Marcus Holmgren Pedersen
Norway · DF · Torino · @marcushpederseen · 123,752 followers · Updated 20 August
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen gained 41.3K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +23K on 23 June. The biggest jump lined up with Norway's match against Senegal (3–2).
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
+41.3 K
Driven by the pitch
Scored in a 3–2 win over Senegal.
Match
vs Senegal 3–2
Own
3 posts, 127.1 K engagement
Featured
1 post, 17.7 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.
23 June · +23K followers
- Match: Scored in a 3–2 win over Senegal.
- Own posts: 1 post, 55.8K engagement.
- Featured: 1 post featuring him, 17.7K exposure, by @kristoffer.v.ajer.
13 July · +486 followers
- Own posts: 1 post, 27.8K engagement.
26 June · +236 followers
- Match: Came off the bench in a 1–4 loss to France.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Marcus Holmgren Pedersen have?
- As of 20 August, Marcus Holmgren Pedersen has 123,752 Instagram followers.
- How much did Marcus Holmgren Pedersen grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Marcus Holmgren Pedersen gained 41.3K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 82,451 to 123,752.
- When did Marcus Holmgren Pedersen gain the most followers?
- Marcus Holmgren Pedersen's biggest single-day gain was +23K followers on 23 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.
Marcus Holmgren Pedersen 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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