Cristiano Ronaldo
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Full name | Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | [2] | 5 February 1985||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2][note 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Al Nassr | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1992–1995 | Andorinha | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1995–1997 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1997–2002 | Sporting CP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Sporting CP B | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Sporting CP | 25 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003–2009 | Manchester United | 196 | (84) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2009–2018 | Real Madrid | 292 | (311) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2018–2021 | Juventus | 98 | (81) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | Manchester United | 40 | (19) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2023– | Al Nassr | 47 | (49) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001 | Portugal U15 | 9 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2001–2002 | Portugal U17 | 7 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003 | Portugal U20 | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2002–2003 | Portugal U21 | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2004 | Portugal U23 | 3 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2003– | Portugal | 212 | (130) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:05, 27 May 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:45, 5 July 2024 (UTC) |
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔˈnaldu]; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards,[note 3] a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has won 33 trophies in his career, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo holds the records for most appearances (183), goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, most appearances (30), assists (8), goals in the European Championship (14), international goals (130) and international appearances (212). He is one of the few players to have made over 1,200 professional career appearances, the most by an outfield player, and has scored over 890 official senior career goals for club and country, making him the top goalscorer of all time.
Ronaldo began his senior career with Sporting CP, before signing with Manchester United in 2003, winning the FA Cup in his first season. He would also go on to win three consecutive Premier League titles, the Champions League and the FIFA Club World Cup; at age 23, he won his first Ballon d'Or. Ronaldo was the subject of the then-most expensive association football transfer when he signed for Real Madrid in 2009 in a transfer worth €94 million (£80 million). He became a key contributor and formed an attacking trio with Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale which was integral to the team winning four Champions Leagues from 2014 to 2018, including La Décima. During this period, he won back-to-back Ballons d'Or in 2013 and 2014, and again in 2016 and 2017, and was runner-up three times behind Lionel Messi, his perceived career rival. He also became the club's all-time top goalscorer and the all-time top scorer in the Champions League, and finished as the competition's top scorer for six consecutive seasons between 2012 and 2018. With Real, Ronaldo won four Champions Leagues, two La Liga titles, two Copas del Rey, two UEFA Super Cups and three Club World Cups. In 2018, he signed for Juventus in a transfer worth an initial €100 million (£88 million), the most expensive transfer for an Italian club and for a player over 30 years old. He won two Serie A titles, two Supercoppa Italiana trophies and a Coppa Italia, became the inaugural Serie A Most Valuable Player and became the first footballer to finish as top scorer in the English, Spanish and Italian leagues. He returned to Manchester United in 2021, finishing his only full season as the club's top scorer, before his contract was terminated in 2022. In 2023, he signed for Al Nassr.
Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal in 2003 at the age of 18 and has earned more than 200 caps, making him history's most-capped male player.[10] With 130 international goals, he is also the all-time top male goalscorer. Ronaldo has played in and scored at eleven major tournaments; he scored his first international goal at Euro 2004, where he helped Portugal reach the final. He assumed captaincy of the national team in July 2008. In 2015, Ronaldo was named the best Portuguese player of all time by the Portuguese Football Federation. The following year, he led Portugal to their first major tournament title at Euro 2016, and received the Silver Boot as the second-highest goalscorer of the tournament. This achievement would see him receive his fourth Ballon d'Or. He also led them to victory in the inaugural UEFA Nations League in 2019, receiving the top scorer award in the finals, and later received the Golden Boot as top scorer of Euro 2020.
One of the world's most marketable and famous athletes, Ronaldo was ranked the world's highest-paid athlete by Forbes in 2016, 2017, and 2023, and the world's most famous athlete by ESPN from 2016 to 2019. Time included him on their list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2014. He is the first footballer and the third sportsman to earn US$1 billion in his career.
Early life
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in the São Pedro parish of Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, and grew up in the nearby parish of Santo António.[11][12] He is the fourth and youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro, who worked as a cook in the hospitality industry and a cleaning woman,[13][14] and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener at the Junta de Freguesia of Santo António and part-time kit man for football club Andorinha.[15][16][17] His great-grandmother on his father's side, Isabel da Piedade, an African woman, was born in the island of São Vicente, in what was then Portuguese Cape Verde, and moved to Madeira Island at 16.[18][19] He has one older brother, Hugo, and two older sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia "Katia".[20] He was named after actor and U.S. President Ronald Reagan, whom his father was a fan of.[21] His mother revealed that she wanted to abort him due to poverty, his father's alcoholism, and having too many children already, but her doctor refused to perform the procedure.[22][23] Ronaldo grew up in an impoverished Roman Catholic home, sharing a room with all his siblings.[24]
As a child, Ronaldo played for Andorinha from 1992 to 1995,[25] where his father was the kit man,[15] and later spent two years with Nacional. In 1997, aged 12, he went on a three-day trial with Sporting CP, who signed him for a fee of £1,500.[26] He subsequently moved from Madeira to Lisbon to join Sporting CP's youth system.[26] By age 14, while struggling with his school duties and responsibilities in Escola EB2 de Telheiras, his school in the Telheiras area of Lisbon, Ronaldo believed he had the ability to play semi-professionally and agreed with his mother and his tutor at Sporting CP, Leonel Pontes,[27] to cease his education to focus entirely on football.[28][29] With a troubled life as a student[30] and although living in Lisbon area away from his Madeiran family,[31][32] he did not complete schooling beyond the 6th grade.[33][34] While popular with other students at school, he had been expelled after throwing a chair at his teacher, who he said had "disrespected" him.[28] One year later, he was diagnosed with tachycardia, a condition that could have forced him to give up playing football.[35] Ronaldo underwent heart surgery where a laser was used to cauterise multiple cardiac pathways into one, altering his resting heart rate.[36] He was discharged from the hospital hours after the procedure and resumed training a few days later.[37] In 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, Dolores Aveiro, stated in an interview for Sporting CP's official television channel (Sporting TV) that her son would be a bricklayer if he hadn't become a professional football player.[38]
Growing up, Ronaldo idolised the Brazilian footballers Ronaldinho and Ronaldo Nazário, and has described them as leaving "a beautiful history in football".[39]
Career
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Club career
Sporting CP
Ronaldo made Sporting CP's first team at age 16. He made his senior debut in August 2002 in a Champions League qualifying match against Inter Milan,[40] and scored his first senior goals one month later.[41]
Manchester United
After attracting interest from major clubs, including Arsenal,[42] Manchester United's Alex Ferguson signed Ronaldo for £12 million on 12 August 2003,[43] an England record for a teenager.[44] He scored his first United goal in November 2003 and won the FA Cup in his first season. On 29 October 2004, Ronaldo scored United's 1,000th Premier League goal in a 4–1 loss to Middlesbrough.[45] Ronaldo won the 2005–06 Football League Cup after scoring in United's 4–0 final win over Wigan Athletic.[46] By 2006–07, he was a key player, helping United win the Premier League and earning Premier League Player of the Month awards in November and December 2006.[47] 2007–08 saw Ronaldo score 42 goals, his most in a season during his time with United, leading the club to Premier League and Champions League titles. He won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008. In 2008–09, he helped United to a third consecutive league title and a Champions League final again, scoring 26 goals.[48] His last goal for United was a free kick in the Manchester Derby at Old Trafford on 10 May 2009.[49]
Real Madrid
In 2009, Ronaldo transferred to Real Madrid for a then world record £80 million.[50] Despite scoring 33 goals in all competitions and contributing to Real Madrid's 96 points in La Liga, his first season with Madrid ended trophyless.[51] Following Raúl's departure, Ronaldo was given No. 7 for the 2010–11 season and scored 53 goals, helping Madrid win the Copa del Rey, his first trophy with Madrid.[52] The 2011–12 season saw Ronaldo score 60 goals across all competitions,[53] leading Madrid to their first league title in four years and his runner-up finish to Lionel Messi in the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or.[54] He continued prolific scoring, with 69 goals in 2013, winning the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or,[55] the European Golden Shoe along with Liverpool's Luis Suárez,[56] and helping Madrid win the Champions League in 2013–14 with a record 17 goals in the competition.[57] On 4 May 2014, Ronaldo scored a back-heeled volley in the closing moments of the match against Valencia, voted goal of the season by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional (LFP),[58] giving him the Best Player in La Liga award.[59] Ronaldo won his second consecutive Ballon d'Or in 2014 after winning the Club World Cup.[60]
Cristiano Ronaldo became Real Madrid's all-time top goalscorer on 12 September 2015 against Espanyol, netting 230 goals in 203 matches, surpassing the previous record holder, Raúl.[61] He reached 500 career goals for club and country after scoring both goals against Malmö FF in a 2–0 away win on 30 September 2015 in the Champions League.[62] Ronaldo became the first player to net 100 goals in UEFA club competition, as he scored two goals in the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals against Bayern Munich in the away leg.[63] Ronaldo scored a goal in a 2–0 win over Malaga on 21 May 2017 to secure Madrid's first La Liga title in five years.[64] He won his fourth Champions League title after scoring a brace in the final.[65] Ronaldo's performances throughout 2017 saw him win the Ballon d'Or.[66]
Juventus
Ronaldo joined Juventus in 2018 for €100 million, the highest for an Italian club.[67] On 19 September 2018, in his first Champions League match for Juve, he was sent off against Valencia, his first red card in 154 Champions League appearances.[68] In the reverse (home) leg against Valencia, Cristiano won 100 Champions League matches, becoming the first ever player to do so.[69] With 21 goals and eight assists, Ronaldo won the league award for most valuable player.[70] His first Italian trophy was the 2018 Supercoppa Italiana, won on 16 January 2019.[71] When Juventus won the 2021 Coppa Italia final Ronaldo became the first player ever to win every major domestic trophy in England, Spain and Italy.[72] He ended the season with 29 league goals, winning the Capocannoniere, awarded to the highest goalscorer. Ronaldo also became the first footballer to claim top goalscorer in the English, Spanish and Italian leagues.[73]
Return to Manchester United
Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in 2021, reaching 800 career goals after netting two in a 3–2 home league win against Arsenal on 2 December 2021.[74] Struggles ensued, continuing for two months,[75] until he scored in United's 2–0 win at home versus Brighton & Hove Albion on 15 February 2022, his first in the new year.[76]
After becoming unsatisfied with United and manager Erik ten Hag, United terminated his contract on 22 November 2022.[77]
Al Nassr
On 30 December 2022, Saudi club Al-Nassr reached an agreement for Ronaldo to join the club, signing a contract until 2025.[78] Ronaldo received the highest football salary ever, at €200 million per year,[79][80] including a guaranteed football salary of €90 million, with commercial and sponsorship deals bringing his total annual salary to €200 million.
On 9 February 2023, Ronaldo scored his 500th career league goal in a 4–0 win over Al Wehda.[81]
In the final of the Arab Club Champions Cup on 12 August 2023, Ronaldo scored both goals as they defeated rivals Al-Hilal 2–1 after extra time. Ronaldo scored six goals in the competition.[82] On 27 May 2024, against Al-Ittihad, Ronaldo scored his 34th and 35th league goals of the season, setting a record most goals scored in a single Saudi Pro League campaign. He also became the first footballer to finish as top scorer in four different leagues.[83]
International career
At the age of 18, Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal as a substitute against Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003.[84] At UEFA Euro 2004, he scored his first international goal in a 2–1 group stage loss to Greece in his eighth international appearance.[85][86] Despite Portugal losing to Greece again in the final, Ronaldo made the team of the tournament, with two assists and two goals.[87] On 6 February 2007, Cristiano captained Portugal for the first time in a friendly against Brazil.[88] He wore the number 7 shirt ahead of UEFA Euro 2008.[89] Despite scoring eight goals in qualifications,[90] the second-highest tally, he scored just one goal in the finals, netting the second goal of Portugal's 3–1 win in the group stage game against the Czech Republic. Portugal were eliminated in the quarter-finals after a 3–2 loss to Germany.[91]
Ronaldo failed to score in 2010 World Cup qualifying.[92] He scored only one goal in the 2010 World Cup finals; despite this, he was named man of the match in all three group stage matches, against Ivory Coast, North Korea and Brazil.[93][94][95] His only goal of the tournament came in their 7–0 demolishing of North Korea, which was his first international goal in 16 months.[96] Two years later, in UEFA Euro 2012, Ronaldo was joint top scorer with three goals, enough for him to be included in the team of the tournament.[9] During qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, Ronaldo scored eight goals. Despite this, Portugal did not qualify directly; Ronaldo scored all four goals against Sweden in the play-off to qualify.[97] At the tournament in Brazil, Ronaldo assisted a last-minute 2–2 equaliser against the United States,[98] and scored an 80th-minute winner in a 2–1 win over Ghana.[99]
In 2016, Ronaldo led Portugal to their only major title at the UEFA European Championship, although he was subbed off in the 25th minute in the final.[100] He received the Silver Boot as the second-highest goalscorer, which gave him his fourth Ballon d'Or later that year. In the 2018 World Cup, Ronaldo became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match, in a 3–3 draw against Spain.[101]
Ronaldo led Portugal to victory in the inaugural UEFA Nations League in 2019, receiving the top scorer award in the finals,[102] and received the Golden Boot as top scorer of Euro 2020. Ronaldo also became the first player to score at five European Championships.[103] On 23 June 2021, Ronaldo scored two goals in the Euro 2020 match against France, breaking the men's goalscoring record previously held by Ali Daei.[104] In the 2022 World Cup, on 24 November, Ronaldo became the first player to score at five World Cups, netting a penalty against Ghana.[105] On 23 March 2023, Ronaldo scored a brace against Liechtenstein as he earned his 197th overall cap to become the most capped male footballer of all time.[106] With his start in Portugal's UEFA Euro 2024 opener against the Czech Republic, Ronaldo became the first player to feature in six European Championships, having previously been the first player to appear in five.[107]
Player profile
Style of play
A versatile attacker, Ronaldo is capable of playing on either wing as well as through the centre of the pitch,[108] and, while ostensibly right-footed, is very strong with both feet.[109] Tactically, Ronaldo has undergone several evolutions throughout his career. While at Sporting and during his first season at Manchester United, he was typically deployed as a traditional winger on the right side of midfield, where he regularly looked to deliver crosses into the penalty area. In this position, he was able to use his pace and acceleration, agility and technical skills to take on opponents in one-on-one situations. Ronaldo became noted for his dribbling and flair, often displaying an array of tricks and feints,[110][111] such as the step overs and so-called 'chops' that became his trademark;[112] he has also been known to use the flip-flap.[113]
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His strength and jumping ability, combined with his elevation, heading accuracy and height of 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in), give him an edge in winning aerial duels. These attributes allow him to function as a target-man and make him an aerial goal threat in the penalty area; consequently, many of his goals have been headers.[115][116][117] Ronaldo holds the record for the highest recorded jump in football history, measuring 2.93 meters, which he achieved during a match against Manchester United while playing for Real Madrid in the round-of-16 of the UEFA Champions League in 2013.[118] Allied with his increased stamina and work-rate, his goalscoring ability improved drastically on the left wing where he was given the positional freedom to move into the centre to finish attacks. He has also increasingly played a creative role for his team, often dropping deep to pick up the ball, participate in the build-up of plays and create chances for his teammates, courtesy of his vision and passing ability.[110][115]
In his final seasons at United, Ronaldo played an even more attacking and central role, functioning both as a striker and as a supporting forward, or even as an attacking midfielder on occasion.[115] He developed into a prolific goalscorer, capable of finishing well both inside the penalty area and from distance with an accurate and powerful shot, courtesy of his striking ability.[115] An accurate penalty kick taker,[119] he also became a set piece specialist, renowned for his powerful, bending free kicks.[120] When taking free kicks, Ronaldo is known for using the knuckleball technique, which was developed by Juninho Pernambucano.[121] He also adopts a trademark stance before striking the ball, which involves him standing with his legs far apart.[122] Regarding Ronaldo's unique style of taking free kicks, former United assistant manager Mike Phelan commented: "People used to put the ball down, walk away, run up and hit it. He brought in a more dynamic showmanship. He places the ball down, the concentration level is high, he takes his certain amount of steps back so that his standing foot is in the perfect place to hit the ball in the sweet spot. He is the ultimate showman. He has that slight arrogance. When he pulls those shorts up and shows his thighs, he is saying 'All eyes on me' and this is going in. He understands the marketing side of it. The way he struts up and places it; the world is watching him."[123]
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At Real Madrid, Ronaldo continued to play a more offensive role, while his creative and defensive duties became more limited, although not entirely diminished.[125] Initially deployed as a centre forward by managers Manuel Pellegrini and José Mourinho, he was later moved back onto the left wing, though in a free tactical role; this position allowed him to drift into the centre at will to get onto the end of crosses and score, or draw out defenders with his movement off the ball and leave space for teammates to exploit.[125][126][127] Madrid's counter-attacking style of play also allowed him to become a more efficient and consistent player, as evidenced by his record-breaking goalscoring feats. While he mainly drew praise in the media for his prolific goalscoring, Ronaldo also demonstrated his ability as an effective creator in this role.[128][129][130] This unique role has been described by pundits as that of a "false", "attacking", or "goalscoring winger", as Ronaldo effectively almost functioned as a striker at times with his central runs into the penalty area, despite actually playing on the left flank.[126][131] From 2013 onwards, under manager Carlo Ancelotti, he effectively adapted his style to the physical effects of ageing with increasingly reduced off-the-ball movement and general involvement, completing fewer dribbles and passes per game, and instead focusing on short-distance creating and goalscoring.[125][132][133] Since 2017, Ronaldo adapted his style of play yet again to become more of a free-roaming centre forward under manager Zinedine Zidane, a role in which he continued to excel and maintain a prolific goalscoring record; in this position, he earned praise in the media for his intelligent movement both on and off the ball, positional sense, link-up play and finishing, as well as his ability to lose or anticipate his markers, find space in the box and score from few touches or opportunities.[134][135][136]
In his first season at Juventus, Ronaldo continued to play in a variety of different attacking roles under manager Massimiliano Allegri, depending on whom he was partnered with. While he had occupied an increasingly offensive role in his final years at Real Madrid, at times he functioned in a free role at Juventus, either as a lone striker or in his trademark role on the left wing, in a 4–2–3–1 or 4–3–3 formation, in which he often switched positions with Mario Mandžukić. In this role, he was also given licence to drop deep or even out wide onto the right flank to receive the ball, and be more involved in the build-up of plays; as such, aside from scoring goals himself, he began to take on opponents and create chances for other players with greater frequency than he had in his final seasons with Real Madrid. Off the ball, he was also capable of creating space for teammates with his movement and attacking runs into the box, or finishing off chances with his head or feet by getting onto the end of his teammates' crosses.[137][138] On occasion he also played in an attacking partnership alongside Mandžukić in a 4–3–1–2, 4–4–2, or 3–5–2 formation.[139][140][141] He continued to play a similar role in his second season with the club under manager Maurizio Sarri.[138]
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"In the six years we had him, you just saw his game grow all the time, and he was a fantastic player. Now you see the complete player. His decision-making, his maturity, his experience, plus all the great skills he has got, they all make him the complete player."
—Former manager Alex Ferguson, January 2013[142]
Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the two best players of his generation, alongside Lionel Messi.[143] Winning his first Ballon d'Or in 2008 by a record-high vote count at age 23, over the next decade Ronaldo has often featured in debates concerning who is the greatest player in history.[144] Acclaimed for his prolific and consistent goal-scoring,[145] he is considered a decisive player who is also a game changer,[146] especially in important and high-pressured situations.[147]
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Ronaldo is noted for his work ethic, elite body conditioning and dedication to improvement on the training pitch, as well being regarded as a natural leader.[148][149] On his longevity and "extraordinary commitment to physical preparation", Adam Bate of Sky Sports said: "Dedication is a huge part of staying at the top and Ronaldo's focus is perhaps unparalleled within the game."[124] While stating they were stylistically different players who shared an equal desire to score goals, former Brazil international Ronaldo praised Cristiano's approach to training, arguing that "there are so few players who take care of their body like he does. I trained because I had to, he does it because he loves it."[150] His drive and determination to succeed are fuelled by a desire to be talked about alongside other greats such as Pelé and Diego Maradona once retiring.[151] He is credited, along with his compatriot, coach José Mourinho, with inspiring changing fortunes of Portuguese football in 2010s and 2020s.[152] At times, he has been criticised for simulating when tackled.[153] He was also occasionally criticised early in his career by manager Alex Ferguson, teammates and the media for being a selfish or overly flamboyant player.[154] Jonathan Wilson of The Guardian opined that Ronaldo had made Juventus, who he joined aged 33 in 2018, weaker, due to "his relative immobility" in his mid-30s, even if his personal goal-scoring output remained high.[155]
During his career, Ronaldo has also been described as having an "arrogant image" on the pitch,[156] with Ronaldo stating that he had become a "victim" because of how he was portrayed in the media.[157] He is often seen moaning, gesticulating and scowling while trying to inspire his team to victory,[156] with Ronaldo insisting that his competitive nature should not be mistaken for arrogance.[157] His managers, teammates and various journalists have said that this reputation has caused an unfair image of him.[158][159][160]
Goal celebrations
Ronaldo has adopted several goal celebrations throughout his career, including one particular celebration which gained widespread coverage in the media, when he squatted and stared directly into a camera on the sidelines of the pitch with his hand on his chin.[161][162][163] After scoring a goal, he usually celebrates with a "storming jump" and "turn", before "landing in spread-eagled fashion"[162] into his "signature power stance",[163] while usually simultaneously exclaiming "Sí" (Spanish and Italian for "yes").[161][164] This trademark celebration has been dubbed the "Siu" or siuuu in the media.[161][162][165] It has also been known as "suiii", "siiuuu", "siii" or "Right Here Right Now", formally the Cristiano Ronaldo celebration. Since Ronaldo first performed the gesture in 2013,[166] it has been widely imitated by athletes and personalities both in and outside of football when celebrating scoring in respective sports or a significant achievement, and is widely regarded as the most iconic association football celebration of all time.[167]
The gesture was first performed by Ronaldo on 7 August, during the 2013 International Champions Cup Final between Real Madrid and Chelsea. Ronaldo gave Madrid a 2–1 lead with a free kick when he headed in a cross from Isco, helping Madrid beat Chelsea 3–1 to claim the International Champions Cup and celebrating with his first "Siuuu". During an interview after the match against Chelsea when he first performed the gesture, Ronaldo explained he scored the goal and "it just felt natural" and "didn't know where it came from". He started doing it more often and when the supporters see it they are reminded of him.[168]
The phrase "siu" is derived from Portuguese sim, meaning "yes". This was confirmed by Ronaldo in an interview in 2023, almost a decade since he first performed it. Ronaldo explained that the phrase "Siuuu" simply means yes, but "meaning it very strongly".[169]
Rivalry with Lionel Messi
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Both Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have scored in multiple UEFA Champions League finals and have regularly broken the 50-goal barrier in a single season. Sports journalists and pundits regularly weigh the individual merits of both players in an attempt to argue who they believe is the best player in modern football or in the history of the game.[170] It has been compared to several sports rivalries, among them the Muhammad Ali–Joe Frazier rivalry in boxing, the Borg–McEnroe rivalry in tennis and the Senna–Prost rivalry from Formula One motor racing.[171][172] Some commentators choose to analyse the differing physiques and playing styles of the two.[173] Part of the debate revolves around the contrasting personalities of the two players, as Ronaldo is sometimes depicted as an arrogant and theatrical showoff, while Messi is portrayed as a shy, humble character.[174][175][176]
"It's part of my life now. People are bound to compare us. He tries to do his best for his club and for his national team, as I do, and there is a degree of rivalry with both of us trying to do the best for the teams we represent."
—Ronaldo commenting on his rivalry with Messi.[177]
In a 2012 interview, Ronaldo commented on the rivalry, saying: "I think we push each other sometimes in the competition, this is why the competition is so high."[178] Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo's manager during his time at Manchester United, opined: "I don't think the rivalry against each other bothers them. I think they have their own personal pride in terms of wanting to be the best."[179] Messi himself denied any rivalry, saying that it was "only the media, the press, who wants us to be at loggerheads but I've never fought with Cristiano."[180] Responding to the claims that he and Messi do not get on well on a personal level, Ronaldo commented: "We don't have a relationship outside the world of football, just as we don't with a lot of other players." Ronaldo added that in years to come he hopes they can laugh about it together, stating: "We have to look on this rivalry with a positive spirit, because it's a good thing."[177] Representing archrivals Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two players faced each other at least twice every season in the world's biggest club game, El Clásico, which is among the world's most viewed annual sporting events.[181]
In a debate at Oxford Union in October 2013, when asked whether FIFA president Sepp Blatter preferred Messi or Ronaldo, Blatter paid tribute to the work ethic of the Argentine before taking a swipe at Ronaldo, claiming "one of them has more expenses for the hairdresser than the other." Real Madrid demanded and promptly received a full apology. In response to Blatter's "commander" on the pitch comment, Ronaldo issued his own riposte with a mock-salute celebration after scoring a penalty against Sevilla.[182] In August 2019, Ronaldo and Messi were interviewed while sat next to each other prior to the announcement of the UEFA Men's Player of the Year, with Ronaldo stating: "I pushed him and he pushed me as well. So it's good to be part of the history of football."[183]
In September 2023, Ronaldo declared that his rivalry with Messi was over and "gone", after 36 official fixtures and 15 years of "sharing the stage".[184] After Messi led Argentina to victory in the 2022 FIFA World Cup, a number of football critics, commentators and players have opined that Messi has settled the debate between the two players.[185][186][187]
Outside football
Since his reputation grew at Manchester United, Ronaldo has signed many sponsorship deals for consumer products, including sportswear, football boots; since November 2012, Ronaldo has worn the Nike Mercurial Vapor personalised CR7 edition,[188] soft drinks, clothing, automotive lubricants, financial services, electronics, and video games.[189][190][191][192] Ronaldo featured as the cover star of FIFA video game FIFA 18 and was heavily involved in the game's promotion.[193] His "Sii" goal celebration features in the FIFA series, accompanied with his own voiceover.[161] He was also the face of Pro Evolution Soccer, appearing on the covers of the 2008, 2012 and 2013 editions of the game.[194]
With earnings of €720 million (£615 million) from 2010 to 2019, Ronaldo was ranked second in Forbes list of the decade's highest-paid athletes, behind boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr.[195] Forbes twice ranked Ronaldo first on its list of the world's highest-paid football players; his combined income from salaries, bonuses and endorsements was $73 million in 2013–14 and $79 million in 2014–15.[196][197] The latter earnings saw him listed behind only Mayweather on the magazine's list of The World's Highest-Paid Athletes.[198] In 2016, he became the first footballer to top the Forbes list of highest-earning athletes, with a total income of $88 million from his salary and endorsements in 2015–16.[199] He topped the list for the second straight year with earnings of $93 million in 2016–17.[200] He is the first footballer and only the third sportsman to earn $1 billion in their career.[201] Ronaldo is one of the world's most marketable sportsmen: SportsPro rated him the fifth most marketable athlete in 2012[202] and eighth most marketable athlete in 2013.[202][203] Sports market research company Repucom named Ronaldo the most marketable and most recognised football player in the world in May 2014.[204] He was additionally named in the 2014 Time 100, Time's annual list of the most influential people in the world.[205] ESPN named Ronaldo the world's most famous athlete in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.[206][207][208][209]
Ronaldo has established a strong online presence. The most popular sportsperson on social media, he counted over 500 million total followers across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by February 2021, making him the first person to pass half a billion followers.[211] The most-followed person on Facebook (170 million), most-followed on Instagram (631 million) and most-followed sportsperson on Twitter (111 million), his sponsors earned $936 million in media value across his accounts between June 2016 and June 2017.[200] In December 2011, he launched an iPhone game called Heads Up with Cristiano, created by developer RockLive,[212] and in December 2013, he launched Viva Ronaldo, a dedicated social networking website and app.[213] Computer security company McAfee produced a 2012 report ranking footballers by the probability of an internet search for their name leading to an unsafe website, with Ronaldo's name first on the list.[214]
Ronaldo's autobiography, titled Moments, was published in 2007.[215] His sponsor Castrol produced the television film Ronaldo: Tested to the Limit, in which he was physically and mentally tested in several areas; his physical performance was subject to scrutiny by world media upon the film's release in September 2011.[173] Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet, a documentary narrated by actor Benedict Cumberbatch, was released via Vimeo in June 2014.[216] A documentary film directed by Anthony Wonke about his life and career, titled Ronaldo, was released on 9 November 2015.[217][218]
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Demand for a replica Ronaldo shirt has been high throughout his career. In 2008, Ronaldo's number 7 Manchester United shirt was the best-selling Premier League sports product.[219] In 2015, Ronaldo's number 7 Real Madrid shirt was the second best-selling worldwide, after Messi's number 10 Barcelona shirt.[220] In 2018, within 24 hours of his number 7 Juventus shirt being released, over 520,000 had been sold, with $62.4 million generated in one day.[221]
Ronaldo opened a fashion boutique under the name CR7 (his initials and shirt number) on the island of Madeira in 2006 and opened a second in Lisbon in 2008.[222] In partnership with Scandinavian manufacturer JBS Textile Group and the New York fashion designer Richard Chai, Ronaldo co-designed a range of underwear and sock line, released in November 2013.[223] He expanded his CR7 fashion brand by launching a line of premium shirts and shoes in July 2014.[224][225] In September 2015, Ronaldo released his own fragrance, "Legacy", in a partnership with Eden Parfums.[226]
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In 2007, C.D. Nacional renamed its youth campus Cristiano Ronaldo Campus Futebol (Cristiano Ronaldo Football Campus).[227] In December 2013, Ronaldo opened a museum, Museu CR7, in his hometown of Funchal, Madeira, to house trophies and memorabilia;[228] the museum is an official sponsor of the local football team União da Madeira.[229][230] At a ceremony held at the Belém Palace in January 2014, President of Portugal Aníbal Cavaco Silva raised Ronaldo to the rank of Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry "to distinguish an athlete of world renown who has been a symbol of Portugal globally, contributing to the international projection of the country and setting an example of tenacity for future generations."[231] A bronze statue of Ronaldo, designed by artist Ricardo Madeira Veloso, was unveiled in Funchal on 21 December 2014.[232]
In June 2010, during the build-up to the World Cup, Ronaldo became the fourth footballer (after Steven Gerrard, Pelé, and David Beckham) to be represented as a waxwork at Madame Tussauds London.[233] Another waxwork of him was presented at the Madrid Wax Museum in December 2013.[234] In June 2015, astronomers led by David Sobral from Lisbon and Leiden discovered a galaxy which they named Cosmos Redshift 7 (CR7) in tribute to Ronaldo.[235]
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On 23 July 2016, following Portugal's triumph at Euro 2016, Madeira Airport in Funchal was renamed as Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.[236] The unveiling of the rebranded terminal took place on 29 March 2017, which included a bust of his head being presented.[237] The bust and the name change were controversial, with the lack of the bust's likeness to Ronaldo being ridiculed by comedians, including Saturday Night Live,[238] while the name change was subject to much debate locally by some politicians and citizens, who even started a petition against the move, an action criticised by President of Madeira Miguel Albuquerque.[239][237] A year later, sports website Bleacher Report commissioned sculptor Emanuel Santos to create another bust;[240] however, this bust was never used and a new one was made by a Spanish sculptor, shown to the public on 15 June 2018.[241]
On 21 September 2020, the Sporting CP's football academy in Alcochete, until then called Academia Sporting, was renamed Academia Cristiano Ronaldo.[242][243]
Since 26 October 2023, the new owners of Medialivre (Correio da Manhã, Record and Jornal de Negócios publisher) are a group of investors that include Cristiano Ronaldo through Portuguese company Expressão Livre.[244]
In 2023, the Lisbon City Council approved awarding him, at the proposal of its president, Carlos Moedas, the Medal of Honor of the City, because he is "a great Lisboner, in the sense of the passion he has for the city".[245]
Philanthropy
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Ronaldo has made contributions to various charitable causes throughout his career. Television footage of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami showed an eight-year-old boy survivor named Martunis wearing a Portuguese football shirt who was stranded for 19 days after his family was killed. Following this, Ronaldo visited Aceh, Indonesia, to raise funds for rehabilitation and reconstruction.[246][247] After accepting undisclosed damages from a libel case against The Sun newspaper in 2008, Ronaldo donated the damages to a charity in Madeira.[248] In 2009, Ronaldo donated £100,000 to the hospital that saved his mother's life in Madeira following her battle with cancer, so that they could build a cancer centre on the island.[249] In support of the victims of the 2010 Madeira flood, Ronaldo pledged to play in a charity match in Madeira between Primeira Liga club Porto and players from Madeiran-based clubs Marítimo and Nacional.[250]
In 2012, Ronaldo and his agent paid for specialist treatment for a nine-year-old Canarian boy with apparently terminal cancer.[251] In December 2012, Ronaldo joined FIFA's "11 for Health" programme to raise awareness amongst kids of how to steer clear of conditions including drug addiction, HIV, malaria, and obesity.[252] In January 2013, Ronaldo became Save the Children's new Global Artist Ambassador, in which he hopes to help fight child hunger and obesity.[253] In March 2013, Ronaldo agreed to be the ambassador for The Mangrove Care Forum in Indonesia, an organisation aiming to raise awareness of mangrove conservation.[254]
Ronaldo was named the world's most charitable sportsperson in 2015 after donating £5 million to the relief effort after the earthquake in Nepal which killed over 8,000 people.[255] In June 2016, Ronaldo donated the entirety of his €600,000 Champions League bonus after Real Madrid won the competition.[255] In August, Ronaldo launched CR7Selfie, a selfie app for charity to help Save the Children that lets participants take a selfie with him in one of several different outfits and poses.[256]
Personal life
Family, children, and relationships
Ronaldo has five living children. He first became a father to a son, who was born on 17 June 2010 in the United States.[257] He has full custody of the child and has not publicly revealed the identity of the mother per an agreement with her.[258][259] In January 2015, Ronaldo's five-year relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk ended.[260]
Ronaldo became a father to twins,[261] born on 8 June 2017 in the United States via surrogacy. He is currently in a relationship with Argentine-born Spanish model Georgina Rodríguez,[262] who gave birth to a daughter on 12 November 2017.[263] The couple expected a pair of twins in 2022. The male twin died during childbirth while the female twin survived.[264]
Ronaldo's father, José, died of an alcoholism-related liver condition at age 52 in September 2005 when Ronaldo was 20.[265]
In January 2023, after Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia with his family having been signed by Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr, the rulers of the Kingdom made Ronaldo an exception to the rule that unmarried couples are not allowed to live together in Saudi Arabia. An unnamed Saudi lawyer told Spanish news agency EFE that "the laws of the Kingdom still prohibit cohabitation without a marriage contract", but Saudi authorities have begun to "turn a blind eye and stop prosecuting anyone, even though these laws are applied when there is a problem or a crime".[266]
Ronaldo is of (one eighth) Cape Verdean descent through his great-grandmother.[267] He is a Roman Catholic.[268]
After her son achieved legendary status in world football, Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, Dolores Aveiro, became a popular personality in Portugal to such an extent that advertising campaigns for well-known brands in the country, such as Maggi, MultiOpticas and Pingo Doce, have featured her in commercials.[269][270][271]
Health
Ronaldo has said that he does not drink alcohol,[248] and he received libel damages over a Daily Mirror article that reported him drinking heavily in a nightclub while recovering from an injury in July 2008.[272] He also does not have any tattoos as he regularly donates blood and bone marrow.[273]
Legal issues
In July 2017, Ronaldo was charged with fraudulently evading almost €15 million in tax between 2011 and 2014, a claim he denied at the time.[274] In June 2018, Ronaldo was given a two-year suspended jail sentence and fined €18.8 million, later reduced to €16.8 million after reaching a deal with Spanish authorities. The sentence can be served under probation, without any jail time, so long as he does not re-offend.[275]
Ronaldo and another man were investigated by the British Crown Prosecution Service after a 2005 rape allegation was brought forward by two women. Within days, the two women withdrew their allegation and Scotland Yard later issued a statement declaring there was not enough evidence for a prosecution.[276]
In April 2017, it was reported that Ronaldo was being investigated by the Las Vegas Police Department for an allegation by a woman that he had raped her in 2009.[277][278] Documents, confirmed by Ronaldo's lawyers, state that Ronaldo paid a woman US$375,000 in a non-disclosure settlement.[277][279] Ronaldo and his lawyers issued a lengthy statement denying all accusations, describing them as an "intentional defamation campaign" with parts significantly "altered and/or completely fabricated",[280][281] a claim which Der Spiegel categorically denied.[282] In July 2019, Las Vegas prosecutors said they would not charge Ronaldo over allegations of rape; the statement added: "Based upon a review of information at this time, the allegations of sexual assault against Cristiano Ronaldo cannot be proven beyond a reasonable doubt."[283] The same woman, in September 2018, filed a civil lawsuit in Nevada accusing Ronaldo of rape.[284] The Daily Mirror, citing court documents, reported in 2021 that the woman sought £56 million in damages from Ronaldo.[285] In October 2021, federal magistrate judge Daniel Albregts recommended that the lawsuit be dismissed, citing that the woman's lawyer, Leslie Stovall, "acted in bad faith by asking for, receiving, and using Football Leaks documents to prosecute" the case, despite the documents containing "privileged communications" between Ronaldo and his lawyers. Additionally, Albregts stated that no evidence was found of Ronaldo's lawyers having "intimidated [the woman] or impeded law enforcement" during the 2010 settlement with her.[286] In June 2022, the woman's rape lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice in the United States District Court for the District of Nevada, as district judge Jennifer A. Dorsey ruled that Stovall's repeated use of "cyber-hacked attorney–client privileged documents" were actions representing "abuses and flagrant circumvention of the proper litigation process".[284][287]
Career statistics
Club
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Continental[c] | Other | Total | |||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sporting CP B[289][290] | 2002–03 | Segunda Divisão B | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Sporting CP | 2002–03 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
Manchester United | 2003–04 | Premier League | 29 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 |
2004–05 | Premier League | 33 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 9 | |
2005–06 | Premier League | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8[f] | 1 | — | 47 | 12 | ||
2006–07 | Premier League | 34 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | — | 53 | 23 | ||
2007–08 | Premier League | 34 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1[g] | 0 | 49 | 42 | |
2008–09 | Premier League | 33 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2[h] | 1 | 53 | 26 | |
Total | 196 | 84 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 55 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 292 | 118 | ||
Real Madrid | 2009–10 | La Liga | 29 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 7 | — | 35 | 33 | ||
2010–11 | La Liga | 34 | 40[i] | 8 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | — | 54 | 53 | |||
2011–12 | La Liga | 38 | 46 | 5 | 3 | — | 10 | 10 | 2[j] | 1 | 55 | 60 | ||
2012–13 | La Liga | 34 | 34 | 7 | 7 | — | 12 | 12 | 2[j] | 2 | 55 | 55 | ||
2013–14 | La Liga | 30 | 31 | 6 | 3 | — | 11 | 17 | — | 47 | 51 | |||
2014–15 | La Liga | 35 | 48 | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 10 | 5[k] | 2 | 54 | 61 | ||
2015–16 | La Liga | 36 | 35 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 16 | — | 48 | 51 | |||
2016–17 | La Liga | 29 | 25 | 2 | 1 | — | 13 | 12 | 2[h] | 4 | 46 | 42 | ||
2017–18 | La Liga | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 15 | 4[l] | 3 | 44 | 44 | ||
Total | 292 | 311 | 30 | 22 | — | 101 | 105 | 15 | 12 | 438 | 450 | |||
Juventus | 2018–19 | Serie A | 31 | 21 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 6 | 1[m] | 1 | 43 | 28 | |
2019–20 | Serie A | 33 | 31 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | 1[m] | 0 | 46 | 37 | ||
2020–21 | Serie A | 33 | 29 | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | 1[m] | 1 | 44 | 36 | ||
2021–22 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | 98 | 81 | 10 | 4 | — | 23 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 134 | 101 | |||
Manchester United | 2021–22 | Premier League | 30 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | — | 38 | 24 | |
2022–23 | Premier League | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6[n] | 2 | — | 16 | 3 | ||
Total | 40 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | — | 54 | 27 | |||
Al Nassr | 2022–23 | Saudi Pro League | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1[o] | 0 | 19 | 14 | ||
2023–24 | Saudi Pro League | 31 | 35 | 4 | 3 | — | 9[p] | 6 | 7[q] | 6 | 51 | 50 | ||
2024–25 | Saudi Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2[o] | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
Total | 47 | 49 | 6 | 3 | — | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 72 | 66 | |||
Career total | 700 | 547 | 76 | 44 | 12 | 4 | 204 | 149 | 31 | 23 | 1,023 | 767 |
- ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, FA Cup, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia, King Cup
- ^ Includes Football League Cup
- ^ All appearances in UEFA Champions League, unless otherwise noted
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Champions League qualifying rounds, Two appearances in UEFA Cup
- ^ Includes one appearance in qualifying rounds
- ^ Includes two appearances in qualifying rounds
- ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
- ^ a b Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ Does not include one goal scored on 18 September 2010 against Real Sociedad. Marca, which awards the Pichichi Trophy, attribute it to Ronaldo, while La Liga and UEFA attribute it to Pepe.[291]
- ^ a b Appearances in Supercopa de España
- ^ One appearance and two goals in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in Supercopa de España, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance and one goal in Supercopa de España, two appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Saudi Super Cup
- ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
- ^ Six appearances and six goals in Arab Club Champions Cup, one appearance in Saudi Super Cup
International
Team | Year | Competitive | Friendly | Total | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Portugal U15 | 2001 | 2[a] | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
Portugal U17 | 2001 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | |
2002 | 4[b] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
Total | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | |
Portugal U20 | 2003 | — | 5[c] | 1 | 5 | 1 | |
Portugal U21 | 2002 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
2003 | 7[d] | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
Total | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | |
Portugal U23 | 2004 | 2[e] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
Portugal | 2003 | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2004 | 11[f] | 7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 7 | |
2005 | 7[g] | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
2006 | 10[h] | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 6 | |
2007 | 9[i] | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
2008 | 5[j] | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
2009 | 5[k] | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
2010 | 6[l] | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 3 | |
2011 | 6[m] | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |
2012 | 9[n] | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 5 | |
2013 | 6[o] | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | |
2014 | 5[p] | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | |
2015 | 4[q] | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
2016 | 10[r] | 10 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | |
2017 | 10[s] | 10 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | |
2018 | 4[t] | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | |
2019 | 10[u] | 14 | — | 10 | 14 | ||
2020 | 4[v] | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
2021 | 11[w] | 11 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 13 | |
2022 | 12[x] | 3 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
2023 | 9[y] | 10 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 10 | |
2024 | 5[z] | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 | |
Total | 158 | 108 | 54 | 22 | 212 | 130 | |
Career total | 173 | 115 | 73 | 33 | 246 | 148 |
Notes
- ^ Appearances in the 2001 European Youth Summer Olympic Festival.
- ^ Two appearances and three goals in the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualification, two appearances in the 2002 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
- ^ Appearances in the 2003 Toulon Tournament.
- ^ Appearances in the 2004 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification.
- ^ Appearances in the 2004 Summer Olympics.
- ^ Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Euro 2004, five appearances and five goals in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.
- ^ Appearances in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification.
- ^ Six appearances and one goal in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, four appearances and three goals in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying.
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying.
- ^ Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Euro 2008, two appearances in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
- ^ Appearances in the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification.
- ^ Four appearances and one goal in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, two appearances and two goals in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying.
- ^ Five appearances and three goals in UEFA Euro 2012, four appearances and one goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
- ^ Appearances in the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification.
- ^ Three appearances and one goal in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, two appearances and two goals in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying.
- ^ Seven appearances and three goals in UEFA Euro 2016, three appearances and seven goals in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
- ^ Six appearances and eight goals in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, four appearances and two goals in the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup.
- ^ Appearances in the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
- ^ Eight appearances and eleven goals in the UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying, two appearances and three goals in the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals.
- ^ Appearances in the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League.
- ^ Seven appearances and six goals in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, four appearances and five goals in UEFA Euro 2020.
- ^ Two appearances in the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification, five appearances and two goals in the 2022–23 UEFA Nations League, five appearances and one goal in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
- ^ Appearances in the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Euro 2024.
Honours
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Sporting CP[293]
- Premier League: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
- FA Cup: 2003–04
- Football League Cup: 2005–06, 2008–09
- FA Community Shield: 2007
- UEFA Champions League: 2007–08
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
Real Madrid[295]
- La Liga: 2011–12, 2016–17
- Copa del Rey: 2010–11, 2013–14
- Supercopa de España: 2012, 2017
- UEFA Champions League: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- UEFA Super Cup: 2014, 2017
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017
Juventus[86]
Al Nassr
Portugal
Individual
- Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017[1][295]
- FIFA World Player of the Year: 2008[1]
- The Best FIFA Men's Player: 2016, 2017[1]
- The Best FIFA Special Award for Outstanding Career Achievement: 2021[297]
- UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2007–08
- UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17
- European Golden Shoe: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15[1][295]
- FIFA Puskás Award: 2009[298]
- FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2016
- UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 2020
- UEFA Champions League top scorer: 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18[299]
- Premier League Player of the Season: 2006–07, 2007–08[294]
- La Liga Best Player: 2013–14[59]
- Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2019,[300] 2020[301]
- Premier League Golden Boot: 2007–08[294]
- Pichichi Trophy: 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Capocannoniere: 2020–21[73]
- Saudi Professional League Top Scorers: 2023–24
- Golden Foot: 2020[302]
- Ballon d'Or Dream Team: 2020[303]
- FIFA FIFPRO World 11: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021[304]
- Portuguese Sportsman of the Year: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019[305]
- FPF Portuguese Player of the Year: 2015, 2016,[306] 2017, 2018, 2019[307]
Orders
Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (Portuguese Royal Family)[308]
Grand officer of the Order of Prince Henry[1]
Commander of the Order of Merit[309]
Cordão da Insígnia autonómica de distinção (Collar of the Autonomous Badge of Distinction, Autonomous Region of Madeira)[310]
See also
- List of footballers with 100 or more UEFA Champions League appearances
- List of top international men's football goal scorers by country
- List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps
- List of men's footballers with 50 or more international goals
- List of men's footballers with the most official appearances
- List of men's footballers with 500 or more goals
Notes
- ^ Varies between 1.85 and 1.89 by source. FIFA and Sports Illustrated give 1.85,[3][4] Luca Caioli 1.86,[5] Premier League and Eurosport 1.87,[6][7] and the Portuguese Football Federation 1.89.[8]
- ^ Although there was no third-place playoff, both losing semi-finalists (Germany and Portugal) were awarded bronze medals by UEFA.[9]
- ^ The terminology for the award has varied. Ronaldo received three Ballons d'Or as awarded by France Football magazine (2008, 2016, 2017) and two FIFA Ballons d'Or (2013, 2014) as well as the 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year and 2016 and 2017 Best FIFA Men's Player awards.
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Works cited
- Caioli, Luca (2016) [2012]. Ronaldo: The Obsession for Perfection (2017 updated ed.). New York: Icon Books. ISBN 978-1-78578-140-7.
Further reading
- Balagué, Guillem (2015). Cristiano Ronaldo: The Biography (hardcover ed.). London: Orion Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-4091-5504-1.
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