Sergio Rochet
Uruguay · GK · Internacional · @chinorochet93 · 398,779 followers · Updated 20 August
Sergio Rochet lost 5.6K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, peaking +834 on 27 June. The biggest jump lined up with Uruguay's match against Spain (0–1).
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
−5.6 K
Driven by the pitch
Came off the bench in a 0–1 loss to Spain.
Match
vs Spain 0–1
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.
27 June · +834 followers
- Match: Came off the bench in a 0–1 loss to Spain.
15 June · −48 followers
- Match: An unused substitute in a 1–1 draw with Saudi Arabia.
21 June · −118 followers
- Match: An unused substitute in a 2–2 draw with Cape Verde.
Frequently asked
- How many Instagram followers does Sergio Rochet have?
- As of 20 August, Sergio Rochet has 398,779 Instagram followers.
- How much did Sergio Rochet grow on Instagram during the World Cup 2026?
- Sergio Rochet lost 5.6K Instagram followers during the FIFA World Cup 2026, from 404,414 to 398,779.
- When did Sergio Rochet gain the most followers?
- Sergio Rochet's biggest single-day gain was +834 followers on 27 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.
Sergio Rochet 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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