Star Football crosses the 1 million followers mark on Twitter
Star Sports' official football Twitter handle has crossed the 1 million follower mark on the social media platform to become the first Indian football handle to go past the milestone. The account now has more followers than 12 teams that take part in the English Premier League.
A leading voice for football on social media, @StarFootball – the official Star Sports Football Twitter handle – has surpassed the following of football teams by garnering more than 1 million followers. This growth is fuelled by fascinating content, engaging updates which include the latest news and happenings from the world of Football. In just one year, the page has witnessed a massive 930% organic growth, becoming a popular social destination for the football community.
@StarFootball has 9 lakh more followers since April 2016. Real-time updates and appealing campaigns related to leagues such as Premier League and Bundesliga
Enthused about reaching this milestone, a Star India Spokesperson said, “Star Sports is committed to bringing fans closer to football, and this is true across our social media platforms as well. Star Sports engages with the growing base of Football fans through its official Twitter handle, @StarFootball. It is exciting to see the page reach more than 1 million followers. Over time, it has emerged as a community that engages not just with fans but also national and international players. We will continue to drive interesting conversations with more immersive and compelling content.”
World-class footballers from the Indian Super League, Premier League, and Bundesliga have been seen engaging on @StarFootball. Among these are popular names such as Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Riyad Mahrez, Arata Izumi, John Arne Riise and Nico Velez. The handle is followed by world-renowned opinion makers such as Jordan Henderson, Matthew Hayden, Joe Morrison, Mikael Silvestre and clubs like LFC India, Chelsea India etc.
The Star Sports Football Twitter page brings the latest in Football to the fans and helps them remain informed about their