Some of the biggest names in world football like Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kylian Mbappe may not be on TikTok. But that doesn’t stop the micro-video platform from being home to some major A-listers of football. Let’s take a look at a list of the most popular footballers on TikTok with the highest followers and earnings from each post.
Footballers’ TikTok earnings
The logic is simple and sound: the more followers you have on TikTok, the more you earn per post. And keep in mind that TikTok doesn’t pay these footballers to post on their platform.
Their earnings come from brands that pay to promote their products and services on the footballer’s handles. Advertisement earnings are more important than actual match fees for most footballers.
1st: Sergio Ramos
One of the greatest defenders of his generation, Sergio Ramos has nearly 14 million followers on TikTok. He also earns the most for a footballer on TikTok, charging around $35,000 per promotional post.
@sergioramos Rebranding 🦁✂️
The former Real Madrid superstar who now plays for Paris Saint-Germain uploads clips from training, match highlights as well as some fun challenges.
2nd: Robert Lewandowski
The FC Barcelona talisman is a striker so prolific that his nickname is Robert Lewan-goal-ski. The former Bayern Munich star is a nightmare for defenders and goalkeepers.
@_rl9
However, off the field, Lewandowski is an absolute softie and his TikTok dance videos are proof for it. With over 7.2 million followers, Lewandowski charges nearly $24,000 per post on TikTok.
3rd: Ronaldinho
The Brazilian magician may be retired for the better part of a decade. But that hasn’t stopped Ronaldinho from being one of the most popular and highest earning footballers on TikTok.
@ronaldinho
With over 13.5 million followers, the former FC Barcelona icon charges around $21,000 per post. Ronaldinho is known for his elegant dribbling and his use of skill moves on the field.
4th: Alphonso Davies
The Bayern Munich left-back’s popularity may not transcend football just yet, but the 22-year-old is one of the most promising young footballers today.
@alphonsodavies But why this go hard tho 🔥
Originally from Canada, Alphonso Davies is an avid video game streamer and highly active on social media platforms including TikTok. Davies has 7 million followers on his TikTok account which is up to date with all the latest challenges. He charges $20,000 per post.
5th: Vinicius Junior
Often regarded as the future of Brazilian football, Vinicius Junior has quite an array of achievements and honors at the age. The 22-year-old Real Madrid winger has over 11.6 million followers and charges $16,000 per post.
@vinijr
Like his Brazilian teammates, Vini Jr. is known for dancing on the field even if it leads to criticism. So, it comes as no surprise that Vinicius Junior is extremely active on TikTok.
A special mention goes to Luva de Pedreiro who is not a professional footballer and yet has over 23.2 million followers for his skills on TikTok. He is better known for his loud signature motto “Receba!” which he shouts after scoring in his videos.
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