Alexandr Sojka
Czech Republic · MF · Viktoria Plzeň · @sojky.17 · 3,366 followers · Updated 20 August
Alexandr Sojka gained 1.1K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +162 on 25 June. The biggest jump lined up with Czech Republic's match against Mexico (0–3).
The story behind the spike
Follower growth is rarely random. Behind every spike is a story, a moment or a conversation that captured attention beyond the pitch. Explore the posts, performances and cultural moments driving the tournament's biggest social breakthroughs.
Follower gain
Followers all time
+1.1 K
Driven by the pitch
Came off the bench in a 0–3 loss to Mexico.
Match
vs Mexico 0–3
Own
3 posts, 3.6 K engagement
Featured
1 post, 3 K exposure
→ Timing + reach attribution, not causation. “Featured by others” = tracked accounts only; fan/media pages and off-platform land in Unattributed.
Sources: match stats — ESPN · Man of the Match — Wikipedia/FIFA · followers — daily snapshots · Own & Featured — tracked-player posts (tags / mentions / collabs)
Key moments
The biggest single-day follower gains, and what drove each one.
25 June · +162 followers
- Match: Came off the bench in a 0–3 loss to Mexico.
12 June · +106 followers
- Match: Started a 1–2 loss to South Korea.
13 June · +45 followers
- Own posts: 1 post, 1.6K engagement.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Alexandr Sojka have?
- As of 20 August, Alexandr Sojka has 3,366 Instagram followers.
- How much did Alexandr Sojka grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Alexandr Sojka gained 1.1K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 2,261 to 3,366.
- When did Alexandr Sojka gain the most followers?
- Alexandr Sojka's biggest single-day gain was +162 followers on 25 June.
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How we measure
social performance*
Traditional tournament rankings measure performance on the pitch. We wanted to understand performance in the feed. Our rankings track audience growth across Instagram, analysing how players gain attention throughout the tournament and identifying the moments driving that growth.
Alexandr Sojka is one of 1,200+ players Phainos tracked across the FIFA World Cup 2026. See how they rank in the full Breakthrough Ranking.
View the Breakthrough Report →*All figures are drawn from publicly visible Instagram and TikTok data, captured in daily snapshots. Follower counts can fluctuate as platforms remove inactive or flagged accounts, so daily figures may revise slightly. We don't access private metrics, paid reach, or platform-internal data. This is an independent analysis by Phainos and is not affiliated with FIFA, any federation, or any player.
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