Pavel Šulc
Czech Republic · MF · Lyon · @sulcik_10 · 109,722 followers · Updated 20 August
Pavel Šulc gained 2.7K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +763 on 12 June. The biggest jump lined up with Czech Republic's match against South Korea (1–2).
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
+2.7 K
Driven by the pitch
Started a 1–2 loss to South Korea.
Match
vs South Korea 1–2
Own
No posts in the spike window
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.
12 June · +763 followers
- Match: Started a 1–2 loss to South Korea.
25 June · +323 followers
- Match: Started a 0–3 loss to Mexico.
18 June · +102 followers
- Match: Came off the bench in a 1–1 draw with South Africa.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Pavel Šulc have?
- As of 20 August, Pavel Šulc has 109,722 Instagram followers.
- How much did Pavel Šulc grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Pavel Šulc gained 2.7K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 107,072 to 109,722.
- When did Pavel Šulc gain the most followers?
- Pavel Šulc's biggest single-day gain was +763 followers on 12 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.
Pavel Šulc 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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