Ilkay Gündogan

Ilkay Gündogan

@ilkayguendogan

💛❤️ @Galatasaray 👟 @Adidas Athlete

Athlete

9.2M

Followers

296

Following

706

Posts

2.08%

Engagement Rate

↓ -2.7% over 145d Mega-tier Followers as of Oct 19, 2026

Account Overview

Profile summary and post performance

Ilkay Gündogan (@ilkayguendogan) has 9,205,987 Instagram followers as of October 19, 2026 and 706 posts; the account is verified. Across the 12 recent posts we analysed for this report on September 10, 2026, a post got 192.6K likes and 840 comments on average (median 167.4K likes), an engagement rate of 2.08% of followers. Over the 145 days we have tracked it, the account lost 259,777 followers (-2.7%).

Where these numbers come from: public Instagram profile data and @ilkayguendogan's recent posts, collected by IGDataHub. Follower history comes from our own repeated readings of the profile. How we calculate these numbers.

Account Info

Account Size Mega
Followers 9,205,987
Following 296
Posts 706
Verified Yes
Category Athlete

Post Performance

Posts Analyzed 12
Avg Likes per Post 192,635
Avg Comments per Post 840
Videos 2
Photos & carousels 10
Engagement Rate 2.08%

Follower Growth Over Time

How @ilkayguendogan's Instagram follower count has changed across IGDataHub's tracked snapshots. Hover any point for the exact value on that day.

-259.8K

Net Change

-2.7%

% Change

-1.8K

Avg / Day

145

Days Tracked

76

Data Points

Tracked between May 26, 2026 (9,465,764 followers) and Oct 19, 2026 (9,205,987 followers).

@ilkayguendogan follower readings, newest first (the first reading, then the last reading of each month)
Date Followers Change
9,205,987 -36,887
9,242,874 -64,580
9,307,454 -63,288
9,370,742 -47,146
9,417,888 -47,876
9,465,764 first reading

Engagement Analysis

Based on 12 recent posts

192.6K

Avg Likes/Post

840

Avg Comments/Post

2.3M

Total Likes

10.1K

Total Comments

Engagement Rate

Compared with the 877 Mega-tier reports with an engagement rate (median 0.94%, middle half 0.3% to 2.58%)

Above the median

2.08%

(Likes + Comments) / Followers per post

Video vs Photo Engagement

11.0K

Avg Likes on Videos (2)

229.0K

Avg Likes on Photos & carousels (10)

Only 2 of the 12 posts we analysed are videos: too few to say which format does better.

Per-Post Engagement Trend

Engagement (likes + comments) for each of @ilkayguendogan's tracked recent posts, in upload order. Hover any point for the exact value.

Each data point is one post. The median post got 168,376 likes and comments; 2 of the 12 reached twice that (336,752 or more).

Best-Performing Post, Decomposed

What @ilkayguendogan's single biggest recent post had going for it, measured against the account's other posts.

Top post by @ilkayguendogan

414,119 likes · 2,722 comments

2.1× @ilkayguendogan's average post · 2.4× the median post.

"Çocukluk hayalim, aşkım, ilk göz ağrımla şampiyonluk yaşamanın duygusu paha biçilemez 💛❤️🏆"

90 characters

Photo or carousel

Format

Saturday

Day Posted

Content Analysis

Hashtags, keywords, captions, and top posts

Hashtags in the analysed posts

Each one appears in a single post, so none stands out as a regular tag.

#adidas (1) #unitedbyattitude (1) #snipesknows (1) #monacogp (1) #redbullracing (1) #şampiyongalatasaray (1)

Top Keywords

Words used at least twice in the captions we analysed, with how often.

football (4) never (3) made (3) family (2) sometimes (2) familiar (2) same (2) redbullracing (2) thank (2) sunday (2) special (2) manchester (2) club (2) everything (2) around (2) always (2) looking (2) back (2) people (2) side (2) better (2) galatasaray (2)

Caption Analysis

Avg Caption Length 204 chars
Posting Frequency 1.1 posts/week

Content Mix

2

Videos / Reels

10

Photos & carousels

Top Posts

Highest-liked recent posts from @ilkayguendogan

# Caption Likes Comments Link
1
Çocukluk hayalim, aşkım, ilk göz ağrımla şampiyonluk yaşamanın duygusu paha biç…
414.1K 2.7K view
2
Galatasaray mutluluktur! 💛❤️ #ŞampiyonGalatasaray 🏆
344.3K 1.1K view
3
Pep - what can I say? Where do I start? ✍️🩵 It’s difficult to truly describe t…
310.1K 999 view
4
Bütün sezon boyunca bizi canı gönülden destekleyen taraftarlarımızla olağanüstü…
259.0K 940 view
5
What a day! 🩵 Thank you all for making Sunday so special 🙏
248.7K 498 view
6
Bugün taraftarlarımızın inanılmaz desteği bize büyük bir güç verdi.❤️‍🔥 Tam d…
179.5K 1.6K view
7
A lasting legacy 🩵🏆
155.3K 400 view
8
LA & family🫶
147.2K 525 view
9
Grateful for an incredible @f1 weekend behind the scenes with @redbullracing 🙏🏼…
137.4K 329 view

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

When @ilkayguendogan posts on Instagram

1.1

Posts / week

7.3 days

Avg gap between posts

Saturday, Wednesday

Peak posting days

—

Peak posting hours

Instagram gave us the date of these posts but not the time, so there are no posting hours for this account. Peak days use the dates.

Engagement by Day of the Week

@ilkayguendogan's recent posts grouped by the day they went out. Most days here have one or two posts, so one strong post can set a day's average. Read it as a record of these posts, not as the best day to post.

Day Posts Avg Engagement Total Engagement
Tuesday 2 202,408 404,817
Wednesday 3 113,324 339,972
Friday 1 11,010 11,010
Saturday 4 270,698 1,082,792
Sunday 2 241,554 483,107

Posting Consistency & Streaks

How steadily @ilkayguendogan maintains output

2

Longest streak (days)

28/100

Consistency score: irregular gaps

100 = evenly spaced posts; 0 = the gaps vary as much as their average or more

13.8%

Active days

Posted at least once

7.3 days

Avg gap

Between posts

Caption Length & Performance

How @ilkayguendogan's caption length correlates with engagement

100.0%

Posts with Caption

204

Avg Caption Chars

90

Median Chars

1421

Longest Caption

Caption Length Posts Avg Engagement
Short (<40 chars) 2 151.7K
Medium (40-100) 5 223.5K
Long (100+) 5 180.2K

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Estimated Earnings

Revenue estimates based on follower count only

Sponsorship Value (Est. Per Post)

Based on 9.2M followers (Mega)

$46,030 to $110,472

Our per-follower range for accounts this size (see methodology)

Disclaimer: These are rough estimates from follower count only. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, brand deals, and individual negotiation. Instagram sponsored post rates fluctuate and are not guaranteed.

Download @ilkayguendogan's data

Everything below is derived from this account, priced on the counts shown. Delivered as CSV by emailed link.

Every post & reel

706 posts & reels

$9.99

minimum

Caption, likes, comments, views, duration, mentions, co-authors and sponsored status for every post and reel.

See a sample
shortcodecaptionlikescomments
DemoZNaCBBYZor kazandığımız bir 3 puan! Her maç ayrı bir mü…
Dd6JblDCKQHEs ist schwer, Worte zu finden, die der Bedeutun…761611545
Dd4aUbHnM9bDer Großvater unter Tage im Ruhrgebiet. Der Enke…49935525

Real rows from this account. The file continues in the same shape.

Everyone who follows them

up to 50,000 followers of 9,205,987 total

$250.00

Handle, full name, ID, and verified/private flags for each follower.

See the columns
usernamefull_nameuser_idis_verifiedis_privateprofile_pic_url

These are the columns. We can't show live rows: Instagram serves no follower or following list to a logged-out client, so we hold none until you order.

Everyone they follow

up to 296 accounts

$9.99

minimum

Every account this one follows, same fields.

See the columns
usernamefull_nameuser_idis_verifiedis_privateprofile_pic_url

These are the columns. We can't show live rows: Instagram serves no follower or following list to a logged-out client, so we hold none until you order.

You only pay for rows we deliver. Counts are the maximum available today; if an export comes back smaller, the difference is refunded automatically. Counts as last collected 19 hours, 10 minutes ago.

Tracking

What we have recorded about @ilkayguendogan over time, and ongoing alerts.

Follower count over time · 76 observations

Every observation we have recorded, with follower and post deltas between them: our own record, not a re-scrape.

See a sample
observed_atfollowersfollowers_deltaposts
2026-10-179210732705
2026-10-189208436-2296706
2026-10-199205987-2449706

Real rows from this account. The file continues in the same shape.

$9.99

Weekly change alerts · 30 days, ~4 digests

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$14.99

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Frequently Asked Questions About @ilkayguendogan

How many followers does @ilkayguendogan have on Instagram?

@ilkayguendogan has 9,205,987 followers on Instagram, placing them in the Mega-tier group (1M+ followers).

What is @ilkayguendogan's Instagram engagement rate?

@ilkayguendogan has an engagement rate of 2.08% based on 12 recent posts, averaging 192.6K likes per post.

How much does @ilkayguendogan earn on Instagram?

From follower count only, we estimate @ilkayguendogan's sponsorship value at $46,030 to $110,472 per post. Actual earnings vary by niche, audience demographics, and individual brand negotiations.

How many posts has @ilkayguendogan published on Instagram?

@ilkayguendogan has published 706 posts on Instagram.

What is @ilkayguendogan's most-liked recent post?

Of the 12 recent posts analyzed, the top post received 414,119 likes and 2,722 comments.

How often does @ilkayguendogan post on Instagram?

@ilkayguendogan posts approximately 1.1 times per week, with an average gap of 7.3 days between posts. Peak posting days are Saturday, Wednesday.

How does @ilkayguendogan compare to other Instagram creators?

@ilkayguendogan sits in the Mega-tier group alongside accounts like @nugget, @ygtrece, @officialrezapahlavi.

Is @ilkayguendogan verified on Instagram?

Yes, @ilkayguendogan is a verified Instagram account.

About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of @ilkayguendogan's Instagram profile and 12 recent posts.

Data collected and analyzed by IGDataHub | Follower count as of Oct 19, 2026 | Posts analysed Sep 10, 2026

Cite this page

IGDataHub (2026). @ilkayguendogan Instagram stats and analytics, follower count as of 19 October 2026, posts analysed 10 September 2026. https://igdatahub.com/blog/ilkayguendogan-instagram-profile-stats/

Method: how IGDataHub calculates these numbers.