Top 10 footballers "Liked" on Facebook
Facebook, the most easiest and popular source of social networking, has today, become much a broader way to connect with people. Many footballers enjoy being engaged on social websites to be connected with their fans.
We bring to you the Top 10 Footballers who are the most popular on the social networking website, Facebook.
( Note: The number of Facebook Likes of these players was taken at the end of January 2013. )
10. Neymar Jr.
Country: Brazil
Club: Santos Futebol Clube
Position: Stiker/Winger
Facebook Likes: 8.2m
9. Mesut Ozil
Country: Germany
Club: Read Madrid CF
Position: Midfielder (Centre-attacking)
Facebook Likes: 8.7m
8. David Villa
Country: Spain
Club: FC Barcelona
Position: Striker
Facebook Likes: 8.9m
7. Iker Casillas
Country: Spain
Club: Real Madrid CF
Position: Goal-keeper
Facebook Likes: 9.5m
6. Wayne Rooney
Country: England
Club: Manchester United FC
Position: Striker
Facebook Likes: 11.5m
5. Andres Iniesta
Country: Spain
Club: FC Barcelona
Position: Midfielder
Facebook Likes: 12.1m
4. Ricardo Kaka
Country: Brazil
Club: Real Madrid CF
Position: Midfielder (Centre-attacking)
Facebook Likes: 20.9m
3. David Beckham
Country: England
Club: Paris Saint Germain
Position: Midfielder
Facebook Likes: 24.4m
2. Lionel Messi
Country: Argentina
Club: FC Barcelona
Position: Striker
Facebook Likes: 42.3m
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Country: Portugal
Club: Real Madrid CF
Position: Striker/Winger
Facebook Likes: 54m
Portuguese skipper, Cristiano Ronaldo, is currently the most popular sports personality on social websites. Not only Facebook, but Ronaldo is also the leading footballer to have the most followers on Twitter. The Real Madrid striker, who celebrated his 28th birthday this week, has 15.8 million followers on Twitter. Messi’s fans who criticised that Ronaldo has more followers than any other footballer just because Messi isn’t on Twitter, should think again! Both the stars are on Facebook and apparently Ronaldo has 11-12 million more fans than the Argentine on Facebook.