It is now reported that Orlando Pirates' Gilberto Miguel ranks very high among the most-followed athletes in his native country, Angola. Here's a look!
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Angolan footballer Gilberto Miguel has cemented his status as one of Angola's most popular athletes, becoming the third most-followed sports personality on Instagram.
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In a post shared by the winger, who is currently on loan at Petro de Luanda, it was shown that Miguel only trails two other sports stars in terms of followers on Instagram.
Gilberto Miguel appears to be the third most popular Angolan athlete on Instagram.Instagram @gilbertomiguel32 This is indicative of his popularity in Angola, as he continues to capture the attention of football fans across the country and beyond.
His fame is not that surprising, though, as there have been countless occasions where he was seen being mobbed by supporters. His extravagant dance moves and lively personality may be part of the reason he is admired by a vast number of people.
Commonly known as Gibele in Angola, the attacker rejoined Petro de Luanda on loan in the January transfer window after just six months of signing for Pirates.
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Miguel found game time hard to come by in Soweto, as he only played 323 minutes of football under manager Jose Riveiro before he was temporarily shipped out, according to Transfermarkt.
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