Almeria have witnessed a notable rise in their global profile since Cristiano Ronaldo became a stakeholder. After the Portuguese superstar’s announcement, the Andalusian side’s Instagram followers increased by nearly half a million, turning them into the fifth most-followed Spanish team, despite competing in Spain’s second division.
Cristiano Ronaldo remains a timeless worldwide football icon. Even beyond 40 years old, the Portuguese forward, who moved to Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia at the close of 2022, continues to be a sporting and marketing phenomenon, carrying a massive fanbase that seemingly turns everything he touches into success.
Interestingly, Almeria have now felt this Midas-like influence from the Madeira-born legend firsthand. Just days ago, the club officially confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo had become a shareholder. The announcement immediately sent waves through the club and its online media presence.
Reports of the Portuguese star’s involvement with the club almost instantly sparked a huge spike in Almeria’s Instagram followers. Many of the attacker’s fans (who boasts 672 million followers on the platform) quickly followed the superstar’s “new club”, allowing the Andalusian outfit to gain nearly half a million followers almost overnight.
This surge pushed Almeria to 3.2 million followers on the platform, placing them as the fifth most-followed Spanish club despite playing in the second tier. They now sit behind Real Madrid (181M), Barcelona (147M), Atletico Madrid (18M), and Sevilla, whose fourth position, with 3.6 million followers, now appears under pressure from the famous “CR7 Effect”.
