Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔ

ˈnaldu] ⓘ; 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. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players
in history, and has won numerous individual accolades throughout his career,
including five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year
Awards, four European Golden Shoes, and was named five times the world's best
player by FIFA.[note 3] He has won 34 trophies in his career, including five UEFA
Champions Leagues and the UEFA European Championship. He holds the records for most
goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, goals (14) and assists (8) in
the European Championship, and most international appearances (221) and
international goals (138). He is the only player to have scored 100 goals with four
different clubs. He has made over 1,200 professional career appearances, the most
by an outfield player, and has scored over 900 official senior career goals for
club and country, making him the top goalscorer of all time.

Born in Funchal, Madeira, Ronaldo began his career with Sporting CP before signing
with Manchester United in 2003. He became a star player at United, where he won
three consecutive Premier League titles, the Champions League, and the FIFA Club
World Cup. His 2007–08 season earned him his first Ballon d'Or at age 23. In 2009,
Ronaldo became the subject of the then-most expensive transfer in history when he
joined Real Madrid in a deal worth €94 million (£80 million). At Madrid, he was at
the forefront of the club's resurgence as a dominant European force, helping them
win four Champions Leagues between 2014 and 2018, including the long-awaited La
Décima. He also won two La Liga titles, including the record-breaking 2011–12
season in which Madrid reached 100 points, and became the club's all-time top
goalscorer. He won Ballon d'Ors in 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017, and was runner-up
three times to Lionel Messi, his perceived career rival. Following issues with the
club hierarchy, Ronaldo signed for Juventus in 2018 in a transfer worth an initial
€100 million, where he was pivotal in winning two Serie A titles. In 2021, he
returned to United before joining Al-Nassr in 2023.

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.[7] He has
played in eleven major tournaments. He scored his first international goal in Euro
2004, where he helped Portugal reach the final and subsequently made the team of
the tournament. He assumed captaincy of the national team ahead of Euro 2008; and
at Euro 2012, he was named in the team of the tournament. Ronaldo led Portugal to
their first major tournament title at Euro 2016, being named in the team of the
tournament for the third time. In the 2018 World Cup, he had his most prolific
World Cup campaign with four goals. He received the Golden Boot as the top scorer
of Euro 2020 before playing in his fifth World Cup at the 2022 World Cup. He has
won two UEFA Nations Leagues, in 2019 and 2025.

One of the world's most marketable and famous athletes, Ronaldo was ranked the
world's highest-paid athlete by Forbes on five occasions, 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. Ronaldo was named in the UEFA
Ultimate Team of the Year in 2015, the All-time UEFA Euro XI in 2016, and the
Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020. In recognition of his record-breaking goalscoring
success, he received special awards for Outstanding Career Achievement by FIFA in
2021 and Champions League All-Time Top Scorer by UEFA in 2024.

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.[8][9] He is the fourth and youngest child of
Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros Aveiro, who worked as a cook in the hospitality
industry and a cleaning woman,[10][11] and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener
at the Junta de Freguesia of Santo António and part-time kit man for football club
Andorinha.[12][13][14] 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.[15][16] He has one older
brother, Hugo, and two older sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia "Kátia".[2] He was
named after actor and U.S. President Ronald Reagan, whom his father was a fan of.
[17] 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.[18][19] Ronaldo grew up in an impoverished Catholic home, sharing a
room with all his siblings.[20]

As a child, Ronaldo played for Andorinha from 1992 to 1995,[21] where his father
was the kit man,[12] 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.[22]
He subsequently moved from Madeira to Lisbon to join Sporting CP's youth system.
[22] 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,[23] to cease his education to focus
entirely on football.[24][25] With a troubled life as a student,[26] and although
living in Lisbon area away from his Madeiran family,[27][28] he did not complete
schooling beyond the 6th grade.[29][30] While popular with other students at
school, he had been expelled after throwing a chair at his teacher, who he said had
"disrespected" him.[24] One year later, he was diagnosed with tachycardia, a
condition that could have forced him to give up playing football.[31] Ronaldo
underwent heart surgery where a laser was used to cauterise multiple cardiac
pathways into one, altering his resting heart rate.[32] He was discharged from the
hospital hours after the procedure and resumed training a few days later.[33] 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 had not become a professional football player.[34]

Growing up, Ronaldo idolised the Brazilian footballers Ronaldinho and Ronaldo
Nazário, and has described them as leaving "a beautiful history in football".[35]

Club career
Main article: Career of Cristiano Ronaldo § Club career
Sporting CP
After impressing in Sporting's youth teams, he was promoted to the main team by
first-team manager László Bölöni. At age 17, on 14 August 2002, he played his first
official match for the first team, in a UEFA Champions League qualifying round at
José Alvalade Stadium against Inter Milan,[36] and his Primeira Liga debut, took
place a month later against Braga, and on 7 October, he scored two goals against
Moreirense in their 3–0 win.[37] Over the course of the 2002–03 season, his
representatives suggested the player to Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier and
Barcelona president Joan Laporta.[38] Manager Arsène Wenger, who was interested in
signing Ronaldo, met with him at Arsenal's stadium in November to discuss a
possible transfer.[39]

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson was determined to acquire Ronaldo on a

permanent move urgently, after Sporting defeated United 3–1 at the inauguration of
the Estádio José Alvalade on 6 August 2003. Initially, United had planned to sign
Ronaldo and loan him back to Sporting for a year.[40] Having been impressed by him,
the United players urged Ferguson to sign him. After the game, Ferguson said
Ronaldo was "one of the most exciting young players" he had ever seen.[40][41]

Manchester United
2003–2007: Development and breakthrough
"There have been a few players described as 'the new George Best' over the years,
but this is the first time it's been a compliment to me."

—Former Manchester United player George Best hails the 18-year-old Cristiano
Ronaldo in 2003.[42]
On 12 August 2003, less than a week after the friendly that impressed Ferguson,
Manchester United signed Ronaldo for £12 million,[43] an England record for a
teenager.[44] This also made him the first Portuguese player to sign for the club.
[45]

Although he requested the number 28, his number at Sporting, he received the squad
number 7 shirt, which had previously been worn by such United players as George
Best, Eric Cantona and David Beckham.[46] Wearing the number 7 became an extra
source of motivation for Ronaldo.[47] A key element in his development during his
time in England proved to be Ferguson, of whom he later said: "He's been my father
in sport, one of the most important and influential factors in my career."[48]

Ronaldo playing for Manchester United against Chelsea during the 2005–06 Premier
League season
Ronaldo made his debut as a substitute in a 4–0 home win over Bolton Wanderers in
the Premier League on 16 August 2003.[49] His performance earned praise from Best,
who hailed it as "undoubtedly the most exciting debut" he had ever seen.[42]
Ronaldo scored his first goal for Manchester United with a free-kick in a 3–0 win
over Portsmouth on 1 November.[50] On 15 May 2004, in a victory against Aston
Villa, Ronaldo scored the opening goal and later received the first red card of his
career.[51][52] Ronaldo ended his first season in English football with a trophy,
scoring the opening goal in United's 3–0 win over Millwall in the 2004 FA Cup
Final.[53] BBC pundit Alan Hansen described him as the star of the final.[54] The
British press had been critical of Ronaldo during the season for his "elaborate"
step-overs in trying to beat opponents,[55] but teammate Gary Neville said he was
"not a show pony, but the real thing", and predicted he would become a world-class
player.[56]

"He has got the tricks and party pieces, we know that, but they're not much good
unless there is something at the end of it all. We still have to remember, of
course, that the lad is only 19 years of age. Considering that, you have to say he
has got massive talent. His feet are mesmerising at times, and if he can couple
that with some consistently good crossing, the future looks frightening."

—Former BBC pundit Alan Hansen commenting on Ronaldo after his first season.[54]
At the start of 2005, Ronaldo played two of his best matches of the 2004–05 season,
producing a goal and an assist against Aston Villa and scoring twice against rivals
Arsenal.[57][58] Ronaldo won his second trophy in English football, the Football
League Cup, after scoring the third goal in United's 4–0 final win over Wigan
Athletic.[59]

During his third season in England, Ronaldo was involved in several incidents.
Ronaldo clashed with a teammate, striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took offence at
the winger's showboating style of play.[60] Following the 2006 FIFA World Cup, in
which he was involved in an incident where club teammate Wayne Rooney was sent off,
[61] Ronaldo publicly asked for a transfer, lamenting the lack of support he felt
he had received from the club over the incident.[62] United denied the possibility
of him leaving the club.[63] Although his World Cup altercation with Rooney
resulted in Ronaldo being booed throughout the 2006–07 season,[64] it proved to be
his break-out year, as he broke the 20-goal barrier for the first time and won his
first Premier League title.[65]

2007–2009: Collective and individual success and Ballon d'Or

Ronaldo (pictured during 2007-08) evolved into the best player in the world in this
season, according to many pundits and fellow players.[66]
In the 2006–07 season, he amassed a host of personal awards for the season, winning
the Professional Footballers' Association's Player's Player, Fans' Player, Young
Player of the Year awards, and the Football Writers' Association's Footballer of
the Year award,[67][68] becoming the first player to win all four main PFA and FWA
honours.[69] Ronaldo was named runner-up to Kaká for the 2007 Ballon d'Or,[70] and
came third, behind Kaká and Lionel Messi, in the running for the 2007 FIFA World
Player of the Year award.[71]

Ronaldo scored his first hat-trick for United in a 6–0 win against Newcastle United
on 12 January 2008.[72] His 31 league goals earned him the Premier League Golden
Boot,[73] as well as the European Golden Shoe, which made him the first winger to
win the latter award.[74] He additionally received the PFA Players' Player of the
Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards for the second consecutive season.[75]
[76] United reached the final against Chelsea in Moscow on 21 May, where, despite
his opening goal being negated by an equaliser and his penalty kick being saved in
the shoot-out,[77] United emerged victorious, winning 6–5 on penalties after a 1–1
draw at the end of 120 minutes.[78][79] As the Champions League top scorer, Ronaldo
was named the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year.[80] With his 2008 Ballon d'Or and
2008 FIFA World Player of the Year, Ronaldo became United's first Ballon d'Or
winner since Best in 1968,[81] and the first Premier League player to be named the
FIFA World Player of the Year.[82]

Shortly after, Ronaldo was linked to a move to Real Madrid, United filed a
tampering complaint with governing body FIFA over Madrid's alleged pursuit of their
player, but they declined to take action.[83] and he remained at United for another
year.[84] His match-winning goal in the second leg against Porto, a 40-yard strike,
earned him the inaugural FIFA Puskás Award, presented by FIFA in recognition of the
best goal of the year;[85] he later called it the best goal he had ever scored.[86]
United advanced to the final in Rome,[87] where he made little impact in United's
2–0 defeat to Barcelona.[88]

Real Madrid
2009–2015: World record transfer and consecutive Ballon d'Or wins

Ronaldo adapted tremendously to Spanish football, scoring 33 goals in just 35 games

in his debut season.
In 2009, Ronaldo transferred to Real Madrid for a then world record £80 million.
[89] At least 80,000 fans attended his presentation at the Santiago Bernabéu,
surpassing the 25-year record of 75,000 fans who had welcomed Diego Maradona at
Napoli.[90] Ronaldo said, "This is the completion of my boyhood dream, to be a Real
Madrid player."[91]

Ronaldo made his La Liga debut against Deportivo La Coruña on 29 August, scoring a
penalty in a 3–2 home win.[92] He scored in each of his first four league games,
the first Madrid player to do so.[93] His first Champions League goals for the club
followed with two free kicks in the first group match against Zürich.[94] His
strong start to the season was interrupted when he suffered an ankle injury in
October while on international duty, which kept him sidelined for seven weeks.[95]
[96] 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.[97]

Ronaldo scored 46 league goals during the La Liga championship success in his third
season in Spain.
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, scoring the winning goal
against rivals Barcelona in the El Clásico, his first trophy with Madrid.[98] He
also became the first player in La Liga to score 40 goals.[99] In addition to the
Pichichi Trophy, Ronaldo won the European Golden Shoe for a second time, becoming
the first player to win the award in different leagues.[100]

The following season saw Ronaldo score 60 goals across all competitions,[101]
leading Madrid to their first league title in four years with a record 100 points
and his runner-up finish to Lionel Messi in the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or.[102] He
scored his 100th league goal for Madrid in a 5–1 win over Real Sociedad on 24 March
2012, breaking the previous club record held by Ferenc Puskás.[103] In the 2012–13
season, he scored his first hat-trick in the Champions League in a 4–1 win over
Ajax.[104] Four days later, he became the first player to score in six successive
Clásicos when he hit a brace in a 2–2 draw at Camp Nou.[105] His performances again
saw Ronaldo voted second in the running for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d'Or, behind four-
time winner Messi.[106]

Following the 2012–13 winter break, Ronaldo captained Madrid for the first time in
an official match, scoring twice to lift 10-man Madrid to a 4–3 win over Sociedad
on 6 January.[107] He subsequently became the first non-Spanish player in 60 years
to captain Madrid in El Clasico on 30 January, a match which also marked his 500th
club appearance.[108]

Ronaldo scored a record 17 UEFA Champions League goals during the 2013–14 season en
route to La Décima.
In 2013–14 season, Ronaldo was joined at the club by winger Gareth Bale and
together with striker Karim Benzema, they formed an attacking trio popularly dubbed
"BBC", an acronym of Bale, Benzema and Cristiano, and a play on the name of the
British public service broadcaster, the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).
[109] He continued prolific scoring, with 69 goals in 2013, winning the 2013 FIFA
Ballon d'Or,[110] and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, for the first time
in his career.[111]

Concurrently with his individual achievements, Ronaldo enjoyed his greatest team
success in Spain to date, as he helped Madrid win La Décima, their tenth European
Cup, scoring a penalty in the 120th minute of the 4–1 final win over city rivals
Atlético Madrid, becoming the first player to score in two European Cup finals for
two different winning teams.[112] As the competition's top goalscorer for the third
time, with a record 17 goals,[113] he was named the UEFA Best Player in Europe.
[114] Ronaldo scored 31 goals in 30 league games, which earned him the Pichichi and
the European Golden Shoe, along with Liverpool's Luis Suárez[115] On 4 May, 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),[116]
giving him the Best Player in La Liga award.[117]

During the 2014–15 season, Ronaldo set a new personal best of 61 goals, and after
winning the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup,[118] Ronaldo received the 2014 Ballon d'Or,
[119] joining Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini and Marco van Basten as a three-time
recipient.[120] Madrid finished in second place in La Liga and exited at the semi-
final stage in the Champions League.[121] With 10 goals, he finished as top scorer
for a third consecutive season, alongside Messi and Neymar.[122] On 5 April, he
scored five goals in a game for the first time in his career, including an eight-
minute hat-trick, in a 9–1 rout of Granada.[123] His 300th goal for his club
followed three days later in a 2–0 win against Rayo Vallecano.[124] He finished the
season with 48 goals, winning a second consecutive Pichichi and the European Golden
Shoe for a record fourth time.[125]

2015–2018: All-time Madrid top scorer and fifth Ballon d'Or

Cristiano Ronaldo became Real Madrid's all-time top scorer on 12 September 2015
against Espanyol, netting 230 goals in 203 matches, surpassing the previous record
holder, Raúl.[126] Ronaldo also became the all-time top scorer in the Champions
League with a hat-trick in the first group match against Shakhtar Donetsk, having
finished the previous season level with Messi on 77 goals.[127] Two goals against
Malmö FF in a 2–0 away win on 30 September saw him reach the milestone of 500
career goals for club and country.[128] He won the 2016 Ballon d'Or, his fourth,
and the inaugural 2016 The Best FIFA Men's Player, a revival of the former FIFA
World Player of the Year, largely owing to his success with Portugal in winning
Euro 2016.[129]

Ronaldo in the 2018 UEFA Champions League Final, his final game for Real Madrid
In the 2016–17 UEFA Champions League quarter-finals against Bayern in April,
Ronaldo scored both goals in a 2–1 away win which saw him make history by becoming
the first player to reach 100 goals in UEFA club competition.[130] On 17 May,
Ronaldo overtook Jimmy Greaves as the all-time top scorer in the top five European
leagues, scoring twice against Celta de Vigo.[131] He finished the season with 42
goals in all competitions as he helped Madrid to win their first La Liga title
since 2012.[132] In the Champions League Final, Ronaldo scored two goals in a 4–1
victory over Juventus to take him to 12 goals for the season, making him the
competition's top goalscorer for the fifth straight season (sixth overall), as well
as the first player to score in three finals in the Champions League era; the
second goal was the 600th of his senior career.[133] Madrid also became the first
team to win back-to-back finals in the Champions League era.[134]

On 23 October, his performances throughout 2017 saw him awarded The Best FIFA Men's
Player award for the second consecutive year.[135] A day later, Ronaldo won the
2017 Ballon d'Or, receiving his fifth-time award on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.[136]
On 3 April 2018, Ronaldo scored the first two goals in a 3–0 away win against
Juventus in the quarter-finals of the 2017–18 UEFA Champions League, with his
second goal being an acrobatic bicycle kick. Described as a "PlayStation goal" by
Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli, with Ronaldo's foot approximately 7 ft 7 in
(2.31 m) off the ground, it garnered him a standing ovation from the opposing fans
in the stadium as well as a plethora of plaudits from peers, pundits and coaches.
[137] In the final on 26 May, Madrid defeated Liverpool 3–1, winning Ronaldo his
fifth Champions League title, the first player to do so.[138] He finished as the
top scorer of the tournament for the sixth consecutive season with 15 goals.[139]
After the final, Ronaldo referred to his time with Madrid in the past tense,
sparking speculation that he could leave the club.[140]

Juventus
Ronaldo joined Juventus in 2018 for €100 million, the transfer was the highest ever
for a player over 30 years old and the highest paid by an Italian club.[141] Upon
signing, Ronaldo cited his need for a new challenge as his rationale for departing
Madrid,[142] but later attributed the transfer to the lack of support he felt was
shown by club president Florentino Pérez.[143]

2018–2020: Consecutive Serie A titles

Ronaldo playing for Juventus against Torino in November 2019

On 18 August, Ronaldo made his debut in a 3–2 away win against Chievo Verona.[144]
On 19 September, in his first Champions League match for Juve, he was sent off
against Valencia, his first red card in 154 Champions League appearances.[145] In
the reverse (home) leg against Valencia, Cristiano won 100 Champions League
matches, becoming the first ever player to do so.[146]

Ronaldo won his first trophy with the club on 16 January 2019, the 2018 Supercoppa
Italiana, after he scored the only goal from a header against AC Milan.[147] On 10
February, Ronaldo scored in a 3–0 win over Sassuolo, the ninth consecutive away
game in which he had scored in the league, equalling Giuseppe Signori's single
season Serie A record of most consecutive away games with at least one goal.[148]
On 12 March, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 home win against Atlético in the
second leg of the Champions League round of 16, helping Juventus overcome a two-
goal deficit to reach the quarter-finals.[149] On 20 April, Ronaldo played in the
scudetto clinching game against Fiorentina, as Juventus won their eighth successive
title after a 2–1 home win, thereby becoming the first player to win league titles
in England, Spain and Italy.[150] With 21 goals and eight assists, Ronaldo won the
league award for Most Valuable Player.[151]

On 1 October, he reached several milestones in Juventus's 3–0 Champions League

group stage win over Bayer Leverkusen including breaking Iker Casillas' record for
most Champions League wins of all time.[152] On 18 December, Ronaldo leapt to a
height of 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m), higher than the crossbar, to head the winning goal in
a 2–1 away win against Sampdoria.[153] He scored his first Serie A hat-trick on 6
January 2020, in a 4–0 home win against Cagliari and became only the second player
to score hat-tricks in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.[154] On 22
February, Ronaldo scored for a record-equalling 11th consecutive league game,
alongside Gabriel Batistuta and Fabio Quagliarella, in what was his 1,000th senior
professional game, a 2–1 away win against SPAL.[155] On 22 June, he scored a
penalty in a 2–0 away win over Bologna, overtaking Rui Costa to become the highest
scoring Portuguese player in Serie A history.[156] On 20 July, Ronaldo scored twice
in a 2–1 home win over Lazio; his first goal was his 50th in Serie A. He became the
first player in history to reach 50 goals in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie
A, and becoming the second player after Edin Džeko to score 50 goals in three of
Europe's top five major leagues.[157] Moreover, he became the oldest player, at the
age of 35 years and 166 days, to score over 30 goals in one of the five top
European leagues since Ronnie Rooke with Arsenal in 1948.[158] On 26 July, Ronaldo
scored the opening goal in a 2–0 home win over Sampdoria as Juventus were crowned
Serie A champions for a ninth consecutive time.[159] On 7 August, Ronaldo scored a
brace in a 2–1 home win against Lyon in the second leg of the Champions League
round of 16, which saw him finish the season with 37 goals in all competitions; the
tally allowed him to break Borel's club record of 36 goals in a single season.[160]

2020–2021: 100 Juve goals, Capocannoniere, and departure

Ronaldo played his 100th match in all competitions for Juventus on 13 December,
scoring two penalties in a 3–1 away win over Genoa in the league to bring his goal
tally to 79.[161] On 2 March 2021, he scored a goal in a 3–0 win over Spezia in his
600th league match, to become the first player to score at least 20 goals in 12
consecutive seasons in the top five leagues of Europe.[162] On 12 May, Ronaldo
scored a goal in a 3–1 away win over Sassuolo to reach his 100th goal for Juventus
in all competitions on his 131st appearance, becoming the fastest Juventus player
to achieve the feat.[163] With Juventus's victory in the 2021 Coppa Italia Final on
19 May, Ronaldo became the first player in history to win every major domestic
trophy in England, Spain and Italy.[164] Ronaldo ended the season with 29 league
goals, winning the Capocannoniere award for highest goalscorer and becoming the
first footballer to finish as top scorer in the English, Spanish and Italian
leagues.[165]

The start of the following season came amid reports Ronaldo would depart the club
before the closure of the transfer window,[166] despite Ronaldo and his agent Jorge
Mendes reaching a verbal agreement with Manchester City over personal terms,[167]
but the club pulled out of the deal,[168] and later it was confirmed that City's
rivals Manchester United, Ronaldo's former club, were in advanced talks to sign
him,[169][170] while former manager Alex Ferguson and several ex-teammates had been
in contact to persuade him to re-sign for United.[171][172]

Return to Manchester United

Ronaldo in a Premier League match against Newcastle in September 2021, his first
game back at Manchester United
On 27 August 2021, Manchester United announced they had reached an agreement with
Juventus to re-sign Ronaldo, subject to agreement of personal terms, visa and
medical.[173][174] Ronaldo was given the number 7 shirt after Edinson Cavani agreed
to switch to 21.[175] The first 24 hours of Ronaldo's shirt sales was reported to
have broken the all-time record following a transfer, overtaking Messi after his
move to Paris Saint-Germain.[176]

On 11 September, Ronaldo made his second debut at Old Trafford, scoring the opening
two goals in a 4–1 league victory against Newcastle United.[177] On 29 September,
he scored a last-minute winner in United's 2–1 victory at home to Villarreal in the
Champions League, and overtook Iker Casillas as the player with the most
appearances in the competition.[178] Ronaldo proved to be crucial in the next
Champions League fixtures, scoring various last minute goals to help United qualify
for the round of 16 as group winners.[179] On 2 December, Ronaldo netted two goals
in a 3–2 home league win against Arsenal, which saw him surpass 800 career goals.
[180] Struggles ensued, with a fractured relationship with his teammates and
interim manager, continuing for two months,[181] 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.[182] He finished the season with 24 goals in all competitions being named in
the Premier League Team of the Year and the winner of United's Sir Matt Busby
Player of the Year award,[183][184] but United finished in a disappointing sixth
place and qualified for the UEFA Europa League; as a result, Ronaldo went
trophyless for the first time since 2010.[185]

After growing dissatisfaction with the direction of United on and off the field,
Ronaldo desired to leave to join a club competing in the Champions League, but a
move failed to materialise, with various European clubs refusing a transfer, due to
his age, overall cost of a transfer and high wage demands.[186][187] Shortly after,
he fell out with manager Erik ten Hag who used him as a substitute, leading United
to terminate his contract on 22 November, following an interview with Piers Morgan,
where Ronaldo said that he felt "betrayed" by Ten Hag and criticised the management
of the club.[188]

Al-Nassr

Ronaldo with Al-Nassr in September 2023

On 30 December 2022, Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr reached an agreement for Ronaldo
to join the club, signing a contract until 2025.[189] Ronaldo received the highest
football salary ever, at €200 million per year,[190][191] including a guaranteed
football salary of €90 million, with commercial and sponsorship deals bringing his
total annual salary to €200 million.

He made his debut for Al-Nassr on 22 January 2023, as club captain, playing the
full 90 minutes of a 1–0 win over Al-Ettifaq,[192] and scored his first goal in a
2–2 draw against Al-Fateh by converting a last-minute penalty.[193] On 9 February,
Ronaldo scored all four goals in a 4–0 win over Al-Wehda, his first goal of the
match being his 500th career league goal.[194] According to the BBC, Ronaldo's
transfer to Al-Nassr led a "revolution" in Asian football, with many players from
other leagues, particularly those in Europe, transferring to Saudi Pro League clubs
for the 2023–24 season.[195][196][197]

In the final of the Arab Club Champions Cup on 12 August, Ronaldo scored both goals
as they defeated rivals Al-Hilal 2–1 after extra time. Ronaldo scored six goals in
the competition.[198] At the close of the year, Ronaldo scored 54 goals in all
competitions for Al-Nassr and Portugal, making him the outright top scorer in 2023,
reaching the same goalscoring record as in 2016.[199][200] On 27 May 2024, in Al-
Nassr's home fixture against Al-Ittihad, Ronaldo scored his 34th and 35th league
goals of the campaign, surpassing Abderrazak Hamdallah's record for the most goals
scored in a single Saudi Pro League season. He also became the first footballer to
finish as top scorer in four different leagues, the English, Spanish, Italian and
Saudi leagues.[201] On 31 May, in a 5–4 penalty shoot-out defeat to Al-Hilal in the
2024 King Cup final following a 1–1 draw after extra-time (in which he scored his
side's second spot kick), he equalled Rogério Ceni's record for most top-level
matches by a male professional footballer (1,225).[202]

Ronaldo finished the 2024–25 season with 25 league goals, becoming the league's top
scorer for a second consecutive time.[203]

International career
Main article: Career of Cristiano Ronaldo § International career

Ronaldo (bottom left) playing for Portugal during their semi-final match against
the Netherlands at Euro 2004
At the age of 18, Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal as a substitute against
Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003.[204] At UEFA Euro 2004, he scored his first
international goal in a 2–1 group stage loss to Greece in his eighth international
appearance.[205][206] Despite Portugal losing to Greece again in the final, Ronaldo
made the team of the tournament, with two assists and two goals.[207] In the 2006
FIFA World Cup, at the age of 21 years and 132 days, Ronaldo became the youngest
ever goalscorer for Portugal at a World Cup finals.[208] Portugal reached the semi-
finals, where Portugal lost to France, with Ronaldo being booed during their
defeat, due to an incident that occurred in the quarter-finals against England.
[209] FIFA's Technical Study Group overlooked him for the tournament's Best Young
Player award and handed it to Germany's Lukas Podolski, citing his behaviour as a
factor in the decision.[210][211]

Ronaldo, pictured playing against Germany at Euro 2012, was made captain for
Portugal in 2008.
On 6 February 2007, Cristiano captained Portugal for the first time in a friendly
against Brazil.[212] He wore the number 7 shirt ahead of UEFA Euro 2008.[213]
Despite scoring eight goals in qualifications,[214] 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.[215]

Ronaldo failed to score in 2010 World Cup qualifying.[210] 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.[216][217]
[218] His only goal of the tournament came in their 7–0 demolishing of North Korea,
which was his first international goal in 16 months.[219] 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.[6] 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.
[220] At the tournament in Brazil, Ronaldo assisted a last-minute 2–2 equaliser
against the United States,[221] and scored an 80th-minute winner in a 2–1 win over
Ghana.[222]

Ronaldo leaps in the air in Portugal's Euro 2016 quarter-final match against
Poland.
In 2016, Ronaldo led Portugal to their first-ever trophy at the UEFA Euro 2016,
although he was subbed off in the 25th minute in the final against hosts France.
[223] He received the Silver Boot as the second-highest goalscorer, which gave him
his fourth Ballon d'Or later that year. With the win, Portugal qualified and made
its only appearance in the FIFA Confederations Cup held in Russia, where they
finished in third place, with Ronaldo being named man of the match in all three of
Portugal's group stage matches.[224][225]

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.[226] The following match, Ronaldo
scored the only goal in a 1–0 win against Morocco, breaking Puskás' record as the
highest European goalscorer of all time, with 85 international goals.[227] For his
performances in the tournament, Ronaldo was named in the World Cup Dream Team.[228]

Ronaldo led Portugal to victory in the inaugural UEFA Nations League in 2019,
receiving the top scorer award in the finals,[229] and received the Golden Boot as
top scorer of Euro 2020. Ronaldo also became the first player to score at five
European Championships.[230] 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.[231]

Ronaldo during a group stage game against Uruguay at the 2022 World Cup
On 9 October, he scored the opening goal in a 3–0 friendly win over Qatar at the
Estádio Algarve; with his 181st international appearance, he also overtook Sergio
Ramos's record for the most international caps received by a European player.[232]
[233] In the following match against Luxembourg on 12 October, also played at the
Estádio Algarve, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in a 5–0 win for Portugal, thus
becoming the first player to score 10 hat-tricks in men's international football.
[234]

In the 2022 World Cup, on 24 November, Ronaldo became the first player to score at
five World Cups, netting a penalty against Ghana.[235] Following a dispute with
manager Fernando Santos, after their last group game against South Korea, he was
dropped from the starting line-up for Portugal's last 16 match, marking the first
time since Euro 2008 that he had not started a game for Portugal in a major
international tournament,[236] and the first time Portugal had started a knockout
game without Ronaldo in the starting line-up at an international tournament since
Euro 2000.[237]

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.[238] On 20
June, Ronaldo made his 200th appearance for his national team, scoring the only
goal of an away win over Iceland, in the Euro qualifiers, as he became the first
player in the history of men's international football to make 200 appearances for
his country.[239] On 16 October, Portugal secured first place in their qualifying
group, following a 5–0 away victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, with Ronaldo
scoring twice.[240] The landmark goals saw him score in more than 100 goals in each
of the last three decades (2000s, 2010s, 2020s).[241][242]

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.[243] Later that year, on 5
September, he scored his 900th career goal in a 2–1 victory over Croatia in the
UEFA Nations League.[244] On 8 June 2025, Ronaldo won his second UEFA Nations
League title, helping Portugal defeat Spain in the final, scoring 8 goals in 9
games in the tournament.[245]

Player profile
Style of play

At his peak, Ronaldo was known for his exceptional speed, explosive shooting, flair
and athleticism.[246]
A versatile attacker, Ronaldo is capable of playing on either wing as well as
through the centre of the pitch,[247] and, while ostensibly right-footed, is very
strong with both feet.[248] 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,[249][250] such
as the step overs and so-called 'chops' that became his trademark;[251] he has also
been known to use the flip-flap.[252]

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.[253][254]
[255] Ronaldo holds the record for the highest recorded jump in football history,
measuring 2.93 metres (9 ft 7 in), 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.[256] 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.[249][253]

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.[253] 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.[253] An accurate
penalty kick taker,[257] he also became a set piece specialist, renowned for his
powerful, bending free kicks.[258] When taking free kicks, Ronaldo is known for
using the knuckleball technique, which was developed by Juninho Pernambucano.[259]
He also adopts a trademark stance before striking the ball, which involves him
standing with his legs far apart.[260] 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."[261]

As Ronaldo entered his thirties he dribbled less frequently,[262] instead

transitioning into a "deadly poacher".[263]
At Real Madrid, Ronaldo continued to play a more offensive role, while his creative
and defensive duties became more limited, although not entirely diminished.[264]
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.[264][265][266] 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.[267][268][269] 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.[265][270] 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.[264][271][272] 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.[273]
[274][275]

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.[276][277] 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.[278][279][280] He continued to play a similar role in his second
season with the club under manager Maurizio Sarri.[277]

Reception and image

A Portugal fan at the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa holding a banner
dedicated to Ronaldo
Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the two best players of his generation,
alongside Argentina forward Lionel Messi.[281] 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.[282]
Acclaimed for his prolific and consistent goal-scoring,[283] he is considered a
decisive player who is also a game changer,[284] especially in important and high-
pressured situations.[285] In a 2018 article for Bleacher Report, former NBA star
Steve Nash compared Ronaldo to Michael Jordan: "On the pitch, [Ronaldo's] learned
how to make his play—less explosive in individual movements—more successful for the
team, and in that, I see the greatness of Jordan." In the same article, Ronaldo was
ranked first in the ranking of the 50 most influential people in sports culture for
2018.[286]

"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[287]

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.[288]
[289] 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."[262] 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."[290] 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.[291] He is credited, along
with his compatriot, coach José Mourinho, with inspiring changing fortunes of
Portuguese football in 2010s and 2020s.[292] At times, he has been criticised for
simulating when tackled.[293] 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.[294] 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.
[295]

During his career, Ronaldo has also been described as having an "arrogant image" on
the pitch,[296] with Ronaldo stating that he had become a "victim" because of how
he was portrayed in the media.[297] He is often seen moaning, gesticulating and
scowling while trying to inspire his team to victory,[296] with Ronaldo insisting
that his competitive nature should not be mistaken for arrogance.[297] His
managers, teammates and various journalists have said that this reputation has
caused an unfair image of him.[298][299][300]

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.[301][302][303] After scoring a goal, he usually celebrates with a
"storming jump" and "turn", before "landing in spread-eagled fashion"[302] into his
"signature power stance",[303] while usually simultaneously exclaiming "Sí"
(Spanish and Italian for "yes").[301][304] This trademark celebration has been
dubbed the "Siu" or siuuu in the media.[301][302][305] 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,[306] 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.
[307]

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.[308]

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".[309]

Rivalry with Lionel Messi

Main article: Messi–Ronaldo rivalry

Ronaldo with Lionel Messi before an international friendly between Portugal and
Argentina in 2011
Both Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have scored in multiple UEFA Champions League finals,
have regularly broken the 50-goal barrier in a single season, and are the two
leading goal scorers in history. 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.[310] 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.[311][312] Some commentators choose to analyse the
differing physiques and playing styles of the two.[313] 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.[314][315][316]

"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.[317]

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."[318] 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."[319] 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."[320]
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."[317] 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.[321]

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.[322] 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."[323]

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".[324]

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Ronaldo was named in the 2014 Time 100, Time's annual list of the most influential
people in the world.[326] ESPN named Ronaldo the world's most famous athlete in
2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.[327][328][329][330] 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.[331] In 2015, Ronaldo's
number 7 Real Madrid shirt was the second best-selling worldwide, after Messi's
number 10 Barcelona shirt.[332] 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.[333]

Fans of Real Madrid (left; Ronaldo's then current club) and Manchester United
(right; Ronaldo's then former club) wearing Ronaldo's 7 shirt at the 2017 UEFA
Super Cup
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.[334] The most-followed person on Facebook (171 million), most-followed
on Instagram (650 million) and most-followed sportsperson on Twitter (115 million),
his sponsors earned $936 million in media value across his accounts between June
2016 and June 2017.[335] After announcing the creation of his YouTube channel, UR
Cristiano on 21 August 2024, it became the fastest to reach the 1 million
subscribers milestone,[336] doing so in 90 minutes.[336][337][338][339] The channel
also became the fastest to reach 5,[340] 10,[341] 20,[342] 30 and 50 million
subscribers.[343] It also became the most subscribed channel in Portugal,
surpassing the Portuguese Nick Jr.[344] 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.[345]

Wealth and sponsorships

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.[346] Forbes ranked Ronaldo as the highest-paid ahtlete in the world
in 2016 ($88 million), 2017 ($93 million) and from 2023 to 2025 ($136 million, $260
million and $275 million respectively), and he has entered every top 10 since the
ranking's inception in 2012.[347][348][349][350][335] He has also been included in
every annual ranking of the highest-paid athletes by Sportico: he was named the
third highest-paid athlete of 2021 ($120 million) and 2022 ($115 million) and the
highest-paid athlete of 2023 ($275 million) and 2024 ($260 million).[351][352][353]
[354] He is the first footballer and only the third sportsman to earn $1 billion in
their career.[355]

Ronaldo is one of the world's most marketable sportsmen: SportsPro rated him the
fifth most marketable athlete in 2012[356] and eighth most marketable athlete in
2013.[356][357] Sports market research company Repucom named Ronaldo the most
marketable and most recognised football player in the world in May 2014.[358] 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,[359] soft
drinks, clothing, automotive lubricants, financial services, electronics, and video
games.[360][361][362][363] Ronaldo featured as the cover star of FIFA video game
FIFA 18 and was heavily involved in the game's promotion.[364] His "Sii" goal
celebration features in the FIFA series, accompanied with his own voiceover.[301]
He was also the face of Pro Evolution Soccer, appearing on the covers of the 2008,
2012 and 2013 editions of the game.[365]

Philanthropy

Ronaldo pictured in 2010

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.[366][367]
After accepting undisclosed damages from a libel case against The Sun newspaper in
2008, Ronaldo donated the damages to a charity in Madeira.[368] 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.
[369] 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.[370]

In 2012, Ronaldo and his agent paid for specialist treatment for a nine-year-old
Canarian boy with apparently terminal cancer.[371] In December 2012, Ronaldo joined
FIFA's "11 for Health" programme to raise awareness among kids of how to steer
clear of conditions including drug addiction, HIV, malaria, and obesity.[372] In
January 2013, Ronaldo became Save the Children's new Global Artist Ambassador, in
which he hopes to help fight child hunger and obesity.[373] In March 2013, Ronaldo
agreed to be the ambassador for the Mangrove Care Forum Bali in Indonesia, an
organisation aiming to raise awareness of mangrove conservation.[374]

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.[375] In June 2016, Ronaldo donated the entirety of his €600,000
Champions League bonus after Real Madrid won the competition.[375] In August of the
same year, 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.[376]

Eponyms and honours

See also: Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport, Museu CR7, and Galaxy CR7

The Cristiano Ronaldo Museum, Museu CR7, in Funchal, Madeira. It was opened on 15
December 2013.
In 2007, C.D. Nacional renamed its youth campus Cristiano Ronaldo Campus Futebol
(Cristiano Ronaldo Football Campus).[377] In December 2013, Ronaldo opened a
museum, Museu CR7, in his hometown of Funchal, Madeira, to house trophies and
memorabilia;[378] the museum is an official sponsor of the local football team
União da Madeira.[379][380] 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."[381] 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.[382]

On 23 July 2016, following Portugal's triumph at Euro 2016, Madeira Airport in

Funchal was renamed as Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.[383] 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.[384][385] On 21 September 2020, the Sporting CP's
football academy in Alcochete, until then called Academia Sporting, was renamed
Academia Cristiano Ronaldo.[386][387] 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".[388]

Public art

Public artwork of Ronaldo include a waxwork likeness in Madame Tussauds, London

(left) and a bronze statue in Madeira (right), resembling the pose he strikes
before taking free kicks.
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.[389] Another waxwork of him was presented at the
Madrid Wax Museum in December 2013.[390] A bronze statue of Ronaldo, designed by
artist Ricardo Madeira Veloso, was unveiled in Funchal on 21 December 2014.[391]
[392]

The unveiling of the rebranded Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport took place
on 29 March 2017, which included a bust of his head being presented.[385] 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,[393][385] A
year later, sports website Bleacher Report commissioned sculptor Emanuel Santos to
create another bust;[394] however, this bust was never used and a new one was made
by a Spanish sculptor, shown to the public on 15 June 2018.[395]

Business ventures
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.
[396] 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.[397] He expanded his CR7 fashion brand by
launching a line of premium shirts and shoes in July 2014.[398][399] In September
2015, Ronaldo released his own fragrance, "Legacy", in a partnership with Eden
Parfums.[400] 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.[401] In
December 2011, he launched an iPhone game called Heads Up with Cristiano, created
by developer RockLive,[402] and in December 2013, he launched Viva Ronaldo, a
dedicated social networking website and app.[403]

Media
Ronaldo's autobiography, titled Moments, was published in 2007.[404] 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.[313]
Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet, a documentary narrated by actor Benedict
Cumberbatch, was released via Vimeo in June 2014.[405] A documentary film directed
by Anthony Wonke about his life and career, titled Ronaldo, was released on 9
November 2015.[406][407] He appears as a playable character in the 2025 fighting
game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.[408]

Personal life
Family, children, and relationships
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Catholic.[409] Within his ancestry, he is of (one-eighth)
Cape Verdean descent through his great-grandmother.[410] His father, José, died of
an alcoholism-related liver condition at age 52 in September 2005 when Ronaldo was
20.[411] 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.[412][413]

Ronaldo has five living children. He first became a father to a son, Cristiano
Ronaldo Jr., who was born on 17 June 2010 in the United States.[414] He has full
custody of the child and has not publicly revealed the identity of the mother per
an agreement with her.[415][416] Ronaldo Jr. is a youth footballer who plays for
Portugal Under-15s.[417] In January 2015, Ronaldo's five-year relationship with
Russian model Irina Shayk ended.[418] Then, in 2017, Ronaldo became a father to
twins,[419] born on 8 June 2017 in the United States via surrogacy.

Ronaldo is currently in a relationship with Argentine-born Spanish model Georgina

Rodríguez,[420] who gave birth to a daughter on 12 November 2017.[421] The couple
expected another set of twins in 2022. The male twin died during childbirth while
the female twin survived.[422] On 11 August 2025, Rodríguez announced their
engagement via Instagram.[423]

Health
Ronaldo has said that he does not drink alcohol,[368] 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.[424] He also does not have any tattoos as
he regularly donates blood and bone marrow.[425]

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.[426] 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.[427]

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.[428]

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.[429]
[430] Documents, confirmed by Ronaldo's lawyers, state that Ronaldo paid a woman
US$375,000 in a non-disclosure settlement.[429][431] 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",[432][433] a claim which Der Spiegel categorically denied.[434] 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."[435] The same woman, in September 2018, filed a civil lawsuit in
Nevada accusing Ronaldo of rape.[436] The Daily Mirror, citing court documents,
reported in 2021 that the woman sought £56 million in damages from Ronaldo.[437] 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.[438] 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".[436][439]

Career statistics
Club
As of match played 29 August 2025[440][206]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other
Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sporting CP B[441][442] 2002–03 Segunda Divisão B 2 0 — — —
— 2 0
Sporting CP 2002–03 Primeira Liga 25 3 3 2 — 3[c] 0
0 0 31 5
Manchester United 2003–04 Premier League 29 4 5 2 1 0
5[d] 0 0 0 40 6
2004–05 Premier League 33 5 7 4 2 0 8[d] 0 0
0 50 9
2005–06 Premier League 33 9 2 0 4 2 8[d] 1 —
47 12
2006–07 Premier League 34 17 7 3 1 0 11[d] 3 —
53 23
2007–08 Premier League 34 31 3 3 0 0 11[d] 8 1[e]
0 49 42
2008–09 Premier League 33 18 2 1 4 2 12[d] 4 2[f]
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[d] 7 —
35 33
2010–11 La Liga 34 40[g] 8 7 — 12[d] 6 — 54 53
2011–12 La Liga 38 46 5 3 — 10[d] 10 2[h] 1 55
60
2012–13 La Liga 34 34 7 7 — 12[d] 12 2[h] 2 55
55
2013–14 La Liga 30 31 6 3 — 11[d] 17 — 47 51
2014–15 La Liga 35 48 2 1 — 12[d] 10 5[i] 2 54
61
2015–16 La Liga 36 35 0 0 — 12[d] 16 — 48 51
2016–17 La Liga 29 25 2 1 — 13[d] 12 2[f] 4 46
42
2017–18 La Liga 27 26 0 0 — 13[d] 15 4[j] 3 44
44
Total 292 311 30 22 — 101 105 15 12 438 450
Juventus 2018–19 Serie A 31 21 2 0 — 9[d] 6 1[k]
1 43 28
2019–20 Serie A 33 31 4 2 — 8[d] 4 1[k] 0 46
37
2020–21 Serie A 33 29 4 2 — 6[d] 4 1[k] 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[d] 6 — 38 24
2022–23 Premier League 10 1 0 0 0 0 6[l] 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[m]
0 19 14
2023–24 Saudi Pro League 31 35 4 3 — 9[n] 6 7[o] 6
51 50
2024–25 Saudi Pro League 30 25 1 0 — 8[n] 8 2[m] 2
41 35
2025–26 Saudi Pro League 1 1 0 0 — 0 0 2[m] 1
3 2
Total 78 75 7 3 — 17 14 12 9 114 101
Career total 731 573 77 44 12 4 212 157 33 24 1065
802
Includes Taça de Portugal, FA Cup, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia, King Cup
Includes Football League Cup
One appearance in UEFA Champions League , two appearances in UEFA Cup
Appearances in UEFA Champions League
Appearance in FA Community Shield
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.[443]
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
Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
Appearances in UEFA Europa League
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
For a comprehensive listing of international goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo, see
List of international goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo.
As of match played 8 June 2025[5][444]
Appearances and goals by national team, year and competition
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 — 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 — 12 3
2023 9[y] 10 — 9 10
2024 10[z] 5 2 2 12 7
2025 4[aa] 3 0 0 4 3
Total 167 116 54 22 221 138
Career total 182 123 73 33 255 156
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.
Five appearances in the UEFA Euro 2024, five appearances and five goals in the
2024–25 UEFA Nations League.
Appearances in the 2024–25 UEFA Nations League.
Honours
For a comprehensive listing of Ronaldo's achievements, see List of career
achievements by Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo, with his third Ballon d'Or, at the Santiago Bernabéu in January 2015
Sporting CP[445]
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2002
Manchester United[446][447]

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[447]

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[206]

Serie A: 2018–19, 2019–20

Coppa Italia: 2020–21
Supercoppa Italiana: 2018, 2020
Al-Nassr

Arab Club Champions Cup: 2023[198]

Portugal

UEFA European Championship: 2016[448]

UEFA Nations League: 2018–19,[229] 2024–25[449]
Individual

Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017[450][447]

FIFA World Player of the Year: 2008[450]
The Best FIFA Men's Player: 2016, 2017[450]
The Best FIFA Special Award for Outstanding Career Achievement: 2021[451]
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2007–08
UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17
The Best Special Award of UEFA Champions League All-Time Top Scorer: 2024[452]
European Golden Shoe: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15[450][447]
FIFA Puskás Award: 2009[453]
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2016
UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 2020
UEFA Nations League Finals Top Scorer: 2019, 2025 (shared)
UEFA Champions League top scorer: 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16,
2016–17, 2017–18[454]
Premier League Player of the Season: 2006–07, 2007–08[446]
La Liga Best Player: 2013–14[117]
Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2019,[455] 2020[456]
Premier League Golden Boot: 2007–08[446]
Pichichi Trophy: 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15
Capocannoniere: 2020–21[457]
Saudi Pro League Golden Boot: 2023–24, 2024–25
Golden Foot: 2020[458]
Ballon d'Or Dream Team: 2020[459]
FIFA FIFPRO World 11: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021[460]
Portuguese Sportsman of the Year: 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,
2019[461]
FPF Portuguese Player of the Year: 2015, 2016,[462] 2017, 2018, 2019[463]
Orders

Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (Portuguese

Royal Family)[464]
Grand officer of the Order of Prince Henry[450]
Commander of the Order of Merit[465]
Cordão da Insígnia autonómica de distinção (Collar of the Autonomic Insignia of
Distinction, Autonomous Region of Madeira)[466]
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 footballers with 500 or more goals
Notes
Varies between 1.85 and 1.89 metres by source. FIFA gives 1.85,[3] Real Madrid
1.87,[4] and the Portuguese Football Federation 1.89.[5]
Although there was no third-place playoff, both losing semi-finalists (Germany and
Portugal) were awarded bronze medals by UEFA.[6]
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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