Top 10 footballers "Liked" on Facebook

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.