List of The Most Followed African Footballers on Instagram
When High-Profile players play in top-flight football in big football clubs around the world, they get recognized globally through what they do on the pitch. In this article we will bring you a List of the top 5 Most followed African footballers around the globe on Instagram.
5. Hakim Ziyech
Former Ajax and Chelsea man who turned 30 years, old makes the list of the most followed African stars in Instagram. Ziyech made headlines last summer when his move to Saudi Pro League’s side Al-Nassr from Stamford Bridge broke down after the Moroccan winger failed medical tests.
Before finding his way out from Chelsea to Turkish side Galatasaray. Hakim who was in the Ajax 2019 Champions League semi-finalists squad under Erik ten Hag boasts a following of 11.1 million Followers on Instagram.
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4. Riyad Mahrez
The former Manchester City and Algeria international is the leading second African player in Premier League history with the most assists and the first African Player to win the English Premier League titles 5 times.
Mahrez left the Etihad-based club in June last year for Saudi Pro League’s side Al-Ahli where he is doing so well. The Algerian winger boasts a total of 12.5 million followers on his Instagram account.
3. Sadio Mane
Al-Nassr and Senegal forward and two-time African Player of The Year make into our list of most followed African Footballers. Sadio Manè won the Socrates Award at the Ballon d’Or awards for his outstanding charity work in Senegal.
The former Liverpool and Bayern Munich man got married to his 18th-year-old girlfriend Aisha Tamba this year on January 7th at a private wedding. Due to his prowess in the field, the 2021 AFCON winner has garnered significant numbers in his Instagram account with 16.5 million followers.
2. Achraf Hakimi
Despite the right-back’s explosive performances on the field, the 25-year-old is also a ‘fashion-killer’ with his elegant fashion display, the Moroccan star has gained a massive following on social media reflective of his global appeal, Hakimi brings a charismatic flair that extends beyond the pitch.
The Moroccan football star recently surpassed the 20 million followers mark on Meta’s platform, solidifying his position as the second most followed African footballer on Instagram.
This milestone comes after a long wait for the Atlas Lions star, having stacked at 19.9 million followers since September 2023. The rise in Hakimi’s online presence can be attributed to various factors, with one of the most notable being the highly publicized divorce from Spanish-Tunisian actress Hiba Abouk.
This was after Hakimi was accused of sexual assault as it was alleged, he raped a 23-year-old woman. The breakup, which gained immense media attention, saw rumors circulating about Hakimi transferring his assets to his mother’s name during the divorce proceedings.
1. Mohamed Salah
The Egyptian king he literally rules football in Africa, he is the Best Player in Africa in recent years excluding African legends like, Didier Drogba, Samuel Etoo, Jay Jay Okocha among others. Salah has won almost every trophy and award in his career apart from Ballon D’oR.
Salah who got injured during the ongoing AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast in a Group B fixture that ended in a 2-2 draw with Westham United man Mohamed Kudus bagging a brace in the clash.
Liverpool and Egypt forward also rule the social media world with a total of 63.5 million followers on Instagram making him the followed Footballer in Africa by miles away.
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