Ronaldo’s reacts to Google crowning him ‘most searched athlete’ in its history
Cristiano Ronaldo has earned the title of the most-searched athlete in the history of Google, the tech giant.
The experienced forward, now with Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, has outperformed his enduring rival Lionel Messi and numerous other athletes across different sports to secure his latest accolade.
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Google revealed a video highlighting the top searches in various categories, with Ronaldo emerging as the dominant figure among athletes.
Ronaldo crowned Google’s most-searched athlete
In the video posted by Google, the 38-year-old not only emerged as the most searched for.
Ronaldo’s consistently prolific performance, maintaining an average of nearly one goal per game since his transfer to Saudi Arabia after the 2022 World Cup, has firmly established him as one of the most talked-about athletes globally, surpassing even his long-time rival Messi in Google searches.
His recent achievement of scoring his 50th goal in the 2023 season during Al-Nassr’s 5-2 victory against Al Shabab in the King Cup underscores his enduring ability to score and impact the game on the field at the age of 38.
Ronaldo’s global reach
To provide context, according to Latestly, the former Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus star currently commands a remarkable following of 615 million on social media, highlighting his widespread global recognition.
As Ronaldo continues to make his mark in the pages of history, admirers around the world continue to be captivated by his performances, ensuring that his name remains prominent in online searches and discussions.
How Ronaldo reacted to Google’s recognition
The Portuguese icon has now posted the video on his social media channels, reaching out to his millions of followers and conveying his appreciation for being acknowledged by Google as the most-searched athlete in history.
Grateful to be honored as the most searched athlete in @google history. Check out the film at https://t.co/0PjDiMYV3I. ? #YearInSearch pic.twitter.com/uV65FyQ9XE
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) December 17, 2023