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Facebook, the most easiest and popular source of social networking, has today, become much a broader way to connect with people. Many footballers enjoy being engaged on social websites to be connected with their fans.
We bring to you the Top 10 Footballers who are the most popular on the social networking website, Facebook.
( Note: The number of Facebook Likes of these players was taken at the end of January 2013. )
10. Neymar Jr.
Country: BrazilClub: Santos Futebol ClubePosition: Stiker/WingerFacebook Likes: 8.2m
9. Mesut Ozil
Country: GermanyClub: Read Madrid CFPosition: Midfielder (Centre-attacking)Facebook Likes: 8.7m
8. David Villa
Country: SpainClub: FC BarcelonaPosition: StrikerFacebook Likes: 8.9m
7. Iker Casillas
Country: SpainClub: Real Madrid CFPosition: Goal-keeperFacebook Likes: 9.5m
6. Wayne Rooney
Country: EnglandClub: Manchester United FCPosition: StrikerFacebook Likes: 11.5m
5. Andres Iniesta
Country: SpainClub: FC BarcelonaPosition: MidfielderFacebook Likes: 12.1m
4. Ricardo Kaka
Country: BrazilClub: Real Madrid CFPosition: Midfielder (Centre-attacking)Facebook Likes: 20.9m
3. David Beckham
Country: EnglandClub: Paris Saint GermainPosition: MidfielderFacebook Likes: 24.4m
2. Lionel Messi
Country: ArgentinaClub: FC BarcelonaPosition: StrikerFacebook Likes: 42.3m
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Country: PortugalClub: Real Madrid CFPosition: Striker/WingerFacebook Likes: 54m
Portuguese skipper, Cristiano Ronaldo, is currently the most popular sports personality on social websites. Not only Facebook, but Ronaldo is also the leading footballer to have the most followers on Twitter. The Real Madrid striker, who celebrated his 28th birthday this week, has 15.8 million followers on Twitter. Messi’s fans who criticised that Ronaldo has more followers than any other footballer just because Messi isn’t on Twitter, should think again! Both the stars are on Facebook and apparently Ronaldo has 11-12 million more fans than the Argentine on Facebook.
