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Essential Follows: Here are 50 footballers to follow on Twitter

The last in our series looks at the most fascinating soccer players on the site.

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Essential Follows: Here are 50 footballers to follow on Twitter
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  • Joey Barton

    Worth following purely for the frequent hilarity he provides.

  • Wayne Rooney

    Not only is Wayne Rooney an exceptional footballer, he also has a terrific taste in TV shows.

  • Noel Hunt

    The Irishman comes across as one of the most likable footballers on Twitter.

  • Emma Byrne

    A star of women's football, Emma Byrne is also an endearing Twitter presence.

  • Rio Ferdinand

    Always fascinating to hear his views on modern problems in football, such as racism. His tweets lambasting Sepp Blatter and UEFA on the issue have been especially well documented.

  • Keith Fahey

    Still very much attached to his League of Ireland roots as his avatar suggests, Fahey is also worth following for those with an interest in the national side.

  • Gary Twigg

    The Shamrock Rovers legend is also one of the wittier footballers on Twitter.

  • Cesc Fabregas

    One of the best footballers on the planet, Fabregas' opinion is therefore very much worth listening to.

  • Cristiano Ronaldo

    It doesn't matter what you think of his personality, there's no doubting Ronaldo is one of the most authoritative figures in the sport.

  • Karl Moore

    It's refreshing to follow a footballer such as Moore, who seems as down to earth as the average person.

  • Sean St Ledger

    Never short of an opinion, irrespective of whether the subject is the Irish team or X Factor.

  • David Meyler

    A highly touted Irish midfielder, and a prolific and engaging tweeter to boot.

  • Lucas Leiva

    Interestingly, Lucas Leiva is not afraid of mocking his teammates on the site.

  • Karl Sheppard

    Want to keep an eye on Sheppard's progress with Reading? Following his Twitter isn't a bad way of going about it.

  • Ciaran Kilduff

    If you're a fan of the League of Ireland, or indeed Nicki Minaj, you'll probably want to follow Ciaran Kilduff.

  • Chris Forrester

    One of the Airtricity League's hottest properties, follow Chris Forrester before he gets famous.

  • Sean Gannon

    Those who derive therapeutic value from playing FIFA will no doubt relate to Sean Gannon.

  • Giuseppe Rossi

    The Italian footballer is possibly the funniest athlete on Twitter.

  • Gareth Bale

    Gareth Bale may not have Fantasy Football psychic powers, but he's worth a follow nonetheless.

  • Shane Duffy

    The potential heir to Richard Dunne in the Irish team also excels at Twitter banter.

  • Phil Neville

    Deserves to be followed largely for the amusing conversations with his brother Gary.

  • Shay Given

    Above all, Given is better than most athletes at interacting with sports fans.

  • Anthony Stokes

    Stokes often comes across as intelligent and rarely minces his words.

  • Robin van Persie

    United and computer games obsessives are advised to follow RVP if they aren't already.

  • Simon Cox

    He may not be the best footballer in the world, but Cox's tweets are rarely less than amusing.

  • Ashley Cole

    One of the more impulsive tweeters out there, which is a good thing for those who like controversy, but obviously less than ideal for Cole himself.

  • Tom Huddlestone

    Anyone who disapproves of Lance Armstrong can't be too bad, right?

  • Daryl Kavanagh

    Do you enjoy cheesy TV and watching Cork City? Right this way.

  • Evan McMillan

    Not as guarded as the average footballer, which makes Evan McMillan far more interesting to follow, naturally.

  • Jake Carroll

    If you're looking for a footballer who will most likely tweet you back, Jake Carroll is your man.

  • Danny North

    One of the best players in the League of Ireland right now, and thus unsurprisingly, one of the most popular LOI footballers on Twitter.

  • Ger O'Brien

    The Pat's player has some interesting views on the Irish game.

  • Conan Byrne

    Fans of Irish football, and paticularly St Pat's, will want to follow Byrne.

  • Kaka

    Almost 14 million people follow Kaka. If you're not one of them, what are you waiting for?

  • Rohan Ricketts

    Fortunately, there are some footballers such as Rohan Ricketts who don't come across as being entirely vacuous.

  • Glen Johnson

    Don't hesitate to follow Glen Johnson, unless you're a Spelling/Grammar Nazi.

  • Brad Friedel

    Follow Brad Friedel's Twitter account for some begrudged appraisals of Hugo Lloris' performances, among other topics.

  • Anita Asante

    Women's football aficionados need to get following the England international.

  • Sandro

    Tottenham fans will be interested to hear what their classy Brazilian midfielder has to say.

  • Darron Gibson

    Having quit Twitter abruptly after joining initially, the midfielder is back on the site and more comfortable with it, thanks to his growing success at Everton.

  • Gary Rogers

    The Sligo goalkeeper is not averse to controversial opinions (see above).

  • Conor Henderson

    The Arsenal youngster could well be Irish football's next big thing, so get following.

  • Luis Suarez

    Love or loathe him, Suarez is at the very least a fascinating individual.

  • Maurice Edu

    The USA international is far less cliched and boring than most athletes.

  • Gerard Piqué

    One of the most decorated footballers around, Piqué is consequently one of the most influential sporting voices on Twitter.

  • Jan Vertonghen

    Likes tweeting quirky photos of his Belgian teammates, among other things.

  • Vincent Kompany

    Man City fans will want to follow sports nerd and central defender extraordinaire, Vincent Kompany.

  • Wayne Routledge

    Unlike many footballers, Routledge is actually quite good at interacting with members of the general public.

  • Michael Owen

    Owen obviously spends more time tweeting than playing these days, but he remains an interesting and provocative footballing voice.

  • Joshua King

    Anyone looking for an insight into life as an up-and-coming Premier League footballer should follow Man United's Joshua King.
  • Worth following purely for the frequent hilarity he provides.
  • Not only is Wayne Rooney an exceptional footballer, he also has a terrific taste in TV shows.
  • The Irishman comes across as one of the most likable footballers on Twitter.
  • A star of women's football, Emma Byrne is also an endearing Twitter presence.
  • Always fascinating to hear his views on modern problems in football, such as racism. His tweets lambasting Sepp Blatter and UEFA on the issue have been especially well documented.
  • Still very much attached to his League of Ireland roots as his avatar suggests, Fahey is also worth following for those with an interest in the national side.
  • The Shamrock Rovers legend is also one of the wittier footballers on Twitter.
  • One of the best footballers on the planet, Fabregas' opinion is therefore very much worth listening to.
  • It doesn't matter what you think of his personality, there's no doubting Ronaldo is one of the most authoritative figures in the sport.
  • It's refreshing to follow a footballer such as Moore, who seems as down to earth as the average person.
  • Never short of an opinion, irrespective of whether the subject is the Irish team or X Factor.
  • A highly touted Irish midfielder, and a prolific and engaging tweeter to boot.
  • Interestingly, Lucas Leiva is not afraid of mocking his teammates on the site.
  • Want to keep an eye on Sheppard's progress with Reading? Following his Twitter isn't a bad way of going about it.
  • If you're a fan of the League of Ireland, or indeed Nicki Minaj, you'll probably want to follow Ciaran Kilduff.
  • One of the Airtricity League's hottest properties, follow Chris Forrester before he gets famous.
  • Those who derive therapeutic value from playing FIFA will no doubt relate to Sean Gannon.
  • The Italian footballer is possibly the funniest athlete on Twitter.
  • Gareth Bale may not have Fantasy Football psychic powers, but he's worth a follow nonetheless.
  • The potential heir to Richard Dunne in the Irish team also excels at Twitter banter.
  • Deserves to be followed largely for the amusing conversations with his brother Gary.
  • Above all, Given is better than most athletes at interacting with sports fans.
  • Stokes often comes across as intelligent and rarely minces his words.
  • United and computer games obsessives are advised to follow RVP if they aren't already.
  • He may not be the best footballer in the world, but Cox's tweets are rarely less than amusing.
  • One of the more impulsive tweeters out there, which is a good thing for those who like controversy, but obviously less than ideal for Cole himself.
  • Anyone who disapproves of Lance Armstrong can't be too bad, right?
  • Do you enjoy cheesy TV and watching Cork City? Right this way.
  • Not as guarded as the average footballer, which makes Evan McMillan far more interesting to follow, naturally.
  • If you're looking for a footballer who will most likely tweet you back, Jake Carroll is your man.
  • One of the best players in the League of Ireland right now, and thus unsurprisingly, one of the most popular LOI footballers on Twitter.
  • The Pat's player has some interesting views on the Irish game.
  • Fans of Irish football, and paticularly St Pat's, will want to follow Byrne.
  • Almost 14 million people follow Kaka. If you're not one of them, what are you waiting for?
  • Fortunately, there are some footballers such as Rohan Ricketts who don't come across as being entirely vacuous.
  • Don't hesitate to follow Glen Johnson, unless you're a Spelling/Grammar Nazi.
  • Follow Brad Friedel's Twitter account for some begrudged appraisals of Hugo Lloris' performances, among other topics.
  • Women's football aficionados need to get following the England international.
  • Tottenham fans will be interested to hear what their classy Brazilian midfielder has to say.
  • Having quit Twitter abruptly after joining initially, the midfielder is back on the site and more comfortable with it, thanks to his growing success at Everton.
  • The Sligo goalkeeper is not averse to controversial opinions (see above).
  • The Arsenal youngster could well be Irish football's next big thing, so get following.
  • Love or loathe him, Suarez is at the very least a fascinating individual.
  • The USA international is far less cliched and boring than most athletes.
  • One of the most decorated footballers around, Piqué is consequently one of the most influential sporting voices on Twitter.
  • Likes tweeting quirky photos of his Belgian teammates, among other things.
  • Man City fans will want to follow sports nerd and central defender extraordinaire, Vincent Kompany.
  • Unlike many footballers, Routledge is actually quite good at interacting with members of the general public.
  • Owen obviously spends more time tweeting than playing these days, but he remains an interesting and provocative footballing voice.
  • Anyone looking for an insight into life as an up-and-coming Premier League footballer should follow Man United's Joshua King.

Who have we missed? Let us know in the comments section below.

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