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England’s Jude Bellingham Has Added 1.2 Million Instagram Followers Since Euro 2024

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Bellingham and Kane embrace after England's win vs Slovakia

Key Highlights:

  • Jude Bellingham has gained 1.2 million Instagram followers (+3.7%) since Euro 2024
  • Bellingham has added over 383,000 followers since his game-tying goal vs. Slovakia
  • By comparison, Bellingham added 7x more followers than Harry Kane (+54,790), who’s extra-time header sent England to the Euro 2024 Quarter-final

Jude Bellingham has dominated the headlines since his stunning 95th-minute goal to keep England’s Euro 2024 dreams alive. For now, it appears the Real Madrid star will also avoid a ban for his celebration, meaning he will be back on the pitch for England’s Semi-Final game versus Switzerland.

According to data gathered by Sportscasting.com, Bellingham has been one of the tournament’s biggest stars, gaining over 1.2 million Instagram followers since Euro 2024 kicked off on June 14.

Despite already having a following of nearly 33 million fans, Bellingham has still managed to grow his Instagram account by a healthy 3.67%. A whopping 31.7% of those new followers (+383,158) have joined since England’s quarter-final victory over Slovakia.

Let’s take a deeper dive into Bellingham’s social media growth during England’s run in Euro 2024.

Jude Bellingham has gained 1.2 million Instagram followers (+3.7%) since Euro 2024

Date Followers
June 14 32,918,090
July 4 34,127,782
Net Change +1,209,692
% Change +3.67%

Bellingham had already nearly 33 million followers on Instagram prior to Euro 2024. The England midfielder has since added +1,209,692 million fans to his account, bringing his follower count to over 34 million, an increase of 3.67%.

His biggest jump in followers came in late-October 2023 when he added over 1.7 million followers after he scored twice in his first El Clásico match and won 2023 Ballon d’Or Kopa Trophy just two days later.

Bellingham has added over 383,000 followers since his game-tying goal vs. Slovakia

Date Followers
June 30 33,744,624
July 4 34,127,782
Net Change +383,158

Bellingham’s bicycle kick sent shockwaves through England, with fans instantly hailing the tournament-saving goal as “one of the best ever”.

As a result, Bellingham has managed to add 31.7% of his new followers over the last five days. The 23-year-old midfielder has tacked on 383,158 followers to his total since the Round of 16 win over Slovakia.

Bellingham added 7x more followers than Harry Kane (+54,790) since the Round of 16 win

Bellingham’s follower growth has skyrocketed during the tournament, especially in comparison to some of his teammates.

Date Followers
June 30 17,034,986
July 4 17,089,776
Net Change +54,790

Harry Kane, who scored the extra-time winner versus Slovakia on Sunday, has added 54,790 followers since the 2-1 victory.

While that figure represents 72.7% of the new followers Kane has added since Euro 2024, it was still nearly 7x less than Bellingham during that same span.

Date Followers
June 14 17,014,443
July 4 17,089,776
Net Change +75,333
% Change +0.44%

Since the beginning of the tournament, Kane has added 75,333 followers, an increase of just 0.44%.

Overall, Bellingham has added +1,505% more followers than Kane since the start of Euro 2024 and nearly +600% more followers since the Round of 16 victory versus Slovakia.

Jude Bellingham Harry Kane % Change
Since the start of Euro 2024 +1,209,692 +75,333 Bellingham
(+1,505%)
Since England’s victory vs Slovakia +383,158 +54,790 Bellingham
(+599%)