Cristiano Ronaldo's YouTube channel has drawn astonishing audience with over seven million subscribers within seven hours.

This averages one million subscribers per hour.

The channel clocked nearly two million subscribers after going live on Wednesday.

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner, currently playing for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia, has been a dominant figure in international football for more than 20 years.

The 39-year-old took to his social media platforms on Wednesday, stating, "The wait is over. My @YouTube channel is finally here! SIUUUbscribe and join me on this new journey."

Within just a few hours of his inaugural video, the channel had already garnered 7.11 million subscribers, while the video has 3.9 million views.

Ronaldo’s influence on social media is nothing short of extraordinary.

He boasts 112.5 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), 170 million on Facebook, and a staggering 636 million on Instagram, taking his numbers to a staggering 918 million across the three platforms.