Max Crocombe
New Zealand · GK · Millwall · @maximecrocombe · 17,919 followers · Updated 20 August
Max Crocombe gained 6.7K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +913 on 24 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
+6.7 K
Grew off the pitch
Match
No match in the spike window
Own
7 posts, 25.9 K engagement
Featured
1 post, 712 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.
17 June · +766 followers
- Own posts: 1 post, 3.5K engagement.
16 June · +581 followers
- Match: Made 2 saves in a 2–2 draw with Iran.
- Own posts: 1 post, 4.3K engagement.
22 June · +405 followers
- Match: Made 4 saves in a 1–3 loss to Egypt.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Max Crocombe have?
- As of 20 August, Max Crocombe has 17,919 Instagram followers.
- How much did Max Crocombe grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Max Crocombe gained 6.7K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 11,225 to 17,919.
- When did Max Crocombe gain the most followers?
- Max Crocombe's biggest single-day gain was +913 followers on 24 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.
Max Crocombe 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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