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Patrik Schick

Patrik Schick

Czech Republic · FW · Bayer Leverkusen · @p_schicky · 444,608 followers · Updated 20 August

Patrik Schick gained 9K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +1.8K on 26 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

+9 K

Driven by the pitch

Came off the bench in a 0–3 loss to Mexico.

Match

vs Mexico 0–3

Own

5 posts, 71.8 K engagement

Featured

2 posts, 57.7 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.

12 June · +1.2K followers

  • Match: Started a 1–2 loss to South Korea.

14 June · +801 followers

  • Own posts: 1 post, 245 engagement.

25 June · +185 followers

  • Match: Came off the bench in a 0–3 loss to Mexico.
  • Own posts: 1 post, 71K engagement.

Frequently asked

How many Instagram followers does Patrik Schick have?
As of 20 August, Patrik Schick has 444,608 Instagram followers.
How much did Patrik Schick grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
Patrik Schick gained 9K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 435,622 to 444,608.
When did Patrik Schick gain the most followers?
Patrik Schick's biggest single-day gain was +1.8K followers on 26 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.

Patrik Schick 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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