Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the most popular footballer online in China.
The Portuguese star adds another accolade to his name with him already being recognised as one of the greatest players in the history of football.
According to a report released by digital sports agency Mailman, the Portuguese forward clinched the title for the fourth year in a row.
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The 37-year old is the official ambassador for a short-form video known as Kuaishou, with the report indicates that his launch led to a jump in the number of his followers by 7.7 million within a month.
Ronaldo has also helped his team, Manchester United rise ranks from sixth to third with the Premier League being named top European football league for a fourth straight year.
Spanish giants Barcelona were again the most popular club online in China, with Chelsea coming in second in the club popularity rankings.
“It’s an honour to win the Red Card Award for most popular footballer online in China for the fourth year in a row.
“The support from fans in China has been amazing so it is important for me to continue engaging with them on social media across my Weibo and Kuaishou channels,”Ronaldo stated.
In January 2022, Ronaldo won the special FIFA award after missing the shortlist for player of the year.
The Manchester United star has one of the most popular Instagram accounts being the most followed person on the social media platform with 401.2 million followers.
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