Cristiano Ronaldo launched his YouTube channel, asking fans to 'SIUUUbscribe', hit 1 million subscribe within an hour
Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary footballer, has officially launched his YouTube channel, "U R Cristiano," marking a significant step in his post-football career.??The Portugal and Al-Nassr star announced in a video shared on social media, where the 39-year-old introduced his new venture with enthusiasm, saying, "What's up guys? I have a big surprise for you! I have a new YouTube channel - U R Cristiano."
Watch the video here:
Ronaldo had teased this project on social media days before by sharing bloopers from the announcement video. In typical Ronaldo fashion, he cleverly asked fans to "SIUUUbscribe" to his channel, playing off his iconic "Siuuu" celebration.
Breaking another world record
Cristiano Ronaldo has set a new world record by becoming the fastest YouTube channel to get 1 million subscribers, reaching the milestone in just 90 minutes. Before this, the record was held by K-Pop star Jennie Kim, who reached 1 million subscribers in seven hours. Ronaldo has now beaten this record by six hours. His channel, called UR Cristiano, also quickly reached 100,000 subscribers. Given Ronaldo's huge popularity as a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, this achievement is impressive but not unexpected.
The "U R Cristiano" channel features a unique logo with "UR" stylized to resemble his initials, "CR," followed by a play button. In the minute-long promo video, Ronaldo appeared joyful and energetic, laughing throughout. He promised a variety of content, including challenges, behind-the-scenes footage, and games with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. Fans can also look forward to insights into his family life, education, businesses, and interviews with surprising guests.
Ronaldo expressed his excitement about the new channel, stating, "I am very happy to make this project come to life. It has been in my mind for a long time, but finally, we have the opportunity to make it real. My YouTube channel will give me an even bigger platform to connect with fans, and they will learn more about me, my family, and my views on many different subjects."
The channel went live on Wednesday afternoon with an invitation in the bio for fans to "SIUUUbscribe and join the CR7 family." Within hours of its debut the YT channel has surpasses 4 million subscribers, 18 videos were uploaded, including "Meet Georgina," a free-kick challenge with his son, and a "This or That" video where he had to choose between sports legends like Michael Jordan and Tiger Woods, as well as Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic. One of the standout videos is a Mr. & Mrs. Quiz featuring Ronaldo and Georgina, where he introduces her as his wife, sparking rumours about their marital status as both were seen wearing rings.
Cristiano Ronaldo revealed his favourite NBA and Tennis player
In one of the highlight videos, Ronaldo talks about different sports like boxing, UFC, NBA, and NFL, and also shows his love for tennis. For the NBA, the Al-Nassr star easily chose Michael Jordan over Steph Curry as the greatest of all time. When it comes to tennis, Ronaldo couldn¡¯t decide between Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal as his favorite.
Watch the video: Nadal or Djokovic? Box or UFC? NBA or NFL? These are my passions!
This YouTube channel adds to Ronaldo's diverse portfolio, which includes a lucrative ?175 million-a-year contract with Al-Nassr, two hair transplant clinics, and a chain of CR7 hotels.
With his football career gradually winding down at Al-Nassr, Ronaldo's YouTube venture offers fans a new way to connect with him. As one of the few top football players to start a YouTube channel while still active, it will be intriguing to see which guests he features. Given his massive social media following, Ronaldo¡¯s videos are sure to draw significant attention.
The star forward was last seen in action in the Saudi Super Cup 2024 final, where Al-Nassr lost to Al-Hilal. However, Ronaldo remains focused on helping Al-Nassr end Al-Hilal¡¯s dominance in the Saudi Pro League 2024¨C25.
Ronaldo will be another top football player who opened his YouTube channel. Many other such star players have done the same but after their retirement. It will be interesting who the former Real Madrid star will bring as guests on his channel. He already has a massive social media fanbase. Supporters will be looking forward to seeing his videos.
The star forward was last in action in the Saudi Super Cup 2024 final which Al-Nassr lost to Al-Hilal. Cristiano Ronaldo Aiming To Help Al-Nassr End Al-Hilal¡¯s Dominance in Saudi Pro League 2024¨C25.
Cristiano Ronaldo's net worth, income, brand endorsements:
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest football players ever, with millions of fans around the world. He is also the most-followed person on social media, with over 900 million followers. He has more than 636 million followers on Instagram, 112 million on X (formerly Twitter), and over 170 million on Facebook. These platforms allow fans to stay updated on Ronaldo¡¯s personal life and career.
The famous Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, has an impressive net worth of about $260 million. This massive wealth has made him the world¡¯s highest-paid athlete for the fourth time. He earns $200 million (around Rs 2,100 crore) annually, mainly from his contract with the Saudi Pro League club, Al Nassr. Ronaldo also makes a significant income from his social media, especially Instagram. In 2023, reports revealed that he charged $3.23 million (Rs 26 crore) per Instagram post. He has endorsement deals with major brands like Binance, Erakulis, Nike, Herbalife, Clear Haircare, and Whoop.
