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César Yanis

César Yanis

Panama · MF · Cobresal · @elyanis.11 · 58,208 followers · Updated 20 August

César Yanis gained 1.6K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +325 on 18 June.

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

+1.6 K

Grew off the pitch

Match

Named in squad vs Ghana, did not play

Own

4 posts, 18.4 K engagement

Featured

Not featured in the spike window

→ 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.

17 June · +88 followers

  • Match: An unused substitute in a 0–1 loss to Ghana.

12 June · +53 followers

  • Own posts: 1 post, 6.6K engagement.

2 August · +10 followers

  • Own posts: 1 post, 1.9K engagement.

Frequently asked

How many Instagram followers does César Yanis have?
As of 20 August, César Yanis has 58,208 Instagram followers.
How much did César Yanis grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
César Yanis gained 1.6K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 56,647 to 58,208.
When did César Yanis gain the most followers?
César Yanis's biggest single-day gain was +325 followers on 18 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.

César Yanis is one of 1,200+ players Phainos tracked across the FIFA World Cup 2026. See how they rank in the full Breakthrough Ranking.

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*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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