribers and growing rapidly, Ronaldo’s channel continues to make waves. The football legend took to social media to thank his fans, affectionately referring to them as “SIUUUbscribers”—a nod to his iconic celebration.
“A present for my family … Thank you to all the SIUUUbscribers!” Ronaldo wrote while proudly displaying his ‘Gold Play Button’ to his children.
Announcing the launch of his channel on his social media platforms, Ronaldo, who boasts 112.5 million followers on X, 170 million on Facebook, and 636 million on Instagram, posted: “The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey.”
Currently playing for Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has once again proven his unmatched popularity, this time by conquering the digital world with record-breaking speed.
Source: Times of India
