The most followed footballers on Twitter

Kaka (Brazil/AC Milan – 17.08 million) [@KAKA]

Surprised? Don’t be.

Kaka carries three things that are an instant mix for footballer fan following – he’s Brazilian, is extremely talented (that’s above the normal Brazilian talent which comes in-built) and used to play for Real Madrid (amongst the most supported club sides).

Now that he’s moved on to AC Milan, he may see more playing time than what he got at the Bernabeu. On Twitter though, he is admired by millions.

Also, he tweets and engages with fans in three languages – Portuguese, Spanish and English – which makes him an instant hit. He tweets photos of himself and other footballers and also takes time out to respond to some of his fans and followers.

Now you see where all the love comes from!