Top Football Influencers on Instagram (2026)

Explore the top Football influencers on Instagram in 2026, the soccer Instagrammers audiences trust most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find Instagram creators who fit your brand.

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Who Are the Top Football Influencers on Instagram?

Explore the top Football influencers on Instagram for November 2026. This ranking is updated monthly to keep the list current. Use it as a starting point to discover Instagrammers in the Football niche. To explore detailed creator analytics and find more accounts, .

  1. 1. Instagram

    @instagramInstagramAustria, Wien, Innere Stadt

    Discover what's new on Instagram 🔎✨

    Mentions
    @jemimahrodrigues@jemimahrodrigues@kobbie@kobbie@t_ipy@t_ipy
    Followers686M
    Engagement rate0.05%
    Average likes286K
    Audience quality score58/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy13.2%
    United States9.4%
    Iran5.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography14.9%
    Fashion14.9%
    Travel11.7%
  2. 2. Leo Messi

    @leomessiInstagramFrance, Paris

    Bienvenidos a la cuenta oficial de Instagram de Leo Messi / Welcome to the official Leo Messi Instagram account

    Hashtags#ad#lowespartner#morewithlowes#masbymessi1v1
    Mentions
    @leaguescup@leaguescup@masbymessi@masbymessi
    Followers506M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes2.1M
    Audience quality score56/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Spain16.3%
    Indonesia8.2%
    Argentina8.2%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography7.9%
    Fitness7.9%
    Food7.9%
  3. 3. Kylian Mbappé

    @k.mbappeInstagramFrance

    Real Madrid C.F & France

    Hashtags#nike
    Mentions
    @realmadrid@realmadrid@psg@psg
    Followers126M
    Engagement rate2.8%
    Average likes5.4M
    Audience quality score69/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    201820192021202220242025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Iran10.0%
    Spain7.5%
    Saudi Arabia5.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography11.1%
    Travel11.1%
    Fitness9.3%
  4. 4. David Beckham

    @davidbeckhamInstagram

    Freedom to Dream

    Mentions
    @im8health@im8health@mrbobbyrich@mrbobbyrich@tomcruise@tomcruise+7@tombrady, @obj, @alessandrodelpiero, @katescott, @23_carra, @micahrichards, @paramountplus
    Followers88.1M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes139K
    Audience quality score69/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.1%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy10.3%
    Brazil5.9%
    Turkey5.9%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion20.4%
    Travel11.3%
    Dog Owner11.3%
  5. 5. Ronaldo de Assis Moreira

    @ronaldinhoInstagramBrazil, Rio de Janeiro, Rio Comprido

    Instagram oficial de Ronaldinho Gaúcho. 2x eleito o melhor do mundo pela FIFA. @nooke.ag @tropadobruxo_ @r10academy_oficial @betify @turmador10

    Hashtags#ifoodmove#r10#ifood
    Mentions
    @palmssportsuae@palmssportsuae@renzograciebjj@renzograciebjj@ifoodmove@ifoodmove+1@gremio
    Followers81.1M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes249K
    Audience quality score72/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201820202021202320242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Brazil24.3%
    United States12.9%
    Indonesia4.3%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music11.5%
    Fitness10.3%
    Fashion10.3%
  6. 6. Karim Benzema

    @karimbenzemaInstagramFrance

    No bio

    Hashtags#roshnsaudileague
    Followers76.4M
    Engagement rate0.7%
    Average likes534K
    Audience quality score65/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United Kingdom6.3%
    France6.3%
    Italy5.1%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Photography15.6%
    Dog Owner9.1%
    Fitness7.8%
  7. 7. Georgina Rodríguez

    @georginagioInstagramMadrid

    Mamá de 6 bendiciones ❤️ VividoraDeLaVidaSoñadoraDelosSueños

    Mentions
    @elle_spain@elle_spain@juankr_@juankr_@patrickta@patrickta+7@raquelalvarezdiaz_, @sylviamontoliuelle, @laura_somoza, @angelsproject, @chopard, @kfshrc, @alo
    Followers72M
    Engagement rate2.4%
    Average likes1.7M
    Audience quality score28/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.1%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy14.8%
    Spain9.8%
    Brazil9.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fitness14.7%
    Music13.2%
    Fashion13.2%
  8. 8. Sergio Ramos

    @sergioramosInstagramSpain

    🦁 YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE BEAUTIFUL THINGS

    Hashtags#otd#siemprejuntos#tequiero#familia
    Mentions
    @s@s
    Followers69.8M
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes489K
    Audience quality score19/100Very low
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+2.0%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy13.6%
    Spain13.6%
    Venezuela4.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion15.7%
    Automotive8.6%
    Fitness8.6%
  9. 9. Marcelo Vieira

    @marcelotwelveInstagramBrazil

    @h2bet | Ambassador WE ARE @groupdoze @adidas | Athlete @academy12 | Founder Moleque de Xerém

    Hashtags#madridistas#ccm2025#playstationcupa
    Mentions
    @oficialrc3@oficialrc3@realmadrid@realmadrid@adidasskateboarding@adidasskateboarding+2@alabtalcup, @playstation
    Followers69M
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes348K
    Audience quality score62/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.2%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Brazil9.2%
    United States7.7%
    Spain7.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Soccer14.0%
    Sports10.5%
    Music10.5%
  10. 10. Mohamed Salah

    @mosalahInstagramEgypt

    Always believing

    Followers67.7M
    Engagement rate2.8%
    Average likes2.4M
    Audience quality score85/100High
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.3%
    201920202022202320252026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Iraq11.4%
    Algeria8.6%
    Turkey5.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Travel12.2%
    Fashion12.2%
    Sports10.2%

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How We Rank the Top Football Influencers on Instagram

Every creator on this list is ranked by follower count, from the most followed down. The same criteria apply to every niche, network, and location, so a spot on the list always reflects a creator’s current reach.

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Who are the top football influencers on Instagram in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top football influencers on Instagram is Instagram with 686M followers, followed by Leo Messi and Kylian Mbappé. This ranking lists 60,571 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

How do I find football influencers on Instagram for my brand?

Start with this ranking of 60,571 creators and compare their engagement rate and audience quality, not just their follower count. Then create a free Heepsy account to filter creators by location, niche, follower range, engagement and audience demographics, and save the best matches to a list.

How are the top football influencers on Instagram ranked?

Creators are ranked by follower count, from the most followed down, among the public profiles that match this ranking's filters. Heepsy refreshes the ranking every month with the latest public data, and this version was updated in November 2026. Each card shows an audience quality score, so you can spot accounts with suspicious followers.

What is a good engagement rate for football influencers on Instagram?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 1.0%. Engagement usually drops as follower count grows, so smaller creators often show higher rates than the accounts at the top of the list. Heepsy calculates engagement rate as the average likes and comments on recent posts divided by follower count, excluding suspicious activity.

How much do football influencers on Instagram charge per post?

Rates depend mainly on follower count, engagement rate, content format and usage rights, so prices vary widely even within the same ranking. Heepsy shows a price estimate on each creator's full profile: click "Unlock full profile" and sign up for free to see pricing, audience demographics, authenticity and growth.

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