Cristiano Ronaldo, the most followed person on social media and considered by many to be one of the greatest football players of all time, launched his own YouTube channel.
The channel called “UR . Cristiano” launched on Wednesday will see the 39-year-old, who currently captains both Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and the Portuguese national side, discuss his “greatest passion” (football), according to the 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,” said Ronaldo. “It has been in my mind for a long time but finally we have the opportunity to make it real. 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. 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. He has scored more than 890 official senior career goals for both club and country, making him the top goalscorer of all time.
But Ronaldo is not yet the most followed person on YouTube. That honour goes to MrBeast, who has 311 million subscribers.
