These players are not merely players but also social media influencers with millions of followers As we all know, women’s football around the world continues to expand with the financial support of governments, private enterprises and several NGOs. Not to overlook, the media has started covering news connected to women’s football. Therefore, in the last 10 years, women’s football and women footballers have received the recognition they have fancied for a long time. There is another instrument that has played a critical role in driving women’s football popular and i.e., social media platforms. Social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter have enabled women footballers to connect with the general masses and in the process, they have risen into social media influencers. If someone is new to women’s football and wishes to follow some of the leading names from the game on a social media platform, check out this list curated by us which comprise the most popular female football players on Instagram. Alex Morgan- If men’s football is dominated by the name of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, in women’s football; it is Alex Morgan. Hailing from the United States of America, Morgan has won a gold medal at the Olympic Games and picked up the FIFA Women’s World Cup in 2015. In female’s football, she is the highest-paidfootball player with numerous sponsorships and side businesses. On Instagram, she is followed by 9.2 million people. Marta Vieira da Silva- A veteran of the game, Marta Vieira da Silva is considered the greatest female football player of all time. Currently plays for club Orlando Pride, she has won the FIFA Player of the Year award six times. She holds the record of scoring the greatest number of goals for Brazil. Not to forget, her record of scoring the highest number of goals in the FIFA Women’s World Cup has not been broken yet by any other player. On Instagram, over 2.4 million individuals follow the legend. Not to overlook, she is also the United Nations Global Goodwill Ambassador. Megan Rapinoe- Sponsored by major brands such as Nike and Samsung, Rapinoe is a legend of the game who was awarded Ballon d’Or Feminin in 2019. Rapinoe has guided the States to several trophies such as two World Cups, one Olympic gold medal, three Algarve Cup and more. On the individual front, she has achieved World Cup Golden Ball and Boot awards andthe World’s Best Woman Playmaker award to cite a few. On Instagram, 2.2 million fans follow her.
