Top Sports Influencers on Instagram in Italy (2026)

Discover the top Sports influencers on Instagram in Italy for 2026 and meet the Italian athletic Instagrammers audiences trust most. Compare engagement, audience quality, and growth to find the right partners.

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Who Are the Top Sports Influencers on Instagram in Italy?

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

  1. 1. Zlatan Ibrahimović

    @zlatanInstagramItaly

    You know who I am

    Mentions
    @audemarspiguet@audemarspiguet@hypebeast@hypebeast
    Followers63.4M
    Engagement rate0.4%
    Average likes324K
    Audience quality score69/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720182020202120232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy10.8%
    India6.8%
    Brazil6.8%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music15.5%
    Photography14.4%
    Fashion12.4%
  2. 2. Lamborghini

    @lamborghiniInstagramItaly, Emilia-Romagna, Bologna, Sant' Agata Bolognese

    Automobili #Lamborghini Driving Humans Beyond. Brave. Unexpected. Authentic.

    Hashtags#lamborghini#revuelto#fromnowon#adpersonam
    Followers36.9M
    Engagement rate0.6%
    Average likes192K
    Audience quality score87/100Very high
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.0.0%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    United States17.1%
    Germany14.3%
    Italy11.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fashion14.3%
    Travel10.0%
    Music10.0%
  3. 3. Carlo Ancelotti

    @mrancelottiInstagramItaly, Campania, Napoli

    Carlo Ancelotti Head Coach, @brasil European Champion x5 Before the player, there is always the person

    Followers18.7M
    Engagement rate1.9%
    Average likes827K
    Audience quality score59/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+0.7%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy54.4%
    Indonesia5.3%
    Germany3.5%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner13.8%
    Photography9.2%
    Music8.1%
  4. 4. Valentino Rossi

    @valeyellow46InstagramItaly

    Pilota da corsa con il numero 46

    Hashtags#vr46#bmwm#genm
    Followers16.2M
    Engagement rate0.7%
    Average likes96.3K
    Audience quality score71/100Average
    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.
    Italy27.7%
    Indonesia18.5%
    India6.2%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Automotive16.5%
    Cycling14.3%
    Photography13.2%
  5. 5. Mario Balotelli Barwuah 🇬🇭+🇮🇹=⚽️

    @mb459InstagramItaly, Lombardia, Monza and Brianza, Monza

    No bio

    Hashtags#nocaptioneeded
    Mentions
    @luvadepedreiro@luvadepedreiro@f1@f1
    Followers12.3M
    Engagement rate0.8%
    Average likes298K
    Audience quality score66/100Average
    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.
    Brazil47.1%
    Italy22.1%
    United States4.4%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Fitness17.1%
    Fashion11.0%
    Dog Owner9.8%
  6. 6. Marco Verratti

    @marco_verratti92InstagramItaly

    No bio

    Hashtags#دوري_نجوم_بنك_الدوحة#dohabankstarsleague#psglegend#ucl
    Followers8M
    Engagement rate0.5%
    Average likes51.9K
    Audience quality score58/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.5%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy22.6%
    France10.7%
    Brazil6.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music16.0%
    Photography13.3%
    Fashion9.3%
  7. 7. GIANLUIGI DONNARUMMA

    @donnarummaInstagramItaly

    @Azzurri 🇮🇹 / @ManCity 🩵 Commercial

    Followers6.8M
    Engagement rate2.3%
    Average likes125K
    Audience quality score68/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.+1.4%
    201720192021202220242026
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy72.7%
    Spain3.0%
    Brazil3.0%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Sports15.8%
    Music15.8%
    Soccer12.3%
  8. 8. Stephan El Shaarawy

    @stewel92InstagramItaly

    9️⃣2️⃣⚽️ @officialasroma🟡🔴 Player @nike Athlete 👟 Info & Collab. @manuelshaarawy Email: Facebook 👇🏼

    Hashtags#eurosportsnooker#snooker
    Mentions
    @eurosportitalia@eurosportitalia@discoveryplusit@discoveryplusit
    Followers6.2M
    Engagement rate0.7%
    Average likes48.2K
    Audience quality score57/100Average
    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.
    Italy45.6%
    Brazil8.9%
    Spain7.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Dog Owner14.1%
    Fashion11.1%
    Sports10.1%
  9. 9. Leonardo Bonucci

    @bonuccileo19InstagramItaly, Piemonte, Torino

    No bio

    Hashtags#under20#bonucci#nazionale#azzurri
    Mentions
    @shootforloveworld@shootforloveworld@andreabarzagli15@andreabarzagli15
    Followers5.8M
    Engagement rate1.4%
    Average likes83.3K
    Audience quality score64/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.5%
    201820192020202220232024
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy56.5%
    Morocco4.7%
    Iraq4.7%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music17.4%
    Fitness14.0%
    Sports10.5%
  10. 10. Giorgio Chiellini

    @giorgiochielliniInstagramItaly

    ⚽️🇮🇹🇺🇸 🤝 @insuperabili @mayorvonfrinzius 💙 ✉️ ⬇️⬇️ Progetto Startup ⬇️⬇️

    Hashtags#da13#ftfootball#juventus
    Mentions
    @juventus@juventus
    Followers5.3M
    Engagement rate0.2%
    Average likes9.4K
    Audience quality score72/100Average
    Followers evolutionA graph showing the change in a creator’s follower count over time.-0.3%
    201720192020202220232025
    AuthenticityThe percentage of a creator’s audience that is likely to be real, human followers.
    LocationLocation of a creator’s engaged audience.
    Italy41.5%
    Iraq24.5%
    Iran7.6%
    InterestsTopics creator’s audience engages with the most.
    Music20.3%
    Photography15.3%
    Dog Owner11.9%

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How We Rank the Top Sports Influencers on Instagram in Italy

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Who are the top sports influencers on Instagram in Italy in 2026?

As of November 2026, the most followed of the top sports influencers on Instagram in Italy is Zlatan Ibrahimović with 63.4M followers, followed by Lamborghini and Carlo Ancelotti. This ranking lists 7,936 creators ordered by follower count, and each card shows the creator's engagement rate, average likes and audience quality.

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Start with this ranking of 7,936 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 sports influencers on Instagram in Italy 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 sports influencers on Instagram in Italy?

The creators in this ranking have an average engagement rate of 0.9%. 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 sports influencers on Instagram in Italy charge per post?

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