UD Almería have moved to over 3 million followers on Instagram after Cristiano Ronaldo invested in the club as part of the ownership consortium led by SMC Group.
Softfootball had on Thursday, 26th February 2026, reported Ronaldo buying a stake in Almería after the club announced the development on their official Instagram handle.
This was their statement, originally written in Spanish:
Cristiano Ronaldo invierte en la UD Almería como parte del consorcio propietario del club liderado por SMC Group
The English version read:
Cristiano Ronaldo invests in UD Almería as part of the club ownership consortium led by SMC Group
And in Arabic:
📋 بيان رسمي:
كريستيانو رونالدو يستثمر في نادي ألميريا كجزء من تحالف ملكية النادي بقيادة مجموعة SMC
Upon checking UD Almería’s official Instagram account, Softfootball observed an extraordinary increase in followers, from 487k to over 3 million within just two days, between Thursday 26th February 2026 and Saturday 28th February 2026.
The surge clearly reflects Ronaldo’s global influence and unmatched popularity, as his involvement immediately elevated the club’s global visibility and digital presence.
