In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Aveiro.
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔˈnaɫdu]; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and captains 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] and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has won 32 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, goals in the European Championship (14), international goals (118), and joint-most international appearances (196). He is one of the few players to have made over 1,100 professional career appearances, and has scored over 800 official senior career goals for club and country. He is the only player to score in five FIFA World Cup tournaments.
Ronaldo with Portugal at the 2018 World Cup |
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| Full name | Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1985 (age 37)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[note 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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 | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | 196 | (118) | ||||||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:40, 22 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:02, 10 December 2022 (UTC) |
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 League wins 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 two La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey, four Champions Leagues, three UEFA Super Cup 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 the first footballer to finish as top scorer in the English, Spanish and Italian leagues, before returning to Manchester United in 2021. He left in 2022, after his contract with the club was terminated. In 2023, Ronaldo signed for Al Nassr.
Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal in 2003 at the age of 18 and has since earned over 190 caps, making him Portugal’s most-capped player. With more than 100 goals at international level, he is also the nation’s all-time top goalscorer. Ronaldo has played in and scored at 11 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 a third-place finish at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 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 and 2017 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.[8][9] He is the fourth and youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro, a cook, and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener and part-time kit man.[10] His great-grandmother on his father’s side, Isabel da Piedade, was from the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde.[11] He has one older brother, Hugo, and two older sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia «Katia».[12] 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.[13][14] Ronaldo grew up in an impoverished Catholic Christian home, sharing a room with all his siblings.[15]
As a child, Ronaldo played for Andorinha from 1992 to 1995,[16] where his father was the kit man,[10] 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.[17] He subsequently moved from Madeira to Alcochete, near Lisbon, to join Sporting’s youth academy.[17] By age 14, Ronaldo believed he had the ability to play semi-professionally and agreed with his mother to cease his education to focus entirely on football.[18] With a troubled life as a student[19] and living in Lisbon area away from his Madeiran family, he didn’t complete schooling beyond the 6th grade.[20][21] While popular with other students at school, he had been expelled after throwing a chair at his teacher, who he said had «disrespected» him.[18] One year later, he was diagnosed with tachycardia, a condition that could have forced him to give up playing football.[22] Ronaldo underwent heart surgery where a laser was used to cauterise multiple cardiac pathways into one, altering his resting heart rate.[23] He was discharged from the hospital hours after the procedure and resumed training a few days later.[24]
Club career
Sporting CP
Ronaldo memorabilia at Sporting CP’s museum
At age 16, Ronaldo was promoted from Sporting’s youth team by first-team manager László Bölöni, who was impressed with his dribbling.[25] He subsequently became the first player to play for the club’s under-16, under-17 and under-18 teams, the B team and the first team, all within a single season.[17] A year later, on 29 September 2002, Ronaldo made his debut in the Primeira Liga, against Braga and on 7 October, he scored two goals against Moreirense in their 3–0 win.[26] Over the course of the 2002–03 season, his representatives suggested the player to Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier and Barcelona president Joan Laporta.[27] Manager Arsène Wenger, who was interested in signing Ronaldo, met with him at Arsenal’s stadium in November to discuss a possible transfer.[28]
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 in August 2003. Initially, United had planned to sign Ronaldo and loan him back to Sporting for a year.[29] Having been impressed by him, the United players urged Ferguson to sign him. After the game, Ferguson agreed to pay Sporting £12.24 million[29] for what he considered to be «one of the most exciting young players» he had ever seen.[30] A decade after his departure from the club, in April 2013, Sporting honoured Ronaldo by selecting him to become their 100,000th member.[31]
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.[32]
Ronaldo’s move to Manchester United was completed on 12 August 2003, too late for the 2003 FA Community Shield but in time for their game against Bolton Wanderers on the opening day of the 2003–04 season, and made him the first Portuguese player to sign for the club.[33] His transfer fee made him, at the time, the most expensive teenager in English football history.[34] 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.[35] Wearing the number 7 became an extra source of motivation for Ronaldo. 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.»[37]
Ronaldo made his debut as a substitute in a 4–0 home win over Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League on 16 August 2003, and received a standing ovation when he came on for Nicky Butt.[38] His performance earned praise from Best, who hailed it as «undoubtedly the most exciting debut» he had ever seen.[32] Ronaldo scored his first goal for Manchester United with a free-kick in a 3–0 win over Portsmouth on 1 November.[39] Three more league goals followed in the second half of the campaign,[40] the last of which came against Aston Villa on the final day of the season, a match in which he also received the first red card of his career.[41] Ronaldo ended his first season in English football by scoring the opening goal in United’s 3–0 win over Millwall in the 2004 FA Cup Final, earning his first trophy.[42] BBC pundit Alan Hansen described him as the star of the final.[43] The British press had been critical of Ronaldo during the season for his «elaborate» step-overs in trying to beat opponents,[44] but teammate Gary Neville said he was «not a show pony, but the real thing», and predicted he would become a world-class player.[45]
«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.[43]
Ronaldo scored United’s 1,000th Premier League goal on 29 October 2004, their only goal in a 4–1 loss to Middlesbrough.[46] A few weeks later, he signed a new contract with the club that extended his previous deal by two years to 2010.[47] 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.[48][49] He played the full 120 minutes of the 2005 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, which ended in a goalless draw; although Ronaldo scored his attempt in the penalty shoot-out, United lost 5–4.[50] 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.[51]
During his third season in England, Ronaldo was involved in several incidents. He had a one-match ban imposed on him by UEFA for a «one-fingered gesture» towards Benfica fans,[52] and was sent off in the Manchester derby (a 3–1 defeat) for kicking Manchester City’s former United player Andy Cole.[53] Ronaldo clashed with a teammate, striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took offence at the winger’s showboating style of play.[54] Following the 2006 FIFA World Cup, in which he was involved in an incident where club teammate Wayne Rooney was sent off,[55] Ronaldo publicly asked for a transfer, lamenting the lack of support he felt he had received from the club over the incident.[56] United denied the possibility of him leaving the club.[57]
Although his World Cup altercation with Rooney resulted in Ronaldo being booed throughout the 2006–07 season,[58] it proved to be his breakout year, as he broke the 20-goal barrier for the first time and won his first Premier League title. An important factor in this success was his one-to-one training by first-team coach René Meulensteen, who taught him to make himself more unpredictable, improve his teamwork, call for the ball and capitalise on goalscoring opportunities rather than waiting for the chance to score the aesthetically pleasing goals for which he was already known.[59] He scored three consecutive braces at the end of December, against Aston Villa (a win that put United on top of the league), Wigan and Reading.[60][61][62] Ronaldo was named the Premier League Player of the Month in November and December, becoming only the third player to receive consecutive honours.[63]
2007–2008: Collective and individual success
At the quarter-final stage of the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League, Ronaldo scored his first goals in his 30th match in the competition,[64] scoring twice in a 7–1 win over Roma.[65] He subsequently scored four minutes into the first semi-final leg against Milan, which ended in a 3–2 win,[66] but was marked out of the second leg as United lost 3–0 at the San Siro.[67] He also helped United reach the 2007 FA Cup Final, but the final against Chelsea ended in a 1–0 defeat.[68] Ronaldo scored the only goal in the Manchester derby on 5 May (his 50th goal for the club), as United won their first league title in four years.[69] As a result of his performances, he amassed a host of personal awards for the season. He won the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Player’s Player, Fans’ Player and Young Player of the Year awards, as well as the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year award,[70][71] becoming the first player to win all four main PFA and FWA honours.[72] His wages were raised to £120,000 a week as part of a five-year contract extension.[73] Ronaldo was named runner-up to Kaká for the 2007 Ballon d’Or,[74] and came third, behind Kaká and Lionel Messi, in the running for the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year award.[75]
Ronaldo scored his first hat-trick for United in a 6–0 win against Newcastle United on 12 January 2008, which put United top of the league table.[76] On 19 March, he captained United for the first time in a home win over Bolton and scored both goals in a 2–0 win.[77] His second goal was his 33rd of the campaign, surpassing George Best’s total of 32 goals in the 1967–68 season, setting the club’s new single-season record by a midfielder.[78] His 31 league goals earned him the Premier League Golden Boot,[79] as well as the European Golden Shoe, which made him the first winger to win the latter award.[80] He additionally received the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards for the second consecutive season.[81][82] In the knockout stage of the Champions League, Ronaldo scored the decisive goal against Lyon to help United advance to the quarter-finals 2–1 on aggregate;[83] while playing as a striker, he scored with a header in the 3–0 aggregate win over Roma.[84] United reached the final against Chelsea in Moscow, where, despite his opening goal being negated by an equaliser and his penalty kick being saved in the shoot-out,[85] United emerged victorious.[86] As the Champions League top scorer, Ronaldo was named the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year.[87]
Ronaldo scored a total of 42 goals in all competitions during the 2007–08 season, his most prolific campaign during his time in England. He missed three matches after headbutting a Portsmouth player at the start of the season, an experience he said taught him not to let opponents provoke him.[88] As rumours circulated of Ronaldo’s interest in moving 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.[89] FIFA president Sepp Blatter asserted that the player should be allowed to leave his club, describing the situation as «modern slavery».[90] Despite Ronaldo publicly agreeing with Blatter,[91] he remained at United for another year.[92]
2008–2009: Ballon d’Or and continued success
Ronaldo in 2009 with Manchester United playing in a Premier League game against Liverpool
Ahead of the 2008–09 season, on 7 July, Ronaldo underwent ankle surgery,[93] which kept him out of action for 10 weeks.[94] Following his return, he scored his 100th goal in all competitions for United with the first of two free kicks in a 5–0 win against Stoke City on 15 November,[95] which meant he had now scored against all 19 opposition teams in the Premier League at the time.[96] At the close of 2008, Ronaldo helped United win the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan,[97] assisting the final-winning goal against Liga de Quito and winning the Silver Ball in the process.[98] 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,[99] and the first Premier League player to be named the FIFA World Player of the Year.[100]
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;[101] he later called it the best goal he had ever scored.[102] United advanced to the final in Rome,[103] where he made little impact in United’s 2–0 defeat to Barcelona.[104] Ronaldo ended his time in England with nine trophies, as United claimed their third successive league title and a Football League Cup.[105][106] He finished the campaign with 26 goals in all competitions, 16 goals fewer than the previous season, in four more appearances.[107] His final goal for United came on 10 May 2009 with a free kick in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.[108]
Real Madrid
As his usual number 7 was unavailable, Ronaldo wore number 9 during his debut season at Madrid. After Raúl departed the club, Ronaldo was handed the number 7 shirt before the 2010–11 season.
Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee at the time of £80 million (€94 million).[109] His contract, which ran until 2015, was worth €11 million per year and contained a €1 billion buy-out clause.[110] 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.[111] Since club captain Raúl already wore the number 7 (the number Ronaldo wore at United), Ronaldo received the number 9 shirt,[112] which was presented to him by former Madrid player Alfredo Di Stéfano.[113]
2009–2013: World record transfer and La Liga title
Ronaldo made his La Liga debut against Deportivo La Coruña on 29 August, scoring a penalty in a 3–2 home win.[114] He scored in each of his first four league games, the first Madrid player to do so.[115] His first Champions League goals for the club followed with two free kicks in the first group match against Zürich.[116] 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.[117][118] A week after his return, he received his first red card in Spain in a match against Almería.[119] Midway through the season, Ronaldo finished second in the 2009 Ballon d’Or and the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year awards, behind Messi. He finished the season with 33 goals in all competitions, including a hat-trick in a 4–1 win against Mallorca on 5 May 2010, his first in La Liga,[120][121] and became Real Madrid’s highest goalscorer that season. Although Ronaldo helped amass a club record 96 points in the league, he did not win a trophy in his first season.[122][123]
Following Raúl’s departure, Ronaldo was given the number 7 shirt for Madrid before the 2010–11 season.[124] His subsequent return to his Ballon d’Or-winning form was epitomised when, for the first time in his career, he scored four goals in a single match during a 6–1 rout against Racing Santander on 23 October.[125] Ronaldo subsequently scored further hat-tricks against Athletic Bilbao, Levante, Villarreal and Málaga.[126][127][128] Despite his performances, he did not make the top three in the inaugural 2010 FIFA Ballon d’Or.[129] During a historic series of four Clásicos against rivals Barcelona in April 2011, Ronaldo scored twice to equal his personal record of 42 goals in all competitions. Though he failed to score in either leg of the Champions League semi-finals as Madrid were eliminated, he equalised from the penalty spot in the return league game and scored the match-winning goal in the 103rd minute of the 2011 Copa del Rey Final, winning his first trophy in Spain.[130][131] His two goals in the last match of the season against Almería made him the first player in La Liga to score 40 goals.[132] 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.[133]
Ronaldo scored 46 league goals during the La Liga championship success in his third season in Spain.
During the following season, Ronaldo achieved a new personal best of 60 goals in all competitions.[134] He finished as runner-up to Messi for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or, after scoring hat-tricks against Real Zaragoza, Rayo Vallecano, Málaga, Osasuna and Sevilla, the last of which put Madrid on top of the league by the season’s midway point.[135][136][137] Ronaldo found greater team success in the league, helping Madrid win their first league title in four years with a record 100 points. Following a hat-trick against Levante as Madrid further increased their lead over Barcelona,[138] he scored his 100th league goal for Madrid in a 5–1 win over Real Sociedad on 24 March 2012, a milestone he reached in just 92 matches across three seasons, breaking the previous club record held by Ferenc Puskás.[139] Another hat-trick in the Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid brought his total to 40 league goals, equalling his record of the previous season.[140] His final league goal of the season, against Mallorca, took his total to 46 goals, four short of the new record set by Messi,[141] though he became the first player to score against all 19 opposition teams in a single La Liga season.[142]
Ronaldo began the 2012–13 season by lifting the 2012 Supercopa de España, his third trophy in Spain. With a goal in each leg, he helped Madrid win the Spanish Super Cup on away goals following a 4–4 aggregate draw against Barcelona.[143] Although Ronaldo publicly commented that he was unhappy with a «professional issue» within the club, prompted by his refusal to celebrate his 150th goal for Madrid,[144] his goalscoring rate did not suffer. After netting a hat-trick, including two penalties, against Deportivo, he scored his first hat-trick in the Champions League in a 4–1 win over Ajax.[145] 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.[146] His performances again saw Ronaldo voted second in the running for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or, behind four-time winner Messi.[147]
2013–2015: Consecutive Ballon d’Or wins and La Décima
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.[148] 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.[149] Three days prior, he had scored his 300th club goal as part of a perfect hat-trick against Getafe.[150] He scored his 200th goal for Madrid on 8 May in a 6–2 win against Málaga, reaching the landmark in 197 games.[151] He helped Madrid reach the 2013 Copa del Rey Final by scoring twice in El Clásico, which marked the sixth successive match at Camp Nou in which he had scored,[152] a club record.[143] In the final, he headed the opening goal of an eventual 2–1 extra time defeat to Atlético, but was shown a red card for violent conduct.[153] In the first knockout round of the Champions League, Ronaldo faced his former club Manchester United for the first time. After scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw at home,[154] he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win on his first return to Old Trafford.[155] He did not celebrate scoring against his former club as a mark of respect.[156] After scoring three goals against Galatasaray in the quarters, he scored Madrid’s only goal in the 4–1 away defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals and Real were eliminated at the semi-final stage for the third consecutive year despite a 2–0 win in the second leg.[157]
At the start of the 2013–14 season, Ronaldo signed a new contract that extended his stay by three years to 2018, with a salary of €17 million net, making him briefly the highest-paid player in football.[158] He was joined at the club by winger Gareth Bale, whose world record transfer fee of €100 million surpassed the fee Madrid had paid for Ronaldo four years prior.[159] 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).[160] By late November, Ronaldo had scored 32 goals from 22 matches for both club and country, including hat-tricks against Galatasaray, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Northern Ireland, and Sweden.[161][162][163] He ended 2013 with 69 goals in 59 appearances, his highest year-end goal tally.[164] He received the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or, an amalgamation of the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, for the first time in his career.[165]
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. His goal in a 3–0 home win over Dortmund (his 100th Champions League match) took his total for the season to 14 goals, equalling the record Messi had set two years before.[166] After hitting a brace in a 4–0 defeat of Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena,[167] he scored from the penalty spot in the 120th minute of the 4–1 final win over Atlético, becoming the first player to score in two European Cup finals for two different winning teams.[168] His overall performance in the final was subdued as a result of patellar tendinitis and related hamstring problems, which had plagued him in the last months of the campaign. Ronaldo played the final against medical advice, later commenting: «In your life you do not win without sacrifices and you must take risks».[169] As the competition’s top goalscorer for the third time, with a record 17 goals,[170] he was named the UEFA Best Player in Europe.[171]
In the Copa del Rey, Ronaldo helped Madrid reach the final by scoring two penalties against Atlético at the Vicente Calderón,[172] the first of which meant he had now scored in every single minute of a 90-minute football match.[173] His continued issues with his knee and thigh caused him to miss the final, where Madrid defeated Barcelona 2–1 to claim the trophy.[174] Ronaldo scored 31 goals in 30 league games, which earned him the Pichichi and the European Golden Shoe, receiving the latter award jointly with Liverpool striker Luis Suárez.[175] Among his haul was his 400th career goal, in 653 appearances for club and country, which came with a brace against Celta Vigo on 6 January; he dedicated his goals to compatriot Eusébio, who had died two days before.[176] A last-minute, back-heeled volley scored against Valencia on 4 May (his 50th goal in all competitions) was recognised as the best goal of the season by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional,[177] which additionally named Ronaldo the Best Player in La Liga.[178]
During the 2014–15 season Ronaldo scored a personal best of 61 goals in all competitions.
During the 2014–15 season, Ronaldo set a new personal best of 61 goals, starting with both goals in Madrid’s 2–0 win over Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup.[179] He subsequently achieved his best-ever goalscoring start to a league campaign, with 15 goals in the first eight rounds.[180] His record 23rd La Liga hat-trick, scored against Celta Vigo on 6 December, made him the fastest player to reach 200 goals in La Liga, reaching the milestone in 178th matches.[180][181] After winning the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup,[182] Ronaldo received the 2014 Ballon d’Or,[183] joining Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini and Marco van Basten as a three-time recipient.[184] Madrid finished in second place in La Liga and exited at the semi-final stage in the Champions League.[185] In the latter competition, Ronaldo extended his run of scoring away to a record 12 matches with his strike in a 2–0 win against Schalke 04.[186] He scored both of his side’s goals in the semi-finals against Juventus, where Madrid were eliminated 3–2 on aggregate.[187] With 10 goals, he finished as top scorer for a third consecutive season, alongside Messi and Neymar.[188] 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.[189] His 300th goal for his club followed three days later in a 2–0 win against Rayo Vallecano.[190] Subsequent hat-tricks against Sevilla, Espanyol and Getafe took his number of hat-tricks for Madrid to 31, surpassing Di Stéfano’s club record of 28.[179] He finished the season with 48 goals, winning a second consecutive Pichichi and the European Golden Shoe for a record fourth time.[179]
2015–2017: All-time Madrid top scorer
At the start of his seventh season at Madrid, the 2015–16 campaign, Ronaldo became the club’s all-time top scorer, first in the league and then in all competitions. His five-goal haul in a 6–0 away win over Espanyol on 12 September took his tally in La Liga to 230 goals in 203 games, surpassing the club’s previous record holder, Raúl.[191] A month later, on 17 October, he again surpassed Raúl when he scored the second goal in a 3–0 defeat of Levante at the Bernabéu to take his overall total for the club to 324 goals.[note 4] 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.[193] 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.[194] He subsequently became the first player to score double figures in the competition’s group stage, setting the record at 11 goals, including another four-goal haul against Malmö.[195]
Ronaldo’s four goals in a 7–1 home win over Celta de Vigo on 5 March 2016 took his total to 252 goals in La Liga, becoming the competition’s second-highest scorer in history behind Messi.[196] He scored a hat-trick against VfL Wolfsburg to send his club into the Champions League semi-finals.[197] The treble took his tally in the competition to 16 goals, making him the top scorer for the fourth consecutive season and the fifth overall.[198] Suffering apparent fitness issues, Ronaldo gave a poorly-received performance in the final against Atlético, in a repeat of the 2014 final, though his penalty in the subsequent shoot-out secured Madrid’s 11th victory.[199] For the sixth successive year, he ended the season having scored over 50 goals across all competitions.[199] For his efforts during the season, he received the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award for a second time.[200]
Ronaldo missed Madrid’s first three matches of the 2016–17 season, including the 2016 UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla, as he continued to rehabilitate the knee injury he suffered against France in the Euro 2016 final.[201] On 15 September, he did not celebrate his late free kick equaliser against Sporting CP in the Champions League, with Ronaldo stating post match that «they made me who I am».[202] On 7 November, his contract was updated for the second time and extended by three years to 2021.[203] On 19 November, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 away win against Atlético, making him the all-time top scorer in the Madrid derby with 18 goals.[204] On 15 December, Ronaldo scored his 500th club career goal in the 2–0 win over Club América in the semi-finals of the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup.[205] He then scored a hat-trick in the 4–2 win over Japanese club Kashima Antlers in the final.[206] Ronaldo finished the tournament as top scorer with four goals and was also named player of the tournament.[207] 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.[208]
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.[209] In the second leg of the quarter-finals, Ronaldo scored a ‘perfect’ hat-trick and reached his 100th Champions League goal, becoming the first player to do so as Madrid again defeated Bayern 4–2 after extra-time.[210] On 2 May, Ronaldo scored another hat-trick as Madrid defeated Atlético 3–0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg. 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.[211] He finished the season with 42 goals in all competitions as he helped Madrid to win their first La Liga title since 2012.[212] 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.[213] Madrid also became the first team to win back-to-back finals in the Champions League era.[214]
2017–2018: Fifth Ballon d’Or and fifth Champions League win
At the start of the 2017–18 season, Ronaldo scored Madrid’s second goal in the 80th minute of a 3–1 win over Barcelona in the first leg of the 2017 Supercopa de España at Camp Nou; however, he was sent off two minutes later and missed the second leg.[215] On 23 October, his performances throughout 2017 saw him awarded The Best FIFA Men’s Player award for the second consecutive year.[216] On 6 December, he became the first player to score in all six Champions League group stage matches with a curling strike at home to Dortmund.[217] A day later, Ronaldo won the 2017 Ballon d’Or, receiving his fifth-time award on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.[218] On 16 December, he scored a free kick winner, as Madrid won their second Club World Cup in a row by beating Grêmio in the final.[219] On 3 March 2018, he scored two goals in a 3–1 home win over Getafe, his first being his 300th La Liga goal in his 286th appearance, making him the fastest player to reach this landmark and only the second player to do so after Messi.[220] On 18 March, he reached his 50th career hat-trick, scoring four goals in a 6–3 win against Girona.[221]
On 3 April, 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.[222] On 11 April, he scored in the second leg at home to Juventus, a 98th-minute injury time penalty in a 3–1 defeat, meaning Madrid advanced 4–3 on aggregate.[223] It was his tenth goal against Juventus, a Champions League record against a single club.[224] In the final on 26 May, Madrid defeated Liverpool 3–1, winning Ronaldo his fifth Champions League title, the first player to do so.[225] He finished as the top scorer of the tournament for the sixth consecutive season with 15 goals.[226] After the final, Ronaldo referred to his time with Madrid in the past tense, sparking speculation that he could leave the club.[227]
Juventus
Despite months of negotiation to sign a new Real Madrid contract,[228] on 10 July 2018, Ronaldo signed a four-year contract with Italian club Juventus after completing a €100 million transfer, which included an additional €12 million in other fees and solidarity contributions to Ronaldo’s youth clubs.[229] The transfer was the highest ever for a player over 30 years old,[230] and the highest paid by an Italian club.[231] Upon signing, Ronaldo cited his need for a new challenge as his rationale for departing Madrid,[232] but later attributed the transfer to the lack of support he felt was shown by club president Florentino Pérez.[233]
2018–2020: Adjustment and consecutive Serie A titles
On 18 August, Ronaldo made his debut in a 3–2 away win against Chievo Verona.[234] On 16 September, Ronaldo scored his first two goals for Juventus in his fourth appearance in a 2–1 home win over Sassuolo in Serie A; his second was the 400th league goal of his career.[235] On 19 September, in his first Champions League match for Juventus, against Valencia, he was sent off in the 29th minute for «violent conduct», his first red card in 154 tournament appearances.[236] Ronaldo became the first player in history to win 100 Champions League matches, setting up Mario Mandžukić’s winner in a 1–0 home win over Valencia, which sealed Juventus’s passage to the knock-out stages of the competition.[237] In December, he scored his tenth league goal of the season, from the penalty spot, netting the final goal in a 3–0 away win over Fiorentina.[238] After placing second in both the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year and The Best FIFA Men’s Player for the first time in three years, behind Luka Modrić, Ronaldo performances in 2018 also saw him voted runner-up for the 2018 Ballon d’Or, finishing once again behind his former teammate.[239] 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.[240]
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.[241] 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.[242] The following month, he scored his 125th goal in the competition, opening the scoring in a 1–1 away draw in the quarter-final first leg against Ajax on 10 April.[243] In the second leg in Turin on 16 April, he scored the opening goal, but Juventus eventually lost the match 2–1 and were eliminated from the competition.[244] 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.[245] On 27 April, he scored his 600th club goal, the equaliser in a 1–1 away draw against Derby d’Italia rivals Inter Milan.[246] Ending his first Serie A campaign with 21 goals and 8 assists, Ronaldo won the inaugural Serie A award for Most Valuable Player.[247]
Ronaldo scored his first goal of the 2019–20 season in a 4–3 home league win over Napoli on 31 August 2019.[248] On 23 September, he came in 3rd place for the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award.[249] On 1 October, he reached several milestones in Juventus’s 3–0 Champions League group stage win over Bayer Leverkusen: he scored in a 14th consecutive season, equalling Raúl and Messi’s record; he broke Iker Casillas’ record for most Champions League wins of all time, and equalled Raúl’s record of scoring against 33 different opponents.[250] On 6 November in a 2–1 away win against Lokomotiv Moscow, he equalled Paolo Maldini as the second-most capped player in UEFA club competitions with 174 appearances.[251] 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.[252] He scored his first Serie A hat-trick on 6 January 2020, in a 4–0 home win against Cagliari. His 56th career hat-trick, he became only the second player after Alexis Sánchez to score hat-tricks in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.[253] On 2 February, he scored twice from the penalty spot in a 3–0 home win over Fiorentina, equalling David Trezeguet’s club record of scoring in nine consecutive league games,[254] and broke the record six days later by scoring in his tenth consecutive league game, a 2–1 away defeat to Hellas Verona.[255] 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.[256]
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.[257] On 4 July, he scored his 25th league goal from a free kick in a 4–1 home win over rivals Torino, becoming the first Juventus player to achieve this milestone since Omar Sívori in 1961; the goal was also his first from a free kick with the club after 43 attempts.[258] 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 second-fastest player to reach this landmark, after Gunnar Nordahl, and the first player in history to reach 50 goals in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. With his brace, he also reached 30 league goals for the season, becoming just the third player (after Felice Borel in 1934 and John Hansen in 1952) in Juventus’s history to reach that milestone in a season.[259][260] 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.[261] 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.[262] He finished his second league campaign with 31 goals, making him the second-highest goalscorer in the league behind only European Golden Shoe winner Ciro Immobile, with 36 goals.[263][264] 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.[265] Despite the win, the tie finished 2–2 on aggregate and Juventus were eliminated from the competition on the away goals rule.[266]
2020–2021: 100 Juve goals, Capocannoniere, and departure
On 20 September 2020, Ronaldo scored in Juventus’s opening league match of the season, a 3–0 home win over Sampdoria.[267] On 1 November, having taken nearly three weeks to recover from COVID-19, he returned to action against Spezia; he came off the bench in the second half and scored within the first three minutes, before scoring a second goal from the penalty spot in an eventual 4–1 away win.[268] On 2 December, he scored a goal against Dynamo Kyiv in a Champions League group stage match, his 750th senior career goal.[269] 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.[270] On 20 January 2021, Juventus won the 2020 Supercoppa Italiana after a 2–0 win against Napoli, with Ronaldo scoring the opening goal.[271] On 2 March, 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.[272] On 14 March, he scored his 57th career hat-trick in a 3–1 away win over Cagliari.[273] 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.[274] 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.[275] 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.[276]
On 22 August, Ronaldo started the first game of the new season on the bench, coming on as a substitute for Álvaro Morata in a 2–2 draw against Udinese, scoring a goal that was ruled out by VAR.[277] Though manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed it was his decision due to Ronaldo’s fitness, it came amid reports Ronaldo would depart the club before the closure of the transfer window,[278] and Ronaldo would tell Allegri he had «no intention» of remaining a Juventus player.[279] On 26 August, Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City over personal terms,[280] but the club pulled out of the deal the following day due to the overall cost of the transfer.[281] On the same day, it was confirmed that City’s rivals Manchester United, Ronaldo’s former club, were in advanced talks to sign him,[282][283] while former manager Alex Ferguson and several ex-teammates had been in contact to persuade him to re-sign for United.[284][285]
Return to Manchester United
2021–2022: 100 Premier League goals and team struggles
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.[286] The transfer was for an initial £12.85 million, with a two-year contract plus an optional year, and was confirmed on 31 August.[287] Ronaldo was given the number 7 shirt after Edinson Cavani agreed to switch to 21.[288] 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.[289]
Ronaldo in a Premier League match against Newcastle in September 2021, his first game back at Manchester United
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.[290] 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.[291] In the next Champions League fixture on 20 October, Ronaldo again scored a last minute winner, helping United overturn a two-goal deficit in a 3–2 home victory against Atalanta,[292] and scored both goals, including a last minute equalizer, in the reverse fixture against Atalanta on 2 November.[293] On 23 November, Ronaldo became the first player to score in five consecutive matches of a Champions League campaign for an English club, after opening United’s 2–0 victory away against Villarreal, with his six goals being crucial to United’s qualifying for the round of 16 as group winners.[294] On 2 December, Ronaldo netted two goals in a 3–2 home league win against Arsenal, which saw him surpass 800 career goals.[295]
The following month, after enduring a fractured relationship with his teammates and interim manager Ralf Rangnick, his performances and his team’s declined during the season, with Ronaldo equalling his worst goalscoring run since 2010 during his time with Real Madrid, being two months without scoring a goal,[296] before scoring his first goal in the new year, opening United’s 2–0 win home against Brighton & Hove Albion on 15 February 2022.[297] Following a hamstring injury, which saw him miss the Manchester derby against Manchester City, Ronaldo made his return from injury on 12 March, scoring a hat-trick in a 3–2 victory against Tottenham Hotspur, which saw him pass Josef Bican’s record for goals scored in professional football with 807 career goals,[298] although the Football Association of the Czech Republic claimed that Bican had scored 821 career goals.[299] On 16 April, Ronaldo scored his 50th club hat-trick in a 3–2 win over Norwich City.[300] On 23 April, he scored his 100th Premier League goal in a 3–1 defeat to Arsenal.[301] After scoring in the following matches against Chelsea and Brentford, he was named the Premier League Player of the Month for April.[302]
He finished the season with 24 goals in all competitions, 18 of those goals being in the Premier League, making him the third-highest goalscorer in the league behind Golden Boot winners Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min, being named in the Premier League Team of the Year and the winner of United’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, given to the club’s best player from the previous season;[303][304] however, with United finishing in a disappointing sixth place and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League, Ronaldo went trophyless for the first time since 2010.[305]
2022: Final season and departure
After growing dissatisfaction with the direction of United on and off the field, Ronaldo missed the club’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to family reasons, amid reports of his desire to leave to join a club competing in the Champions League, despite incoming manager Erik ten Hag insisting that he was not for sale and was part of the club’s plans.[306] His agent Jorge Mendes began negotiating with various clubs for a transfer on loan or on a free transfer, including Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, with the latter club’s new owner Todd Boehly being keen on a possible transfer.[307] However, due to his age, overall cost of a transfer and high wages demands, multiple European clubs rejected the opportunity to sign him, including Chelsea after their manager Thomas Tuchel did not approve his signing.[308]
Having failed to secure a transfer, Ronaldo lost his place in the starting lineup to Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, only featuring in Europa League matches. He scored his first goal in the competition aged 37, converting a penalty to make it 2–0 against Sheriff Tiraspol on 15 September.[309] On 2 October, Ronaldo was an unused substitute in United’s 6–3 loss to Manchester City, with ten Hag saying that he refused to bring him on out of «respect for his big career».[310] On 9 October, Ronaldo came on as a substitute and scored his 700th career club goal in a 2–1 win against Everton.[311] Ten days later, Ronaldo refused to be brought on as a substitute during a home game against Tottenham and left the ground before the full-time whistle;[312][313] Ten Hag punished him by dropping him from the squad for an upcoming fixture with Chelsea, and made him train separately from the first team.[314][315] Following discussions with the manager, Ronaldo returned to training and started in United’s home win over Sheriff on 27 October, scoring the third goal and ensuring United’s qualification to the Europa League knockout stage.[316] Ten Hag named Ronaldo as captain for a 3–1 defeat to Aston Villa on 6 November, saying that Ronaldo was «an important part of the squad, we are happy with him and now he has to take even more of the leader role».[317] Ronaldo then missed United’s following matches before the World Cup break, with Ten Hag saying that Ronaldo was ill.[318]
On 14 November, an interview with Piers Morgan was published, where Ronaldo said that he felt «betrayed» by Ten Hag and senior executives who wanted Ronaldo to leave the club, and accused the club of doubting him regarding the illness of his daughter that led him to miss pre-season, adding that he did not respect ten Hag «because he doesn’t show respect for me», leading him to be disappointed with the communication of the club.[319] Ronaldo claimed that ten Hag deliberately provoked him by first leaving him on the bench against City, and then wanting to bring him on in the final moments against Tottenham, but added that he regretted his decision to leave early.[319] He also questioned the appointment of Rangnick the previous season as he was a «sporting director and not even a coach».[319][320] On the club itself, Ronaldo stated there was «no evolution» since the departure of former manager Alex Ferguson in 2013, despite expecting changes in «technology, infrastructure».[319][320] Ronaldo claimed that the Glazer family «did not care about the club» as he never spoke with them, and described United as a «marketing club».[319][320] Following the interview, which aired in two-parts on 16 and 17 November, United began seeking legal action over whether Ronaldo had breached his contract,[321] and were looking to terminate his contract.[322] On 22 November, Ronaldo’s contract was terminated by mutual agreement with immediate effect.[323]
Al Nassr
On 30 December 2022, Saudi club Al Nassr reached an agreement for Ronaldo to join the club effective 1 January 2023, signing a contract until 2025.[324][325] As reported by Fabrizio Romano of The Guardian, Ronaldo received the highest football salary in history, worth €200 million per year;[326][327] this included an annual guaranteed football salary of €90 million, with commercial and sponsorship deals included bringing his total annual salary to €200 million. He was also reportedly paid a signing-on bonus in the region of €100 million.[328] According to Romano, Ronaldo rejected a move to Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City to join Al Nassr.[329]
International career
2001–2007: Youth level and senior debut
Ronaldo began his international career with Portugal under-15 in 2001. During his international youth career, Ronaldo would represent the under-15, under-17, under-20, under-21 and under-23 national sides, amassing 34 youth caps and scoring 18 goals overall.[6]
Aged 18, Ronaldo made his first senior appearance for Portugal in a 1–0 win over Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003,[330] coming on as a half-time substitute for Luís Figo.[331] He was subsequently called up for UEFA Euro 2004, held in his home country, and scored his first international goal in a 2–1 group stage loss to eventual champions Greece, his eighth appearance for Portugal.[331] After converting his penalty in a shoot-out against England in the quarter-finals,[332] he helped Portugal reach the final by scoring the opening goal in a 2–1 win over the Netherlands.[333] He was featured in the team of the tournament, having provided two assists in addition to his two goals.[334]
Ronaldo was Portugal’s second-highest scorer in their qualification group for the 2006 FIFA World Cup with seven goals.[330] During the tournament, he scored his first World Cup goal against Iran with a penalty kick in Portugal’s second match of the group stage.[335] At the age of 21 years and 132 days, Ronaldo became the youngest ever goalscorer for Portugal at a World Cup finals.[336] In Portugal’s infamously dirty round of 16 match against the Netherlands, Ronaldo was forced off injured in the first half after a tackle from Dutch defender Khalid Boulahrouz.[331] Following Portugal’s 1–0 win, Ronaldo accused Boulahrouz of intentionally trying to injure him, although he recovered in time to play in the next game.[337] In Portugal’s quarter-final against England, Ronaldo’s Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney was sent off for stamping on Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho. Although the referee later clarified that the red card was only due to Rooney’s infraction,[338] the English media speculated that Ronaldo had influenced his decision by aggressively complaining, after which he was seen in replays winking at Portugal’s bench following Rooney’s dismissal.[331][339] Ronaldo went on to score the vital winning penalty during the shoot-out which sent Portugal into the semi-finals.[331] Ronaldo was subsequently booed during their 1–0 semi-final defeat to France.[340] 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.[331][341] Following the 2006 World Cup, Ronaldo would go on to represent Portugal in four qualifying games for Euro 2008, scoring two goals in the process.[342][343]
2007–2012: Assuming the captaincy
Ronaldo, pictured playing against Germany at Euro 2012, was made captain for Portugal in 2008.
One day after turning 22, Ronaldo captained Portugal for the first time in a friendly game against Brazil on 6 February 2007,[344] as requested by Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) president Carlos Silva, who had died two days earlier.[345] Ahead of Euro 2008, he was given the number 7 shirt for the first time.[346] While he scored eight goals in qualifications,[347] the second-highest tally, he scored just one goal in the tournament, netting the second goal of their 3–1 win in the group stage match against the Czech Republic. In the same game, he also set-up Portugal’s third goal in injury time, which was scored by Quaresma, and was named man of the match for his performance.[348][349] Portugal were eliminated in the quarter-finals with a 3–2 loss against eventual finalists Germany.[350]
After Portugal’s unsuccessful performance at Euro 2008, Luiz Felipe Scolari was replaced as coach by Carlos Queiroz, formerly the assistant manager at United.[351] Queiroz made Ronaldo the squad’s permanent captain in July 2008.[352] Ronaldo failed to score a single goal in the qualification for the 2010 World Cup,[331] as Portugal narrowly avoided a premature elimination from the tournament with a play-off victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.[353] In the group stage of the World Cup, he was named man of the match in all three matches, against Ivory Coast, North Korea and Brazil.[354][355][356] His only goal of the tournament came in their 7–0 rout of North Korea, which marked his first international goal in 16 months.[357] Portugal’s World Cup ended with a 1–0 loss against eventual champions Spain in the round of 16.[358]
Ronaldo scored seven goals in qualifications for Euro 2012, including two strikes against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-offs, to send Portugal into the tournament, where they were drawn in a «group of death».[359] In the last group stage game against the Netherlands, Ronaldo scored twice to secure a 2–1 win.[360] He scored a header in the quarter-final against the Czech Republic to give his team a 1–0 win.[361] In both games against the Netherlands and the Czech Republic he was named man of the match.[362][363] After the semi-finals against Spain ended scoreless, Portugal were eliminated in the penalty shoot-out.[364] Ronaldo did not take a penalty as he had been slated to take the unused fifth slot.[365] Ronaldo’s own teammate, Nani, said that Ronaldo «demanded» to take the last penalty.[366] As the joint top scorer with three goals, alongside five other players, he was again included in the team of the tournament.[7]
2012–2016: All-time Portugal top scorer and European champion
During the qualification for the 2014 World Cup, Ronaldo scored a total of eight goals. A qualifying match on 17 October 2012, a 1–1 draw against Northern Ireland, earned him his 100th cap.[367] His first international hat-trick also came against Northern Ireland, when he scored three times in a 15-minute spell of a 4–2 qualifying win on 6 September 2013.[368] After Portugal failed to qualify during the regular campaign, Ronaldo scored all four of the team’s goals in the play-offs against Sweden, billed as a battle between Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimović, which ensured their place at the tournament.[369] His hat-trick in the second leg took his international tally to 47 goals, equaling Pauleta’s record.[370] Ronaldo subsequently scored twice in a 5–1 friendly win over Cameroon on 5 March 2014 to become his country’s all-time top scorer.[371]
Ronaldo took part in the tournament despite suffering from patellar tendinitis and a related thigh injury,[372] potentially risking his career.[373] Ronaldo later commented: «If we had two or three Cristiano Ronaldos in the team I would feel more comfortable. But we don’t.»[374] Despite ongoing doubts over his fitness, being forced to abort practice twice,[375] Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes of the opening match against Germany, although he was unable to prevent a 4–0 defeat.[376] After assisting an injury-time 2–2 equaliser against the United States,[377] he scored a late match-winning goal in a 2–1 win over Ghana.[378] His 50th international goal made him the first Portuguese to play and score in three World Cups.[379] Portugal were eliminated from the tournament at the close of the group stage on goal difference.[378]
Ronaldo leaps in the air in Portugal’s Euro 2016 quarter-final match against Poland
Ronaldo scored five goals, including a hat-trick against Armenia, in the qualification for Euro 2016.[380] With the only goal in another win over Armenia on 14 November 2014, he reached 23 goals in the UEFA European Championship, including qualifying matches, to become the competition’s all-time leading goalscorer.[381] At the start of the tournament, Ronaldo failed to convert his chances in Portugal’s draws against Iceland and Austria, despite taking 20 shots on goal. In the latter match, he overtook Figo as Portugal’s most capped player with his 128th international appearance, which ended scoreless after he missed a penalty in the second half.[382] With two goals in the last match of the group stage, a 3–3 draw against Hungary, Ronaldo became the first player to score in four European Championships, having made a record 17 appearances in the tournament.[383][384] Although placed third in their group behind Hungary and Iceland, his team qualified for the knockout round as a result of the competition’s newly expanded format,[385] despite not winning any of their games.[331]
In Portugal’s first knockout match, Ronaldo’s only attempt on goal was parried by Croatia’s goalkeeper Danijel Subašić into the path of Ricardo Quaresma, whose finish then secured a 1–0 win late in extra time.[331] After his team progressed past Poland on penalties, with Ronaldo scoring Portugal’s opening penalty,[331] he became the first player to participate in three European Championship semi-finals;[386] he scored the opener in a 2–0 win against Wales, equalling Michel Platini as the competition’s all-time top scorer with nine goals.[387] In the final against hosts France, Ronaldo was forced off after just 25 minutes following a challenge from Dimitri Payet, despite multiple treatments and attempts to play on,[331] he was stretchered off the pitch and replaced by Quaresma. During extra time, substitute Eder scored in the 109th minute to earn Portugal a 1–0 victory.[388] As team captain, Ronaldo lifted the trophy in celebration of his country’s first triumph in a major tournament. He was awarded the Silver Boot as the joint second-highest goalscorer, with three goals and three assists, and was named to the team of the tournament for the third time in his career.[389][390]
2016–2018: Post-European Championship victory and World Cup
Following the Euro 2016 success, Ronaldo played his first professional match on his home island of Madeira on 28 March 2017 at age 32, opening a 2–3 friendly defeat to Sweden at the Estádio dos Barreiros. With the goal, he tied with Miroslav Klose on 71 goals as the third-highest scoring European in international football.[391]
In Portugal’s opening match of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup against Mexico on 17 June, Ronaldo set up Quaresma’s opening goal in a 2–2 draw.[392] Three days later, he scored in a 1–0 win over hosts Russia.[393] On 24 June, he scored from a penalty in a 4–0 win over New Zealand, which saw Portugal top their group and advance to the semi-finals of the competition; with his 75th international goal, Ronaldo also equalled Sándor Kocsis as the second-highest European international goalscorer of all time, behind only Ferenc Puskás.[394][395] He was named man of the match in all three of Portugal’s group stage matches.[396] Ronaldo left the competition early; after Chile defeated Portugal 3–0 on penalties in the semi-finals, he was allowed to return home to be with his newborn children,[397] and missed Portugal’s third-place play-off match in which Portugal defeated Mexico 2–1 after extra time.[398]
On 31 August 2017, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 win in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match over the Faroe Islands, which saw him overtake Pelé and equal Hussein Saeed as the joint-fifth-highest goalscorer in international football with 78 goals.[399] These goals brought his tally in the World Cup qualifiers to 14, equalling Predrag Mijatović’s record for most goals in a single UEFA qualifying campaign, and also saw him break the record for the most goals scored in a European qualifying group, overtaking the previous record of 13 goals set by David Healy and Robert Lewandowski. Ronaldo’s hat-trick took his World Cup qualifying goals total to 29, making him the highest scorer in UEFA qualifiers, ahead of Andriy Shevchenko, and the highest goalscorer in World Cup qualifying and finals matches combined with 32 goals, ahead of Miroslav Klose.[400] Ronaldo later added to this tally by scoring a goal against Andorra in a 2–0 win.[401]
On 15 June 2018, Ronaldo became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup match, helping Portugal secure a 3–3 draw against Spain (his third goal a 30-yard curling free kick with two minutes remaining) in their opening match. In doing so, he became the first Portuguese player to score a goal in four World Cups and one of four players of any nationality to do so.[402] On 20 June, 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.[403] In the final group match against Iran on 25 June, Ronaldo missed a penalty in an eventual 1–1 draw which saw Portugal progress to the second round as group runners-up behind Spain.[404] On 30 June, Portugal were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to Uruguay in the last 16.[405] For his performances in the tournament, Ronaldo was named in the World Cup Dream Team.[406]
2018–2020: Nations League title and 100 international goals
After the World Cup, Ronaldo missed six international matches, including the entire league phase of the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, but played for hosts Portugal in the inaugural Nations League Finals in June 2019. In the semi-finals on 5 June, he scored a hat-trick against Switzerland to reach the final. Upon scoring the opening goal, he became the first player to score in 10 consecutive international competitions, breaking the record he previously shared with Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan.[407] In the final of the tournament four days later, Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0.[408]
On 10 September 2019, Ronaldo scored four goals in a 5–1 away win over Lithuania in a Euro 2020 qualifying match;[409] in the process, he overtook Robbie Keane (23 goals) as the player with most goals in the UEFA European Championship qualifying, setting a new record with 25 goals.[410] He also set a new record for scoring against the most national teams, 40,[411] while also completing his eighth international hat-trick.[412] On 14 October, he scored his 700th senior career goal for club and country from the penalty spot, in his 974th senior career appearance, a 2–1 away loss to Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier.[413] On 17 November, Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal in a 2–0 win over Luxembourg, leading Portugal to qualify for Euro 2020.[414] On 8 September 2020, Ronaldo scored his 100th and 101st international goals in a 2–0 away win over Sweden in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League match, becoming only the second male player ever to achieve this milestone (after Ali Daei of Iran) and the first in Europe.[415][416] On 13 October, the FPF announced that Ronaldo tested positive for COVID-19 while being asymptomatic.[417] By 30 October, Ronaldo had recovered.[418]
2021–present: All-time international top goalscorer
The Estádio Algarve (exterior pictured) where Ronaldo broke the international goalscoring record (surpassing the 109 goals of Iran’s Ali Daei) in September 2021
On 15 June 2021, Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s first game of Euro 2020, a 3–0 win against Hungary in Budapest.[419] This took him to a total of 11 European Championship goals, two clear of Michel Platini, as the all-time top goalscorer in the competition’s history.[420] He also became the first player to score at five Euros,[421] and in eleven consecutive tournaments. The brace made Ronaldo the oldest player to score two goals in a match in the competition,[422] and the oldest player to score for Portugal at a major tournament.[423] On 23 June, he scored two penalties in Portugal’s 2–2 draw with France in their final group stage match, equalling Daei’s record of 109 international goals.[424] On 27 June, Portugal were eliminated following a 1–0 loss against Belgium in the round of 16.[425] Ronaldo finished the tournament with five goals (tied with Czech Patrik Schick) and one assist, earning him the Golden Boot.[426]
Ronaldo during a group stage game against Uruguay at the 2022 World Cup
On 1 September, Ronaldo scored two headed goals, with his second coming seconds before the full-time whistle, in a 2–1 home win against the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifier at the Estádio Algarve, which saw him pass Ali Daei to become the sole record holder by breaking the men’s international scoring record with his 110th and 111th international goals.[427] 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.[428] 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, and became the first player to score 10 hat-tricks in men’s international football.[429]
Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, making it his fifth World Cup. On 24 November, in Portugal’s opening match against Ghana, Ronaldo scored a penalty kick and became the first male player to score in five different World Cups.[430] In the last group game against South Korea, Ronaldo received criticism from his own coach for his reaction at being substituted.[431] He was dropped from the starting line-up for Portugal’s last 16 match against Switzerland, marking the first time since Euro 2008 that he had not started a game for Portugal in a major international tournament,[432] and the first time Portugal had started a knockout game without Ronaldo in the starting line-up at an international tournament since Euro 2000.[433] He came off the bench late on as Portugal won 6–1, their highest tally in a World Cup knockout game since the 1966 World Cup, with Ronaldo’s replacement Gonçalo Ramos scoring a hat-trick.[434] Portugal employed the same strategy in the quarter-finals against Morocco, with Ronaldo once again coming off the bench; in the process, he equalled Bader Al-Mutawa’s international appearance record, becoming the joint–most capped male footballer of all time, with 196 caps. Portugal lost 1–0, however, with Morocco becoming the first CAF nation ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals.[435][436]
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,[437] and, while ostensibly right-footed, is very strong with both feet.[438] 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,[439][440] such as the step overs and so-called ‘chops’ that became his trademark;[441] he has also been known to use the flip-flap.[442]
Ronaldo controlling the ball on his chest during a 2010–11 La Liga game against Almería. At his peak, he was known for his exceptional speed and athleticism.[443]
As Ronaldo matured, he underwent a major physical transformation, developing a muscular body type that allowed him to retain possession of the ball under pressure, and strong legs that enabled an outstanding jumping ability.[444] 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.[445][446][447] 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.[439][445]
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.[445] 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.[445] An accurate penalty kick taker,[448] he also became a set piece specialist, renowned for his powerful, bending free kicks.[449] When taking free kicks, Ronaldo is known for using the knuckleball technique, which was developed by Juninho Pernambucano.[450] He also adopts a trademark stance before striking the ball, which involves him standing with his legs far apart.[451] Regarding Ronaldo’s unique style of taking free kicks, former Manchester 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.»[452]
As Ronaldo entered his thirties he began to dribble less.[453]
At Real Madrid, Ronaldo continued to play a more offensive role, while his creative and defensive duties became more limited, although not entirely diminished.[454] 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.[454][455][456] 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.[457][458][459] 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.[455][460] 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.[454][461][462] 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.[463][464][465]
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.[466][467] 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.[468][469][470] He continued to play a similar role in his second season with the club under manager Maurizio Sarri.[467]
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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[471]
Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the two best players of his generation, alongside Lionel Messi.[472] 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.[473] Acclaimed for his prolific and consistent goal-scoring,[474] he is considered a decisive player who is also a game changer,[475] especially in important and high-pressured situations.[476]
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.[477][478] 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.»[453] 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.»[479] 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.[480] He is credited, along with his compatriot, coach José Mourinho, with inspiring changing fortunes of Portuguese football in 2010s and 2020s.[481] At times, he has been criticised for simulating when tackled.[482] 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.[483] 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.[484]
During his career, Ronaldo has also been described as having an «arrogant image» on the pitch,[485] with Ronaldo stating that he had become a «victim» because of how he was portrayed in the media.[486] He is often seen moaning, gesticulating and scowling while trying to inspire his team to victory,[485] with Ronaldo insisting that his competitive nature should not be mistaken for arrogance.[486] His managers, teammates and various journalists have said that this reputation has caused an unfair image of him.[487][488][489]
Goal celebrations
Scoring goals is the hardest part of the game. Some players don’t even score in training! What more can you say about him? He’s a genius!
—Roy Keane, on Cristiano Ronaldo’s prolific goal-scoring record.[490]
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.[491][492][493] After scoring a goal, he usually celebrates with a «storming jump» and «turn», before «landing in spread-eagled fashion»[492] into his «signature power stance»,[493] while usually simultaneously exclaiming «Sí» (Spanish and Italian for «yes»).[491][494] This trademark celebration has been dubbed the «Sii» in the media.[491][492][495]
Rivalry with Lionel Messi
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.[496] 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.[497][498] Some commentators choose to analyse the differing physiques and playing styles of the two,[499] 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.[500][501][502]
«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.[503]
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.»[504] 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.»[505] 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.»[506] 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.»[503] 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.[507]
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.[508] 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.»[509]
Outside football
The Cristiano Ronaldo Museum, Museu CR7, in Funchal, Madeira. It was opened on 15 December 2013.
As his reputation grew from his time 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 personalized CR7 edition,[510] soft drinks, clothing, automotive lubricants, financial services, electronics, and video games.[511][512][513][514] Ronaldo was featured as the cover star of EA Sports’ FIFA video game FIFA 18 and was heavily involved in the game’s promotion.[515] His «Sii» goal celebration features in the FIFA series, accompanied with his own voiceover.[491] He was also the face of Pro Evolution Soccer, appearing on the covers of the 2008, 2012 and 2013 editions of the game.[516]
With earnings of €720 million (£615 million) from 2010 to 2019, Ronaldo was ranked second in Forbes list of The Highest-Paid Athletes Of The Decade, with only boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. earning more.[517] 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.[518][519] The latter earnings saw him listed behind only Mayweather on the magazine’s list of The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes.[520] 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.[521] He topped the list for the second straight year with earnings of $93 million in 2016–17.[522] He is the first footballer and only the third sportsman to earn $1 billion in their career.[523] Ronaldo is one of the world’s most marketable sportsmen: SportsPro rated him the fifth most marketable athlete in 2012[524] and eighth most marketable athlete in 2013, with Brazilian footballer Neymar topping both lists.[524][525] Sports market research company Repucom named Ronaldo the most marketable and most recognised football player in the world in May 2014.[526] He was additionally named in the 2014 Time 100, Time‘s annual list of the most influential people in the world.[527] ESPN named Ronaldo the world’s most famous athlete in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.[528][529][530][531]
Statue of Ronaldo, in Madeira, resembles the pose he strikes before taking free kicks.[532]
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.[533] The most-followed person on Facebook (148 million), the most-followed on Instagram (310 million) and the most-followed sportsperson on Twitter (92 million), his sponsors earned $936 million in media value across his accounts between June 2016 to June 2017.[522] Ronaldo has released two mobile apps. In December 2011, he launched an iPhone game called Heads Up with Cristiano, created by developer RockLive,[534] and in December 2013, he launched Viva Ronaldo, a dedicated social networking website and app.[535] 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.[536]
Ronaldo has been the subject of several works. His autobiography, titled Moments, was published in December 2007.[537] 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 consequently subject to scrutiny by world media upon the film’s release in September 2011.[499] Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet, a documentary narrated by actor Benedict Cumberbatch, was released via Vimeo in June 2014.[538] A documentary film directed by Anthony Wonke about his life and career, titled Ronaldo, was released on 9 November 2015.[539][540]
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.[541] In 2015, Ronaldo’s number 7 Real Madrid shirt was the second best-selling worldwide, after Messi’s number 10 Barcelona shirt.[542] 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.[543]
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.[544] 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.[545] He expanded his CR7 fashion brand by launching a line of premium shirts and shoes in July 2014.[546][547] In September 2015, Ronaldo released his own fragrance, «Legacy», in a partnership with Eden Parfums.[548]
In 2007, C.D. Nacional renamed its youth campus Cristiano Ronaldo Campus Futebol (Cristiano Ronaldo Football Campus).[549] In December 2013, Ronaldo opened a museum, Museu CR7, in his hometown of Funchal, Madeira, to house trophies and memorabilia;[550] the museum is an official sponsor of the local football team União da Madeira.[551][552] 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.»[553] A bronze statue of Ronaldo, designed by artist Ricardo Madeira Veloso, was unveiled in Funchal on 21 December 2014.[554]
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.[555] Another waxwork of him was presented at the Madrid Wax Museum in December 2013.[556] 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.[557]
On 23 July 2016, following Portugal’s triumph at Euro 2016, Madeira Airport in Funchal was renamed as Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.[558] The unveiling of the rebranded terminal took place on 29 March 2017, which included a bust of his head being presented.[559] 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,[560] 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.[561][559] A year later, sports website Bleacher Report commissioned sculptor Emanuel Santos to create another bust;[562] however, this bust was never used and a new one was made by a Spanish sculptor, shown to the public on 15 June 2018.[563]
Personal life
Family, children, and relationships
Ronaldo has five children. He first became a father to a son, who was born on 17 June 2010 in the United States.[564] He has full custody of the child and has not publicly revealed the identity of the mother per an agreement with her.[565][566] In January 2015, Ronaldo’s five-year relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk ended.[567]
Ronaldo became a father to twins,[568] born on 8 June 2017 in the United States via surrogacy. He is currently in a relationship with Argentine-born Spanish model Georgina Rodríguez,[569] who gave birth to a daughter on 12 November 2017.[570] The couple expected their second pair of twins in 2022. The male twin died during childbirth while the female twin survived.[571][572]
Ronaldo’s father, José, died of an alcoholism-related liver condition at age 52 in September 2005 when Ronaldo was 20.[573]
Health
Ronaldo has said that he does not drink alcohol,[574] 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.[575] He also does not have any tattoos as he regularly donates blood and bone marrow.[576]
Philanthropy
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.[577][578] After accepting undisclosed damages from a libel case against The Sun newspaper in 2008, Ronaldo donated the damages to a charity in Madeira.[574] 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.[579] 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.[580]
In 2012, Ronaldo and his agent paid for specialist treatment for a nine-year-old Canarian boy with apparently terminal cancer.[581] 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.[582] In January 2013, Ronaldo became Save the Children’s new Global Artist Ambassador, in which he hopes to help fight child hunger and obesity.[583] 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.[584]
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.[585] In June 2016, Ronaldo donated the entirety of his €600,000 Champions League bonus after Real Madrid won the competition.[585] 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.[586]
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.[587] 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.[588]
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.[589]
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.[590][591] Documents, confirmed by Ronaldo’s lawyers, state that Ronaldo paid a woman US$375,000 in a non-disclosure settlement.[590][592] 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»,[593][594] a claim which Der Spiegel categorically denied.[595] 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.»[596] The same woman, in September 2018, filed a civil lawsuit in Nevada accusing Ronaldo of rape.[597] The Daily Mirror, citing court documents, reported in 2021 that the woman sought £56 million in damages from Ronaldo.[598] 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.[599] 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».[597][600]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 6 November 2022[601][602][603]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental[a] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting CP B[604][605] | 2002–03 | Segunda Divisão B | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Sporting CP | 2002–03 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3[b] | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 9 | |
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 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[c] | 0 | 49 | 42 | |
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 33 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2[d] | 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[e] | 8 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | — | 54 | 53 | |||
| 2011–12 | La Liga | 38 | 46 | 5 | 3 | — | 10 | 10 | 2[f] | 1 | 55 | 60 | ||
| 2012–13 | La Liga | 34 | 34 | 7 | 7 | — | 12 | 12 | 2[f] | 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[g] | 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[d] | 4 | 46 | 42 | ||
| 2017–18 | La Liga | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 15 | 4[h] | 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[i] | 1 | 43 | 28 | |
| 2019–20 | Serie A | 33 | 31 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | 1[i] | 0 | 46 | 37 | ||
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 33 | 29 | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | 1[i] | 1 | 44 | 36 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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[j] | 2 | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| Total | 40 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | — | 54 | 27 | |||
| Al Nassr | 2022–23 | Saudi Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 653 | 498 | 70 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 195 | 143 | 21 | 15 | 951 | 701 |
- ^ All appearances in UEFA Champions League, unless otherwise noted
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Cup
- ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
- ^ a b Appearance(s) 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.[606]
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
- ^ One appearance 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 one goal in Supercopa de España, two appearances two goals in FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 10 December 2022[6][607]
| 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 | |
| Total | 144 | 98 | 52 | 20 | 196 | 118 | |
| Career total | 159 | 105 | 71 | 31 | 230 | 136 |
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.
Honours
Sporting CP[608]
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2002
Manchester United[609][610]
- 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[610]
- 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[602]
- Serie A: 2018–19, 2019–20
- Coppa Italia: 2020–21
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2018, 2020
Portugal U20
- Toulon Tournament: 2003[611]
Portugal
- UEFA European Championship: 2016[388]
- UEFA Nations League: 2018–19[612]
Individual
- FIFA Ballon d’Or/Ballon d’Or: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017[1][610]
- 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[613]
- European Golden Shoe: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15[1][610]
- FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2016
- UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 2020
- Premier League Player of the Season: 2006–07, 2007–08[609]
- La Liga Best Player: 2013–14[178]
- Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2019,[614] 2020[615]
- Premier League Golden Boot: 2007–08[609]
- Pichichi Trophy: 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Capocannoniere: 2020–21[276]
- FPF Portuguese Player of the Year: 2016,[616] 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
Orders
- Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (Portuguese Royal Family)[617]
- Grand officer of the Order of Prince Henry[1]
- Commander of the Order of Merit[618]
- Cordão Autonómico de Distinção[619]
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,[2][3] Luca Caioli [es; fi] 1.86,[4] Soccerway and Eurosport 1.87,[5] and the Portuguese Football Federation 1.89.[6]
- ^ Although there was no third-place playoff, both losing semi-finalists (Germany and Portugal) were awarded bronze medals by UEFA.[7]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Real Madrid had previously recognized Ronaldo as their all-time top scorer after he scored a brace against Malmö FF on 30 September 2015. The club’s official record book attributes to Ronaldo a 74th-minute goal in a 2–1 win over Real Sociedad on 18 September 2010, despite his free-kick having been deflected by Pepe.[192]
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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.
External links
- Manchester United official profile
- Real Madrid official profile
- Portuguese Football Federation profile
- Cristiano Ronaldo at BDFutbol
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Aveiro.
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| Full name | Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1985 (age 37)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[note 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1995 | Andorinha | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2002 | Sporting CP | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 196 | (118) | ||||||||||||||||||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:40, 22 November 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:02, 10 December 2022 (UTC) |
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔˈnaɫdu]; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and captains 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] and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has won 32 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, goals in the European Championship (14), international goals (118), and joint-most international appearances (196). He is one of the few players to have made over 1,100 professional career appearances, and has scored over 800 official senior career goals for club and country. He is the only player to score in five FIFA World Cup tournaments.
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 League wins 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 two La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey, four Champions Leagues, three UEFA Super Cup 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 the first footballer to finish as top scorer in the English, Spanish and Italian leagues, before returning to Manchester United in 2021. He left in 2022, after his contract with the club was terminated. In 2023, Ronaldo signed for Al Nassr.
Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal in 2003 at the age of 18 and has since earned over 190 caps, making him Portugal’s most-capped player. With more than 100 goals at international level, he is also the nation’s all-time top goalscorer. Ronaldo has played in and scored at 11 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 a third-place finish at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 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 and 2017 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.[8][9] He is the fourth and youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro, a cook, and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener and part-time kit man.[10] His great-grandmother on his father’s side, Isabel da Piedade, was from the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde.[11] He has one older brother, Hugo, and two older sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia «Katia».[12] 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.[13][14] Ronaldo grew up in an impoverished Catholic Christian home, sharing a room with all his siblings.[15]
As a child, Ronaldo played for Andorinha from 1992 to 1995,[16] where his father was the kit man,[10] 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.[17] He subsequently moved from Madeira to Alcochete, near Lisbon, to join Sporting’s youth academy.[17] By age 14, Ronaldo believed he had the ability to play semi-professionally and agreed with his mother to cease his education to focus entirely on football.[18] With a troubled life as a student[19] and living in Lisbon area away from his Madeiran family, he didn’t complete schooling beyond the 6th grade.[20][21] While popular with other students at school, he had been expelled after throwing a chair at his teacher, who he said had «disrespected» him.[18] One year later, he was diagnosed with tachycardia, a condition that could have forced him to give up playing football.[22] Ronaldo underwent heart surgery where a laser was used to cauterise multiple cardiac pathways into one, altering his resting heart rate.[23] He was discharged from the hospital hours after the procedure and resumed training a few days later.[24]
Club career
Sporting CP
Ronaldo memorabilia at Sporting CP’s museum
At age 16, Ronaldo was promoted from Sporting’s youth team by first-team manager László Bölöni, who was impressed with his dribbling.[25] He subsequently became the first player to play for the club’s under-16, under-17 and under-18 teams, the B team and the first team, all within a single season.[17] A year later, on 29 September 2002, Ronaldo made his debut in the Primeira Liga, against Braga and on 7 October, he scored two goals against Moreirense in their 3–0 win.[26] Over the course of the 2002–03 season, his representatives suggested the player to Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier and Barcelona president Joan Laporta.[27] Manager Arsène Wenger, who was interested in signing Ronaldo, met with him at Arsenal’s stadium in November to discuss a possible transfer.[28]
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 in August 2003. Initially, United had planned to sign Ronaldo and loan him back to Sporting for a year.[29] Having been impressed by him, the United players urged Ferguson to sign him. After the game, Ferguson agreed to pay Sporting £12.24 million[29] for what he considered to be «one of the most exciting young players» he had ever seen.[30] A decade after his departure from the club, in April 2013, Sporting honoured Ronaldo by selecting him to become their 100,000th member.[31]
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.[32]
Ronaldo’s move to Manchester United was completed on 12 August 2003, too late for the 2003 FA Community Shield but in time for their game against Bolton Wanderers on the opening day of the 2003–04 season, and made him the first Portuguese player to sign for the club.[33] His transfer fee made him, at the time, the most expensive teenager in English football history.[34] 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.[35] Wearing the number 7 became an extra source of motivation for Ronaldo. 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.»[37]
Ronaldo made his debut as a substitute in a 4–0 home win over Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League on 16 August 2003, and received a standing ovation when he came on for Nicky Butt.[38] His performance earned praise from Best, who hailed it as «undoubtedly the most exciting debut» he had ever seen.[32] Ronaldo scored his first goal for Manchester United with a free-kick in a 3–0 win over Portsmouth on 1 November.[39] Three more league goals followed in the second half of the campaign,[40] the last of which came against Aston Villa on the final day of the season, a match in which he also received the first red card of his career.[41] Ronaldo ended his first season in English football by scoring the opening goal in United’s 3–0 win over Millwall in the 2004 FA Cup Final, earning his first trophy.[42] BBC pundit Alan Hansen described him as the star of the final.[43] The British press had been critical of Ronaldo during the season for his «elaborate» step-overs in trying to beat opponents,[44] but teammate Gary Neville said he was «not a show pony, but the real thing», and predicted he would become a world-class player.[45]
«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.[43]
Ronaldo scored United’s 1,000th Premier League goal on 29 October 2004, their only goal in a 4–1 loss to Middlesbrough.[46] A few weeks later, he signed a new contract with the club that extended his previous deal by two years to 2010.[47] 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.[48][49] He played the full 120 minutes of the 2005 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, which ended in a goalless draw; although Ronaldo scored his attempt in the penalty shoot-out, United lost 5–4.[50] 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.[51]
During his third season in England, Ronaldo was involved in several incidents. He had a one-match ban imposed on him by UEFA for a «one-fingered gesture» towards Benfica fans,[52] and was sent off in the Manchester derby (a 3–1 defeat) for kicking Manchester City’s former United player Andy Cole.[53] Ronaldo clashed with a teammate, striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took offence at the winger’s showboating style of play.[54] Following the 2006 FIFA World Cup, in which he was involved in an incident where club teammate Wayne Rooney was sent off,[55] Ronaldo publicly asked for a transfer, lamenting the lack of support he felt he had received from the club over the incident.[56] United denied the possibility of him leaving the club.[57]
Although his World Cup altercation with Rooney resulted in Ronaldo being booed throughout the 2006–07 season,[58] it proved to be his breakout year, as he broke the 20-goal barrier for the first time and won his first Premier League title. An important factor in this success was his one-to-one training by first-team coach René Meulensteen, who taught him to make himself more unpredictable, improve his teamwork, call for the ball and capitalise on goalscoring opportunities rather than waiting for the chance to score the aesthetically pleasing goals for which he was already known.[59] He scored three consecutive braces at the end of December, against Aston Villa (a win that put United on top of the league), Wigan and Reading.[60][61][62] Ronaldo was named the Premier League Player of the Month in November and December, becoming only the third player to receive consecutive honours.[63]
2007–2008: Collective and individual success
At the quarter-final stage of the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League, Ronaldo scored his first goals in his 30th match in the competition,[64] scoring twice in a 7–1 win over Roma.[65] He subsequently scored four minutes into the first semi-final leg against Milan, which ended in a 3–2 win,[66] but was marked out of the second leg as United lost 3–0 at the San Siro.[67] He also helped United reach the 2007 FA Cup Final, but the final against Chelsea ended in a 1–0 defeat.[68] Ronaldo scored the only goal in the Manchester derby on 5 May (his 50th goal for the club), as United won their first league title in four years.[69] As a result of his performances, he amassed a host of personal awards for the season. He won the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Player’s Player, Fans’ Player and Young Player of the Year awards, as well as the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year award,[70][71] becoming the first player to win all four main PFA and FWA honours.[72] His wages were raised to £120,000 a week as part of a five-year contract extension.[73] Ronaldo was named runner-up to Kaká for the 2007 Ballon d’Or,[74] and came third, behind Kaká and Lionel Messi, in the running for the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year award.[75]
Ronaldo scored his first hat-trick for United in a 6–0 win against Newcastle United on 12 January 2008, which put United top of the league table.[76] On 19 March, he captained United for the first time in a home win over Bolton and scored both goals in a 2–0 win.[77] His second goal was his 33rd of the campaign, surpassing George Best’s total of 32 goals in the 1967–68 season, setting the club’s new single-season record by a midfielder.[78] His 31 league goals earned him the Premier League Golden Boot,[79] as well as the European Golden Shoe, which made him the first winger to win the latter award.[80] He additionally received the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards for the second consecutive season.[81][82] In the knockout stage of the Champions League, Ronaldo scored the decisive goal against Lyon to help United advance to the quarter-finals 2–1 on aggregate;[83] while playing as a striker, he scored with a header in the 3–0 aggregate win over Roma.[84] United reached the final against Chelsea in Moscow, where, despite his opening goal being negated by an equaliser and his penalty kick being saved in the shoot-out,[85] United emerged victorious.[86] As the Champions League top scorer, Ronaldo was named the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year.[87]
Ronaldo scored a total of 42 goals in all competitions during the 2007–08 season, his most prolific campaign during his time in England. He missed three matches after headbutting a Portsmouth player at the start of the season, an experience he said taught him not to let opponents provoke him.[88] As rumours circulated of Ronaldo’s interest in moving 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.[89] FIFA president Sepp Blatter asserted that the player should be allowed to leave his club, describing the situation as «modern slavery».[90] Despite Ronaldo publicly agreeing with Blatter,[91] he remained at United for another year.[92]
2008–2009: Ballon d’Or and continued success
Ronaldo in 2009 with Manchester United playing in a Premier League game against Liverpool
Ahead of the 2008–09 season, on 7 July, Ronaldo underwent ankle surgery,[93] which kept him out of action for 10 weeks.[94] Following his return, he scored his 100th goal in all competitions for United with the first of two free kicks in a 5–0 win against Stoke City on 15 November,[95] which meant he had now scored against all 19 opposition teams in the Premier League at the time.[96] At the close of 2008, Ronaldo helped United win the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan,[97] assisting the final-winning goal against Liga de Quito and winning the Silver Ball in the process.[98] 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,[99] and the first Premier League player to be named the FIFA World Player of the Year.[100]
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;[101] he later called it the best goal he had ever scored.[102] United advanced to the final in Rome,[103] where he made little impact in United’s 2–0 defeat to Barcelona.[104] Ronaldo ended his time in England with nine trophies, as United claimed their third successive league title and a Football League Cup.[105][106] He finished the campaign with 26 goals in all competitions, 16 goals fewer than the previous season, in four more appearances.[107] His final goal for United came on 10 May 2009 with a free kick in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.[108]
Real Madrid
As his usual number 7 was unavailable, Ronaldo wore number 9 during his debut season at Madrid. After Raúl departed the club, Ronaldo was handed the number 7 shirt before the 2010–11 season.
Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee at the time of £80 million (€94 million).[109] His contract, which ran until 2015, was worth €11 million per year and contained a €1 billion buy-out clause.[110] 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.[111] Since club captain Raúl already wore the number 7 (the number Ronaldo wore at United), Ronaldo received the number 9 shirt,[112] which was presented to him by former Madrid player Alfredo Di Stéfano.[113]
2009–2013: World record transfer and La Liga title
Ronaldo made his La Liga debut against Deportivo La Coruña on 29 August, scoring a penalty in a 3–2 home win.[114] He scored in each of his first four league games, the first Madrid player to do so.[115] His first Champions League goals for the club followed with two free kicks in the first group match against Zürich.[116] 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.[117][118] A week after his return, he received his first red card in Spain in a match against Almería.[119] Midway through the season, Ronaldo finished second in the 2009 Ballon d’Or and the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year awards, behind Messi. He finished the season with 33 goals in all competitions, including a hat-trick in a 4–1 win against Mallorca on 5 May 2010, his first in La Liga,[120][121] and became Real Madrid’s highest goalscorer that season. Although Ronaldo helped amass a club record 96 points in the league, he did not win a trophy in his first season.[122][123]
Following Raúl’s departure, Ronaldo was given the number 7 shirt for Madrid before the 2010–11 season.[124] His subsequent return to his Ballon d’Or-winning form was epitomised when, for the first time in his career, he scored four goals in a single match during a 6–1 rout against Racing Santander on 23 October.[125] Ronaldo subsequently scored further hat-tricks against Athletic Bilbao, Levante, Villarreal and Málaga.[126][127][128] Despite his performances, he did not make the top three in the inaugural 2010 FIFA Ballon d’Or.[129] During a historic series of four Clásicos against rivals Barcelona in April 2011, Ronaldo scored twice to equal his personal record of 42 goals in all competitions. Though he failed to score in either leg of the Champions League semi-finals as Madrid were eliminated, he equalised from the penalty spot in the return league game and scored the match-winning goal in the 103rd minute of the 2011 Copa del Rey Final, winning his first trophy in Spain.[130][131] His two goals in the last match of the season against Almería made him the first player in La Liga to score 40 goals.[132] 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.[133]
Ronaldo scored 46 league goals during the La Liga championship success in his third season in Spain.
During the following season, Ronaldo achieved a new personal best of 60 goals in all competitions.[134] He finished as runner-up to Messi for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or, after scoring hat-tricks against Real Zaragoza, Rayo Vallecano, Málaga, Osasuna and Sevilla, the last of which put Madrid on top of the league by the season’s midway point.[135][136][137] Ronaldo found greater team success in the league, helping Madrid win their first league title in four years with a record 100 points. Following a hat-trick against Levante as Madrid further increased their lead over Barcelona,[138] he scored his 100th league goal for Madrid in a 5–1 win over Real Sociedad on 24 March 2012, a milestone he reached in just 92 matches across three seasons, breaking the previous club record held by Ferenc Puskás.[139] Another hat-trick in the Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid brought his total to 40 league goals, equalling his record of the previous season.[140] His final league goal of the season, against Mallorca, took his total to 46 goals, four short of the new record set by Messi,[141] though he became the first player to score against all 19 opposition teams in a single La Liga season.[142]
Ronaldo began the 2012–13 season by lifting the 2012 Supercopa de España, his third trophy in Spain. With a goal in each leg, he helped Madrid win the Spanish Super Cup on away goals following a 4–4 aggregate draw against Barcelona.[143] Although Ronaldo publicly commented that he was unhappy with a «professional issue» within the club, prompted by his refusal to celebrate his 150th goal for Madrid,[144] his goalscoring rate did not suffer. After netting a hat-trick, including two penalties, against Deportivo, he scored his first hat-trick in the Champions League in a 4–1 win over Ajax.[145] 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.[146] His performances again saw Ronaldo voted second in the running for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or, behind four-time winner Messi.[147]
2013–2015: Consecutive Ballon d’Or wins and La Décima
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.[148] 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.[149] Three days prior, he had scored his 300th club goal as part of a perfect hat-trick against Getafe.[150] He scored his 200th goal for Madrid on 8 May in a 6–2 win against Málaga, reaching the landmark in 197 games.[151] He helped Madrid reach the 2013 Copa del Rey Final by scoring twice in El Clásico, which marked the sixth successive match at Camp Nou in which he had scored,[152] a club record.[143] In the final, he headed the opening goal of an eventual 2–1 extra time defeat to Atlético, but was shown a red card for violent conduct.[153] In the first knockout round of the Champions League, Ronaldo faced his former club Manchester United for the first time. After scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw at home,[154] he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win on his first return to Old Trafford.[155] He did not celebrate scoring against his former club as a mark of respect.[156] After scoring three goals against Galatasaray in the quarters, he scored Madrid’s only goal in the 4–1 away defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals and Real were eliminated at the semi-final stage for the third consecutive year despite a 2–0 win in the second leg.[157]
At the start of the 2013–14 season, Ronaldo signed a new contract that extended his stay by three years to 2018, with a salary of €17 million net, making him briefly the highest-paid player in football.[158] He was joined at the club by winger Gareth Bale, whose world record transfer fee of €100 million surpassed the fee Madrid had paid for Ronaldo four years prior.[159] 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).[160] By late November, Ronaldo had scored 32 goals from 22 matches for both club and country, including hat-tricks against Galatasaray, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Northern Ireland, and Sweden.[161][162][163] He ended 2013 with 69 goals in 59 appearances, his highest year-end goal tally.[164] He received the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or, an amalgamation of the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, for the first time in his career.[165]
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. His goal in a 3–0 home win over Dortmund (his 100th Champions League match) took his total for the season to 14 goals, equalling the record Messi had set two years before.[166] After hitting a brace in a 4–0 defeat of Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena,[167] he scored from the penalty spot in the 120th minute of the 4–1 final win over Atlético, becoming the first player to score in two European Cup finals for two different winning teams.[168] His overall performance in the final was subdued as a result of patellar tendinitis and related hamstring problems, which had plagued him in the last months of the campaign. Ronaldo played the final against medical advice, later commenting: «In your life you do not win without sacrifices and you must take risks».[169] As the competition’s top goalscorer for the third time, with a record 17 goals,[170] he was named the UEFA Best Player in Europe.[171]
In the Copa del Rey, Ronaldo helped Madrid reach the final by scoring two penalties against Atlético at the Vicente Calderón,[172] the first of which meant he had now scored in every single minute of a 90-minute football match.[173] His continued issues with his knee and thigh caused him to miss the final, where Madrid defeated Barcelona 2–1 to claim the trophy.[174] Ronaldo scored 31 goals in 30 league games, which earned him the Pichichi and the European Golden Shoe, receiving the latter award jointly with Liverpool striker Luis Suárez.[175] Among his haul was his 400th career goal, in 653 appearances for club and country, which came with a brace against Celta Vigo on 6 January; he dedicated his goals to compatriot Eusébio, who had died two days before.[176] A last-minute, back-heeled volley scored against Valencia on 4 May (his 50th goal in all competitions) was recognised as the best goal of the season by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional,[177] which additionally named Ronaldo the Best Player in La Liga.[178]
During the 2014–15 season Ronaldo scored a personal best of 61 goals in all competitions.
During the 2014–15 season, Ronaldo set a new personal best of 61 goals, starting with both goals in Madrid’s 2–0 win over Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup.[179] He subsequently achieved his best-ever goalscoring start to a league campaign, with 15 goals in the first eight rounds.[180] His record 23rd La Liga hat-trick, scored against Celta Vigo on 6 December, made him the fastest player to reach 200 goals in La Liga, reaching the milestone in 178th matches.[180][181] After winning the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup,[182] Ronaldo received the 2014 Ballon d’Or,[183] joining Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini and Marco van Basten as a three-time recipient.[184] Madrid finished in second place in La Liga and exited at the semi-final stage in the Champions League.[185] In the latter competition, Ronaldo extended his run of scoring away to a record 12 matches with his strike in a 2–0 win against Schalke 04.[186] He scored both of his side’s goals in the semi-finals against Juventus, where Madrid were eliminated 3–2 on aggregate.[187] With 10 goals, he finished as top scorer for a third consecutive season, alongside Messi and Neymar.[188] 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.[189] His 300th goal for his club followed three days later in a 2–0 win against Rayo Vallecano.[190] Subsequent hat-tricks against Sevilla, Espanyol and Getafe took his number of hat-tricks for Madrid to 31, surpassing Di Stéfano’s club record of 28.[179] He finished the season with 48 goals, winning a second consecutive Pichichi and the European Golden Shoe for a record fourth time.[179]
2015–2017: All-time Madrid top scorer
At the start of his seventh season at Madrid, the 2015–16 campaign, Ronaldo became the club’s all-time top scorer, first in the league and then in all competitions. His five-goal haul in a 6–0 away win over Espanyol on 12 September took his tally in La Liga to 230 goals in 203 games, surpassing the club’s previous record holder, Raúl.[191] A month later, on 17 October, he again surpassed Raúl when he scored the second goal in a 3–0 defeat of Levante at the Bernabéu to take his overall total for the club to 324 goals.[note 4] 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.[193] 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.[194] He subsequently became the first player to score double figures in the competition’s group stage, setting the record at 11 goals, including another four-goal haul against Malmö.[195]
Ronaldo’s four goals in a 7–1 home win over Celta de Vigo on 5 March 2016 took his total to 252 goals in La Liga, becoming the competition’s second-highest scorer in history behind Messi.[196] He scored a hat-trick against VfL Wolfsburg to send his club into the Champions League semi-finals.[197] The treble took his tally in the competition to 16 goals, making him the top scorer for the fourth consecutive season and the fifth overall.[198] Suffering apparent fitness issues, Ronaldo gave a poorly-received performance in the final against Atlético, in a repeat of the 2014 final, though his penalty in the subsequent shoot-out secured Madrid’s 11th victory.[199] For the sixth successive year, he ended the season having scored over 50 goals across all competitions.[199] For his efforts during the season, he received the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award for a second time.[200]
Ronaldo missed Madrid’s first three matches of the 2016–17 season, including the 2016 UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla, as he continued to rehabilitate the knee injury he suffered against France in the Euro 2016 final.[201] On 15 September, he did not celebrate his late free kick equaliser against Sporting CP in the Champions League, with Ronaldo stating post match that «they made me who I am».[202] On 7 November, his contract was updated for the second time and extended by three years to 2021.[203] On 19 November, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 away win against Atlético, making him the all-time top scorer in the Madrid derby with 18 goals.[204] On 15 December, Ronaldo scored his 500th club career goal in the 2–0 win over Club América in the semi-finals of the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup.[205] He then scored a hat-trick in the 4–2 win over Japanese club Kashima Antlers in the final.[206] Ronaldo finished the tournament as top scorer with four goals and was also named player of the tournament.[207] 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.[208]
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.[209] In the second leg of the quarter-finals, Ronaldo scored a ‘perfect’ hat-trick and reached his 100th Champions League goal, becoming the first player to do so as Madrid again defeated Bayern 4–2 after extra-time.[210] On 2 May, Ronaldo scored another hat-trick as Madrid defeated Atlético 3–0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg. 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.[211] He finished the season with 42 goals in all competitions as he helped Madrid to win their first La Liga title since 2012.[212] 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.[213] Madrid also became the first team to win back-to-back finals in the Champions League era.[214]
2017–2018: Fifth Ballon d’Or and fifth Champions League win
At the start of the 2017–18 season, Ronaldo scored Madrid’s second goal in the 80th minute of a 3–1 win over Barcelona in the first leg of the 2017 Supercopa de España at Camp Nou; however, he was sent off two minutes later and missed the second leg.[215] On 23 October, his performances throughout 2017 saw him awarded The Best FIFA Men’s Player award for the second consecutive year.[216] On 6 December, he became the first player to score in all six Champions League group stage matches with a curling strike at home to Dortmund.[217] A day later, Ronaldo won the 2017 Ballon d’Or, receiving his fifth-time award on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.[218] On 16 December, he scored a free kick winner, as Madrid won their second Club World Cup in a row by beating Grêmio in the final.[219] On 3 March 2018, he scored two goals in a 3–1 home win over Getafe, his first being his 300th La Liga goal in his 286th appearance, making him the fastest player to reach this landmark and only the second player to do so after Messi.[220] On 18 March, he reached his 50th career hat-trick, scoring four goals in a 6–3 win against Girona.[221]
On 3 April, 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.[222] On 11 April, he scored in the second leg at home to Juventus, a 98th-minute injury time penalty in a 3–1 defeat, meaning Madrid advanced 4–3 on aggregate.[223] It was his tenth goal against Juventus, a Champions League record against a single club.[224] In the final on 26 May, Madrid defeated Liverpool 3–1, winning Ronaldo his fifth Champions League title, the first player to do so.[225] He finished as the top scorer of the tournament for the sixth consecutive season with 15 goals.[226] After the final, Ronaldo referred to his time with Madrid in the past tense, sparking speculation that he could leave the club.[227]
Juventus
Despite months of negotiation to sign a new Real Madrid contract,[228] on 10 July 2018, Ronaldo signed a four-year contract with Italian club Juventus after completing a €100 million transfer, which included an additional €12 million in other fees and solidarity contributions to Ronaldo’s youth clubs.[229] The transfer was the highest ever for a player over 30 years old,[230] and the highest paid by an Italian club.[231] Upon signing, Ronaldo cited his need for a new challenge as his rationale for departing Madrid,[232] but later attributed the transfer to the lack of support he felt was shown by club president Florentino Pérez.[233]
2018–2020: Adjustment and consecutive Serie A titles
On 18 August, Ronaldo made his debut in a 3–2 away win against Chievo Verona.[234] On 16 September, Ronaldo scored his first two goals for Juventus in his fourth appearance in a 2–1 home win over Sassuolo in Serie A; his second was the 400th league goal of his career.[235] On 19 September, in his first Champions League match for Juventus, against Valencia, he was sent off in the 29th minute for «violent conduct», his first red card in 154 tournament appearances.[236] Ronaldo became the first player in history to win 100 Champions League matches, setting up Mario Mandžukić’s winner in a 1–0 home win over Valencia, which sealed Juventus’s passage to the knock-out stages of the competition.[237] In December, he scored his tenth league goal of the season, from the penalty spot, netting the final goal in a 3–0 away win over Fiorentina.[238] After placing second in both the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year and The Best FIFA Men’s Player for the first time in three years, behind Luka Modrić, Ronaldo performances in 2018 also saw him voted runner-up for the 2018 Ballon d’Or, finishing once again behind his former teammate.[239] 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.[240]
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.[241] 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.[242] The following month, he scored his 125th goal in the competition, opening the scoring in a 1–1 away draw in the quarter-final first leg against Ajax on 10 April.[243] In the second leg in Turin on 16 April, he scored the opening goal, but Juventus eventually lost the match 2–1 and were eliminated from the competition.[244] 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.[245] On 27 April, he scored his 600th club goal, the equaliser in a 1–1 away draw against Derby d’Italia rivals Inter Milan.[246] Ending his first Serie A campaign with 21 goals and 8 assists, Ronaldo won the inaugural Serie A award for Most Valuable Player.[247]
Ronaldo scored his first goal of the 2019–20 season in a 4–3 home league win over Napoli on 31 August 2019.[248] On 23 September, he came in 3rd place for the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award.[249] On 1 October, he reached several milestones in Juventus’s 3–0 Champions League group stage win over Bayer Leverkusen: he scored in a 14th consecutive season, equalling Raúl and Messi’s record; he broke Iker Casillas’ record for most Champions League wins of all time, and equalled Raúl’s record of scoring against 33 different opponents.[250] On 6 November in a 2–1 away win against Lokomotiv Moscow, he equalled Paolo Maldini as the second-most capped player in UEFA club competitions with 174 appearances.[251] 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.[252] He scored his first Serie A hat-trick on 6 January 2020, in a 4–0 home win against Cagliari. His 56th career hat-trick, he became only the second player after Alexis Sánchez to score hat-tricks in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.[253] On 2 February, he scored twice from the penalty spot in a 3–0 home win over Fiorentina, equalling David Trezeguet’s club record of scoring in nine consecutive league games,[254] and broke the record six days later by scoring in his tenth consecutive league game, a 2–1 away defeat to Hellas Verona.[255] 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.[256]
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.[257] On 4 July, he scored his 25th league goal from a free kick in a 4–1 home win over rivals Torino, becoming the first Juventus player to achieve this milestone since Omar Sívori in 1961; the goal was also his first from a free kick with the club after 43 attempts.[258] 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 second-fastest player to reach this landmark, after Gunnar Nordahl, and the first player in history to reach 50 goals in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. With his brace, he also reached 30 league goals for the season, becoming just the third player (after Felice Borel in 1934 and John Hansen in 1952) in Juventus’s history to reach that milestone in a season.[259][260] 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.[261] 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.[262] He finished his second league campaign with 31 goals, making him the second-highest goalscorer in the league behind only European Golden Shoe winner Ciro Immobile, with 36 goals.[263][264] 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.[265] Despite the win, the tie finished 2–2 on aggregate and Juventus were eliminated from the competition on the away goals rule.[266]
2020–2021: 100 Juve goals, Capocannoniere, and departure
On 20 September 2020, Ronaldo scored in Juventus’s opening league match of the season, a 3–0 home win over Sampdoria.[267] On 1 November, having taken nearly three weeks to recover from COVID-19, he returned to action against Spezia; he came off the bench in the second half and scored within the first three minutes, before scoring a second goal from the penalty spot in an eventual 4–1 away win.[268] On 2 December, he scored a goal against Dynamo Kyiv in a Champions League group stage match, his 750th senior career goal.[269] 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.[270] On 20 January 2021, Juventus won the 2020 Supercoppa Italiana after a 2–0 win against Napoli, with Ronaldo scoring the opening goal.[271] On 2 March, 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.[272] On 14 March, he scored his 57th career hat-trick in a 3–1 away win over Cagliari.[273] 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.[274] 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.[275] 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.[276]
On 22 August, Ronaldo started the first game of the new season on the bench, coming on as a substitute for Álvaro Morata in a 2–2 draw against Udinese, scoring a goal that was ruled out by VAR.[277] Though manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed it was his decision due to Ronaldo’s fitness, it came amid reports Ronaldo would depart the club before the closure of the transfer window,[278] and Ronaldo would tell Allegri he had «no intention» of remaining a Juventus player.[279] On 26 August, Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City over personal terms,[280] but the club pulled out of the deal the following day due to the overall cost of the transfer.[281] On the same day, it was confirmed that City’s rivals Manchester United, Ronaldo’s former club, were in advanced talks to sign him,[282][283] while former manager Alex Ferguson and several ex-teammates had been in contact to persuade him to re-sign for United.[284][285]
Return to Manchester United
2021–2022: 100 Premier League goals and team struggles
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.[286] The transfer was for an initial £12.85 million, with a two-year contract plus an optional year, and was confirmed on 31 August.[287] Ronaldo was given the number 7 shirt after Edinson Cavani agreed to switch to 21.[288] 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.[289]
Ronaldo in a Premier League match against Newcastle in September 2021, his first game back at Manchester United
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.[290] 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.[291] In the next Champions League fixture on 20 October, Ronaldo again scored a last minute winner, helping United overturn a two-goal deficit in a 3–2 home victory against Atalanta,[292] and scored both goals, including a last minute equalizer, in the reverse fixture against Atalanta on 2 November.[293] On 23 November, Ronaldo became the first player to score in five consecutive matches of a Champions League campaign for an English club, after opening United’s 2–0 victory away against Villarreal, with his six goals being crucial to United’s qualifying for the round of 16 as group winners.[294] On 2 December, Ronaldo netted two goals in a 3–2 home league win against Arsenal, which saw him surpass 800 career goals.[295]
The following month, after enduring a fractured relationship with his teammates and interim manager Ralf Rangnick, his performances and his team’s declined during the season, with Ronaldo equalling his worst goalscoring run since 2010 during his time with Real Madrid, being two months without scoring a goal,[296] before scoring his first goal in the new year, opening United’s 2–0 win home against Brighton & Hove Albion on 15 February 2022.[297] Following a hamstring injury, which saw him miss the Manchester derby against Manchester City, Ronaldo made his return from injury on 12 March, scoring a hat-trick in a 3–2 victory against Tottenham Hotspur, which saw him pass Josef Bican’s record for goals scored in professional football with 807 career goals,[298] although the Football Association of the Czech Republic claimed that Bican had scored 821 career goals.[299] On 16 April, Ronaldo scored his 50th club hat-trick in a 3–2 win over Norwich City.[300] On 23 April, he scored his 100th Premier League goal in a 3–1 defeat to Arsenal.[301] After scoring in the following matches against Chelsea and Brentford, he was named the Premier League Player of the Month for April.[302]
He finished the season with 24 goals in all competitions, 18 of those goals being in the Premier League, making him the third-highest goalscorer in the league behind Golden Boot winners Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min, being named in the Premier League Team of the Year and the winner of United’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, given to the club’s best player from the previous season;[303][304] however, with United finishing in a disappointing sixth place and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League, Ronaldo went trophyless for the first time since 2010.[305]
2022: Final season and departure
After growing dissatisfaction with the direction of United on and off the field, Ronaldo missed the club’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to family reasons, amid reports of his desire to leave to join a club competing in the Champions League, despite incoming manager Erik ten Hag insisting that he was not for sale and was part of the club’s plans.[306] His agent Jorge Mendes began negotiating with various clubs for a transfer on loan or on a free transfer, including Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, with the latter club’s new owner Todd Boehly being keen on a possible transfer.[307] However, due to his age, overall cost of a transfer and high wages demands, multiple European clubs rejected the opportunity to sign him, including Chelsea after their manager Thomas Tuchel did not approve his signing.[308]
Having failed to secure a transfer, Ronaldo lost his place in the starting lineup to Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, only featuring in Europa League matches. He scored his first goal in the competition aged 37, converting a penalty to make it 2–0 against Sheriff Tiraspol on 15 September.[309] On 2 October, Ronaldo was an unused substitute in United’s 6–3 loss to Manchester City, with ten Hag saying that he refused to bring him on out of «respect for his big career».[310] On 9 October, Ronaldo came on as a substitute and scored his 700th career club goal in a 2–1 win against Everton.[311] Ten days later, Ronaldo refused to be brought on as a substitute during a home game against Tottenham and left the ground before the full-time whistle;[312][313] Ten Hag punished him by dropping him from the squad for an upcoming fixture with Chelsea, and made him train separately from the first team.[314][315] Following discussions with the manager, Ronaldo returned to training and started in United’s home win over Sheriff on 27 October, scoring the third goal and ensuring United’s qualification to the Europa League knockout stage.[316] Ten Hag named Ronaldo as captain for a 3–1 defeat to Aston Villa on 6 November, saying that Ronaldo was «an important part of the squad, we are happy with him and now he has to take even more of the leader role».[317] Ronaldo then missed United’s following matches before the World Cup break, with Ten Hag saying that Ronaldo was ill.[318]
On 14 November, an interview with Piers Morgan was published, where Ronaldo said that he felt «betrayed» by Ten Hag and senior executives who wanted Ronaldo to leave the club, and accused the club of doubting him regarding the illness of his daughter that led him to miss pre-season, adding that he did not respect ten Hag «because he doesn’t show respect for me», leading him to be disappointed with the communication of the club.[319] Ronaldo claimed that ten Hag deliberately provoked him by first leaving him on the bench against City, and then wanting to bring him on in the final moments against Tottenham, but added that he regretted his decision to leave early.[319] He also questioned the appointment of Rangnick the previous season as he was a «sporting director and not even a coach».[319][320] On the club itself, Ronaldo stated there was «no evolution» since the departure of former manager Alex Ferguson in 2013, despite expecting changes in «technology, infrastructure».[319][320] Ronaldo claimed that the Glazer family «did not care about the club» as he never spoke with them, and described United as a «marketing club».[319][320] Following the interview, which aired in two-parts on 16 and 17 November, United began seeking legal action over whether Ronaldo had breached his contract,[321] and were looking to terminate his contract.[322] On 22 November, Ronaldo’s contract was terminated by mutual agreement with immediate effect.[323]
Al Nassr
On 30 December 2022, Saudi club Al Nassr reached an agreement for Ronaldo to join the club effective 1 January 2023, signing a contract until 2025.[324][325] As reported by Fabrizio Romano of The Guardian, Ronaldo received the highest football salary in history, worth €200 million per year;[326][327] this included an annual guaranteed football salary of €90 million, with commercial and sponsorship deals included bringing his total annual salary to €200 million. He was also reportedly paid a signing-on bonus in the region of €100 million.[328] According to Romano, Ronaldo rejected a move to Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City to join Al Nassr.[329]
International career
2001–2007: Youth level and senior debut
Ronaldo began his international career with Portugal under-15 in 2001. During his international youth career, Ronaldo would represent the under-15, under-17, under-20, under-21 and under-23 national sides, amassing 34 youth caps and scoring 18 goals overall.[6]
Aged 18, Ronaldo made his first senior appearance for Portugal in a 1–0 win over Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003,[330] coming on as a half-time substitute for Luís Figo.[331] He was subsequently called up for UEFA Euro 2004, held in his home country, and scored his first international goal in a 2–1 group stage loss to eventual champions Greece, his eighth appearance for Portugal.[331] After converting his penalty in a shoot-out against England in the quarter-finals,[332] he helped Portugal reach the final by scoring the opening goal in a 2–1 win over the Netherlands.[333] He was featured in the team of the tournament, having provided two assists in addition to his two goals.[334]
Ronaldo was Portugal’s second-highest scorer in their qualification group for the 2006 FIFA World Cup with seven goals.[330] During the tournament, he scored his first World Cup goal against Iran with a penalty kick in Portugal’s second match of the group stage.[335] At the age of 21 years and 132 days, Ronaldo became the youngest ever goalscorer for Portugal at a World Cup finals.[336] In Portugal’s infamously dirty round of 16 match against the Netherlands, Ronaldo was forced off injured in the first half after a tackle from Dutch defender Khalid Boulahrouz.[331] Following Portugal’s 1–0 win, Ronaldo accused Boulahrouz of intentionally trying to injure him, although he recovered in time to play in the next game.[337] In Portugal’s quarter-final against England, Ronaldo’s Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney was sent off for stamping on Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho. Although the referee later clarified that the red card was only due to Rooney’s infraction,[338] the English media speculated that Ronaldo had influenced his decision by aggressively complaining, after which he was seen in replays winking at Portugal’s bench following Rooney’s dismissal.[331][339] Ronaldo went on to score the vital winning penalty during the shoot-out which sent Portugal into the semi-finals.[331] Ronaldo was subsequently booed during their 1–0 semi-final defeat to France.[340] 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.[331][341] Following the 2006 World Cup, Ronaldo would go on to represent Portugal in four qualifying games for Euro 2008, scoring two goals in the process.[342][343]
2007–2012: Assuming the captaincy
Ronaldo, pictured playing against Germany at Euro 2012, was made captain for Portugal in 2008.
One day after turning 22, Ronaldo captained Portugal for the first time in a friendly game against Brazil on 6 February 2007,[344] as requested by Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) president Carlos Silva, who had died two days earlier.[345] Ahead of Euro 2008, he was given the number 7 shirt for the first time.[346] While he scored eight goals in qualifications,[347] the second-highest tally, he scored just one goal in the tournament, netting the second goal of their 3–1 win in the group stage match against the Czech Republic. In the same game, he also set-up Portugal’s third goal in injury time, which was scored by Quaresma, and was named man of the match for his performance.[348][349] Portugal were eliminated in the quarter-finals with a 3–2 loss against eventual finalists Germany.[350]
After Portugal’s unsuccessful performance at Euro 2008, Luiz Felipe Scolari was replaced as coach by Carlos Queiroz, formerly the assistant manager at United.[351] Queiroz made Ronaldo the squad’s permanent captain in July 2008.[352] Ronaldo failed to score a single goal in the qualification for the 2010 World Cup,[331] as Portugal narrowly avoided a premature elimination from the tournament with a play-off victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.[353] In the group stage of the World Cup, he was named man of the match in all three matches, against Ivory Coast, North Korea and Brazil.[354][355][356] His only goal of the tournament came in their 7–0 rout of North Korea, which marked his first international goal in 16 months.[357] Portugal’s World Cup ended with a 1–0 loss against eventual champions Spain in the round of 16.[358]
Ronaldo scored seven goals in qualifications for Euro 2012, including two strikes against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-offs, to send Portugal into the tournament, where they were drawn in a «group of death».[359] In the last group stage game against the Netherlands, Ronaldo scored twice to secure a 2–1 win.[360] He scored a header in the quarter-final against the Czech Republic to give his team a 1–0 win.[361] In both games against the Netherlands and the Czech Republic he was named man of the match.[362][363] After the semi-finals against Spain ended scoreless, Portugal were eliminated in the penalty shoot-out.[364] Ronaldo did not take a penalty as he had been slated to take the unused fifth slot.[365] Ronaldo’s own teammate, Nani, said that Ronaldo «demanded» to take the last penalty.[366] As the joint top scorer with three goals, alongside five other players, he was again included in the team of the tournament.[7]
2012–2016: All-time Portugal top scorer and European champion
During the qualification for the 2014 World Cup, Ronaldo scored a total of eight goals. A qualifying match on 17 October 2012, a 1–1 draw against Northern Ireland, earned him his 100th cap.[367] His first international hat-trick also came against Northern Ireland, when he scored three times in a 15-minute spell of a 4–2 qualifying win on 6 September 2013.[368] After Portugal failed to qualify during the regular campaign, Ronaldo scored all four of the team’s goals in the play-offs against Sweden, billed as a battle between Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimović, which ensured their place at the tournament.[369] His hat-trick in the second leg took his international tally to 47 goals, equaling Pauleta’s record.[370] Ronaldo subsequently scored twice in a 5–1 friendly win over Cameroon on 5 March 2014 to become his country’s all-time top scorer.[371]
Ronaldo took part in the tournament despite suffering from patellar tendinitis and a related thigh injury,[372] potentially risking his career.[373] Ronaldo later commented: «If we had two or three Cristiano Ronaldos in the team I would feel more comfortable. But we don’t.»[374] Despite ongoing doubts over his fitness, being forced to abort practice twice,[375] Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes of the opening match against Germany, although he was unable to prevent a 4–0 defeat.[376] After assisting an injury-time 2–2 equaliser against the United States,[377] he scored a late match-winning goal in a 2–1 win over Ghana.[378] His 50th international goal made him the first Portuguese to play and score in three World Cups.[379] Portugal were eliminated from the tournament at the close of the group stage on goal difference.[378]
Ronaldo leaps in the air in Portugal’s Euro 2016 quarter-final match against Poland
Ronaldo scored five goals, including a hat-trick against Armenia, in the qualification for Euro 2016.[380] With the only goal in another win over Armenia on 14 November 2014, he reached 23 goals in the UEFA European Championship, including qualifying matches, to become the competition’s all-time leading goalscorer.[381] At the start of the tournament, Ronaldo failed to convert his chances in Portugal’s draws against Iceland and Austria, despite taking 20 shots on goal. In the latter match, he overtook Figo as Portugal’s most capped player with his 128th international appearance, which ended scoreless after he missed a penalty in the second half.[382] With two goals in the last match of the group stage, a 3–3 draw against Hungary, Ronaldo became the first player to score in four European Championships, having made a record 17 appearances in the tournament.[383][384] Although placed third in their group behind Hungary and Iceland, his team qualified for the knockout round as a result of the competition’s newly expanded format,[385] despite not winning any of their games.[331]
In Portugal’s first knockout match, Ronaldo’s only attempt on goal was parried by Croatia’s goalkeeper Danijel Subašić into the path of Ricardo Quaresma, whose finish then secured a 1–0 win late in extra time.[331] After his team progressed past Poland on penalties, with Ronaldo scoring Portugal’s opening penalty,[331] he became the first player to participate in three European Championship semi-finals;[386] he scored the opener in a 2–0 win against Wales, equalling Michel Platini as the competition’s all-time top scorer with nine goals.[387] In the final against hosts France, Ronaldo was forced off after just 25 minutes following a challenge from Dimitri Payet, despite multiple treatments and attempts to play on,[331] he was stretchered off the pitch and replaced by Quaresma. During extra time, substitute Eder scored in the 109th minute to earn Portugal a 1–0 victory.[388] As team captain, Ronaldo lifted the trophy in celebration of his country’s first triumph in a major tournament. He was awarded the Silver Boot as the joint second-highest goalscorer, with three goals and three assists, and was named to the team of the tournament for the third time in his career.[389][390]
2016–2018: Post-European Championship victory and World Cup
Following the Euro 2016 success, Ronaldo played his first professional match on his home island of Madeira on 28 March 2017 at age 32, opening a 2–3 friendly defeat to Sweden at the Estádio dos Barreiros. With the goal, he tied with Miroslav Klose on 71 goals as the third-highest scoring European in international football.[391]
In Portugal’s opening match of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup against Mexico on 17 June, Ronaldo set up Quaresma’s opening goal in a 2–2 draw.[392] Three days later, he scored in a 1–0 win over hosts Russia.[393] On 24 June, he scored from a penalty in a 4–0 win over New Zealand, which saw Portugal top their group and advance to the semi-finals of the competition; with his 75th international goal, Ronaldo also equalled Sándor Kocsis as the second-highest European international goalscorer of all time, behind only Ferenc Puskás.[394][395] He was named man of the match in all three of Portugal’s group stage matches.[396] Ronaldo left the competition early; after Chile defeated Portugal 3–0 on penalties in the semi-finals, he was allowed to return home to be with his newborn children,[397] and missed Portugal’s third-place play-off match in which Portugal defeated Mexico 2–1 after extra time.[398]
On 31 August 2017, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 win in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match over the Faroe Islands, which saw him overtake Pelé and equal Hussein Saeed as the joint-fifth-highest goalscorer in international football with 78 goals.[399] These goals brought his tally in the World Cup qualifiers to 14, equalling Predrag Mijatović’s record for most goals in a single UEFA qualifying campaign, and also saw him break the record for the most goals scored in a European qualifying group, overtaking the previous record of 13 goals set by David Healy and Robert Lewandowski. Ronaldo’s hat-trick took his World Cup qualifying goals total to 29, making him the highest scorer in UEFA qualifiers, ahead of Andriy Shevchenko, and the highest goalscorer in World Cup qualifying and finals matches combined with 32 goals, ahead of Miroslav Klose.[400] Ronaldo later added to this tally by scoring a goal against Andorra in a 2–0 win.[401]
On 15 June 2018, Ronaldo became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup match, helping Portugal secure a 3–3 draw against Spain (his third goal a 30-yard curling free kick with two minutes remaining) in their opening match. In doing so, he became the first Portuguese player to score a goal in four World Cups and one of four players of any nationality to do so.[402] On 20 June, 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.[403] In the final group match against Iran on 25 June, Ronaldo missed a penalty in an eventual 1–1 draw which saw Portugal progress to the second round as group runners-up behind Spain.[404] On 30 June, Portugal were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to Uruguay in the last 16.[405] For his performances in the tournament, Ronaldo was named in the World Cup Dream Team.[406]
2018–2020: Nations League title and 100 international goals
After the World Cup, Ronaldo missed six international matches, including the entire league phase of the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, but played for hosts Portugal in the inaugural Nations League Finals in June 2019. In the semi-finals on 5 June, he scored a hat-trick against Switzerland to reach the final. Upon scoring the opening goal, he became the first player to score in 10 consecutive international competitions, breaking the record he previously shared with Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan.[407] In the final of the tournament four days later, Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0.[408]
On 10 September 2019, Ronaldo scored four goals in a 5–1 away win over Lithuania in a Euro 2020 qualifying match;[409] in the process, he overtook Robbie Keane (23 goals) as the player with most goals in the UEFA European Championship qualifying, setting a new record with 25 goals.[410] He also set a new record for scoring against the most national teams, 40,[411] while also completing his eighth international hat-trick.[412] On 14 October, he scored his 700th senior career goal for club and country from the penalty spot, in his 974th senior career appearance, a 2–1 away loss to Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier.[413] On 17 November, Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal in a 2–0 win over Luxembourg, leading Portugal to qualify for Euro 2020.[414] On 8 September 2020, Ronaldo scored his 100th and 101st international goals in a 2–0 away win over Sweden in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League match, becoming only the second male player ever to achieve this milestone (after Ali Daei of Iran) and the first in Europe.[415][416] On 13 October, the FPF announced that Ronaldo tested positive for COVID-19 while being asymptomatic.[417] By 30 October, Ronaldo had recovered.[418]
2021–present: All-time international top goalscorer
The Estádio Algarve (exterior pictured) where Ronaldo broke the international goalscoring record (surpassing the 109 goals of Iran’s Ali Daei) in September 2021
On 15 June 2021, Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s first game of Euro 2020, a 3–0 win against Hungary in Budapest.[419] This took him to a total of 11 European Championship goals, two clear of Michel Platini, as the all-time top goalscorer in the competition’s history.[420] He also became the first player to score at five Euros,[421] and in eleven consecutive tournaments. The brace made Ronaldo the oldest player to score two goals in a match in the competition,[422] and the oldest player to score for Portugal at a major tournament.[423] On 23 June, he scored two penalties in Portugal’s 2–2 draw with France in their final group stage match, equalling Daei’s record of 109 international goals.[424] On 27 June, Portugal were eliminated following a 1–0 loss against Belgium in the round of 16.[425] Ronaldo finished the tournament with five goals (tied with Czech Patrik Schick) and one assist, earning him the Golden Boot.[426]
Ronaldo during a group stage game against Uruguay at the 2022 World Cup
On 1 September, Ronaldo scored two headed goals, with his second coming seconds before the full-time whistle, in a 2–1 home win against the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifier at the Estádio Algarve, which saw him pass Ali Daei to become the sole record holder by breaking the men’s international scoring record with his 110th and 111th international goals.[427] 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.[428] 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, and became the first player to score 10 hat-tricks in men’s international football.[429]
Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, making it his fifth World Cup. On 24 November, in Portugal’s opening match against Ghana, Ronaldo scored a penalty kick and became the first male player to score in five different World Cups.[430] In the last group game against South Korea, Ronaldo received criticism from his own coach for his reaction at being substituted.[431] He was dropped from the starting line-up for Portugal’s last 16 match against Switzerland, marking the first time since Euro 2008 that he had not started a game for Portugal in a major international tournament,[432] and the first time Portugal had started a knockout game without Ronaldo in the starting line-up at an international tournament since Euro 2000.[433] He came off the bench late on as Portugal won 6–1, their highest tally in a World Cup knockout game since the 1966 World Cup, with Ronaldo’s replacement Gonçalo Ramos scoring a hat-trick.[434] Portugal employed the same strategy in the quarter-finals against Morocco, with Ronaldo once again coming off the bench; in the process, he equalled Bader Al-Mutawa’s international appearance record, becoming the joint–most capped male footballer of all time, with 196 caps. Portugal lost 1–0, however, with Morocco becoming the first CAF nation ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals.[435][436]
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,[437] and, while ostensibly right-footed, is very strong with both feet.[438] 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,[439][440] such as the step overs and so-called ‘chops’ that became his trademark;[441] he has also been known to use the flip-flap.[442]
Ronaldo controlling the ball on his chest during a 2010–11 La Liga game against Almería. At his peak, he was known for his exceptional speed and athleticism.[443]
As Ronaldo matured, he underwent a major physical transformation, developing a muscular body type that allowed him to retain possession of the ball under pressure, and strong legs that enabled an outstanding jumping ability.[444] 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.[445][446][447] 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.[439][445]
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.[445] 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.[445] An accurate penalty kick taker,[448] he also became a set piece specialist, renowned for his powerful, bending free kicks.[449] When taking free kicks, Ronaldo is known for using the knuckleball technique, which was developed by Juninho Pernambucano.[450] He also adopts a trademark stance before striking the ball, which involves him standing with his legs far apart.[451] Regarding Ronaldo’s unique style of taking free kicks, former Manchester 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.»[452]
As Ronaldo entered his thirties he began to dribble less.[453]
At Real Madrid, Ronaldo continued to play a more offensive role, while his creative and defensive duties became more limited, although not entirely diminished.[454] 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.[454][455][456] 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.[457][458][459] 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.[455][460] 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.[454][461][462] 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.[463][464][465]
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.[466][467] 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.[468][469][470] He continued to play a similar role in his second season with the club under manager Maurizio Sarri.[467]
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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[471]
Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the two best players of his generation, alongside Lionel Messi.[472] 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.[473] Acclaimed for his prolific and consistent goal-scoring,[474] he is considered a decisive player who is also a game changer,[475] especially in important and high-pressured situations.[476]
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.[477][478] 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.»[453] 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.»[479] 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.[480] He is credited, along with his compatriot, coach José Mourinho, with inspiring changing fortunes of Portuguese football in 2010s and 2020s.[481] At times, he has been criticised for simulating when tackled.[482] 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.[483] 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.[484]
During his career, Ronaldo has also been described as having an «arrogant image» on the pitch,[485] with Ronaldo stating that he had become a «victim» because of how he was portrayed in the media.[486] He is often seen moaning, gesticulating and scowling while trying to inspire his team to victory,[485] with Ronaldo insisting that his competitive nature should not be mistaken for arrogance.[486] His managers, teammates and various journalists have said that this reputation has caused an unfair image of him.[487][488][489]
Goal celebrations
Scoring goals is the hardest part of the game. Some players don’t even score in training! What more can you say about him? He’s a genius!
—Roy Keane, on Cristiano Ronaldo’s prolific goal-scoring record.[490]
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.[491][492][493] After scoring a goal, he usually celebrates with a «storming jump» and «turn», before «landing in spread-eagled fashion»[492] into his «signature power stance»,[493] while usually simultaneously exclaiming «Sí» (Spanish and Italian for «yes»).[491][494] This trademark celebration has been dubbed the «Sii» in the media.[491][492][495]
Rivalry with Lionel Messi
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.[496] 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.[497][498] Some commentators choose to analyse the differing physiques and playing styles of the two,[499] 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.[500][501][502]
«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.[503]
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.»[504] 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.»[505] 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.»[506] 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.»[503] 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.[507]
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.[508] 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.»[509]
Outside football
The Cristiano Ronaldo Museum, Museu CR7, in Funchal, Madeira. It was opened on 15 December 2013.
As his reputation grew from his time 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 personalized CR7 edition,[510] soft drinks, clothing, automotive lubricants, financial services, electronics, and video games.[511][512][513][514] Ronaldo was featured as the cover star of EA Sports’ FIFA video game FIFA 18 and was heavily involved in the game’s promotion.[515] His «Sii» goal celebration features in the FIFA series, accompanied with his own voiceover.[491] He was also the face of Pro Evolution Soccer, appearing on the covers of the 2008, 2012 and 2013 editions of the game.[516]
With earnings of €720 million (£615 million) from 2010 to 2019, Ronaldo was ranked second in Forbes list of The Highest-Paid Athletes Of The Decade, with only boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. earning more.[517] 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.[518][519] The latter earnings saw him listed behind only Mayweather on the magazine’s list of The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes.[520] 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.[521] He topped the list for the second straight year with earnings of $93 million in 2016–17.[522] He is the first footballer and only the third sportsman to earn $1 billion in their career.[523] Ronaldo is one of the world’s most marketable sportsmen: SportsPro rated him the fifth most marketable athlete in 2012[524] and eighth most marketable athlete in 2013, with Brazilian footballer Neymar topping both lists.[524][525] Sports market research company Repucom named Ronaldo the most marketable and most recognised football player in the world in May 2014.[526] He was additionally named in the 2014 Time 100, Time‘s annual list of the most influential people in the world.[527] ESPN named Ronaldo the world’s most famous athlete in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.[528][529][530][531]
Statue of Ronaldo, in Madeira, resembles the pose he strikes before taking free kicks.[532]
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.[533] The most-followed person on Facebook (148 million), the most-followed on Instagram (310 million) and the most-followed sportsperson on Twitter (92 million), his sponsors earned $936 million in media value across his accounts between June 2016 to June 2017.[522] Ronaldo has released two mobile apps. In December 2011, he launched an iPhone game called Heads Up with Cristiano, created by developer RockLive,[534] and in December 2013, he launched Viva Ronaldo, a dedicated social networking website and app.[535] 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.[536]
Ronaldo has been the subject of several works. His autobiography, titled Moments, was published in December 2007.[537] 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 consequently subject to scrutiny by world media upon the film’s release in September 2011.[499] Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet, a documentary narrated by actor Benedict Cumberbatch, was released via Vimeo in June 2014.[538] A documentary film directed by Anthony Wonke about his life and career, titled Ronaldo, was released on 9 November 2015.[539][540]
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.[541] In 2015, Ronaldo’s number 7 Real Madrid shirt was the second best-selling worldwide, after Messi’s number 10 Barcelona shirt.[542] 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.[543]
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.[544] 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.[545] He expanded his CR7 fashion brand by launching a line of premium shirts and shoes in July 2014.[546][547] In September 2015, Ronaldo released his own fragrance, «Legacy», in a partnership with Eden Parfums.[548]
In 2007, C.D. Nacional renamed its youth campus Cristiano Ronaldo Campus Futebol (Cristiano Ronaldo Football Campus).[549] In December 2013, Ronaldo opened a museum, Museu CR7, in his hometown of Funchal, Madeira, to house trophies and memorabilia;[550] the museum is an official sponsor of the local football team União da Madeira.[551][552] 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.»[553] A bronze statue of Ronaldo, designed by artist Ricardo Madeira Veloso, was unveiled in Funchal on 21 December 2014.[554]
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.[555] Another waxwork of him was presented at the Madrid Wax Museum in December 2013.[556] 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.[557]
On 23 July 2016, following Portugal’s triumph at Euro 2016, Madeira Airport in Funchal was renamed as Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.[558] The unveiling of the rebranded terminal took place on 29 March 2017, which included a bust of his head being presented.[559] 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,[560] 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.[561][559] A year later, sports website Bleacher Report commissioned sculptor Emanuel Santos to create another bust;[562] however, this bust was never used and a new one was made by a Spanish sculptor, shown to the public on 15 June 2018.[563]
Personal life
Family, children, and relationships
Ronaldo has five children. He first became a father to a son, who was born on 17 June 2010 in the United States.[564] He has full custody of the child and has not publicly revealed the identity of the mother per an agreement with her.[565][566] In January 2015, Ronaldo’s five-year relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk ended.[567]
Ronaldo became a father to twins,[568] born on 8 June 2017 in the United States via surrogacy. He is currently in a relationship with Argentine-born Spanish model Georgina Rodríguez,[569] who gave birth to a daughter on 12 November 2017.[570] The couple expected their second pair of twins in 2022. The male twin died during childbirth while the female twin survived.[571][572]
Ronaldo’s father, José, died of an alcoholism-related liver condition at age 52 in September 2005 when Ronaldo was 20.[573]
Health
Ronaldo has said that he does not drink alcohol,[574] 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.[575] He also does not have any tattoos as he regularly donates blood and bone marrow.[576]
Philanthropy
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.[577][578] After accepting undisclosed damages from a libel case against The Sun newspaper in 2008, Ronaldo donated the damages to a charity in Madeira.[574] 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.[579] 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.[580]
In 2012, Ronaldo and his agent paid for specialist treatment for a nine-year-old Canarian boy with apparently terminal cancer.[581] 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.[582] In January 2013, Ronaldo became Save the Children’s new Global Artist Ambassador, in which he hopes to help fight child hunger and obesity.[583] 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.[584]
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.[585] In June 2016, Ronaldo donated the entirety of his €600,000 Champions League bonus after Real Madrid won the competition.[585] 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.[586]
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.[587] 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.[588]
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.[589]
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.[590][591] Documents, confirmed by Ronaldo’s lawyers, state that Ronaldo paid a woman US$375,000 in a non-disclosure settlement.[590][592] 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»,[593][594] a claim which Der Spiegel categorically denied.[595] 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.»[596] The same woman, in September 2018, filed a civil lawsuit in Nevada accusing Ronaldo of rape.[597] The Daily Mirror, citing court documents, reported in 2021 that the woman sought £56 million in damages from Ronaldo.[598] 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.[599] 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».[597][600]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 6 November 2022[601][602][603]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental[a] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting CP B[604][605] | 2002–03 | Segunda Divisão B | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Sporting CP | 2002–03 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3[b] | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 9 | |
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 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[c] | 0 | 49 | 42 | |
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 33 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2[d] | 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[e] | 8 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | — | 54 | 53 | |||
| 2011–12 | La Liga | 38 | 46 | 5 | 3 | — | 10 | 10 | 2[f] | 1 | 55 | 60 | ||
| 2012–13 | La Liga | 34 | 34 | 7 | 7 | — | 12 | 12 | 2[f] | 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[g] | 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[d] | 4 | 46 | 42 | ||
| 2017–18 | La Liga | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 15 | 4[h] | 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[i] | 1 | 43 | 28 | |
| 2019–20 | Serie A | 33 | 31 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | 1[i] | 0 | 46 | 37 | ||
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 33 | 29 | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | 1[i] | 1 | 44 | 36 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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[j] | 2 | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| Total | 40 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | — | 54 | 27 | |||
| Al Nassr | 2022–23 | Saudi Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 653 | 498 | 70 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 195 | 143 | 21 | 15 | 951 | 701 |
- ^ All appearances in UEFA Champions League, unless otherwise noted
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Cup
- ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
- ^ a b Appearance(s) 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.[606]
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
- ^ One appearance 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 one goal in Supercopa de España, two appearances two goals in FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 10 December 2022[6][607]
| 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 | |
| Total | 144 | 98 | 52 | 20 | 196 | 118 | |
| Career total | 159 | 105 | 71 | 31 | 230 | 136 |
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.
Honours
Sporting CP[608]
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2002
Manchester United[609][610]
- 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[610]
- 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[602]
- Serie A: 2018–19, 2019–20
- Coppa Italia: 2020–21
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2018, 2020
Portugal U20
- Toulon Tournament: 2003[611]
Portugal
- UEFA European Championship: 2016[388]
- UEFA Nations League: 2018–19[612]
Individual
- FIFA Ballon d’Or/Ballon d’Or: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017[1][610]
- 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[613]
- European Golden Shoe: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15[1][610]
- FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2016
- UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 2020
- Premier League Player of the Season: 2006–07, 2007–08[609]
- La Liga Best Player: 2013–14[178]
- Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2019,[614] 2020[615]
- Premier League Golden Boot: 2007–08[609]
- Pichichi Trophy: 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Capocannoniere: 2020–21[276]
- FPF Portuguese Player of the Year: 2016,[616] 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
Orders
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,[2][3] Luca Caioli [es; fi] 1.86,[4] Soccerway and Eurosport 1.87,[5] and the Portuguese Football Federation 1.89.[6]
- ^ Although there was no third-place playoff, both losing semi-finalists (Germany and Portugal) were awarded bronze medals by UEFA.[7]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Real Madrid had previously recognized Ronaldo as their all-time top scorer after he scored a brace against Malmö FF on 30 September 2015. The club’s official record book attributes to Ronaldo a 74th-minute goal in a 2–1 win over Real Sociedad on 18 September 2010, despite his free-kick having been deflected by Pepe.[192]
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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.
External links
- Manchester United official profile
- Real Madrid official profile
- Portuguese Football Federation profile
- Cristiano Ronaldo at BDFutbol
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is dos Santos and the second or paternal family name is Aveiro.
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| Full name | Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 February 1985 (age 37)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Funchal, Madeira, Portugal[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[note 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1995 | Andorinha | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2002 | Sporting CP | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | 196 | (118) | ||||||||||||||||||
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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔˈnaɫdu]; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and captains 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] and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has won 32 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, goals in the European Championship (14), international goals (118), and joint-most international appearances (196). He is one of the few players to have made over 1,100 professional career appearances, and has scored over 800 official senior career goals for club and country. He is the only player to score in five FIFA World Cup tournaments.
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 League wins 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 two La Liga titles, two Copa del Rey, four Champions Leagues, three UEFA Super Cup 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 the first footballer to finish as top scorer in the English, Spanish and Italian leagues, before returning to Manchester United in 2021. He left in 2022, after his contract with the club was terminated. In 2023, Ronaldo signed for Al Nassr.
Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal in 2003 at the age of 18 and has since earned over 190 caps, making him Portugal’s most-capped player. With more than 100 goals at international level, he is also the nation’s all-time top goalscorer. Ronaldo has played in and scored at 11 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 a third-place finish at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup, 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 and 2017 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.[8][9] He is the fourth and youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro, a cook, and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener and part-time kit man.[10] His great-grandmother on his father’s side, Isabel da Piedade, was from the island of São Vicente, Cape Verde.[11] He has one older brother, Hugo, and two older sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia «Katia».[12] 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.[13][14] Ronaldo grew up in an impoverished Catholic Christian home, sharing a room with all his siblings.[15]
As a child, Ronaldo played for Andorinha from 1992 to 1995,[16] where his father was the kit man,[10] 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.[17] He subsequently moved from Madeira to Alcochete, near Lisbon, to join Sporting’s youth academy.[17] By age 14, Ronaldo believed he had the ability to play semi-professionally and agreed with his mother to cease his education to focus entirely on football.[18] With a troubled life as a student[19] and living in Lisbon area away from his Madeiran family, he didn’t complete schooling beyond the 6th grade.[20][21] While popular with other students at school, he had been expelled after throwing a chair at his teacher, who he said had «disrespected» him.[18] One year later, he was diagnosed with tachycardia, a condition that could have forced him to give up playing football.[22] Ronaldo underwent heart surgery where a laser was used to cauterise multiple cardiac pathways into one, altering his resting heart rate.[23] He was discharged from the hospital hours after the procedure and resumed training a few days later.[24]
Club career
Sporting CP
Ronaldo memorabilia at Sporting CP’s museum
At age 16, Ronaldo was promoted from Sporting’s youth team by first-team manager László Bölöni, who was impressed with his dribbling.[25] He subsequently became the first player to play for the club’s under-16, under-17 and under-18 teams, the B team and the first team, all within a single season.[17] A year later, on 29 September 2002, Ronaldo made his debut in the Primeira Liga, against Braga and on 7 October, he scored two goals against Moreirense in their 3–0 win.[26] Over the course of the 2002–03 season, his representatives suggested the player to Liverpool manager Gérard Houllier and Barcelona president Joan Laporta.[27] Manager Arsène Wenger, who was interested in signing Ronaldo, met with him at Arsenal’s stadium in November to discuss a possible transfer.[28]
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 in August 2003. Initially, United had planned to sign Ronaldo and loan him back to Sporting for a year.[29] Having been impressed by him, the United players urged Ferguson to sign him. After the game, Ferguson agreed to pay Sporting £12.24 million[29] for what he considered to be «one of the most exciting young players» he had ever seen.[30] A decade after his departure from the club, in April 2013, Sporting honoured Ronaldo by selecting him to become their 100,000th member.[31]
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.[32]
Ronaldo’s move to Manchester United was completed on 12 August 2003, too late for the 2003 FA Community Shield but in time for their game against Bolton Wanderers on the opening day of the 2003–04 season, and made him the first Portuguese player to sign for the club.[33] His transfer fee made him, at the time, the most expensive teenager in English football history.[34] 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.[35] Wearing the number 7 became an extra source of motivation for Ronaldo. 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.»[37]
Ronaldo made his debut as a substitute in a 4–0 home win over Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League on 16 August 2003, and received a standing ovation when he came on for Nicky Butt.[38] His performance earned praise from Best, who hailed it as «undoubtedly the most exciting debut» he had ever seen.[32] Ronaldo scored his first goal for Manchester United with a free-kick in a 3–0 win over Portsmouth on 1 November.[39] Three more league goals followed in the second half of the campaign,[40] the last of which came against Aston Villa on the final day of the season, a match in which he also received the first red card of his career.[41] Ronaldo ended his first season in English football by scoring the opening goal in United’s 3–0 win over Millwall in the 2004 FA Cup Final, earning his first trophy.[42] BBC pundit Alan Hansen described him as the star of the final.[43] The British press had been critical of Ronaldo during the season for his «elaborate» step-overs in trying to beat opponents,[44] but teammate Gary Neville said he was «not a show pony, but the real thing», and predicted he would become a world-class player.[45]
«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.[43]
Ronaldo scored United’s 1,000th Premier League goal on 29 October 2004, their only goal in a 4–1 loss to Middlesbrough.[46] A few weeks later, he signed a new contract with the club that extended his previous deal by two years to 2010.[47] 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.[48][49] He played the full 120 minutes of the 2005 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, which ended in a goalless draw; although Ronaldo scored his attempt in the penalty shoot-out, United lost 5–4.[50] 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.[51]
During his third season in England, Ronaldo was involved in several incidents. He had a one-match ban imposed on him by UEFA for a «one-fingered gesture» towards Benfica fans,[52] and was sent off in the Manchester derby (a 3–1 defeat) for kicking Manchester City’s former United player Andy Cole.[53] Ronaldo clashed with a teammate, striker Ruud van Nistelrooy, who took offence at the winger’s showboating style of play.[54] Following the 2006 FIFA World Cup, in which he was involved in an incident where club teammate Wayne Rooney was sent off,[55] Ronaldo publicly asked for a transfer, lamenting the lack of support he felt he had received from the club over the incident.[56] United denied the possibility of him leaving the club.[57]
Although his World Cup altercation with Rooney resulted in Ronaldo being booed throughout the 2006–07 season,[58] it proved to be his breakout year, as he broke the 20-goal barrier for the first time and won his first Premier League title. An important factor in this success was his one-to-one training by first-team coach René Meulensteen, who taught him to make himself more unpredictable, improve his teamwork, call for the ball and capitalise on goalscoring opportunities rather than waiting for the chance to score the aesthetically pleasing goals for which he was already known.[59] He scored three consecutive braces at the end of December, against Aston Villa (a win that put United on top of the league), Wigan and Reading.[60][61][62] Ronaldo was named the Premier League Player of the Month in November and December, becoming only the third player to receive consecutive honours.[63]
2007–2008: Collective and individual success
At the quarter-final stage of the 2006–07 UEFA Champions League, Ronaldo scored his first goals in his 30th match in the competition,[64] scoring twice in a 7–1 win over Roma.[65] He subsequently scored four minutes into the first semi-final leg against Milan, which ended in a 3–2 win,[66] but was marked out of the second leg as United lost 3–0 at the San Siro.[67] He also helped United reach the 2007 FA Cup Final, but the final against Chelsea ended in a 1–0 defeat.[68] Ronaldo scored the only goal in the Manchester derby on 5 May (his 50th goal for the club), as United won their first league title in four years.[69] As a result of his performances, he amassed a host of personal awards for the season. He won the Professional Footballers’ Association’s Player’s Player, Fans’ Player and Young Player of the Year awards, as well as the Football Writers’ Association’s Footballer of the Year award,[70][71] becoming the first player to win all four main PFA and FWA honours.[72] His wages were raised to £120,000 a week as part of a five-year contract extension.[73] Ronaldo was named runner-up to Kaká for the 2007 Ballon d’Or,[74] and came third, behind Kaká and Lionel Messi, in the running for the 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year award.[75]
Ronaldo scored his first hat-trick for United in a 6–0 win against Newcastle United on 12 January 2008, which put United top of the league table.[76] On 19 March, he captained United for the first time in a home win over Bolton and scored both goals in a 2–0 win.[77] His second goal was his 33rd of the campaign, surpassing George Best’s total of 32 goals in the 1967–68 season, setting the club’s new single-season record by a midfielder.[78] His 31 league goals earned him the Premier League Golden Boot,[79] as well as the European Golden Shoe, which made him the first winger to win the latter award.[80] He additionally received the PFA Players’ Player of the Year and FWA Footballer of the Year awards for the second consecutive season.[81][82] In the knockout stage of the Champions League, Ronaldo scored the decisive goal against Lyon to help United advance to the quarter-finals 2–1 on aggregate;[83] while playing as a striker, he scored with a header in the 3–0 aggregate win over Roma.[84] United reached the final against Chelsea in Moscow, where, despite his opening goal being negated by an equaliser and his penalty kick being saved in the shoot-out,[85] United emerged victorious.[86] As the Champions League top scorer, Ronaldo was named the UEFA Club Footballer of the Year.[87]
Ronaldo scored a total of 42 goals in all competitions during the 2007–08 season, his most prolific campaign during his time in England. He missed three matches after headbutting a Portsmouth player at the start of the season, an experience he said taught him not to let opponents provoke him.[88] As rumours circulated of Ronaldo’s interest in moving 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.[89] FIFA president Sepp Blatter asserted that the player should be allowed to leave his club, describing the situation as «modern slavery».[90] Despite Ronaldo publicly agreeing with Blatter,[91] he remained at United for another year.[92]
2008–2009: Ballon d’Or and continued success
Ronaldo in 2009 with Manchester United playing in a Premier League game against Liverpool
Ahead of the 2008–09 season, on 7 July, Ronaldo underwent ankle surgery,[93] which kept him out of action for 10 weeks.[94] Following his return, he scored his 100th goal in all competitions for United with the first of two free kicks in a 5–0 win against Stoke City on 15 November,[95] which meant he had now scored against all 19 opposition teams in the Premier League at the time.[96] At the close of 2008, Ronaldo helped United win the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup in Japan,[97] assisting the final-winning goal against Liga de Quito and winning the Silver Ball in the process.[98] 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,[99] and the first Premier League player to be named the FIFA World Player of the Year.[100]
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;[101] he later called it the best goal he had ever scored.[102] United advanced to the final in Rome,[103] where he made little impact in United’s 2–0 defeat to Barcelona.[104] Ronaldo ended his time in England with nine trophies, as United claimed their third successive league title and a Football League Cup.[105][106] He finished the campaign with 26 goals in all competitions, 16 goals fewer than the previous season, in four more appearances.[107] His final goal for United came on 10 May 2009 with a free kick in the Manchester derby at Old Trafford.[108]
Real Madrid
As his usual number 7 was unavailable, Ronaldo wore number 9 during his debut season at Madrid. After Raúl departed the club, Ronaldo was handed the number 7 shirt before the 2010–11 season.
Ahead of the 2009–10 season, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee at the time of £80 million (€94 million).[109] His contract, which ran until 2015, was worth €11 million per year and contained a €1 billion buy-out clause.[110] 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.[111] Since club captain Raúl already wore the number 7 (the number Ronaldo wore at United), Ronaldo received the number 9 shirt,[112] which was presented to him by former Madrid player Alfredo Di Stéfano.[113]
2009–2013: World record transfer and La Liga title
Ronaldo made his La Liga debut against Deportivo La Coruña on 29 August, scoring a penalty in a 3–2 home win.[114] He scored in each of his first four league games, the first Madrid player to do so.[115] His first Champions League goals for the club followed with two free kicks in the first group match against Zürich.[116] 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.[117][118] A week after his return, he received his first red card in Spain in a match against Almería.[119] Midway through the season, Ronaldo finished second in the 2009 Ballon d’Or and the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year awards, behind Messi. He finished the season with 33 goals in all competitions, including a hat-trick in a 4–1 win against Mallorca on 5 May 2010, his first in La Liga,[120][121] and became Real Madrid’s highest goalscorer that season. Although Ronaldo helped amass a club record 96 points in the league, he did not win a trophy in his first season.[122][123]
Following Raúl’s departure, Ronaldo was given the number 7 shirt for Madrid before the 2010–11 season.[124] His subsequent return to his Ballon d’Or-winning form was epitomised when, for the first time in his career, he scored four goals in a single match during a 6–1 rout against Racing Santander on 23 October.[125] Ronaldo subsequently scored further hat-tricks against Athletic Bilbao, Levante, Villarreal and Málaga.[126][127][128] Despite his performances, he did not make the top three in the inaugural 2010 FIFA Ballon d’Or.[129] During a historic series of four Clásicos against rivals Barcelona in April 2011, Ronaldo scored twice to equal his personal record of 42 goals in all competitions. Though he failed to score in either leg of the Champions League semi-finals as Madrid were eliminated, he equalised from the penalty spot in the return league game and scored the match-winning goal in the 103rd minute of the 2011 Copa del Rey Final, winning his first trophy in Spain.[130][131] His two goals in the last match of the season against Almería made him the first player in La Liga to score 40 goals.[132] 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.[133]
Ronaldo scored 46 league goals during the La Liga championship success in his third season in Spain.
During the following season, Ronaldo achieved a new personal best of 60 goals in all competitions.[134] He finished as runner-up to Messi for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d’Or, after scoring hat-tricks against Real Zaragoza, Rayo Vallecano, Málaga, Osasuna and Sevilla, the last of which put Madrid on top of the league by the season’s midway point.[135][136][137] Ronaldo found greater team success in the league, helping Madrid win their first league title in four years with a record 100 points. Following a hat-trick against Levante as Madrid further increased their lead over Barcelona,[138] he scored his 100th league goal for Madrid in a 5–1 win over Real Sociedad on 24 March 2012, a milestone he reached in just 92 matches across three seasons, breaking the previous club record held by Ferenc Puskás.[139] Another hat-trick in the Madrid derby against Atlético Madrid brought his total to 40 league goals, equalling his record of the previous season.[140] His final league goal of the season, against Mallorca, took his total to 46 goals, four short of the new record set by Messi,[141] though he became the first player to score against all 19 opposition teams in a single La Liga season.[142]
Ronaldo began the 2012–13 season by lifting the 2012 Supercopa de España, his third trophy in Spain. With a goal in each leg, he helped Madrid win the Spanish Super Cup on away goals following a 4–4 aggregate draw against Barcelona.[143] Although Ronaldo publicly commented that he was unhappy with a «professional issue» within the club, prompted by his refusal to celebrate his 150th goal for Madrid,[144] his goalscoring rate did not suffer. After netting a hat-trick, including two penalties, against Deportivo, he scored his first hat-trick in the Champions League in a 4–1 win over Ajax.[145] 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.[146] His performances again saw Ronaldo voted second in the running for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or, behind four-time winner Messi.[147]
2013–2015: Consecutive Ballon d’Or wins and La Décima
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.[148] 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.[149] Three days prior, he had scored his 300th club goal as part of a perfect hat-trick against Getafe.[150] He scored his 200th goal for Madrid on 8 May in a 6–2 win against Málaga, reaching the landmark in 197 games.[151] He helped Madrid reach the 2013 Copa del Rey Final by scoring twice in El Clásico, which marked the sixth successive match at Camp Nou in which he had scored,[152] a club record.[143] In the final, he headed the opening goal of an eventual 2–1 extra time defeat to Atlético, but was shown a red card for violent conduct.[153] In the first knockout round of the Champions League, Ronaldo faced his former club Manchester United for the first time. After scoring the equaliser in a 1–1 draw at home,[154] he scored the winning goal in a 2–1 win on his first return to Old Trafford.[155] He did not celebrate scoring against his former club as a mark of respect.[156] After scoring three goals against Galatasaray in the quarters, he scored Madrid’s only goal in the 4–1 away defeat to Borussia Dortmund in the semi-finals and Real were eliminated at the semi-final stage for the third consecutive year despite a 2–0 win in the second leg.[157]
At the start of the 2013–14 season, Ronaldo signed a new contract that extended his stay by three years to 2018, with a salary of €17 million net, making him briefly the highest-paid player in football.[158] He was joined at the club by winger Gareth Bale, whose world record transfer fee of €100 million surpassed the fee Madrid had paid for Ronaldo four years prior.[159] 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).[160] By late November, Ronaldo had scored 32 goals from 22 matches for both club and country, including hat-tricks against Galatasaray, Sevilla, Real Sociedad, Northern Ireland, and Sweden.[161][162][163] He ended 2013 with 69 goals in 59 appearances, his highest year-end goal tally.[164] He received the 2013 FIFA Ballon d’Or, an amalgamation of the Ballon d’Or and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, for the first time in his career.[165]
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. His goal in a 3–0 home win over Dortmund (his 100th Champions League match) took his total for the season to 14 goals, equalling the record Messi had set two years before.[166] After hitting a brace in a 4–0 defeat of Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena,[167] he scored from the penalty spot in the 120th minute of the 4–1 final win over Atlético, becoming the first player to score in two European Cup finals for two different winning teams.[168] His overall performance in the final was subdued as a result of patellar tendinitis and related hamstring problems, which had plagued him in the last months of the campaign. Ronaldo played the final against medical advice, later commenting: «In your life you do not win without sacrifices and you must take risks».[169] As the competition’s top goalscorer for the third time, with a record 17 goals,[170] he was named the UEFA Best Player in Europe.[171]
In the Copa del Rey, Ronaldo helped Madrid reach the final by scoring two penalties against Atlético at the Vicente Calderón,[172] the first of which meant he had now scored in every single minute of a 90-minute football match.[173] His continued issues with his knee and thigh caused him to miss the final, where Madrid defeated Barcelona 2–1 to claim the trophy.[174] Ronaldo scored 31 goals in 30 league games, which earned him the Pichichi and the European Golden Shoe, receiving the latter award jointly with Liverpool striker Luis Suárez.[175] Among his haul was his 400th career goal, in 653 appearances for club and country, which came with a brace against Celta Vigo on 6 January; he dedicated his goals to compatriot Eusébio, who had died two days before.[176] A last-minute, back-heeled volley scored against Valencia on 4 May (his 50th goal in all competitions) was recognised as the best goal of the season by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional,[177] which additionally named Ronaldo the Best Player in La Liga.[178]
During the 2014–15 season Ronaldo scored a personal best of 61 goals in all competitions.
During the 2014–15 season, Ronaldo set a new personal best of 61 goals, starting with both goals in Madrid’s 2–0 win over Sevilla in the UEFA Super Cup.[179] He subsequently achieved his best-ever goalscoring start to a league campaign, with 15 goals in the first eight rounds.[180] His record 23rd La Liga hat-trick, scored against Celta Vigo on 6 December, made him the fastest player to reach 200 goals in La Liga, reaching the milestone in 178th matches.[180][181] After winning the 2014 FIFA Club World Cup,[182] Ronaldo received the 2014 Ballon d’Or,[183] joining Johan Cruyff, Michel Platini and Marco van Basten as a three-time recipient.[184] Madrid finished in second place in La Liga and exited at the semi-final stage in the Champions League.[185] In the latter competition, Ronaldo extended his run of scoring away to a record 12 matches with his strike in a 2–0 win against Schalke 04.[186] He scored both of his side’s goals in the semi-finals against Juventus, where Madrid were eliminated 3–2 on aggregate.[187] With 10 goals, he finished as top scorer for a third consecutive season, alongside Messi and Neymar.[188] 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.[189] His 300th goal for his club followed three days later in a 2–0 win against Rayo Vallecano.[190] Subsequent hat-tricks against Sevilla, Espanyol and Getafe took his number of hat-tricks for Madrid to 31, surpassing Di Stéfano’s club record of 28.[179] He finished the season with 48 goals, winning a second consecutive Pichichi and the European Golden Shoe for a record fourth time.[179]
2015–2017: All-time Madrid top scorer
At the start of his seventh season at Madrid, the 2015–16 campaign, Ronaldo became the club’s all-time top scorer, first in the league and then in all competitions. His five-goal haul in a 6–0 away win over Espanyol on 12 September took his tally in La Liga to 230 goals in 203 games, surpassing the club’s previous record holder, Raúl.[191] A month later, on 17 October, he again surpassed Raúl when he scored the second goal in a 3–0 defeat of Levante at the Bernabéu to take his overall total for the club to 324 goals.[note 4] 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.[193] 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.[194] He subsequently became the first player to score double figures in the competition’s group stage, setting the record at 11 goals, including another four-goal haul against Malmö.[195]
Ronaldo’s four goals in a 7–1 home win over Celta de Vigo on 5 March 2016 took his total to 252 goals in La Liga, becoming the competition’s second-highest scorer in history behind Messi.[196] He scored a hat-trick against VfL Wolfsburg to send his club into the Champions League semi-finals.[197] The treble took his tally in the competition to 16 goals, making him the top scorer for the fourth consecutive season and the fifth overall.[198] Suffering apparent fitness issues, Ronaldo gave a poorly-received performance in the final against Atlético, in a repeat of the 2014 final, though his penalty in the subsequent shoot-out secured Madrid’s 11th victory.[199] For the sixth successive year, he ended the season having scored over 50 goals across all competitions.[199] For his efforts during the season, he received the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award for a second time.[200]
Ronaldo missed Madrid’s first three matches of the 2016–17 season, including the 2016 UEFA Super Cup against Sevilla, as he continued to rehabilitate the knee injury he suffered against France in the Euro 2016 final.[201] On 15 September, he did not celebrate his late free kick equaliser against Sporting CP in the Champions League, with Ronaldo stating post match that «they made me who I am».[202] On 7 November, his contract was updated for the second time and extended by three years to 2021.[203] On 19 November, he scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 away win against Atlético, making him the all-time top scorer in the Madrid derby with 18 goals.[204] On 15 December, Ronaldo scored his 500th club career goal in the 2–0 win over Club América in the semi-finals of the 2016 FIFA Club World Cup.[205] He then scored a hat-trick in the 4–2 win over Japanese club Kashima Antlers in the final.[206] Ronaldo finished the tournament as top scorer with four goals and was also named player of the tournament.[207] 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.[208]
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.[209] In the second leg of the quarter-finals, Ronaldo scored a ‘perfect’ hat-trick and reached his 100th Champions League goal, becoming the first player to do so as Madrid again defeated Bayern 4–2 after extra-time.[210] On 2 May, Ronaldo scored another hat-trick as Madrid defeated Atlético 3–0 in the Champions League semi-final first leg. 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.[211] He finished the season with 42 goals in all competitions as he helped Madrid to win their first La Liga title since 2012.[212] 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.[213] Madrid also became the first team to win back-to-back finals in the Champions League era.[214]
2017–2018: Fifth Ballon d’Or and fifth Champions League win
At the start of the 2017–18 season, Ronaldo scored Madrid’s second goal in the 80th minute of a 3–1 win over Barcelona in the first leg of the 2017 Supercopa de España at Camp Nou; however, he was sent off two minutes later and missed the second leg.[215] On 23 October, his performances throughout 2017 saw him awarded The Best FIFA Men’s Player award for the second consecutive year.[216] On 6 December, he became the first player to score in all six Champions League group stage matches with a curling strike at home to Dortmund.[217] A day later, Ronaldo won the 2017 Ballon d’Or, receiving his fifth-time award on the Eiffel Tower in Paris.[218] On 16 December, he scored a free kick winner, as Madrid won their second Club World Cup in a row by beating Grêmio in the final.[219] On 3 March 2018, he scored two goals in a 3–1 home win over Getafe, his first being his 300th La Liga goal in his 286th appearance, making him the fastest player to reach this landmark and only the second player to do so after Messi.[220] On 18 March, he reached his 50th career hat-trick, scoring four goals in a 6–3 win against Girona.[221]
On 3 April, 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.[222] On 11 April, he scored in the second leg at home to Juventus, a 98th-minute injury time penalty in a 3–1 defeat, meaning Madrid advanced 4–3 on aggregate.[223] It was his tenth goal against Juventus, a Champions League record against a single club.[224] In the final on 26 May, Madrid defeated Liverpool 3–1, winning Ronaldo his fifth Champions League title, the first player to do so.[225] He finished as the top scorer of the tournament for the sixth consecutive season with 15 goals.[226] After the final, Ronaldo referred to his time with Madrid in the past tense, sparking speculation that he could leave the club.[227]
Juventus
Despite months of negotiation to sign a new Real Madrid contract,[228] on 10 July 2018, Ronaldo signed a four-year contract with Italian club Juventus after completing a €100 million transfer, which included an additional €12 million in other fees and solidarity contributions to Ronaldo’s youth clubs.[229] The transfer was the highest ever for a player over 30 years old,[230] and the highest paid by an Italian club.[231] Upon signing, Ronaldo cited his need for a new challenge as his rationale for departing Madrid,[232] but later attributed the transfer to the lack of support he felt was shown by club president Florentino Pérez.[233]
2018–2020: Adjustment and consecutive Serie A titles
On 18 August, Ronaldo made his debut in a 3–2 away win against Chievo Verona.[234] On 16 September, Ronaldo scored his first two goals for Juventus in his fourth appearance in a 2–1 home win over Sassuolo in Serie A; his second was the 400th league goal of his career.[235] On 19 September, in his first Champions League match for Juventus, against Valencia, he was sent off in the 29th minute for «violent conduct», his first red card in 154 tournament appearances.[236] Ronaldo became the first player in history to win 100 Champions League matches, setting up Mario Mandžukić’s winner in a 1–0 home win over Valencia, which sealed Juventus’s passage to the knock-out stages of the competition.[237] In December, he scored his tenth league goal of the season, from the penalty spot, netting the final goal in a 3–0 away win over Fiorentina.[238] After placing second in both the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year and The Best FIFA Men’s Player for the first time in three years, behind Luka Modrić, Ronaldo performances in 2018 also saw him voted runner-up for the 2018 Ballon d’Or, finishing once again behind his former teammate.[239] 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.[240]
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.[241] 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.[242] The following month, he scored his 125th goal in the competition, opening the scoring in a 1–1 away draw in the quarter-final first leg against Ajax on 10 April.[243] In the second leg in Turin on 16 April, he scored the opening goal, but Juventus eventually lost the match 2–1 and were eliminated from the competition.[244] 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.[245] On 27 April, he scored his 600th club goal, the equaliser in a 1–1 away draw against Derby d’Italia rivals Inter Milan.[246] Ending his first Serie A campaign with 21 goals and 8 assists, Ronaldo won the inaugural Serie A award for Most Valuable Player.[247]
Ronaldo scored his first goal of the 2019–20 season in a 4–3 home league win over Napoli on 31 August 2019.[248] On 23 September, he came in 3rd place for the Best FIFA Men’s Player Award.[249] On 1 October, he reached several milestones in Juventus’s 3–0 Champions League group stage win over Bayer Leverkusen: he scored in a 14th consecutive season, equalling Raúl and Messi’s record; he broke Iker Casillas’ record for most Champions League wins of all time, and equalled Raúl’s record of scoring against 33 different opponents.[250] On 6 November in a 2–1 away win against Lokomotiv Moscow, he equalled Paolo Maldini as the second-most capped player in UEFA club competitions with 174 appearances.[251] 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.[252] He scored his first Serie A hat-trick on 6 January 2020, in a 4–0 home win against Cagliari. His 56th career hat-trick, he became only the second player after Alexis Sánchez to score hat-tricks in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A.[253] On 2 February, he scored twice from the penalty spot in a 3–0 home win over Fiorentina, equalling David Trezeguet’s club record of scoring in nine consecutive league games,[254] and broke the record six days later by scoring in his tenth consecutive league game, a 2–1 away defeat to Hellas Verona.[255] 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.[256]
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.[257] On 4 July, he scored his 25th league goal from a free kick in a 4–1 home win over rivals Torino, becoming the first Juventus player to achieve this milestone since Omar Sívori in 1961; the goal was also his first from a free kick with the club after 43 attempts.[258] 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 second-fastest player to reach this landmark, after Gunnar Nordahl, and the first player in history to reach 50 goals in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A. With his brace, he also reached 30 league goals for the season, becoming just the third player (after Felice Borel in 1934 and John Hansen in 1952) in Juventus’s history to reach that milestone in a season.[259][260] 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.[261] 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.[262] He finished his second league campaign with 31 goals, making him the second-highest goalscorer in the league behind only European Golden Shoe winner Ciro Immobile, with 36 goals.[263][264] 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.[265] Despite the win, the tie finished 2–2 on aggregate and Juventus were eliminated from the competition on the away goals rule.[266]
2020–2021: 100 Juve goals, Capocannoniere, and departure
On 20 September 2020, Ronaldo scored in Juventus’s opening league match of the season, a 3–0 home win over Sampdoria.[267] On 1 November, having taken nearly three weeks to recover from COVID-19, he returned to action against Spezia; he came off the bench in the second half and scored within the first three minutes, before scoring a second goal from the penalty spot in an eventual 4–1 away win.[268] On 2 December, he scored a goal against Dynamo Kyiv in a Champions League group stage match, his 750th senior career goal.[269] 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.[270] On 20 January 2021, Juventus won the 2020 Supercoppa Italiana after a 2–0 win against Napoli, with Ronaldo scoring the opening goal.[271] On 2 March, 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.[272] On 14 March, he scored his 57th career hat-trick in a 3–1 away win over Cagliari.[273] 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.[274] 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.[275] 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.[276]
On 22 August, Ronaldo started the first game of the new season on the bench, coming on as a substitute for Álvaro Morata in a 2–2 draw against Udinese, scoring a goal that was ruled out by VAR.[277] Though manager Massimiliano Allegri confirmed it was his decision due to Ronaldo’s fitness, it came amid reports Ronaldo would depart the club before the closure of the transfer window,[278] and Ronaldo would tell Allegri he had «no intention» of remaining a Juventus player.[279] On 26 August, Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes reached a verbal agreement with Manchester City over personal terms,[280] but the club pulled out of the deal the following day due to the overall cost of the transfer.[281] On the same day, it was confirmed that City’s rivals Manchester United, Ronaldo’s former club, were in advanced talks to sign him,[282][283] while former manager Alex Ferguson and several ex-teammates had been in contact to persuade him to re-sign for United.[284][285]
Return to Manchester United
2021–2022: 100 Premier League goals and team struggles
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.[286] The transfer was for an initial £12.85 million, with a two-year contract plus an optional year, and was confirmed on 31 August.[287] Ronaldo was given the number 7 shirt after Edinson Cavani agreed to switch to 21.[288] 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.[289]
Ronaldo in a Premier League match against Newcastle in September 2021, his first game back at Manchester United
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.[290] 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.[291] In the next Champions League fixture on 20 October, Ronaldo again scored a last minute winner, helping United overturn a two-goal deficit in a 3–2 home victory against Atalanta,[292] and scored both goals, including a last minute equalizer, in the reverse fixture against Atalanta on 2 November.[293] On 23 November, Ronaldo became the first player to score in five consecutive matches of a Champions League campaign for an English club, after opening United’s 2–0 victory away against Villarreal, with his six goals being crucial to United’s qualifying for the round of 16 as group winners.[294] On 2 December, Ronaldo netted two goals in a 3–2 home league win against Arsenal, which saw him surpass 800 career goals.[295]
The following month, after enduring a fractured relationship with his teammates and interim manager Ralf Rangnick, his performances and his team’s declined during the season, with Ronaldo equalling his worst goalscoring run since 2010 during his time with Real Madrid, being two months without scoring a goal,[296] before scoring his first goal in the new year, opening United’s 2–0 win home against Brighton & Hove Albion on 15 February 2022.[297] Following a hamstring injury, which saw him miss the Manchester derby against Manchester City, Ronaldo made his return from injury on 12 March, scoring a hat-trick in a 3–2 victory against Tottenham Hotspur, which saw him pass Josef Bican’s record for goals scored in professional football with 807 career goals,[298] although the Football Association of the Czech Republic claimed that Bican had scored 821 career goals.[299] On 16 April, Ronaldo scored his 50th club hat-trick in a 3–2 win over Norwich City.[300] On 23 April, he scored his 100th Premier League goal in a 3–1 defeat to Arsenal.[301] After scoring in the following matches against Chelsea and Brentford, he was named the Premier League Player of the Month for April.[302]
He finished the season with 24 goals in all competitions, 18 of those goals being in the Premier League, making him the third-highest goalscorer in the league behind Golden Boot winners Mohamed Salah and Son Heung-min, being named in the Premier League Team of the Year and the winner of United’s Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award, given to the club’s best player from the previous season;[303][304] however, with United finishing in a disappointing sixth place and qualifying for the UEFA Europa League, Ronaldo went trophyless for the first time since 2010.[305]
2022: Final season and departure
After growing dissatisfaction with the direction of United on and off the field, Ronaldo missed the club’s pre-season tour of Thailand and Australia due to family reasons, amid reports of his desire to leave to join a club competing in the Champions League, despite incoming manager Erik ten Hag insisting that he was not for sale and was part of the club’s plans.[306] His agent Jorge Mendes began negotiating with various clubs for a transfer on loan or on a free transfer, including Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea, with the latter club’s new owner Todd Boehly being keen on a possible transfer.[307] However, due to his age, overall cost of a transfer and high wages demands, multiple European clubs rejected the opportunity to sign him, including Chelsea after their manager Thomas Tuchel did not approve his signing.[308]
Having failed to secure a transfer, Ronaldo lost his place in the starting lineup to Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, only featuring in Europa League matches. He scored his first goal in the competition aged 37, converting a penalty to make it 2–0 against Sheriff Tiraspol on 15 September.[309] On 2 October, Ronaldo was an unused substitute in United’s 6–3 loss to Manchester City, with ten Hag saying that he refused to bring him on out of «respect for his big career».[310] On 9 October, Ronaldo came on as a substitute and scored his 700th career club goal in a 2–1 win against Everton.[311] Ten days later, Ronaldo refused to be brought on as a substitute during a home game against Tottenham and left the ground before the full-time whistle;[312][313] Ten Hag punished him by dropping him from the squad for an upcoming fixture with Chelsea, and made him train separately from the first team.[314][315] Following discussions with the manager, Ronaldo returned to training and started in United’s home win over Sheriff on 27 October, scoring the third goal and ensuring United’s qualification to the Europa League knockout stage.[316] Ten Hag named Ronaldo as captain for a 3–1 defeat to Aston Villa on 6 November, saying that Ronaldo was «an important part of the squad, we are happy with him and now he has to take even more of the leader role».[317] Ronaldo then missed United’s following matches before the World Cup break, with Ten Hag saying that Ronaldo was ill.[318]
On 14 November, an interview with Piers Morgan was published, where Ronaldo said that he felt «betrayed» by Ten Hag and senior executives who wanted Ronaldo to leave the club, and accused the club of doubting him regarding the illness of his daughter that led him to miss pre-season, adding that he did not respect ten Hag «because he doesn’t show respect for me», leading him to be disappointed with the communication of the club.[319] Ronaldo claimed that ten Hag deliberately provoked him by first leaving him on the bench against City, and then wanting to bring him on in the final moments against Tottenham, but added that he regretted his decision to leave early.[319] He also questioned the appointment of Rangnick the previous season as he was a «sporting director and not even a coach».[319][320] On the club itself, Ronaldo stated there was «no evolution» since the departure of former manager Alex Ferguson in 2013, despite expecting changes in «technology, infrastructure».[319][320] Ronaldo claimed that the Glazer family «did not care about the club» as he never spoke with them, and described United as a «marketing club».[319][320] Following the interview, which aired in two-parts on 16 and 17 November, United began seeking legal action over whether Ronaldo had breached his contract,[321] and were looking to terminate his contract.[322] On 22 November, Ronaldo’s contract was terminated by mutual agreement with immediate effect.[323]
Al Nassr
On 30 December 2022, Saudi club Al Nassr reached an agreement for Ronaldo to join the club effective 1 January 2023, signing a contract until 2025.[324][325] As reported by Fabrizio Romano of The Guardian, Ronaldo received the highest football salary in history, worth €200 million per year;[326][327] this included an annual guaranteed football salary of €90 million, with commercial and sponsorship deals included bringing his total annual salary to €200 million. He was also reportedly paid a signing-on bonus in the region of €100 million.[328] According to Romano, Ronaldo rejected a move to Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City to join Al Nassr.[329]
International career
2001–2007: Youth level and senior debut
Ronaldo began his international career with Portugal under-15 in 2001. During his international youth career, Ronaldo would represent the under-15, under-17, under-20, under-21 and under-23 national sides, amassing 34 youth caps and scoring 18 goals overall.[6]
Aged 18, Ronaldo made his first senior appearance for Portugal in a 1–0 win over Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003,[330] coming on as a half-time substitute for Luís Figo.[331] He was subsequently called up for UEFA Euro 2004, held in his home country, and scored his first international goal in a 2–1 group stage loss to eventual champions Greece, his eighth appearance for Portugal.[331] After converting his penalty in a shoot-out against England in the quarter-finals,[332] he helped Portugal reach the final by scoring the opening goal in a 2–1 win over the Netherlands.[333] He was featured in the team of the tournament, having provided two assists in addition to his two goals.[334]
Ronaldo was Portugal’s second-highest scorer in their qualification group for the 2006 FIFA World Cup with seven goals.[330] During the tournament, he scored his first World Cup goal against Iran with a penalty kick in Portugal’s second match of the group stage.[335] At the age of 21 years and 132 days, Ronaldo became the youngest ever goalscorer for Portugal at a World Cup finals.[336] In Portugal’s infamously dirty round of 16 match against the Netherlands, Ronaldo was forced off injured in the first half after a tackle from Dutch defender Khalid Boulahrouz.[331] Following Portugal’s 1–0 win, Ronaldo accused Boulahrouz of intentionally trying to injure him, although he recovered in time to play in the next game.[337] In Portugal’s quarter-final against England, Ronaldo’s Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney was sent off for stamping on Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho. Although the referee later clarified that the red card was only due to Rooney’s infraction,[338] the English media speculated that Ronaldo had influenced his decision by aggressively complaining, after which he was seen in replays winking at Portugal’s bench following Rooney’s dismissal.[331][339] Ronaldo went on to score the vital winning penalty during the shoot-out which sent Portugal into the semi-finals.[331] Ronaldo was subsequently booed during their 1–0 semi-final defeat to France.[340] 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.[331][341] Following the 2006 World Cup, Ronaldo would go on to represent Portugal in four qualifying games for Euro 2008, scoring two goals in the process.[342][343]
2007–2012: Assuming the captaincy
Ronaldo, pictured playing against Germany at Euro 2012, was made captain for Portugal in 2008.
One day after turning 22, Ronaldo captained Portugal for the first time in a friendly game against Brazil on 6 February 2007,[344] as requested by Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) president Carlos Silva, who had died two days earlier.[345] Ahead of Euro 2008, he was given the number 7 shirt for the first time.[346] While he scored eight goals in qualifications,[347] the second-highest tally, he scored just one goal in the tournament, netting the second goal of their 3–1 win in the group stage match against the Czech Republic. In the same game, he also set-up Portugal’s third goal in injury time, which was scored by Quaresma, and was named man of the match for his performance.[348][349] Portugal were eliminated in the quarter-finals with a 3–2 loss against eventual finalists Germany.[350]
After Portugal’s unsuccessful performance at Euro 2008, Luiz Felipe Scolari was replaced as coach by Carlos Queiroz, formerly the assistant manager at United.[351] Queiroz made Ronaldo the squad’s permanent captain in July 2008.[352] Ronaldo failed to score a single goal in the qualification for the 2010 World Cup,[331] as Portugal narrowly avoided a premature elimination from the tournament with a play-off victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina.[353] In the group stage of the World Cup, he was named man of the match in all three matches, against Ivory Coast, North Korea and Brazil.[354][355][356] His only goal of the tournament came in their 7–0 rout of North Korea, which marked his first international goal in 16 months.[357] Portugal’s World Cup ended with a 1–0 loss against eventual champions Spain in the round of 16.[358]
Ronaldo scored seven goals in qualifications for Euro 2012, including two strikes against Bosnia and Herzegovina in the play-offs, to send Portugal into the tournament, where they were drawn in a «group of death».[359] In the last group stage game against the Netherlands, Ronaldo scored twice to secure a 2–1 win.[360] He scored a header in the quarter-final against the Czech Republic to give his team a 1–0 win.[361] In both games against the Netherlands and the Czech Republic he was named man of the match.[362][363] After the semi-finals against Spain ended scoreless, Portugal were eliminated in the penalty shoot-out.[364] Ronaldo did not take a penalty as he had been slated to take the unused fifth slot.[365] Ronaldo’s own teammate, Nani, said that Ronaldo «demanded» to take the last penalty.[366] As the joint top scorer with three goals, alongside five other players, he was again included in the team of the tournament.[7]
2012–2016: All-time Portugal top scorer and European champion
During the qualification for the 2014 World Cup, Ronaldo scored a total of eight goals. A qualifying match on 17 October 2012, a 1–1 draw against Northern Ireland, earned him his 100th cap.[367] His first international hat-trick also came against Northern Ireland, when he scored three times in a 15-minute spell of a 4–2 qualifying win on 6 September 2013.[368] After Portugal failed to qualify during the regular campaign, Ronaldo scored all four of the team’s goals in the play-offs against Sweden, billed as a battle between Ronaldo and Zlatan Ibrahimović, which ensured their place at the tournament.[369] His hat-trick in the second leg took his international tally to 47 goals, equaling Pauleta’s record.[370] Ronaldo subsequently scored twice in a 5–1 friendly win over Cameroon on 5 March 2014 to become his country’s all-time top scorer.[371]
Ronaldo took part in the tournament despite suffering from patellar tendinitis and a related thigh injury,[372] potentially risking his career.[373] Ronaldo later commented: «If we had two or three Cristiano Ronaldos in the team I would feel more comfortable. But we don’t.»[374] Despite ongoing doubts over his fitness, being forced to abort practice twice,[375] Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes of the opening match against Germany, although he was unable to prevent a 4–0 defeat.[376] After assisting an injury-time 2–2 equaliser against the United States,[377] he scored a late match-winning goal in a 2–1 win over Ghana.[378] His 50th international goal made him the first Portuguese to play and score in three World Cups.[379] Portugal were eliminated from the tournament at the close of the group stage on goal difference.[378]
Ronaldo leaps in the air in Portugal’s Euro 2016 quarter-final match against Poland
Ronaldo scored five goals, including a hat-trick against Armenia, in the qualification for Euro 2016.[380] With the only goal in another win over Armenia on 14 November 2014, he reached 23 goals in the UEFA European Championship, including qualifying matches, to become the competition’s all-time leading goalscorer.[381] At the start of the tournament, Ronaldo failed to convert his chances in Portugal’s draws against Iceland and Austria, despite taking 20 shots on goal. In the latter match, he overtook Figo as Portugal’s most capped player with his 128th international appearance, which ended scoreless after he missed a penalty in the second half.[382] With two goals in the last match of the group stage, a 3–3 draw against Hungary, Ronaldo became the first player to score in four European Championships, having made a record 17 appearances in the tournament.[383][384] Although placed third in their group behind Hungary and Iceland, his team qualified for the knockout round as a result of the competition’s newly expanded format,[385] despite not winning any of their games.[331]
In Portugal’s first knockout match, Ronaldo’s only attempt on goal was parried by Croatia’s goalkeeper Danijel Subašić into the path of Ricardo Quaresma, whose finish then secured a 1–0 win late in extra time.[331] After his team progressed past Poland on penalties, with Ronaldo scoring Portugal’s opening penalty,[331] he became the first player to participate in three European Championship semi-finals;[386] he scored the opener in a 2–0 win against Wales, equalling Michel Platini as the competition’s all-time top scorer with nine goals.[387] In the final against hosts France, Ronaldo was forced off after just 25 minutes following a challenge from Dimitri Payet, despite multiple treatments and attempts to play on,[331] he was stretchered off the pitch and replaced by Quaresma. During extra time, substitute Eder scored in the 109th minute to earn Portugal a 1–0 victory.[388] As team captain, Ronaldo lifted the trophy in celebration of his country’s first triumph in a major tournament. He was awarded the Silver Boot as the joint second-highest goalscorer, with three goals and three assists, and was named to the team of the tournament for the third time in his career.[389][390]
2016–2018: Post-European Championship victory and World Cup
Following the Euro 2016 success, Ronaldo played his first professional match on his home island of Madeira on 28 March 2017 at age 32, opening a 2–3 friendly defeat to Sweden at the Estádio dos Barreiros. With the goal, he tied with Miroslav Klose on 71 goals as the third-highest scoring European in international football.[391]
In Portugal’s opening match of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup against Mexico on 17 June, Ronaldo set up Quaresma’s opening goal in a 2–2 draw.[392] Three days later, he scored in a 1–0 win over hosts Russia.[393] On 24 June, he scored from a penalty in a 4–0 win over New Zealand, which saw Portugal top their group and advance to the semi-finals of the competition; with his 75th international goal, Ronaldo also equalled Sándor Kocsis as the second-highest European international goalscorer of all time, behind only Ferenc Puskás.[394][395] He was named man of the match in all three of Portugal’s group stage matches.[396] Ronaldo left the competition early; after Chile defeated Portugal 3–0 on penalties in the semi-finals, he was allowed to return home to be with his newborn children,[397] and missed Portugal’s third-place play-off match in which Portugal defeated Mexico 2–1 after extra time.[398]
On 31 August 2017, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick in a 5–1 win in a 2018 World Cup qualifying match over the Faroe Islands, which saw him overtake Pelé and equal Hussein Saeed as the joint-fifth-highest goalscorer in international football with 78 goals.[399] These goals brought his tally in the World Cup qualifiers to 14, equalling Predrag Mijatović’s record for most goals in a single UEFA qualifying campaign, and also saw him break the record for the most goals scored in a European qualifying group, overtaking the previous record of 13 goals set by David Healy and Robert Lewandowski. Ronaldo’s hat-trick took his World Cup qualifying goals total to 29, making him the highest scorer in UEFA qualifiers, ahead of Andriy Shevchenko, and the highest goalscorer in World Cup qualifying and finals matches combined with 32 goals, ahead of Miroslav Klose.[400] Ronaldo later added to this tally by scoring a goal against Andorra in a 2–0 win.[401]
On 15 June 2018, Ronaldo became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in a FIFA World Cup match, helping Portugal secure a 3–3 draw against Spain (his third goal a 30-yard curling free kick with two minutes remaining) in their opening match. In doing so, he became the first Portuguese player to score a goal in four World Cups and one of four players of any nationality to do so.[402] On 20 June, 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.[403] In the final group match against Iran on 25 June, Ronaldo missed a penalty in an eventual 1–1 draw which saw Portugal progress to the second round as group runners-up behind Spain.[404] On 30 June, Portugal were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to Uruguay in the last 16.[405] For his performances in the tournament, Ronaldo was named in the World Cup Dream Team.[406]
2018–2020: Nations League title and 100 international goals
After the World Cup, Ronaldo missed six international matches, including the entire league phase of the 2018–19 UEFA Nations League, but played for hosts Portugal in the inaugural Nations League Finals in June 2019. In the semi-finals on 5 June, he scored a hat-trick against Switzerland to reach the final. Upon scoring the opening goal, he became the first player to score in 10 consecutive international competitions, breaking the record he previously shared with Ghana’s Asamoah Gyan.[407] In the final of the tournament four days later, Portugal defeated the Netherlands 1–0.[408]
On 10 September 2019, Ronaldo scored four goals in a 5–1 away win over Lithuania in a Euro 2020 qualifying match;[409] in the process, he overtook Robbie Keane (23 goals) as the player with most goals in the UEFA European Championship qualifying, setting a new record with 25 goals.[410] He also set a new record for scoring against the most national teams, 40,[411] while also completing his eighth international hat-trick.[412] On 14 October, he scored his 700th senior career goal for club and country from the penalty spot, in his 974th senior career appearance, a 2–1 away loss to Ukraine in a Euro 2020 qualifier.[413] On 17 November, Ronaldo scored his 99th international goal in a 2–0 win over Luxembourg, leading Portugal to qualify for Euro 2020.[414] On 8 September 2020, Ronaldo scored his 100th and 101st international goals in a 2–0 away win over Sweden in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League match, becoming only the second male player ever to achieve this milestone (after Ali Daei of Iran) and the first in Europe.[415][416] On 13 October, the FPF announced that Ronaldo tested positive for COVID-19 while being asymptomatic.[417] By 30 October, Ronaldo had recovered.[418]
2021–present: All-time international top goalscorer
The Estádio Algarve (exterior pictured) where Ronaldo broke the international goalscoring record (surpassing the 109 goals of Iran’s Ali Daei) in September 2021
On 15 June 2021, Ronaldo scored twice in Portugal’s first game of Euro 2020, a 3–0 win against Hungary in Budapest.[419] This took him to a total of 11 European Championship goals, two clear of Michel Platini, as the all-time top goalscorer in the competition’s history.[420] He also became the first player to score at five Euros,[421] and in eleven consecutive tournaments. The brace made Ronaldo the oldest player to score two goals in a match in the competition,[422] and the oldest player to score for Portugal at a major tournament.[423] On 23 June, he scored two penalties in Portugal’s 2–2 draw with France in their final group stage match, equalling Daei’s record of 109 international goals.[424] On 27 June, Portugal were eliminated following a 1–0 loss against Belgium in the round of 16.[425] Ronaldo finished the tournament with five goals (tied with Czech Patrik Schick) and one assist, earning him the Golden Boot.[426]
Ronaldo during a group stage game against Uruguay at the 2022 World Cup
On 1 September, Ronaldo scored two headed goals, with his second coming seconds before the full-time whistle, in a 2–1 home win against the Republic of Ireland in a World Cup qualifier at the Estádio Algarve, which saw him pass Ali Daei to become the sole record holder by breaking the men’s international scoring record with his 110th and 111th international goals.[427] 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.[428] 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, and became the first player to score 10 hat-tricks in men’s international football.[429]
Ronaldo was named in Portugal’s squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, making it his fifth World Cup. On 24 November, in Portugal’s opening match against Ghana, Ronaldo scored a penalty kick and became the first male player to score in five different World Cups.[430] In the last group game against South Korea, Ronaldo received criticism from his own coach for his reaction at being substituted.[431] He was dropped from the starting line-up for Portugal’s last 16 match against Switzerland, marking the first time since Euro 2008 that he had not started a game for Portugal in a major international tournament,[432] and the first time Portugal had started a knockout game without Ronaldo in the starting line-up at an international tournament since Euro 2000.[433] He came off the bench late on as Portugal won 6–1, their highest tally in a World Cup knockout game since the 1966 World Cup, with Ronaldo’s replacement Gonçalo Ramos scoring a hat-trick.[434] Portugal employed the same strategy in the quarter-finals against Morocco, with Ronaldo once again coming off the bench; in the process, he equalled Bader Al-Mutawa’s international appearance record, becoming the joint–most capped male footballer of all time, with 196 caps. Portugal lost 1–0, however, with Morocco becoming the first CAF nation ever to reach the World Cup semi-finals.[435][436]
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,[437] and, while ostensibly right-footed, is very strong with both feet.[438] 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,[439][440] such as the step overs and so-called ‘chops’ that became his trademark;[441] he has also been known to use the flip-flap.[442]
Ronaldo controlling the ball on his chest during a 2010–11 La Liga game against Almería. At his peak, he was known for his exceptional speed and athleticism.[443]
As Ronaldo matured, he underwent a major physical transformation, developing a muscular body type that allowed him to retain possession of the ball under pressure, and strong legs that enabled an outstanding jumping ability.[444] 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.[445][446][447] 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.[439][445]
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.[445] 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.[445] An accurate penalty kick taker,[448] he also became a set piece specialist, renowned for his powerful, bending free kicks.[449] When taking free kicks, Ronaldo is known for using the knuckleball technique, which was developed by Juninho Pernambucano.[450] He also adopts a trademark stance before striking the ball, which involves him standing with his legs far apart.[451] Regarding Ronaldo’s unique style of taking free kicks, former Manchester 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.»[452]
As Ronaldo entered his thirties he began to dribble less.[453]
At Real Madrid, Ronaldo continued to play a more offensive role, while his creative and defensive duties became more limited, although not entirely diminished.[454] 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.[454][455][456] 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.[457][458][459] 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.[455][460] 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.[454][461][462] 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.[463][464][465]
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.[466][467] 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.[468][469][470] He continued to play a similar role in his second season with the club under manager Maurizio Sarri.[467]
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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[471]
Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the two best players of his generation, alongside Lionel Messi.[472] 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.[473] Acclaimed for his prolific and consistent goal-scoring,[474] he is considered a decisive player who is also a game changer,[475] especially in important and high-pressured situations.[476]
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.[477][478] 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.»[453] 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.»[479] 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.[480] He is credited, along with his compatriot, coach José Mourinho, with inspiring changing fortunes of Portuguese football in 2010s and 2020s.[481] At times, he has been criticised for simulating when tackled.[482] 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.[483] 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.[484]
During his career, Ronaldo has also been described as having an «arrogant image» on the pitch,[485] with Ronaldo stating that he had become a «victim» because of how he was portrayed in the media.[486] He is often seen moaning, gesticulating and scowling while trying to inspire his team to victory,[485] with Ronaldo insisting that his competitive nature should not be mistaken for arrogance.[486] His managers, teammates and various journalists have said that this reputation has caused an unfair image of him.[487][488][489]
Goal celebrations
Scoring goals is the hardest part of the game. Some players don’t even score in training! What more can you say about him? He’s a genius!
—Roy Keane, on Cristiano Ronaldo’s prolific goal-scoring record.[490]
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.[491][492][493] After scoring a goal, he usually celebrates with a «storming jump» and «turn», before «landing in spread-eagled fashion»[492] into his «signature power stance»,[493] while usually simultaneously exclaiming «Sí» (Spanish and Italian for «yes»).[491][494] This trademark celebration has been dubbed the «Sii» in the media.[491][492][495]
Rivalry with Lionel Messi
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.[496] 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.[497][498] Some commentators choose to analyse the differing physiques and playing styles of the two,[499] 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.[500][501][502]
«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.[503]
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.»[504] 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.»[505] 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.»[506] 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.»[503] 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.[507]
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.[508] 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.»[509]
Outside football
The Cristiano Ronaldo Museum, Museu CR7, in Funchal, Madeira. It was opened on 15 December 2013.
As his reputation grew from his time 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 personalized CR7 edition,[510] soft drinks, clothing, automotive lubricants, financial services, electronics, and video games.[511][512][513][514] Ronaldo was featured as the cover star of EA Sports’ FIFA video game FIFA 18 and was heavily involved in the game’s promotion.[515] His «Sii» goal celebration features in the FIFA series, accompanied with his own voiceover.[491] He was also the face of Pro Evolution Soccer, appearing on the covers of the 2008, 2012 and 2013 editions of the game.[516]
With earnings of €720 million (£615 million) from 2010 to 2019, Ronaldo was ranked second in Forbes list of The Highest-Paid Athletes Of The Decade, with only boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. earning more.[517] 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.[518][519] The latter earnings saw him listed behind only Mayweather on the magazine’s list of The World’s Highest-Paid Athletes.[520] 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.[521] He topped the list for the second straight year with earnings of $93 million in 2016–17.[522] He is the first footballer and only the third sportsman to earn $1 billion in their career.[523] Ronaldo is one of the world’s most marketable sportsmen: SportsPro rated him the fifth most marketable athlete in 2012[524] and eighth most marketable athlete in 2013, with Brazilian footballer Neymar topping both lists.[524][525] Sports market research company Repucom named Ronaldo the most marketable and most recognised football player in the world in May 2014.[526] He was additionally named in the 2014 Time 100, Time‘s annual list of the most influential people in the world.[527] ESPN named Ronaldo the world’s most famous athlete in 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019.[528][529][530][531]
Statue of Ronaldo, in Madeira, resembles the pose he strikes before taking free kicks.[532]
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.[533] The most-followed person on Facebook (148 million), the most-followed on Instagram (310 million) and the most-followed sportsperson on Twitter (92 million), his sponsors earned $936 million in media value across his accounts between June 2016 to June 2017.[522] Ronaldo has released two mobile apps. In December 2011, he launched an iPhone game called Heads Up with Cristiano, created by developer RockLive,[534] and in December 2013, he launched Viva Ronaldo, a dedicated social networking website and app.[535] 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.[536]
Ronaldo has been the subject of several works. His autobiography, titled Moments, was published in December 2007.[537] 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 consequently subject to scrutiny by world media upon the film’s release in September 2011.[499] Cristiano Ronaldo: The World at His Feet, a documentary narrated by actor Benedict Cumberbatch, was released via Vimeo in June 2014.[538] A documentary film directed by Anthony Wonke about his life and career, titled Ronaldo, was released on 9 November 2015.[539][540]
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.[541] In 2015, Ronaldo’s number 7 Real Madrid shirt was the second best-selling worldwide, after Messi’s number 10 Barcelona shirt.[542] 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.[543]
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.[544] 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.[545] He expanded his CR7 fashion brand by launching a line of premium shirts and shoes in July 2014.[546][547] In September 2015, Ronaldo released his own fragrance, «Legacy», in a partnership with Eden Parfums.[548]
In 2007, C.D. Nacional renamed its youth campus Cristiano Ronaldo Campus Futebol (Cristiano Ronaldo Football Campus).[549] In December 2013, Ronaldo opened a museum, Museu CR7, in his hometown of Funchal, Madeira, to house trophies and memorabilia;[550] the museum is an official sponsor of the local football team União da Madeira.[551][552] 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.»[553] A bronze statue of Ronaldo, designed by artist Ricardo Madeira Veloso, was unveiled in Funchal on 21 December 2014.[554]
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.[555] Another waxwork of him was presented at the Madrid Wax Museum in December 2013.[556] 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.[557]
On 23 July 2016, following Portugal’s triumph at Euro 2016, Madeira Airport in Funchal was renamed as Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.[558] The unveiling of the rebranded terminal took place on 29 March 2017, which included a bust of his head being presented.[559] 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,[560] 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.[561][559] A year later, sports website Bleacher Report commissioned sculptor Emanuel Santos to create another bust;[562] however, this bust was never used and a new one was made by a Spanish sculptor, shown to the public on 15 June 2018.[563]
Personal life
Family, children, and relationships
Ronaldo has five children. He first became a father to a son, who was born on 17 June 2010 in the United States.[564] He has full custody of the child and has not publicly revealed the identity of the mother per an agreement with her.[565][566] In January 2015, Ronaldo’s five-year relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk ended.[567]
Ronaldo became a father to twins,[568] born on 8 June 2017 in the United States via surrogacy. He is currently in a relationship with Argentine-born Spanish model Georgina Rodríguez,[569] who gave birth to a daughter on 12 November 2017.[570] The couple expected their second pair of twins in 2022. The male twin died during childbirth while the female twin survived.[571][572]
Ronaldo’s father, José, died of an alcoholism-related liver condition at age 52 in September 2005 when Ronaldo was 20.[573]
Health
Ronaldo has said that he does not drink alcohol,[574] 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.[575] He also does not have any tattoos as he regularly donates blood and bone marrow.[576]
Philanthropy
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.[577][578] After accepting undisclosed damages from a libel case against The Sun newspaper in 2008, Ronaldo donated the damages to a charity in Madeira.[574] 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.[579] 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.[580]
In 2012, Ronaldo and his agent paid for specialist treatment for a nine-year-old Canarian boy with apparently terminal cancer.[581] 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.[582] In January 2013, Ronaldo became Save the Children’s new Global Artist Ambassador, in which he hopes to help fight child hunger and obesity.[583] 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.[584]
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.[585] In June 2016, Ronaldo donated the entirety of his €600,000 Champions League bonus after Real Madrid won the competition.[585] 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.[586]
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.[587] 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.[588]
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.[589]
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.[590][591] Documents, confirmed by Ronaldo’s lawyers, state that Ronaldo paid a woman US$375,000 in a non-disclosure settlement.[590][592] 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»,[593][594] a claim which Der Spiegel categorically denied.[595] 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.»[596] The same woman, in September 2018, filed a civil lawsuit in Nevada accusing Ronaldo of rape.[597] The Daily Mirror, citing court documents, reported in 2021 that the woman sought £56 million in damages from Ronaldo.[598] 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.[599] 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».[597][600]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 6 November 2022[601][602][603]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Continental[a] | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting CP B[604][605] | 2002–03 | Segunda Divisão B | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Sporting CP | 2002–03 | Primeira Liga | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3[b] | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 9 | |
| 2005–06 | Premier League | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 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[c] | 0 | 49 | 42 | |
| 2008–09 | Premier League | 33 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2[d] | 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[e] | 8 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | — | 54 | 53 | |||
| 2011–12 | La Liga | 38 | 46 | 5 | 3 | — | 10 | 10 | 2[f] | 1 | 55 | 60 | ||
| 2012–13 | La Liga | 34 | 34 | 7 | 7 | — | 12 | 12 | 2[f] | 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[g] | 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[d] | 4 | 46 | 42 | ||
| 2017–18 | La Liga | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 15 | 4[h] | 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[i] | 1 | 43 | 28 | |
| 2019–20 | Serie A | 33 | 31 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | 1[i] | 0 | 46 | 37 | ||
| 2020–21 | Serie A | 33 | 29 | 4 | 2 | — | 6 | 4 | 1[i] | 1 | 44 | 36 | ||
| 2021–22 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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[j] | 2 | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| Total | 40 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 8 | — | 54 | 27 | |||
| Al Nassr | 2022–23 | Saudi Pro League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 653 | 498 | 70 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 195 | 143 | 21 | 15 | 951 | 701 |
- ^ All appearances in UEFA Champions League, unless otherwise noted
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Cup
- ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield
- ^ a b Appearance(s) 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.[606]
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in Supercopa de España
- ^ One appearance 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 one goal in Supercopa de España, two appearances two goals in FIFA Club World Cup
- ^ a b c Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 10 December 2022[6][607]
| 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 | |
| Total | 144 | 98 | 52 | 20 | 196 | 118 | |
| Career total | 159 | 105 | 71 | 31 | 230 | 136 |
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.
Honours
Sporting CP[608]
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2002
Manchester United[609][610]
- 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[610]
- 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[602]
- Serie A: 2018–19, 2019–20
- Coppa Italia: 2020–21
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2018, 2020
Portugal U20
- Toulon Tournament: 2003[611]
Portugal
- UEFA European Championship: 2016[388]
- UEFA Nations League: 2018–19[612]
Individual
- FIFA Ballon d’Or/Ballon d’Or: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017[1][610]
- 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[613]
- European Golden Shoe: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15[1][610]
- FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2016
- UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 2020
- Premier League Player of the Season: 2006–07, 2007–08[609]
- La Liga Best Player: 2013–14[178]
- Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2019,[614] 2020[615]
- Premier League Golden Boot: 2007–08[609]
- Pichichi Trophy: 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15
- Capocannoniere: 2020–21[276]
- FPF Portuguese Player of the Year: 2016,[616] 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022
Orders
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,[2][3] Luca Caioli [es; fi] 1.86,[4] Soccerway and Eurosport 1.87,[5] and the Portuguese Football Federation 1.89.[6]
- ^ Although there was no third-place playoff, both losing semi-finalists (Germany and Portugal) were awarded bronze medals by UEFA.[7]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Real Madrid had previously recognized Ronaldo as their all-time top scorer after he scored a brace against Malmö FF on 30 September 2015. The club’s official record book attributes to Ronaldo a 74th-minute goal in a 2–1 win over Real Sociedad on 18 September 2010, despite his free-kick having been deflected by Pepe.[192]
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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.
External links
- Manchester United official profile
- Real Madrid official profile
- Portuguese Football Federation profile
- Cristiano Ronaldo at BDFutbol
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Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo considers himself innocent in the tax payment.
Криштиану Роналду считает себя невиновным в деле с налоговыми выплатами.
It can not be said that wages were the determining factor in the transition to Cristiano Ronaldo.
При этом нельзя сказать, что заработная плата была определяющим фактором в переходе Криштиану Роналдо.
Most followed person on Facebook is Cristiano Ronaldo with 122 million subscribers.
Самая популярная страница в Facebook у Кристиано Роналдо — более 122 млн подписчиков.
Paris Hilton with Cristiano Ronaldo: but he knows?
Cristiano Ronaldo shows that he’s confident.
We knew all about Cristiano Ronaldo before we signed him.
Мы знали практически всю подноготную о Криштиану Роналду, когда подписывали его.
Cristiano Ronaldo is without question the best player at the moment.
Криштиану Роналду, без всяких сомнений, лучший игрок мира на данный момент.
Not even Cristiano Ronaldo is perfect all the time.
Впрочем, у Криштиану Роналду далеко не всегда все складывалось идеально.
Cristiano Ronaldo has been rewarded this year individually.
Криштиану Роналду в этом году может остаться без индивидуальных наград.
Cristiano Ronaldo‘s son is still…
A perfect example of this is Cristiano Ronaldo.
Опять-таки, прекрасным примером в этом плане является Криштиану Роналду.
You cannot forget Cristiano Ronaldo, either.
The third is the footballer Cristiano Ronaldo with 137 million followers.
Практически следом за ней идет футболист Криштиану Роналду — у него 137 млн подписчиков.
Football fans can also visit the Cristiano Ronaldo museum.
Фанаты футбола могут посетить музей Криштиану Роналду, который тоже находится здесь.
Third but not least is Cristiano Ronaldo.
Juventus striker Cristiano Ronaldo admitted that could end his professional career next year.
Нападающий «Ювентуса» Криштиану Роналду допустил, что может завершить профессиональную карьеру в следующем году.
Cristiano Ronaldo: We have to keep winning.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a great player, but he’s a goal scorer.
Криштиану Роналду — классный игрок, но мы постараемся справиться с ним.
Five wins in the vote — from Cristiano Ronaldo.
Результатов: 1682. Точных совпадений: 1682. Затраченное время: 86 мс
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Cristiano Ronaldo
June 28, 2012
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, born 5 February 1985, plays for Spanish La Liga club Real Madrid and is the captain of the Portuguese national team.
Were his loyalties divided as he palyed against Spain in the Euro-2012 semi-final yesterday?
Кристиано Роналдо дос Сантос Авейро родился 5 февраля 1985 года. Играет за испанский клуб «Реал Мадрид» и является капитаном национальной сборной Португалии. Легко ли было ему хранить верность вчера, играя против Испании в полуфинале Евро-2012?
In 2009, Ronaldo became the most expensive footballer in history after moving from Manchester United to Real Madrid in a transfer worth £80 million (€93.9 million/$131.6 million). In 2012, Diego Maradona declared that Ronaldo was «the best player on the planet.»
В 2009 году Роналдо стал самым дорогим футболистом в истории, когда перешёл из команды «Манчестер Юнайтед» в мадридский «Реал» за сумму 80млн. ф.ст. (= 93,9млн.евро или 131,6млн.долл.). В 2012 году Диего Марадона заявил, что Роналдо — «лучший игрок на планете»
The youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, a cook, and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener in Santo António, Madeira, he got his second given name «Ronaldo» after then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, who was his father’s favourite actor. He has one older brother, Hugo, and two older sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia. His great-grandmother Isabel da Piedade was from Cape Verde.
Младший ребёнок Марии Долорес дос Сантос Авейро, которая работает поваром, и Хосе Диниса Авейро — городского садовника в Сан-Антонио, Мадейра, он получил своё второе имя «Роналдо» в честь тогдашнего президента США Рональда Рейгана, который был любимым актёром его отца. У него есть один старший брат Хуго и две старшие сестры — Элма и Лилиана-Катиа. Его бабушка Изабель да Пьедаде родом с Островов Зелёного мыса
Cristiano Ronaldo is a charismatic footballer Кристиано Роналдо — харизматичный футболист
(someone) is charismatic харизматичный
A «charismatic» person is interesting and exciting. They’re the type of person that people want to follow.
Личность харизматична, если она вызывает большой интерес. За такой личностью люди готовы следовать
Some other common qualities of charismatic people include: Среди других обычных качеств харизматической личности назовём :
being successful успешность
being a good storytelller умение рассказывать истории
being outgoing открытость, общительность
This is the same guy as below Это тот же парень, что и на фото ниже
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Quick Facts
Nick Name: The Sultan Of The Stepover
Girlfriend: Georgina Rodríguez, Irina Shayk (2010–2015)
Also Known As: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Age: 37 Years, 37 Year Old Males
Born Country: Portugal
Quotes By Cristiano Ronaldo
Football Players
Height: 6’2″ (188 cm), 6’2″ Males
Ancestry: Cape Verdean Portuguese
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awards: Ballon d’Or — 2008
European Golden Shoe — 2015-2011-2008
FIFA World Player of the Year — 2009
Pichichi Trophy — 2015-2014-2011
FIFA Puskás Award — 2009
UEFA Best Player in Europe Award — 2014
FIFA FIFPro World XI — 2012-2011-2010
UEFA Team of the Year — 2012-2011-2010
PFA Players’ Player of the Year — 2007-2006
Premier League Player of the Month — 2008-2008-2006
Premier League Golden Boot — 2007
Best International Athlete ESPY Award — 2014
PFA Young Player of the Year — 2006
Premier League Player of the Season — 2007-2006
Onze d’Or — 2008
FWA Footballer of the Year — 2007-2006
PFA Fans’ Player of the Year — 2007-2006
Goal 50 — 2012-2008
Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano — 2011
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year — 2007
World Soccer Player of the Year — 2008
UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorer — 2015-2014-2013
Bravo Award — 2004
PFA Team of the Year — 2008-2007-2006
La Liga Player of the Month — 2013
Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year — 2007-2006-2003
BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year — 2014
LFP Most Valuable Player — 2013
Milliyet Sports Award for World Athlete of the Year — 2014
FifPro Special Young Player of the Year — 2005-2004
IFFHS World’s Best Top Division Goal Scorer — 2013
UEFA Club Forward of the Year — 2007
FIFA Ballon d’Or — 2015-2014
Childhood & Early Life
Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Madeira, Portugal, to Jose Dinis Aveiro and his wife Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro. His father was a gardener with the municipality while his mother worked as a cook. Ronaldo was the youngest child among four children; others being a son and two daughters.
Ronaldo was expelled from the school after he assaulted his teacher by throwing a chair at him. He had always been a keen footballer and by the time he was fourteen years old he decided to concentrate on becoming a professional footballer. Ronaldo had been playing for Androrinha since he was 8.
In 1995, Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club ‘Nacional’ located in his home town of Madeira and following his good show for them he joined one of the biggest clubs in Portugal, namely, ‘Sporting CP’ after clearing a trial.
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Career
During his time at the Sporting CP Cristiano Ronaldo played for all the levels, i.e., under-16, under-17, under-18, B-team, and the first team before finally graduating into the senior team in the year 2002. He scored two goals in his league debut and announced his arrival on the big scene. His exploits for Sporting CP brought him into prominence and some of the biggest clubs in England like Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United started courting him.
Cristiano Ronaldo played in a UEFA Champions League against Manchester United, in 2003. The manager of the English club Sir Alex Ferguson was impressed by his performance and brought him to the club in the same year. In his first season at Machester United, Ronaldo scored three goals in the league and also scored in the FA Cup final to help the club win the trophy. A year after joining Manchester United, Ronaldo scored two goals in the European Championships for Portugal as the team ended runners up on home soil.
Cristiano Ronaldo became one of Manchester United’s most important players during his six year stint at the club and during that time the club became one of the most successful clubs in Europe as it won three league titles on the trot as well as the UEFA Champions League in 2008. Ronaldo scored 84 goals for the club in 196 league games and became one of the best players in the world.
At the 2006 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo was an integral part of the Portuguese national team as they reached the semifinal of the tournament; Ronaldo scored one goal in the tournament. The following year he was named the captain of the national team but in the European Championships that followed the next year he scored only one goal as the team crashed out in the quarter finals.
In 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo became the most expensive player in the world after Spanish giant Real Madrid paid Manchester United £80 million to bring him to Madrid. He scored 33 goals in his very first season. In the following season he ended the Spanish league season with 40 goals, which became a record in the league’s history and helped Real Madrid win the Copa del Rey.
Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal at the Football World Cup in South Africa in 2010, but he had a quiet tournament, scoring only one goal as the team was knocked out by Spain in the round of 16. In 2012, he was the main inspiration for the team as he scored three goals to lead the team to the semifinal of the European Championships but Portugal was knocked out by Spain yet again in a penalty shootout.
In 2012, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid win the Spanish league title and it proved to be his first league title with the club. He scored 60 goals in all competitions in the season as Real Madrid cantered to the title with 100 points. He followed it up with a haul of 55 goals in all competitions the following season.
The season that started in 2013, was a particularly special one for Ronaldo as he scored a staggering 51 goals in the season and at the same time helped Real Madrid win their coveted 10th UEFA Champions League title. In the Champions League, Ronaldo scored 17 goals that made him the highest scorer ever in a single season of the tournament. He has a total of 89 goals in the tournament overall.
In the 2014 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo had a disappointing tournament as Portugal were knocked out in the first round with him scoring only one goal. He has scored 50 goals for Portugal in his career and that is the highest for any Portuguese player. In the league seasons that started that year, Ronaldo was in sublime form as he notched up 61 goals in total and also became the fastest player to reach the 200 goal milestone in the Spanish league. He reached it in 178 games.
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He captained Portugal in their 2016 Euro Cup campaign and led them to victory. In the final against France, he got injured and was stretchered off the pitch after just 25 minutes but ultimately Portugal went on to win the match. Ronaldo was awarded the Silver Boot as he was the joint second-highest goalscorer in the tournament.
In 2018 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest player ever to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match. He scored the hat-trick against Spain. Portugal progressed to the last 16 and were eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to Uruguay.
Awards & Achievements
Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon D’Or (later known as the FIFA World Player of the Year Award) in 2008, when he was a Manchester United player.
In 2013, he won the FIFA World Player of the Year Award and won it again the following year.
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for being the highest scorer in the history of Real Madrid with 338 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest ever goal scorer in the UEFA Champions League with 89 career goals till date.
Forbes magazine ranked him the world’s highest-paid athlete in 2016, and 2017.
Personal Life & Legacy
Cristiano Ronaldo’s father, José Dinis Aveiro , died in September 2005, due to an alcoholism-related liver condition.
His mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, is a cancer survivor; she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, but eventually recovered. However, in February 2019, she was again diagnosed with cancer.
Cristiano Ronaldo has had six children out of which three have been born via surrogate mothers. He first became father on on June 17, 2010, when his son, Cristiano Jr., was born via surrogacy. Ronaldo did not reveal the identity of his son’s mother.
On June 8, 2017, he became father to twins, daughter Eva and son Mateo, via surrogacy.
From 2010 to 2015, he was in a relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk.
He is currently in relationship with Spanish model, Georgina Rodríguez, and the couple was blessed with a daughter, Alana Martina, on November 12, 2017. On April 18, 2022, the couple was blessed with twins, a boy and a girl, however, the boy died during childbirth.
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| Полное имя | Криштиану Роналду душ Сантуш Авейру[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Дата рождения | 5 февраля 1985 г. (возраст 35)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Место рождения | Фуншал, Мадейра, Португалия | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Рост | 1,87 м (6 футов 2 дюйма)[примечание 1] | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Игровая позиция (и) | Вперед | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Ювентус | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Число | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1995 | Андоринья | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Nacional | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2002 | Спортинг КП | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2002 | Спортинг КП Б | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Спортинг КП | 25 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2009 | Манчестер Юнайтед | 196 | (84) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2018 | Реал Мадрид | 292 | (311) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2018– | Ювентус | 69 | (60) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| 2001 | Португалия до 15 лет | 9 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Португалия до 17 лет | 7 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2003 | Португалия до 20 лет | 5 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2003 | Португалия до 21 года | 10 | (3) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2004 | Португалия U23 | 3 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2003– | Португалия | 170 | (102) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| * Матчи и голы за взрослые клубы засчитываются только для национальных лиг и правильны по состоянию на 21:45 21 ноября 2020 года (UTC). ‡ Количество голов и голов для национальных сборных обновлено по состоянию на 17 ноября 2020 г. |
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Криштиану Роналду душ Сантуш Авейру ГОИХ ComM (Португальское произношение:[kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔˈnaɫdu]; родился 5 февраля 1985 г.), португальский профессионал футболист кто играет как вперед для Серия А клуб Ювентус и капитаны то Сборная Португалии. Часто считается лучшим игроком в мире и одним из величайших игроков всех времен.[11] Роналду выиграл пять Ballons d’Or[заметка 3] и четыре Европейские золотые туфли, оба рекорда для европейского игрока. Он победил 30 главных трофеев в карьере, в том числе семь чемпионских титулов, пять Лиги чемпионов УЕФА, один Чемпионат Европы УЕФА, и один Лига Наций УЕФА заглавие. Роналду является рекордсменом по количеству голов (132) и передач (41) в истории Лиги чемпионов УЕФА.[12] Он один из немногих записавшихся игроков, которые 1000 выступлений в профессиональной карьере и забил более 750 голов за карьеру для клуба и страны.[13] Он также второй игрок, забивший 100 голов за сборную, и первый европеец, совершивший подвиг.[14]
Родился и вырос в Мадейра, Роналду начал свою карьеру в старшем клубе, играя за Спортинг КП, перед подписанием с Манчестер Юнайтед в 2003 году в возрасте 18 лет. После победы в Кубок Англии в своем первом сезоне он помог «Юнайтед» выиграть три подряд премьер Лига титулы, Лига чемпионов УЕФА и Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА; в 23 года он выиграл свой первый Золотой мяч. В 2009 году Роналду был предметом тогдашнегосамый дорогой трансфер футбольной ассоциации при подписании для Реал Мадрид в перевод стоимостью 94 миллиона евро (80 миллионов фунтов стерлингов). Там он выиграл 15 трофеев, в том числе два. Ла Лига названия, два Copas del Rey, и четыре титула чемпиона Лиги чемпионов УЕФА и стали лучший бомбардир клуба за всю историю. После присоединения к Мадриду Роналду трижды финишировал на втором месте в «Золотом мяче». Лионель Месси — его воспринимаемый карьерный соперник — до того, как выиграть два мяча подряд у 2013 –2014 и снова из 2016 –2017. После победы в третья подряд Лига чемпионов В 2018 году Роналду стал первым игроком, пять раз выигравшим этот трофей.[15] В 2018 году он подписал контракт с « Ювентусом » в виде трансфера на сумму 100 миллионов евро (88 миллионов фунтов стерлингов), что является самым высоким показателем, когда-либо выплачиваемым итальянским клубом, и самым высоким, когда-либо полученным для игрока старше 30 лет. Он выиграл Серия А титул в первых двух сезонах с клубом.
Игрок сборной Португалии, Роналду был назван лучшим португальским игроком всех времен. Федерация футбола Португалии в 2015 году. Он дебютировал в 2003 году в возрасте 18 лет и с тех пор заработал более 160 крышек, в том числе участие и результативность десяти крупных турниров, став Самый результативный игрок Португалии и лучший бомбардир своей страны за всю историю. Он забил свой первый международный гол на Евро 2004 где он помог Португалии достичь финал. Он предполагается полный капитан в июле 2008 года, что привело Португалию к их первой победе в крупном турнире, выиграв Евро 2016, и получил Серебряный ботинок как второй бомбардир турнира.
Один из самых продаваемых и известных спортсменов в мире, Роналду занял первое место. самый высокооплачиваемый спортсмен в мире от Forbes в 2016 и 2017 годах и самый известный в мире спортсмен по ESPN с 2016 по 2019 гг. Время включили его в свой список 100 самых влиятельных людей в мире в 2014 году. Роналду стал первым и третьим футболистом, заработавшим 1 миллиард долларов за карьеру.[16]
Ранние годы
Криштиану Роналду душ Сантуш Авейру родился в Сан-Педро, Фуншал, на португальском острове Мадейра и вырос в Санту-Антониу, Фуншал.[17][18] Он четвертый и самый младший ребенок Марии Долорес душ Сантуш Вивейрос да Авейру (р. 1954), повара, и Хосе Диниса Авейру (1953–2005), городского садовника, работающего по совместительству. комплект человек.[19] Его прабабушка по отцовской линии, Изабель да Пьедаде, была с острова Сан-Висенте, Кабо-Верде.[20] У него есть старший брат Хьюго (род. 1975) и две старшие сестры, Эльма (р. 1973) и Лилиана Катия «Катя» (р. 1977), певица.[21] Его мать рассказала, что хотела прервать ему из-за бедности, его отца алкоголизм и у нее уже слишком много детей, но ее врач отказался проводить процедуру.[22] Роналду вырос в Католик и обедневший дом, деля комнату со всеми своими братьями и сестрами.[23]
В детстве Роналду играл за любительскую команду. Андоринья с 1992 по 1995 год,[24] где его отец был комплектующим,[19] а позже провел два года с Nacional. В 1997 году в возрасте 12 лет он прошел трехдневное испытание Спортинг КП, который подписал его за вознаграждение в размере 1500 фунтов стерлингов.[25] Впоследствии он переехал с Мадейры в Alcochete, около Лиссабон, чтобы присоединиться к другим молодым игрокам Спортинга на футбольная академия клуба.[25] К 14 годам Роналду поверил, что у него есть способность играть полупрофессионально, и согласился со своей матерью прекратить свое образование, чтобы полностью сосредоточиться на футболе.[26] Несмотря на популярность среди других учеников в школе, он был исключен из школы после того, как бросил стул в своего учителя, который, по его словам, «не уважал» его.[26] Однако год спустя ему поставили диагноз: учащенное сердцебиение, состояние, которое могло заставить его бросить играть в футбол.[27] Роналду перенесли операцию на сердце, когда для этого использовали лазер. прижигать множественный сердечные пути в один, изменив его пульс в состоянии покоя.[28] Он был выписан из больницы через несколько часов после процедуры и возобновил тренировки через несколько дней.[29][30]
Клубная карьера
Спортинг КП
Памятные вещи Роналду в музее Sporting CP
В 16 лет Роналду был переведен из молодежной команды Спортинга менеджером основной команды. Ласло Бёлёни, который был впечатлен его дриблингом.[31] Впоследствии он стал первым игроком, сыгравшим за команды до 16, 17 и 18 лет, за команду B и за первую команду — все в течение одного сезона.[25] Год спустя, 7 октября 2002 года, Роналду дебютировал в Примейра Лига, против Морейренсе и забили два гола в своей победе со счетом 3–0.[32] В течение 2002–03 сезон, его представители предложили игроку Ливерпуль управляющий делами Жерар Улье и Барселона президент Джоан Лапорта.[33] Управляющий делами Арсен Венгер, который был заинтересован в подписании нападающего, встретился с ним на Арсенал Есть основания в ноябре обсудить возможный трансфер.[34]
Манчестер Юнайтед управляющий делами Алекс Фергюсон однако он был полон решимости срочно приобрести Роналду на постоянной основе после того, как «Спортинг» победил «Юнайтед» со счетом 3: 1 на открытии чемпионата. Estádio José Alvalade в августе 2003 года. Первоначально «Юнайтед» просто планировал подписать Роналду, а затем отдать его обратно в «Спортинг» на год.[35] Однако под впечатлением от него игроки «Манчестер Юнайтед» призвали Фергюсона подписать его. После игры Фергюсон согласился выплатить Спортингу 12,24 миллиона фунтов стерлингов.[35] за то, что он считал «одним из самых интересных молодых игроков», которых он когда-либо видел.[36] Спустя десять лет после его ухода из клуба, в апреле 2013 года, «Спортинг» почтил Роналду, выбрав его в качестве своего 100-тысячного члена.[37]
Манчестер Юнайтед
2003–07: Развитие и прорыв
«За эти годы было несколько игроков, которых называли« новым Джорджем Бестом », но это первый раз, когда это было для меня комплиментом».
— Бывший игрок «Манчестер Юнайтед» Джордж Бест приветствует 18-летнего Криштиану Роналду в 2003 году.[38]
Роналду стал первым португальским игроком Манчестер Юнайтед, когда подписал контракт до 2003–04 сезон.[39] Плата за трансфер в размере 12,24 миллиона фунтов сделала его в то время самым дорогим подростком в истории английского футбола.[40] Хотя он запросил номер 28, его номер в Спортинге, он получил номер 7 рубашка, которые ранее носили такие игроки United, как Джордж Бест, Эрик Кантона и Дэвид Бекхэм.[41] Номер 7 стал для Роналду дополнительным источником мотивации. Ключевым элементом в его развитии во время пребывания в Англии оказался его менеджер Алекс Фергюсон, о котором он позже сказал: «Он был моим отцом в спорте, одном из самых важных и влиятельных факторов в моей карьере».[43]
Роналду дебютировал в премьер Лига в домашней победе 4–0 над Болтон Уондерерс 16 августа 2003 г., получив овации, когда он вышел на 60-й минуте, заменив Ники Батт.[44] Его выступление заслужило похвалу от Джорджа Беста, который назвал его «несомненно самым захватывающим дебютом», который он когда-либо видел.[38] Роналду забил свой первый гол за «Манчестер Юнайтед» со штрафного при победе со счетом 3: 0. Портсмут 1 ноября.[45] Три других гола в лиге были забиты во второй половине кампании,[46] последний из которых столкнулся с Астон Вилла в последний день сезона, матч, в котором он также получил свой первый Красная карточка.[47] Роналду закончил свой первый сезон в английском футболе, забив первый гол в победе «Юнайтед» со счетом 3: 0 над Миллуолл в Финал Кубка Англии, заработав свой первый трофей.[48]
В начале 2005 года Роналду сыграл два своих лучших матча 2004–05 сезон, забив гол и результативную передачу против Астон Виллы и дважды забив в ворота соперники Арсенал.[49][50] Он провел полные 120 минут решающего матча против «Арсенала» в Финал Кубка Англии, закончившийся нулевой ничьей, и забил свою попытку в проигранном серия пенальти.[51] 29 октября он забил 1000-й гол «Манчестер Юнайтед» в Премьер-лиге, это их единственный гол в поражении со счетом 4–1. Мидлсбро.[52] В середине сезона, в ноябре, он подписал новый контракт, который продлил его предыдущий контракт на два года до 2010 года.[53] Роналду выиграл свой второй трофей в английском футболе, Кубок Футбольной лиги, забив третий гол в финальной победе «Юнайтед» со счетом 4: 0 над Уиган Атлетик.[54]
Во время своего третьего сезона в Англии Роналду был замешан в нескольких инцидентах. Ему наложили запрет на один матч УЕФА для «однопалый жест » в направлении Бенфика поклонники,[55] и был отправлен в Манчестерское дерби (поражение 3–1) за удар ногой Манчестер бывший игрок United Энди Коул.[56] Роналду поссорился с одноклубником, нападающим Рууд ван Нистелрой, который обиделся на показную игру нападающего.[57] После 2006 Чемпионат мира по футболу, в котором он участвовал в инциденте, когда его товарищ по команде Уэйн Руни был отправлен,[58] Роналду публично попросил о трансфере, сетуя на отсутствие поддержки, которую он чувствовал от клуба в связи с инцидентом.[59] Однако «Юнайтед» отрицал возможность его ухода из клуба.[60]
Хотя его ссора на чемпионате мира с Руни привела к тому, что Роналду освистали на протяжении всего матча. 2006–07 сезон,[61] это оказался его прорывный год, поскольку он впервые преодолел барьер в 20 голов и выиграл свой первый Титул Премьер-лиги. Важным фактором этого успеха стали его индивидуальные тренировки под руководством тренера основной команды. Рене Меленстен, который научил его делать себя более непредсказуемым, улучшать свою командную работу, требовать мяча и использовать возможности для забивания голов вместо того, чтобы ждать возможности забить эстетически приятные голы, которыми он уже был известен.[62] В конце декабря он трижды подряд забивал скобки против Астон Виллы (победа, которая вывела Юнайтед на первое место в лиге), Уиган Атлетик и Чтение.[63][64][65] Роналду был назван Игрок месяца Премьер-лиги в ноябре и декабре, став третьим игроком, получившим подряд награды.[66][67]
2007–08: Коллективный и индивидуальный успех
На четвертьфинальном этапе 2006–07 Лига чемпионов УЕФА, Роналду забил свои первые голы в своем 30-м матче в турнире,[68] попадание в сетку дважды в победе со счетом 7–1 над Рома.[69] Впоследствии он забил четыре минуты в первом полуфинальном матче против Милан, который закончился победой со счетом 3–2,[70] но был отмечен вне ответного матча, поскольку Юнайтед проиграл 3–0 на Сан-Сиро.[71] Он также помог «Юнайтед» выйти в Финал Кубка Англии, но решающий матч против Челси закончился поражением 1–0.[72] Роналду забил единственный гол в манчестерском дерби 5 мая 2007 года (его 50-й гол за клуб), когда «Манчестер Юнайтед» завоевал свой первый титул Премьер-лиги за четыре года.[73] В результате своих выступлений он накопил множество личных наград за сезон. Он выиграл Ассоциация профессиональных футболистов с Игрок игрока, Игрок фанатов, и Молодой игрок года награды, а также Ассоциация футбольных писателей с Футболист года награда[74][75] стать первым игроком, получившим все четыре основные награды PFA и FWA.[76] Его клубная зарплата была одновременно повышена до 120 000 фунтов стерлингов в неделю (всего 31 миллион фунтов стерлингов) в рамках пятилетнего продления контракта с United.[77] В конце 2007 года Роналду занял второе место Кака для Ballon d’Or,[78] и занял третье место, после Кака и Лионель Месси, в борьбе за Лучший игрок года по версии FIFA награда.[79]
Роналду забил свой первый и единственный гол хет-трик за «Манчестер Юнайтед» в победе со счетом 6: 0 над Ньюкасл Юнайтед 12 января 2008 года, благодаря чему «Юнайтед» поднялся на вершину таблицы Премьер-лиги.[80] Месяц спустя, 19 марта, он впервые стал капитаном «Юнайтед» в домашней победе над «Болтоном» и забил оба гола в матче.[81] Его вторым голом стал 33-й гол в сезоне, который обогнал 32 гола Джорджа Беста в сезоне 1967–68, тем самым установив новый рекорд клуба по полузащитнику за один сезон.[82] 31 гол в чемпионате принес ему Золотая бутса Премьер-лиги,[83] так же хорошо как Европейская золотая обувь, что сделало его первым нападающим, получившим последнюю награду.[84] Он также получил награды «Игрок года» по версии PFA и «Футболист года по версии FWA» второй сезон подряд.[85][86]
В плей-офф Лиги чемпионов Роналду забил решающий гол в ворота Лион, что помогло «Юнайтед» выйти в четвертьфинал со счетом 2: 1 по сумме двух матчей,[87] и, играя в качестве нападающего, забил головой в победе над Ромой со счетом 3: 0.[88] Юнайтед вышел на окончательный против «Челси» в Москве, где, несмотря на то, что его первый гол был отменен уравнением и его пенальти был сохранен в серии пенальти,[89] «Манчестер Юнайтед» вышел победителем.[90] Поскольку Лучший бомбардир Лиги чемпионов, Роналду был назван Клубный футболист года УЕФА.[91]
Роналду забил 42 гола во всех соревнованиях 2007-08 сезон, его самая плодотворная кампания во время его пребывания в Англии. Он пропустил три матча после удара головой Портсмут игрок в начале сезона, опыт, который, по его словам, научил его не позволять соперникам провоцировать его.[92] По мере того как ходили слухи об интересе Роналду к переезду в Реал Мадрид «Юнайтед» подала жалобу о фальсификации в руководящий орган ФИФА в связи с предполагаемым преследованием Мадридом своего игрока, но они отказались принимать меры.[93] Президент ФИФА Зепп Блаттер утверждал, что игроку должно быть разрешено покинуть свой клуб, описывая ситуацию как «современное рабство».[94] Несмотря на то, что Роналду публично согласился с Блаттером,[95] он оставался в «Юнайтед» еще на год.[96]
2008–09: последний сезон и дальнейший успех
Роналду в своем последнем сезоне с Манчестер Юнайтед играет в матче Премьер-лиги против Ливерпуль
Впереди 2008–09 сезон, 7 июля Роналду перенес операцию на голеностопе,[97] что удерживало его из строя на 10 недель.[98] После своего возвращения он забил свой 100-й гол во всех соревнованиях за «Юнайтед», выполнив первый из двух штрафных ударов в победном матче со счетом 5: 0. Сток Сити 15 ноября,[99] Это означало, что на тот момент он забил всем 19 командам-соперникам Премьер-лиги.[100] В конце 2008 года Роналду помог «Юнайтед» выиграть Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА в Японии,[101] помощь окончательный -выигрышный гол против Лига де Кито и выиграть Серебряный шар в процессе.[102] Впоследствии он стал первым Ballon d’Or победитель со времен Джорджа Беста в 1968 году,[103] и первый игрок Премьер-лиги, названный Лучший игрок года по версии FIFA.[104]
Его победный гол в ответном матче против Порту забастовка с 40 ярдов принесла ему первое Премия ФИФА Пушкаша, представленный ФИФА как лучший гол года;[105] Позже он назвал это лучшим голом, который он когда-либо забивал.[106] Юнайтед вышел на окончательный в Риме,[107] где он мало повлиял на поражение «Юнайтед» от «Барселоны» со счетом 2: 0.[108] Роналду закончил свое время в Англии с девятью трофеями, а Юнайтед завоевал свой третий подряд титул Премьер-лиги и Кубок Футбольной лиги.[109][110] Он завершил кампанию с 26 голами во всех соревнованиях, что на 16 голов меньше, чем в предыдущем сезоне, и провел еще четыре матча.[111] Его последний гол за «Манчестер Юнайтед» забил 10 мая 2009 года со штрафного в манчестерском дерби в Олд Траффорд.[112]
Реал Мадрид
2009–13: передача мирового рекорда и чемпионат Ла Лиги
Поскольку его обычный номер 7 был недоступен, Роналду носил номер 9 во время своего выступления. дебютный сезон в Мадриде. После Рауль покинул клуб, Роналду передали майку номер 7 перед 2010–11 сезон.
Впереди 2009–10 сезон, Роналду перешел в «Реал Мадрид» на комиссия за перевод мирового рекорда на тот момент 80 миллионов фунтов стерлингов (94 миллиона евро).[113] Его контракт, действовавший до 2015 года, стоил 11 миллионов евро в год и содержал пункт о выкупе в размере 1 миллиарда евро.[114] На его презентацию в Сантьяго Бернабеу, что превышает 25-летний рекорд 75 000 фанатов, которые приветствовали Диего Марадона в Неаполь.[115] С капитаном клуба Рауль уже носил номер 7 (номер, который Роналду носил в Манчестер Юнайтед), Роналду получил футболку под номером 9,[116] который ему подарил бывший игрок Мадрида Альфредо Ди Стефано.[117]
Роналду дебютировал в Ла Лига 29 августа 2009 г., против Депортиво Ла-Корунья, и забил с пенальти в домашней победе Мадрида 3–2.[118] Он забивал в каждом из своих первых четырех матчей в лиге с клубом, став первым игроком «Мадрида», сделавшим это.[119] Его первые голы в Лиге чемпионов за клуб последовали за двумя штрафными ударами в первом групповом матче против Цюрих.[120] Однако его сильное начало сезона было прервано, когда он получил травму лодыжки в октябре во время выполнения сборных, из-за чего он не играл в течение семи недель.[121][122] Через неделю после возвращения он получил свою первую красную карточку в Испании в матче против Альмерия.[123] В середине сезона Роналду занял второе место в рейтинге Ballon d’Or и Лучший игрок года по версии FIFA награда, за Лионелем Месси из Барселона, Исторические соперники Мадрида. Он закончил кампанию, забив 33 гола во всех соревнованиях, включая хет-трик при победе над футболистом 4: 1. Майорка 5 мая 2010 года он стал первым на испанских соревнованиях.[124][125] Его первый сезон в «Реале» закончился без трофеев.[126]
После ухода Рауля Роналду передали футболку номер 7 за Реал Мадрид. 2010–11 сезон.[127] Его последующее возвращение к своей форме, завоевавшей «Золотой мяч», было воплощено, когда он впервые в своей карьере забил четыре гола в одном матче во время разгрома 6: 1 против Racing Santander 23 октября.[128] Его трофей завершил серию из шести матчей подряд (три в Ла Лиге, один в Лиге чемпионов и два в Португалии), в которых было забито 11 голов — это максимум, который он забил за один месяц. Роналду впоследствии забил хет-трики против Атлетик Бильбао, Леванте, Вильярреал, и Малага.[129][130][131] Несмотря на свое выступление, он не поднялся на подиум для открытия Золотой мяч ФИФА в конце 2010 г.[132]
В исторической серии из четырех Clásicos Против соперников «Барселоны» в апреле 2011 года Роналду забил дважды, чтобы сравняться с его личным рекордом в 42 гола во всех соревнованиях за один сезон. Хотя ему не удалось забить ворота во время возможного вылета Мадрида в полуфинале Лиги чемпионов, он сравнял счет с пенальти в ответном матче лиги и забил победный гол на 103-й минуте матча. Кубок Испании, финал, выиграв свой первый трофей в Испании.[133][134] В течение следующих двух недель Роналду забил еще четыре мяча против Севилья,[135] хет-трик против Хетафе,[136] и несколько штрафных ударов против Вильярреала, в результате чего его общее количество голов в лиге достигло 38, что соответствует рекорду по количеству забитых мячей за сезон, проведенный Тельмо Зарра и Уго Санчес.[137] Его два гола в последнем матче сезона против Альмерия, сделал его первым игроком в Ла Лиге, забившим 40 голов.[138] В добавок к Пичичи Трофи Таким образом, Роналду во второй раз выиграл «Золотую обувь Европы», став первым игроком, получившим награду в двух разных лигах.[139]
Роналду забил 46 голов в чемпионате Ла Лиги в своем третьем сезоне в Испании.
Во время следующей кампании 2011–12 сезон Роналду превзошел свои предыдущие забитые голы и установил новый личный рекорд — 60 голов во всех соревнованиях.[140] Его 100-й гол за Реал Мадрид был забит Камп Ноу в Supercopa de España, хотя «Барселона» завоевала трофей по сумме двух матчей со счетом 5–4.[141] Он вернул себе место на Золотой мяч ФИФА подиум, заняв второе место после Месси, забив хет-трики против Реал Сарагоса, Райо Вальекано, Малага, Осасуна, и «Севилья», последняя из которых вывела «Мадрид» на вершину лиги к середине сезона.[142][143][144] Несмотря на два гола Роналду, «Мадрид» впоследствии потерпел поражение от «Барселоны» со счетом 4–3 по сумме двух матчей в четвертьфинале Кубка Испании. Он снова дважды забил, включая пенальти, в полуфинале Лиги чемпионов против Бавария В результате ничья 3: 3, но его пенальти в серии пенальти отразил Мануэль Нойер, что привело к ликвидации Мадрида.[145]
Роналду добился большего командного успеха в лиге, так как помог Реалу выиграть свой первый Титул Ла Лиги за четыре года с рекордными 100 баллами. После хет-трика против Леванте, еще больше увеличившего преимущество Мадрида над Барселоной,[146] он забил свой 100-й гол за Мадрид в победе со счетом 5: 1 Реал Сосьедад 24 марта 2012 года — это рубеж, которого он достиг всего за 92 матча за три сезона, побив предыдущий клубный рекорд, установленный Ференц Пушкаш.[147] Очередной хет-трик в Мадридское дерби против Атлетико Мадрид довел свой счет до 40 голов в чемпионате, что соответствует его рекорду в предыдущем сезоне.[148] 21 апреля Роналду одержал победу со счетом 2: 1 над «Барселоной» на турнире. Камп Ноу, который видел, как он издевался над враждебной толпой жестом «успокоиться» во время его празднование цели — праздник, который он повторил бы против «Барсы» четыре года спустя.[149] Его последний гол в чемпионате против Мальорки увеличил его общее количество до 46 голов, что на четыре меньше нового рекорда, установленного Месси.[150] и заработал ему честь стать первым игроком, забившим все 19 команд-соперников за один сезон в Ла Лиге.[151]
Роналду начал 2012–13 сезон подняв Supercopa de España, его третий трофей в Испании. С голом в каждом матче португальцев Мадрид выиграл Суперкубок Испании по голам на выезде после общей ничьей 4–4 с «Барселоной».[152] Хотя Роналду публично заявил, что недоволен «профессиональной проблемой» в клубе, вызванной отказом отпраздновать свой 150-й гол за «Мадрид»,[153] его результативность не пострадала. Сделав хет-трик, включая два пенальти, против Депортиво Ла-Корунья, он забил свой первый гол. хет-трик в Лиге чемпионов в победе со счетом 4–1 над Аякс.[154] Четыре дня спустя он стал первым игроком, забившим шесть очков подряд. Clásicos когда он попал в скобу в ничьей 2–2 на «Камп Ноу».[155] Его выступления в 2012 году снова позволили Роналду занять второе место в списке. Золотой мяч ФИФА, заняв второе место до четырехкратного победителя Месси.[156]
2013–15: подряд выигрывал Золотой мяч ФИФА и La Décima
После зимнего перерыва 2012–13 гг. Роналду впервые стал капитаном «Реала» в официальном матче, забив дубль, позволив «Мадриду» в составе 10 человек победить «Реал Сосьедад» 6 января со счетом 4–3.[157] Впоследствии он стал первым не испанским игроком за 60 лет, который капитан Мадрида в Эль-Класико 30 января, матч, который также ознаменовал его 500-й матч за клуб.[158] За три дня до этого он забил свой 300-й клубный гол в рамках идеального хет-трика против «Хетафе».[159] Он забил свой 200-й гол за «Реал Мадрид» 8 мая в победе над «Малагой» со счетом 6: 2, достигнув отметки в 197 играх.[160] Он помог Мадриду достичь Кубок Испании, финал забив дважды в Эль-Класико, который стал шестым подряд матчем на Камп Ноу, в котором он забил,[161] рекорд Реала Мадрида.[152] В финале он возглавил первый гол после возможного поражения от «Атлетико Мадрид» со счетом 2: 1, но ему была показана красная карточка за агрессивное поведение.[162] В первом раунде плей-офф Лиги чемпионов Роналду впервые встретился со своим бывшим клубом «Манчестер Юнайтед». Сравняв счет вничью 1: 1 на Сантьяго Бернабеу,[163] он забил победный гол в матче со счетом 2–1 на «Олд Траффорд», его первое возвращение на свою бывшую родную землю.[164] Он не праздновал выигрыш против своего бывшего клуба в знак уважения.[165] Забив три гола в ворота «Галатасарая» в четвертьфиналах, он забил единственный гол «Мадрида» в гостевом поражении со счетом 4: 1, чтобы Боруссия Дортмунд в полуфинале, но не смог увеличить победу своей команды со счетом 2: 0 во втором матче, так как они выбыли на стадии полуфинала третий год подряд.[166]
В начале 2013–14 сезон Роналду подписал новый контракт, который продлил его пребывание на три года до 2018 года с зарплатой в 17 миллионов евро нетто, что на короткое время сделало его самым высокооплачиваемым футболистом.[167] К нему присоединился в клубе нападающий Гарет Бэйл сборы за трансферы которого в размере 100 миллионов евро превысили сборы, которые Мадрид заплатил Роналду за четыре года до этого.[168] Вместе с нападающим Карим Бензема, они сформировали атакующее трио, получившее в народе название «Би-би-си», сокращение от Бейла, Бензема и Криштиану. имя из общественный вещатель.[169] К концу ноября Роналду забил 32 гола в 22 матчах за клуб и сборную, включая хет-трики против «Галатасарая», «Севильи», «Реал Сосьедад», Северная Ирландия, и Швеция.[170][171][172] Он закончил 2013 год с 69 голами в 59 матчах, что является его самым высоким показателем по итогам года.[173] Он получил Золотой мяч ФИФА впервые в его карьере — это сочетание Золотого мяча и награды «Игрок года мира по версии ФИФА».[174]
Одновременно со своими личными достижениями Роналду наслаждался своим самым большим командным успехом в Испании на сегодняшний день, поскольку он помог Реалу победить. La Décima, их десятый чемпионат Европы. Его гол в домашней победе со счетом 3: 0 над «Боруссией Дортмунд» (его 100-й матч в Лиге чемпионов) довел его общее количество голов за сезон до 14, что соответствует рекорду Месси, установленному двумя годами ранее.[175] После попадания в дубль в поражении от Мюнхенской Баварии со счетом 4: 0 на Альянц Арена,[176] он забил с пенальти на 120-й минуте финальной победы со счетом 4: 1 над «Атлетико Мадрид», став первым игроком, забившим в двух финалах Кубка европейских чемпионов для двух разных команд-победителей.[177] Его общее выступление в финале было низким из-за тендинит надколенника и связанные с этим проблемы с подколенным сухожилием, которые мучили его в последние месяцы кампании. Роналду сыграл в финале вопреки советам врачей, позже комментируя: «В жизни нельзя победить без жертв, и вы должны рисковать».[178] Став лучшим бомбардиром Лиги чемпионов в третий раз, забив 17 голов,[179] его назвали Лучший игрок Европы по версии УЕФА.[180]
В Кубке Испании Роналду помог Мадриду выйти в окончательный забив два пенальти против Атлетико Мадрид на Висенте Кальдерон,[181] первое из которых означало, что теперь он забивал каждую минуту 90-минутного футбольного матча.[182] Его постоянные проблемы с коленом и бедром привели к тому, что он пропустил финал, где «Реал Мадрид» победил «Барселону» со счетом 2: 1 и завоевал трофей.[183] Роналду забил 31 гол в 30 играх чемпионата, что принесло ему Пичичи и европейскую золотую обувь, получив последнюю награду вместе с нападающим Ливерпуля. Луис Суарес.[184] Среди его трофеев был его 400-й гол в карьере, в 653 матчах за клуб и сборную, который пришелся с дублем против «Сельты» 6 января; свои цели он посвятил соотечественнику Эусебио, который умер двумя днями ранее.[185] На последней минуте залп пяткой спиной забил Валенсия 4 мая (его 50-й гол во всех соревнованиях) был признан лучшим голом сезона Профессиональная лига футбола,[186] который также назвал Роналду Лучший игрок Ла Лиги.[187]
В следующей кампании 2014–15 сезон, Роналду установил новый личный рекорд — 61 гол во всех соревнованиях, начав с обоих голов в победе Реал Мадрид со счетом 2: 0 над Севильей в матче. Суперкубок УЕФА.[188] Впоследствии он добился своего лучшего результативного старта в сезоне лиги, забив 15 голов в первых восьми раундах Ла Лиги.[189] Его рекордный 23-й хет-трик в Ла Лиге, забитый «Сельте Виго» 6 декабря, сделал его самым быстрым игроком, забившим 200 голов в испанской лиге, поскольку он достиг этого рубежа только в своем 178-м матче.[189][190] После снятия Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА с Мадридом в Марокко, и стать одним из лучших ассистентов соревнований наряду с Тони Кроос,[191] Роналду получил второй подряд Золотой мяч ФИФА,[192] присоединение Йохан Кройф, Мишель Платини, и Марко ван Бастен как трехкратный обладатель Золотого мяча.[193]
2015–17: лучший бомбардир «Реала» и La Undécima
Роналду забил личный рекорд — 61 гол во всех соревнованиях во время 2014–15 время года
«Мадрид» занял второе место в Ла Лиге в сезоне 2014–15 и вышел в полуфинале Лиги чемпионов.[194] В последнем соревновании Роналду увеличил количество забитых голов до рекордных 12 матчей, победив «Шальке-04» со счетом 2: 0.[195] Он забил оба гола своей команды в полуфинале против Ювентус, где Мадрид выбыли 2–3 по сумме двух матчей.[196] Забив 10 голов, он завершил кампанию как лучший бомбардир третий сезон подряд вместе с Месси и Неймар.[197] В Ла Лиге он впервые в своей карьере забил пять голов в одной игре, включая восьмиминутный хет-трик, в разгроме со счетом 9: 1. Гранада 5 апреля.[198] Его 300-й гол за клуб последовал через три дня в победе над Райо Вальекано со счетом 2: 0.[199] Последующие хет-трики против Севильи, Эспаньол, а Хетафе довел количество хет-триков за Реал до 31, превзойдя клубный рекорд Ди Стефано — 28.[188] Он закончил сезон с 48 голами, выиграв второй раз подряд Пичичи и в четвертый раз выиграв Золотую бутсу Европы.[188]
В начале своего седьмого сезона в «Реале» 2015–16 кампания, Роналду стал клубным лучший бомбардир всех времен сначала в лиге, а затем во всех соревнованиях. Его результат с пятью голами в выездной победе над «Эспаньолом» со счетом 6: 0 12 сентября увеличил его счет в Ла Лиге до 230 голов в 203 играх, превзойдя предыдущего рекордсмена клуба Рауля.[200] Через месяц, 17 октября, он снова превзошел Рауля, когда забил второй гол в поражении Леванте на «Бернабеу» со счетом 3: 0, в результате чего общее количество голов за клуб достигло 324 голов.[примечание 4] Роналду также стал лучший бомбардир Лиги чемпионов с хет-триком в первом групповом матче против Шахтер Донецк, завершив предыдущий сезон на уровне с Месси с 77 голами.[202] Два гола в ворота «Мальмё ФФ» в выездной победе со счетом 2: 0 30 сентября позволили ему достичь отметки в 500 голов в карьере как за клуб, так и за сборную.[203] Впоследствии он стал первым игроком, забившим двузначные числа на групповом этапе соревнований, установив рекорд — 11 голов, в том числе еще один забитый мяч в ворота «Мальмё».[204]
К марту 2016 года Роналду забил 252 гола в 228 матчах в Ла Лиге и стал вторым в турнире.лучший бомбардир
Четыре гола Роналду в домашней победе над «Сельтой» со счетом 7: 1 5 марта 2016 года довели его общее количество до 252 голов в Ла Лиге, став вторым по результативности бомбардиром в истории турнира после Месси.[205] Он сделал хет-трик против ВФЛ Вольфсбург отправить свой клуб в полуфинал Лиги чемпионов.[206] Тройной результат увеличился до 16 голов, что сделало его лучшим бомбардиром четвертый сезон подряд и пятым в общем зачете.[207] Испытывая очевидные проблемы с фитнесом, Роналду плохо принял игру в окончательный против Атлетико Мадрид, в повторении финала 2014 года, хотя его пенальти в последующей серии пенальти обеспечил La Undécima, 11-я победа Мадрида.[208] Шестой год подряд он завершил сезон, забив более 50 голов во всех соревнованиях.[208] За свои усилия в течение сезона он получил Премия УЕФА лучшему игроку Европы во второй раз.[209]
Роналду пропустил первые три матча чемпионата Реала. 2016–17 сезон, в том числе Суперкубок УЕФА-2016 против Севильи, поскольку он продолжал восстанавливать травму колена, от которой он получил Франция в финале Евро 2016.[210] 15 сентября он не отпраздновал свой поздний счет со штрафного удара против Спортинг КП в Лиге чемпионов, когда Роналду заявил после матча, «они сделали меня тем, кто я есть».[211] 7 ноября его контракт был обновлен во второй раз и продлен на три года до 2021 года.[212] 19 ноября он сделал хет-трик в выездной победе над «Атлетико» со счетом 3: 0, что сделало его лучшим бомбардиром за всю историю. Мадридское дерби с 18 голами.[213] 15 декабря Роналду забил свой 500-й гол за клубную карьеру в победе со счетом 2: 0 над Club América в полуфинале Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА.[214] Затем он сделал хет-трик в победе над японским клубом со счетом 4: 2. Кашима Рога в финале.[215] Роналду закончил турнир лучшим бомбардиром с четырьмя голами, а также был назван игроком турнира.[216] Он выиграл Ballon d’Or в четвертый раз и первый Лучший игрок ФИФА среди мужчин, возрождение прежнего Лучший игрок года по версии FIFA во многом благодаря его успеху с Португалией в победе на Евро-2016.[217]
2017–18: пятый титул Лиги чемпионов и пятый золотой мяч
в 2016–17 Лига чемпионов УЕФА В четвертьфинальном матче против «Баварии» в апреле Роналду забил оба гола в выездной победе со счетом 2: 1, которая вошла в историю, став первым игроком, забившим 100 голов в клубном турнире УЕФА.[218] Во втором матче четвертьфинала Роналду сделал «идеальный» хет-трик и достиг своего сотого гола в Лиге чемпионов УЕФА, став первым игроком, сделавшим это, поскольку «Реал Мадрид» снова победил «Баварию» со счетом 4–2 после дополнительное время.[219] 2 мая Роналду сделал еще один хет-трик, когда «Реал» победил «Атлетико» со счетом 3: 0 в первом полуфинальном матче Лиги чемпионов. 17 мая Роналду обогнал Джимми Гривз как лучший бомбардир в пяти лучших европейских лигах, дважды забивший против «Сельты».[220] Он закончил сезон с 42 голами во всех соревнованиях, помогая Мадриду выиграть их первая Ла Лига титул с 2012 года.[221] в Финал Лиги чемпионов 2017, Роналду забил два гола в победе над Ювентусом и стал лучшим бомбардиром пятый сезон подряд и шестым в общем зачете с 12 голами, а также стал первым игроком, забившим в трех финалах в эпоху Лиги чемпионов, а также достигнув его 600-й гол в карьере.[222] «Мадрид» также стал первой командой, выигравшей подряд финалы в эпоху Лиги чемпионов.[223]
В начале сезона 2017–18 Роналду забил второй гол «Реалу» со счетом 3–1. Supercopa de España победа в первом матче над «Барселоной» на Камп Ноу.[224] 23 октября в ходе выступлений в первой половине 2017 года он получил пятую награду «Игрок года по версии ФИФА», получив Лучший игрок ФИФА среди мужчин награда второй год подряд.[225] 6 декабря он стал первым игроком, который забил во всех шести матчах группового этапа Лиги чемпионов, забив в керлинге дома с «Боруссией Дортмунд».[226] Днем позже Роналду выиграл Ballon d’Or в пятый раз получив награду на Эйфелева башня в Париже.[227] 16 декабря он забил гол со штрафного, когда Мадрид выиграл свой второй Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА титул подряд, победив Гремио в окончательный.[228] 3 марта 2018 года он забил два гола в домашней победе над «Хетафе» со счетом 3: 1, первым из которых стал его 300-й гол в Ла Лиге в его 286-м матче в Ла Лиге, что сделало его самым быстрым игроком, достигшим этой отметки, и вторым игроком, сделавшим это. так после Месси.[229] 18 марта он сделал свой 50-й хет-трик в карьере, забив четыре гола в игре против 6: 3. Жирона.[230]
3 апреля Роналду забил первые два гола в выездной победе над «Ювентусом» со счетом 3: 0 в матче. четвертьфинал из 2017–18 Лига чемпионов УЕФА, его второй гол был акробатическим велосипедный удар.[231] Описывается как «Игровая приставка гол »защитника Ювентуса Андреа Барзагли Когда нога Роналду оторвалась от земли примерно в 7 футов 7 дюймов (2,31 м), это вызвало бурные аплодисменты болельщиков соперников на стадионе, а также множество аплодисментов со стороны сверстников, экспертов и тренеров.[232][233] 11 апреля он забил гол, необходимый «Реалу» для выхода в полуфинал, в ответном матче четвертьфинала Лиги чемпионов дома с «Ювентусом» с 98-й минуты штрафного времени при поражении со счетом 3: 1. с общей суммой выигрыша 4–3.[234] Это также был его десятый гол в ворота «Ювентуса», рекорд Лиги чемпионов против одного клуба.[235] В финал турнира 26 мая «Реал» победил «Ливерпуль» со счетом 3: 1, выиграв Роналду свой пятый титул в Лиге чемпионов, поскольку он стал первым игроком, выигравшим трофей пять раз.[236] Он финишировал лучшим бомбардиром турнира шестой сезон подряд, завершив кампанию с 15 голами.[237] После финала Роналду упомянул о времени, проведенном с победителями Лиги чемпионов, в прошедшем времени, вызвав слухи о том, что он может покинуть Реал Мадрид.[238]
Ювентус
2018–19: дебютный сезон и первый титул в серии А.
Несмотря на месяцы переговоров о подписании нового контракта с Реалом,[239] 10 июля 2018 года Роналду подписал четырехлетний контракт с итальянским клубом. Ювентус после завершения перевода в размере 100 миллионов евро, в который включены дополнительные 12 миллионов евро в качестве других сборов,[240] и солидарные взносы в молодежные клубы Роналду. Трансфер был самым высоким для игрока старше 30 лет,[241] и самый высокооплачиваемый итальянский клуб.[242] После подписания Роналду сослался на свою потребность в новом испытании как на обоснование отъезда из Мадрида.[243] но позже объяснил этот переход отсутствием поддержки со стороны президента клуба. Флорентино Перес.[244]
16 сентября Роналду забил свои первые голы за «Ювентус» в своем четвертом появлении за клуб в домашней победе со счетом 2: 1. Сассуоло в Серия А. Его второй гол в чемпионате стал 400-м в его карьере.[245] 19 сентября в его первом Лига чемпионов В матче за «Ювентус» он был удален на 29-й минуте за «агрессивное поведение», его первая красная карточка в 154 матчах Лиги чемпионов.[246] Роналду стал первым игроком в истории, выигравшим 100 матчей Лиги чемпионов, Марио Манджукич Победитель в домашнем матче над «Валенсией» со счетом 1: 0, который обеспечил «Ювентусу» выход в плей-офф турнира.[247] В декабре он забил свой десятый гол в серии А в сезоне с пенальти, забив последний гол в выездной победе со счетом 3: 0. соперники Фиорентина; с этой целью Роналду стал первым игроком Ювентуса с Джон Чарльз в 1957 году забил 10 голов в своих первых 14 играх за клуб.[248] Заняв второе место в обоих Лучший игрок года по версии УЕФА и Лучший игрок ФИФА среди мужчин впервые за три года, позади Лука Модрич, Выступления Роналду в 2018 году также показали, что он занял второе место в Золотой мяч 2018, снова финишируя позади своего бывшего товарища по команде «Реал Мадрид».[249]
Роналду выиграл свой первый трофей с клубом в январе 2019 года. Суперкубок Италии (2018) Supercoppa Italiana, после того, как он забил победный и единственный гол головой в ворота A.C. Милан.[250] 10 февраля Роналду забил гол в гостях над Сассуоло со счетом 3: 0; девятый подряд выездной матч, в котором он забил за «Ювентус» в лиге, что позволило ему сравняться с Джузеппе Синьори одиночный сезон серии А рекорд большинство последовательных выездных игр с хотя бы одним голом.[251] 12 марта Роналду сделал хет-трик в домашней победе над «Атлетико» со счетом 3: 0 в ответном матче турнира. Лига чемпионов 1/8 финала, помогая «Ювентусу» преодолеть дефицит в два гола и выйти в четвертьфинал.[252] В следующем месяце Роналду забил свой 125-й гол в соревновании, открыв счет в выездной ничьей 1: 1 в первом матче четвертьфинала «Ювентуса» против Аякс, 10 апреля.[253] Во втором матче в Турине 16 апреля он забил первый гол матча в первом тайме, но «Ювентус» в конечном итоге проиграл матч со счетом 2–1 и выбыл из соревнований.[254] 20 апреля Роналду играл в Скудетто решающая игра против соперники Фиорентина поскольку «Ювентус» выиграл свой восьмой подряд титул в серии А после домашней победы 2: 1, тем самым став первым игроком, выигравшим чемпионские титулы в Англия, Испания и Италия.[255] 27 апреля он забил свой 600-й клубный гол, сравняв счет в выездной ничьей 1: 1 против соперники Интер.[256] Завершив свою первую кампанию в Серии А с 21 голом и 8 передачами, Роналду выиграл первый Премия серии А для самого ценного игрока.[257]
2019–20: второй подряд титул в серии А
Роналду забил свой первый гол в 2019–20 сезон за «Ювентус» в домашней победе со счетом 4: 3 Неаполь в Серии А 31 августа 2019 года.[258] 23 сентября он занял 3-е место в Награда лучшему игроку мужской ФИФА 2019 года.[259] 1 октября он достиг нескольких вех в победе «Ювентуса» на групповом этапе со счетом 3: 0. Байер Леверкузен в Лига чемпионов: его гол во время матча позволил ему забить 14-й сезон подряд в Лиге чемпионов, сравняв с рекордом Рауля и Месси; он также сломал Икер Касильяс ‘рекорд по количеству побед в Лиге чемпионов за все время и сравнялся с рекордом Рауля, забившего 33 различных соперника в Лиге чемпионов.[260] 6 ноября в гостях со счетом 2: 1 против Локомотив Москва в групповом этапе Лиги чемпионов он сравнял Паоло Мальдини как второй по результативности игрок в клубных турнирах УЕФА 174 матча.[261] 18 декабря Роналду прыгнул на высоту 8,39 фута (2,56 м) — выше перекладины (8 футов) — прежде чем возглавить победный гол в выездной победе «Ювентуса» со счетом 2: 1 против Сампдория в Серии А.[262]
Роналду забил свой первый хет-трик в серии А 6 января 2020 года в домашней победе со счетом 4: 0 против Кальяри. Свой 56-й хет-трик в карьере он стал лишь вторым игроком после Алексис Санчес забивать хет-трики в Премьер-лиге, Ла Лиге и Серии А.[263] 2 февраля он дважды забил пенальти в домашней победе над «Фиорентиной» со счетом 3: 0, сравняв счет Давид Трезеге Клубный рекорд: девять матчей подряд в Серии А, по крайней мере, с одним голом.[264] Он побил клубный рекорд шесть дней спустя, когда забил в своей десятой игре подряд в лиге, проиграв на выезде 2: 1. Эллада Верона.[265] 22 февраля Роналду забил рекордный 11-я игра серии А подряд (рекорд поделился с Габриэль Батистута и Фабио Квальярелла ), в его тысячной игре на профессиональном уровне в матче «Ювентуса» на выезде со счетом 2: 1 против СПАЛ.[266]
17 июня 2020 года он стартовал в Кубок Италии, финал против «Наполи», когда «Ювентус» потерпел поражение со счетом 4–2 по пенальти после нулевой ничьей после основного времени.[267] Его выступление вызвало критику со стороны Corriere dello Sport, Лука Тони, Фабио Капелло, и его собственный тренер, Маурицио Сарри, за то, что он вялый.[268] 22 июня он забил пенальти в выездной победе со счетом 2: 0. Болонья, обгон Руи Коста стать самым результативным португальским игроком в истории Серии А.[269] Восемь дней спустя он забил свой 746-й гол в карьере за клуб и сборную (включая молодежные матчи) с дальнего расстояния в выездной победе со счетом 3: 1. Генуя в Серии А, где он был равен Ференц Пушкаш как четвертый лучший бомбардир в истории футбола.[270][271] 4 июля он ассистировал Хуан Куадрадо и позже забил свой 25-й гол в чемпионате в сезоне со штрафного в домашней победе со счетом 4: 1 над соперником «Торино», став первым игроком «Ювентуса», достигшим этого рубежа с тех пор. Омар Сивори в 1961; Это был его первый гол со штрафного с клуба после 43 попыток.[272]
20 июля Роналду забил дважды в домашней победе со счетом 2: 1. Лацио; его первым голом стал его 50-й гол в Серии А. Он стал вторым самым быстрым игроком, достигшим этой отметки после Гуннар Нордаль, и первым в истории игроком, который забил 50 голов в Премьер-лиге, Ла Лиге и Серии А. С его дублем он также достиг 30 голов в лиге за сезон, став всего лишь третьим игроком в истории Ювентуса, достигшим этого рубежа в один сезон,[273][274] после Феличе Борель в 1933–34 и Джон Хансен в 1951–52. Более того, он стал самым старым игроком в возрасте 35 лет и 166 дней, забившим более 30 голов в одной из пяти ведущих европейских лиг с тех пор. Ронни Рук с Арсеналом в 1948 году.[275] 26 июля он забил первый гол в домашней победе со счетом 2: 0 над «Сампдорией», в результате чего «Ювентус» стал чемпионом Серии А в девятый раз подряд.[276] Он завершил свою вторую кампанию в Серии А, забив в общей сложности 31 гол и 6 передач, что сделало его вторым по результативности бомбардиром в лиге после единственного победителя европейской Золотой бутсы. Чиро Иммобиле, с 36 голами, которые также сравнялись Гонсало Игуаин Рекорд по количеству голов в одном сезоне Серии А.[277][278] 7 августа Роналду забил дубль в домашней победе со счетом 2: 1 против «Лиона» в ответном матче 1/8 финала Лиги чемпионов, в котором он завершил сезон с 37 голами во всех соревнованиях; счет позволил ему побить клубный рекорд Феличе Бореля — 36 голов за один сезон, который он установил в 1933–34.[279] Однако, несмотря на победу, «Ювентус» сыграл вничью с «Лионом» по сумме двух матчей и был исключен из соревнований по правилу забитых голов на выезде.[280]
2020–21: Третий сезон в Италии
20 сентября 2020 года Роналду забил в первом матче сезона «Ювентуса», победив на своем поле «Сампдорию» со счетом 3: 0 в Серии А.[281] 1 ноября, после того как Роналду потребовалось почти три недели, чтобы оправиться от COVID-19, он вернулся к действиям против Специя где он сошел со скамейки запасных во втором тайме и забил в течение первых трех минут. Позже он забил второй гол с пенальти в возможной выездной победе со счетом 4: 1.[282] 2 декабря он забил гол в ворота Динамо Киев в матче группового этапа Лиги чемпионов, чтобы достичь своего 750-го гола в карьере.[283]
Международная карьера
2001–07: Молодежный уровень и начало международной карьеры
Роналду начал свою международную карьеру в Португалии на Европейский молодежный летний олимпийский фестиваль 2001 г., дебютировав в поражении от Финляндии со счетом 3: 1.[284] В следующем году он будет представлять свою страну до 17 лет на турнире. 2002 Чемпионат Европы по футболу среди юношей до 17 лет, где им не удалось пройти групповой этап.[32] Роналду также играл в олимпийской сборной на Летние Олимпийские игры 2004 года, забив один гол в турнире, хотя команда вылетела в первом раунде, финишировав нижней частью своей группы с тремя очками после 4–2 поражений от возможных полуфиналистов. Ирак и четвертьфиналисты Коста-Рика.[285][286] Во время своей международной молодежной карьеры Роналду продолжал представлять до 15 лет, до 17 лет, до 20 лет, до 21 года, и до 23 лет сборные страны, в которых забили 34 молодежных сборных и забили 18 голов.[287]
В 18 лет Роналду впервые сыграл за взрослую команду. Португалия в победе со счетом 1–0 над Казахстан 20 августа 2003 г.[288] Впоследствии он был призван в Евро-2004, проводившийся в его родной стране, и забил свой первый международный гол в поражении на групповом этапе 2: 1 от возможных чемпионов. Греция.[289] После реализации пенальти в серии пенальти против Англия в четвертьфинале,[290] он помог Португалии достичь окончательный забив первый гол в победе со счетом 2: 1 над Нидерланды.[291] Он был показан в команда турнира, отдав две голевые передачи в дополнение к своим двум голам.[292]
Роналду был вторым по результативности бомбардиром Португалии в Европейская квалификация для 2006 Чемпионат мира по футболу с семью голами.[293] Во время турнира он забил свой первый гол на чемпионате мира в ворота Иран со пенальти во втором матче группового этапа Португалии.[294] В матче 1/8 финала Португалии против Нидерландов печально известная грязная игра, Роналду был вынужден уйти из-за травмы в первом тайме после подката голландского защитника. Халид Булахруз. Роналду обвинял Булахруза в умышленной попытке нанести ему травму после матча, хотя Португалия выиграла 1: 0, и он поправился к следующему раунду.[295] В четвертьфинальном матче Португалии против Англии товарищ Роналду по команде «Манчестер Юнайтед» Уэйн Руни был удален за то, что ударил защитника Португалии. Рикардо Карвалью. Хотя позже рефери пояснил, что красная карточка была получена только из-за нарушения Руни,[296] Английские СМИ предположили, что Роналду повлиял на его решение, агрессивно пожаловавшись, после чего он был замечен в повторах, подмигивая скамейке Португалии после увольнения Руни.[297] Роналду забил жизненно важный победный пенальти во время серии пенальти, в результате чего Португалия вышла в полуфинал.[298] Роналду впоследствии освистали во время полуфинального поражения со счетом 1: 0. Франция.[299] Группа технических исследований ФИФА не заметила его за звание лучшего молодого игрока турнира и передала его Германия с Лукас Подольски, ссылаясь на его поведение как на фактор при принятии решения.[300] После чемпионата мира 2006 года Роналду будет представлять Португалию в четырех отборочных матчах. Евро 2008, забив при этом два гола.[301][302]
2007–12: Принимая на себя роль капитана
Роналду на фото играет против Германия в Евро 2012 В 2008 году стал капитаном сборной Португалии.
Через день после своего 22-го дня рождения Роналду капитан Португалия впервые в товарищеском матче против Бразилия 6 февраля 2007 г.,[303] по просьбе Федерация футбола Португалии президент Карлос Силва, скончавшийся двумя днями ранее.[304] В преддверии Евро-2008 он впервые получил футболку под номером 7.[305] Пока он забил восемь голов в квалификация,[306] второй по величине результат, он забил всего один гол в турнире, забив второй гол из их победы 3: 1 в матче группового этапа против команды Чехия; В той же игре он также забил третий гол Португалии в компенсированное время, который забил Куарежма, и за свое выступление был назван лучшим игроком матча.[307][308] Португалия выбыла в четвертьфинале с поражением 3–2 от возможных финалистов Германии.[309]
После неудачного выступления Португалии на чемпионате Европы, Луис Фелипе Сколари был заменен на посту тренера Карлосом Кейросом, бывшим помощником тренера «Юнайтед».[310] Кейруш сделал Роналду бессменным капитаном команды в июле 2008 года.[311] Роналду не смог забить ни одного гола в квалификация для Чемпионат мира 2010, поскольку Португалия едва избежала преждевременного выбывания из турнира, победив в плей-офф Босния и Герцеговина.[312] В групповом этапе чемпионата мира он был признан лучшим игроком во всех трех матчах против Кот-д’Ивуар, Северная Корея и Бразилия.[313][314][315] Его единственный гол на турнире пришелся на их разгром над Северной Кореей со счетом 7: 0, что стало его первым международным голом за 16 месяцев.[316] Чемпионат мира по футболу в Португалии завершился поражением со счетом 1: 0 от возможных чемпионов. Испания в 1/8 финала.[317]
Роналду забил семь голов в квалификация для Евро 2012, включая два удара по Боснии и Герцеговине в плей-офф, чтобы отправить Португалию в турнир, где они сыграли вничью «группа смерти «.[318] В последней игре группового этапа против Нидерландов Роналду забил дважды и обеспечил победу 2–1.[319] Он забил головой в четвертьфинале против Чехии, чтобы дать своей команде победу со счетом 1: 0.[320] В обеих играх против Нидерландов и Чехии он был назван лучшим игроком матча.[321][322] После того, как полуфинал против Испании закончился нулевым счетом, Роналду нанес три удара через перекладину,[323] Португалия выбыла из серии пенальти. Роналду не получил пенальти, поскольку должен был занять неиспользованный пятый слот.[324] решение, которое подверглось сомнению в СМИ[325] и позже критиковали Франк Вагнер и Бо Борн из Отчет об отбеливателе, Грэм Макари из SB Nation и по Yahoo Sports — Мартин Роджерс.[326][327][328][329] Собственный товарищ по команде Роналду, Нани, сказал, что Роналду «потребовал» взять последний пенальти.[330] Как совместный лучший бомбардир с тремя голами, наряду с пятью другими игроками, он снова был включен в команду турнира.[331]
2012–16: лучший бомбардир сборной Португалии и чемпион Европы
В течение квалификация для ЧМ-2014 Роналду забил в общей сложности восемь голов. Отборочный матч 17 октября 2012 г., ничья 1: 1 против Северная Ирландия, заработал ему 100-я крышка.[332] Его первый международный хет-трик также был нанесен против Северной Ирландии, когда 6 сентября 2013 года он трижды забил сетку за 15-минутную победу в квалификационных матчах со счетом 4: 2.[333] После того, как Португалия не прошла квалификацию в регулярной кампании, Роналду забил все четыре гола команды в стыковых матчах против Швеция — объявлено битвой между Роналду и Златан Ибрагимович — что обеспечило себе место на турнире.[334] Его хет-трик в ответном матче увеличил его международный счет до 47 голов, что равняется Полета рекорд.[335] Роналду впоследствии дважды забил в товарищеской победе со счетом 5: 1. Камерун 5 марта 2014 года, чтобы стать его страной лучший бомбардир всех времен.[336]
Роналду принял участие в турнире, несмотря на то, что он страдает тендинитом надколенника и травмой бедра.[337][338] потенциально рискуя своей карьерой.[339] Позже Роналду прокомментировал: «Если бы в команде было два или три Криштиану Роналдо, я бы чувствовал себя более комфортно. Но мы этого не делаем».[340] Несмотря на постоянные сомнения в его пригодности, дважды вынужденный прервать тренировку,[341] Роналду отыграл полные 90 минут первого матча против Германии, хотя он не смог предотвратить поражение со счетом 4: 0.[342] После ассистирования 2–2 компенсирующего матча против Соединенные Штаты,[343] он забил победный гол в конце матча при победе со счетом 2: 1 над Гана.[344] Его 50-й международный гол сделал его первым португальцем, сыгравшим и забившим три чемпионата мира.[345] Португалия выбыла из турнира по итогам группового этапа по разнице мячей.[344]
Роналду прыгает в воздух в Португалии Евро 2016 четвертьфинальный матч против Польша
Роналду забил пять мячей, включая хет-трик против Армения, в квалификация для Евро 2016.[346] Благодаря единственному голу в очередной победе над Арменией 14 ноября 2014 года он забил 23 гола в чемпионате Европы, включая отборочные матчи, и стал лучшим в турнире. лучший бомбардир всех времен.[347] Однако на старте турнира Роналду не смог реализовать свои шансы в ничьей Португалии против Исландия и Австрия, несмотря на то, что в общей сложности сделал 20 бросков по воротам. В последнем матче он обогнал Луиша Фигу как своего самый крупный игрок страны с его 128-м матчем за сборную, который закончился нулевым счетом после того, как он пропустил пенальти во втором тайме.[348] С двумя голами и результативной передачей в последнем матче группового этапа ничья 3–3 против Венгрия, Роналду стал первым игроком, забившим в четырех чемпионатах Европы, сделав рекорд 17 матчей в турнире.[349][350] Хотя его команда заняла третье место в своей группе после Венгрии и Исландии, его команда вышла в плей-офф благодаря новому расширенному формату соревнований.[351]
В первом матче на выбывание в Португалии единственный удар Роналду по воротам был парирован Хорватия вратарь на пути Рикардо Куарежма, чей финиш обеспечил победу со счетом 1–0 в конце дополнительного времени.[352] После того, как его команда прошла мимо Польша о штрафах,[353] Роналду стал первым игроком, который участвовал в трех полуфиналах чемпионата Европы;[354] он забил первый гол и ассистировал второму в победе со счетом 2: 0 над Уэльс, равное Мишель Платини как лучший бомбардир соревнований с девятью голами.[355] в окончательный против хозяев Франции, Роналду был вынужден покинуть поле всего через 25 минут после столкновения со стороны Димитри Пайе. После нескольких процедур и попыток продолжить игру, он был вытянут с поля и заменен Куарежмой. В дополнительное время заменить Эдер забил на 109-й минуте, чтобы заработать Португалию победу со счетом 1: 0.[356] Позже, будучи капитаном команды, Роналду поднял трофей в честь первого в истории триумфа своей страны на крупном турнире. Он был награжден Серебряный ботинок как второй по результативности бомбардир с тремя голами и тремя передачами и был назван в команду турнира в третий раз в своей карьере.[357][358]
2016–18: победа на пост-европейском чемпионате и чемпионат мира
После успеха Евро-2016 Роналду забил шесть голов в первых раундах чемпионата. Отборочные матчи ЧМ-2018 с четырьмя против Андорры[359] и двое против Латвия. Эти голы довели его международный счет до 68 голов, что соответствует уровню Герд Мюллер и Робби Кин как четвертый по величине бомбардир сборной Европы за всю историю.[360] Свой первый профессиональный матч он сыграл на своем родном острове Мадейра 28 марта 2017 года в возрасте 32 лет, открыв товарищеское поражение со счетом 2: 3 Швеции на турнире. Estádio dos Barreiros. С голом он завязал с Мирослав Клозе на 71 гол, что является третьим по результативности европейцем в международном футболе.[361]
В стартовом матче Португалии Кубок конфедераций FIFA 2017 против Мексика 17 июня Криштиану Роналду забил первый гол Куарежмы вничью 2–2.[362] Три дня спустя он выиграл у хозяев со счетом 1: 0. Россия.[363] 24 июня он забил с пенальти в победе со счетом 4: 0. Новая Зеландия, в котором Португалия возглавила свою группу и вышла в полуфинал соревнования. Своим 75-м голом за сборную Роналду также сравнял Шандор Кочиш второй по величине бомбардир сборной Европы за всю историю, уступая только Ференцу Пушкашу.[364][365] Он был назван лучшим игроком во всех трех матчах группового этапа Португалии.[366] Роналду покинул соревнования досрочно: после Чили победил Португалию со счетом 3: 0 по пенальти в полуфинал ему разрешили вернуться домой к своим новорожденным детям.[367] Поэтому он пропустил португальский плей-офф за третье место матч, в котором Португалия победила Мексику 2–1 в дополнительное время.[368]
31 августа 2017 года Роналду сделал хет-трик при победе со счетом 5: 1 в квалификационном матче чемпионата мира по футболу. Фарерские острова, в котором он обогнал Пеле и сравнял Хусейн Саид как пятый по величине бомбардир в международном футболе с 78 голами.[369] Эти голы довели его счет в отборочных матчах ЧМ-2018 до 14, что соответствует Предраг Миятович рекорд по количеству голов в одной отборочной кампании УЕФА среди взрослых мужчин, а также побил рекорд по количеству голов, забитых в одной европейской отборочной группе, побив предыдущий рекорд в 13 голов, установленный Дэвид Хили и Роберт Левандовски. В результате хет-трика Роналду забил 29 голов в отборочном цикле чемпионата мира и стал лучшим бомбардиром отборочного турнира чемпионата мира по футболу. Андрей Шевченко, а также лучший бомбардир в отборочных и финальных матчах чемпионата мира вместе взятых с 32 голами, опередив Мирослава Клозе.[370] Позже Роналду добавил к этому счету, забив гол Андорре со счетом 2: 0.[371]
В наращивании к ЧМ-2018, Португалия принимала товарищеские матчи против Тунис, Бельгия и Алжир. Роналду сыграл в финале из трех матчей, в которых он сыграл 150-й матч за сборную.[372] 15 июня 2018 года Роналду стал старейшим игроком, когда-либо забившим хет-трик в матче чемпионата мира, помогая Португалии обеспечить ничью 3–3 против Испании в их первом матче на чемпионате мира. При этом он также стал первым португальским игроком, забившим гол в четырех чемпионатах мира, и одним из четырех игроков, которые забили гол в общей сложности.[373] Его третий гол привел к тому, что он свернул со штрафного с 30 ярдов за две минуты, оставшиеся до выравнивания.[374] Его хет-трик также сравнял его с Ференц Пушкаш как лучший бомбардир сборной Европы за всю историю, забив 84 гола за сборную.[375] Во второй игре Португалии 20 июня Роналду забил единственный гол в победном матче со счетом 1: 0 против Марокко, побив рекорд Пушкаша.[376] В финальном групповом матче против Иран 25 июня Роналду пропустил пенальти в возможной ничьей 1: 1, в результате чего Португалия вышла во второй раунд, заняв второе место в группе после Испании.[377] 30 июня Португалия выбыла из игры после поражения 2–1. Уругвай в последние 16.[378] За свои выступления на протяжении турнира Роналду позже был назван Команда мечты Чемпионата мира по футболу FIFA 2018.[379]
2018 – настоящее время: титул Лиги наций и международные голы века
После чемпионата мира по футболу FIFA 2018 Роналду пропустил шесть международных матчей, в том числе весь этап лиги чемпионата. 2018–19 Лига наций УЕФА. Роналду играл за хозяев Португалии в первый финал Лиги наций в июне 2019 года. В полуфинале 5 июня он сделал хет-трик против Швейцария обеспечить себе место в финал. Забив первый гол матча, он стал первым игроком, который забил в 10 международных соревнованиях подряд, побив рекорд в девять, который он ранее делил с Ганой. Асамоа Гьян.[380] Через четыре дня в финале турнира Португалия обыграла Нидерланды 1–0.[381]
10 сентября 2019 года Роналду забил четыре гола в выездной победе со счетом 5: 1. Литва в Отборочный матч евро-2020;[382] в процессе он обогнал Робби Кина (23 гола) как игрока, забившего больше всего голов в Отборочные матчи чемпионата Европы по футболу, установив новый рекорд — 25 голов.[383] В этом случае Роналду также установил новый рекорд как игрок, забивший больше всех национальных сборных, 40,[384] а также завершил свой восьмой международный хет-трик.[385] 14 октября он забил свой 700-й гол в карьере за клуб и сборную с пенальти в своем 974-м появлении в карьере, проиграв на выезде 2: 1. Украина в квалификации Евро-2020.[386] 17 ноября Роналду забил свой 99-й гол за сборную в матче над Люксембургом со счетом 2: 0, в результате чего Португалия получила право на участие в турнире. Евро 2020.[387] 8 сентября 2020 года Роналду забил свои 100-й и 101-й гол в сборной в выездной победе со счетом 2: 0 над Швецией в матче. 2020–21 Лига наций УЕФА матча, став вторым игроком мужского пола за всю историю Али Даеи Ирана — и первым в Европе — достигшим этого рубежа.[388][389]
Профиль игрока
Стиль игры
Универсальный злоумышленник, Роналду может играть как на флангах, так и через центр поля,[390] и, хотя якобы он правый, он очень силен обеими ногами.[391] Он входит в число самых быстрых футболистов мира как с мячом, так и без него.[392] В тактическом плане за свою карьеру Роналду претерпел несколько изменений. В «Спортинге» и во время своего первого сезона в «Манчестер Юнайтед» он обычно использовался в качестве традиционного игрока. нападающий на правой стороне полузащиты, где он регулярно рассчитывал кресты в штрафную. На этой позиции он мог использовать свой темп и ускорение, ловкость и технические навыки, чтобы сразиться с противниками в ситуациях один на один. Роналду прославился дриблинг и чутье, часто демонстрируя множество трюки и финты,[392][393] такой как переступить через и так называемые «отбивные», ставшие его торговой маркой;[394] он также, как известно, использовал откидная створка.[395]
Роналду контролирует мяч на груди во время 2010–11 Ла Лига игра против Альмерия. На пике карьеры он был известен своей исключительной скоростью и атлетизмом.[396]
По мере того, как Роналду повзрослел, он претерпел серьезную физическую трансформацию, развив мускулистый тип тела, который позволил ему сохранять владение мячом под давлением, и сильные ноги, которые обеспечили выдающуюся прыгучесть.[397] Его сила и прыгучесть в сочетании с высотой, точностью курса и ростом 1,87 м (6 футов 1 1⁄2 в), дайте ему преимущество в победах в воздушных дуэлях. Эти атрибуты позволяют ему действовать в качестве человека-мишени и создавать угрозу для взятия ворот в штрафной; следовательно, многие из его целей были заголовками.[398][399][400] В сочетании с повышенной выносливостью и скоростью работы, его способности к забиванию мячей резко улучшились на левом фланге, где ему была предоставлена позиционная свобода перемещаться в центр для завершения атак. Он также все чаще играет творческая роль для его команды, часто опускающейся глубоко, чтобы подобрать мяч, участвовать в построении игры и создавать моменты для своих товарищей по команде, благодаря его видению и способностям передачи.[392][398]
В свои последние сезоны в «Юнайтед» Роналду играл еще более атакующую и центральную роль, выступая одновременно как нападающий и как поддерживающий форвард, или даже как Атакующий полузащитник по случаю.[401] Он превратился в плодовитого бомбардира, способного хорошо забивать как в штрафной, так и с дистанции точным и мощным ударом, благодаря его ударным способностям.[398][401][402] Точный пенальти берущий[403] он также стал специалистом по стандартным постановкам, известным своими мощными, изгиб штрафные удары.[404] При исполнении штрафных ударов Роналду известен тем, что использует Knuckleball техника — которая была разработана Жуниньо Пернамбукано.[405] Он также принимает фирменную стойку перед ударом по мячу, когда он стоит, широко расставив ноги.[406] Что касается уникального стиля игры Криштиану Роналду со штрафных, бывший помощник главного тренера Манчестер Юнайтед Майк Фелан прокомментировал: «Раньше люди опускали мяч, уходили, подбегали и ударяли по нему. Он привнес более динамичное зрелище. Он ставит мяч вниз, уровень концентрации высокий, он делает определенное количество шагов назад, поэтому что его стоячая ступня — идеальное место, чтобы отбить мяч в наилучшей точке. Он настоящий шоумен. В нем есть легкое высокомерие. Когда он натягивает шорты и обнажает бедра, он говорит: «Все взгляды на меня». и это входит. Он понимает маркетинговую сторону этого. То, как он выставляет напоказ и размещает это; мир наблюдает за ним ».[407]
Когда Роналду исполнилось тридцать, он начал капать Меньше.[408]
В «Реале» Роналду продолжал играть более агрессивную роль, в то время как его творческие и оборонительные обязанности стали более ограниченными, хотя и не полностью уменьшенными.[401] Первоначально развернут как Центральный нападающий менеджерами Мануэль Пеллегрини и Жозе Моуринью позже его перевели обратно на левое крыло, хотя и в свободной тактической роли; эта позиция позволяла ему по желанию дрейфовать в центр, чтобы попасть в конец навесов и забить, или отвлекать защитников своим движением от мяча и оставлять пространство для использования товарищами по команде.[409][410][411] Контратакующий стиль игры «Мадрида» также позволил ему стать более эффективным и последовательным игроком, о чем свидетельствуют его рекордные результативные подвиги. Тем не менее, хотя он в основном вызывал похвалу в СМИ за свой результативный гол, он также продемонстрировал свои способности в качестве эффективного творца в этой роли.[412][413][414] Эта уникальная роль была описана экспертами как «ложный», «атакующий» или «забивающий нападающий», поскольку Роналду иногда фактически выполнял роль нападающего, проводя центральные проходы в штрафную площадь, несмотря на то, что на самом деле играл на штрафной площади. левый фланг.[409][415] С 2013 г. под руководством менеджера Карло Анчелотти, он эффективно адаптировал свой стиль к физическим эффектам старения, все более уменьшая движение от мяча и общую вовлеченность, выполняя меньше обводок и передач за игру и вместо этого сосредоточившись на создании игры на короткие дистанции и забивании голов.[410][416][417] С 2017 года Роналду в очередной раз адаптировал свой стиль игры, чтобы стать более подвижным нападающим центра под руководством менеджера. Зинедин Зидан, роль, в которой он продолжал преуспевать и поддерживать высокий рекорд результативности; в этой позиции он заслужил похвалу в средствах массовой информации за свое умное движение как с мячом, так и вне его, позиционное чувство, согласованную игру и завершение, а также его способность терять или опережать свои маркеры, находить место в штрафной и оценка от нескольких касаний или возможностей.[418][419][420]
В свой первый сезон в «Ювентусе» Роналду продолжал играть в различных атакующих ролях под руководством тренера. Массимилиано Аллегри в зависимости от того, с кем он был партнером. Хотя в последние годы в «Реал Мадрид» он играл все более и более агрессивную роль, временами он действовал в свободной роли в «Ювентусе», либо в качестве одиночного нападающего, либо в своей фирменной роли на левом фланге, в режиме 4–2–3– Схема 1 или 4–3–3, в которой он часто менял позиции с Марио Манджукичем. В этой роли ему также было разрешено падать глубоко или даже широко на правый фланг, чтобы получить мяч, и более активно участвовать в наращивании игр; Таким образом, помимо того, что он сам забивал голы, он начал атаковать соперников и создавать моменты для других игроков с большей частотой, чем в последние сезоны с «Реалом». Без мяча он также был способен создавать пространство для товарищей по команде своими движениями и атакующими пробегами в штрафную или добивать моменты головой или ногами, попадая в конец навесов своих товарищей по команде.[421][422] Иногда он также играл в атакующей команде вместе с Манджукичем в расстановке 4–3–1–2, 4–4–2 или 3–5–2.[423][424][425] Он продолжал играть аналогичную роль и во втором сезоне с клубом под руководством менеджера. Маурицио Сарри.[422]
Прием
«За шесть лет, пока он был в [Манчестер Юнайтед], вы просто видели, как его игра постоянно росла, и он был фантастическим игроком. Теперь вы видите полноценного игрока. Его способность принимать решения, его зрелость, его опыт, плюс все у него есть отличные навыки, все они делают его полноценным игроком ».
— Бывший менеджер Алекс Фергюсон, январь 2013 г.[426]
Роналду считается одним из двух лучших игроков своего поколения, наряду с Лионель Месси.[примечание 5] Победа в своей первой Ballon d’Or в 2008 году по рекордному количеству голосов в возрасте 23 лет, в течение следующего десятилетия Роналду часто участвовал в дебатах о том, кто является величайшим игроком в истории.[427] Известен своим плодотворным и постоянным счетом голов,[примечание 6] он считается решающим игроком, который также меняет правила игры,[428] особенно в важных и сложных ситуациях.[примечание 7]
Роналду известен своей рабочей этикой, отличной физической подготовкой и стремлением к совершенствованию тренировочного поля, а также считается прирожденным лидером.[429][430] Написав о своем «необычайном стремлении к физической подготовке», Адам Бейт из Sky Sports добавляет: «Преданность делу — это огромная часть того, чтобы оставаться на вершине, и Роналду, возможно, не имеет себе равных в игре».[408] Его стремление и решимость добиться успеха подпитываются желанием, чтобы о нем говорили вместе Пеле и Диего Марадона после выхода на пенсию.[431] Однако иногда его критиковали за моделирование при захвате.[примечание 8] Вдобавок к этому, в начале своей карьеры он время от времени подвергался критике со стороны менеджера Алекс Фергюсона, товарищей по команде и средств массовой информации за то, что он был эгоистичным или чрезмерно ярким игроком.[432][433]
За свою карьеру Роналду также характеризовался как «высокомерный имидж» на поле.[434] Роналду заявил, что стал «жертвой» из-за того, как его изображали в СМИ.[435] Его часто можно увидеть стонущим, жестикулирующим и хмурым, пытаясь вдохновить свою команду на победу.[434] Роналду настаивает на том, что его соревновательный характер не следует принимать за высокомерие.[435] Его менеджеры, товарищи по команде и различные журналисты отмечали, что такая репутация создала о нем несправедливый образ.[436][437][438] В 2014 году Роналду рассказал Франция Футбол что он совершил «ошибку», когда сказал в 2011 году: «Люди завидуют мне, так как я богат, красив и великий игрок», добавив, что с тех пор он повзрослел и фанаты его лучше понимали.[439]
Празднование цели
Роналду принял несколько голевые праздники на протяжении всей своей карьеры, включая одно празднование, получившее широкое освещение в СМИ, когда он присел на корточки и уставился прямо в камеру на краю поля, положив руку на подбородок.[440][441][442] Однако после забитого гола он обычно празднует «штурмовой прыжок» и «поворот», прежде чем «приземлиться с распростертыми крыльями».[441] в его «фирменную позицию власти»,[442] при этом обычно одновременно восклицая «Sí» (испанский и итальянский для «да»);[440][443] Таким образом, это празднование торговой марки было названо «Sii!» в прессе.[440][441][444]
Сравнения с Лионелем Месси
Оба игрока забили как минимум в двух матчах. Лига чемпионов УЕФА финалы и регулярно преодолевают барьер в 50 мячей за один сезон. Спортивные журналисты и эксперты регулярно взвешивают индивидуальные достоинства обоих игроков, пытаясь спорить, кто, по их мнению, является лучшим игроком в современном футболе или в истории футбола.[445] Его сравнивали с спортивное соперничество такой как Мухаммед Али –Джо Фрейзер соперничество в боксе Соперничество Борга и Макинроя в теннисе и Айртон Сенна –Ален Прост соперничество со стороны Формула один мотогонки.[446][447]
Некоторые комментаторы предпочитают анализировать разные телосложения и стили игры этих двоих.[448] в то время как часть дебатов вращается вокруг противоположных личностей двух игроков: Роналду иногда изображается как высокомерный и театральный хвастун, а Месси изображается как застенчивый, скромный персонаж.[449][450][451][452]
«Сейчас это часть моей жизни. Люди обязаны сравнивать нас. Он старается изо всех сил для своего клуба и для своей национальной сборной, как и я, и есть степень соперничества с нами обоими, пытающимися сделать все возможное. для команд, которые мы представляем «.
— Криштиану Роналду комментирует свое соперничество с Месси.[453]
В интервью 2012 года Роналду прокомментировал соперничество, сказав: «Я думаю, что иногда мы сталкиваемся друг с другом в соревновании, поэтому конкуренция такая высокая»,[454] в то время как менеджер Роналду во время его пребывания в Манчестер Юнайтед, Алекс Фергюсон, считает, что «я не думаю, что соперничество друг с другом беспокоит их. Я думаю, что у них есть собственная гордость с точки зрения желания быть лучшими».[455] Сам Месси отрицал какое-либо соперничество, заявив, что «только СМИ и пресса хотят, чтобы мы были в ссоре, но я никогда не дрался с Криштиану».[456] Отвечая на заявления о том, что он и Месси не ладят на личном уровне, Роналду прокомментировал: «У нас нет отношений за пределами футбольного мира, как и со многими другими игроками». добавив, что в ближайшие годы он надеется, что они смогут вместе посмеяться над этим, заявив; «Мы должны смотреть на это соперничество с позитивным настроем, потому что это хорошо».[453] Представляя главных соперников «Барселону» и «Реал Мадрид», эти два игрока встречались друг с другом как минимум дважды за сезон в крупнейшей клубной игре мира. Эль-Класико, который входит в число самых просматриваемых ежегодных спортивных событий в мире.[457]
В дебатах на Оксфордский союз в октябре 2013 года, когда его спросили, есть ли у президента ФИФА Зепп Блаттер предпочитая Месси или Роналду, Блаттер воздал должное трудовой этике аргентинца, прежде чем нанести удар Роналду, заявив, что «у одного из них больше расходов на парикмахера, чем у другого». Реал Мадрид потребовал — и сразу получил — полные извинения, и португальец выступил в ответ на фальшивый салют после того, как забил пенальти против «Севильи», после того как Блаттер назвал его «командиром» на поле.[458] В августе 2019 года Роналду и Месси дали интервью, сидя рядом друг с другом до объявления Лучший игрок года по версии УЕФА, где Роналду заявил: «Конечно, у нас хорошие отношения. Мы еще не обедали вместе, но я надеюсь на будущее. Я подтолкнул его, и он тоже подтолкнул меня. Так что хорошо быть частью истории. футбола «.[459]
Вне футбола
Музей Криштиану Роналду, CR7, в Фуншале, Мадейра. Он был открыт 15 декабря 2013 года.
По мере того, как его репутация росла с момента его пребывания в «Манчестер Юнайтед», Роналду подписал множество спонсорских соглашений в отношении потребительских товаров, включая спортивную одежду, футбольные бутсы (с ноября 2012 года Роналду носит Nike Mercurial Vapor персонализированное издание CR7),[460] безалкогольные напитки, одежда, автомобильные смазочные материалы, финансовые услуги, электроника и компьютерные видеоигры.[461][462][463][464] Роналду был представлен как спортсмен с обложки EA Sports ‘ ФИФА видео игра ФИФА 18 и активно участвовал в продвижении игры.[465] Его ‘Siiii’ празднование цели особенности в ФИФА сериал, сопровождаемый собственной озвучкой.[440] Он также был лицом Pro Evolution Soccer, появляясь на обложке в 2008, 2012, и 2013.[466]
С доходом 720 миллионов евро (615 миллионов фунтов стерлингов) с 2010 по 2019 год Роналду занял второе место в рейтинге. Forbes список самых высокооплачиваемых спортсменов десятилетия, только с боксером Флойд Мэйвезер-младший зарабатывать больше.[467] Forbes дважды ставил Роналду на первое место в своем списке самых высокооплачиваемых футболистов мира; его совокупный доход от заработной платы, премий и поддержки составил 73 миллиона долларов в 2013–2014 годах и 79 миллионов долларов в 2014–2015 годах.[468][469] По последним показателям он оказался позади только Мэйвезера в списке самых высокооплачиваемых спортсменов мира по версии журнала.[470] В 2016 году он стал первым футболистом, занявшим первое место. Forbes список самых высокооплачиваемых спортсменов с общим доходом в 88 миллионов долларов от зарплаты и поддержки в 2015–16 годах.[471] Он возглавляет список второй год подряд, заработав 93 миллиона долларов в 2016–2017 годах.[472] Роналду — один из самых продаваемых спортсменов в мире: SportsPro занял пятое место среди самых продаваемых спортсменов в 2012 году.[473] и восьмой самый продаваемый спортсмен в 2013 году вместе с бразильским футболистом Неймар возглавляет оба списка.[473][474] В мае 2014 года компания Repucom, занимающаяся исследованием спортивного рынка, назвала Роналду самым продаваемым и самым узнаваемым футболистом мира.[475] Он был дополнительно назван в 2014 году. Время 100, Время‘s ежегодный список самых влиятельных людей в мире.[476] ESPN назвал Роналду самым известным спортсменом мира в 2016, 2017, 2018 и 2019 годах.[477][478][479][480]
Статуя Роналду на Мадейре напоминает позу, которую он принимает перед выполнением штрафного.[481]
Роналду имеет сильное присутствие в Интернете; самый популярный спортсмен в социальных сетях, он насчитал 438 миллионов подписчиков в Facebook, Twitter и Instagram к июню 2020 г.[482] По состоянию на июль 2019 г.у него самая большая в мире фан-база в Facebook с 122 миллионами подписчиков:[482] он стал первым спортсменом, у которого в августе 2010 года подписались 50 миллионов человек,[483] а в октябре 2014 года он стал первым спортсменом, а вторым человеком после Шакира, чтобы достичь 100 миллионов подписчиков.[484] К июню 2017 года у Роналду было 277 миллионов подписчиков в социальных сетях.[472] В период с июня 2016 года по июнь 2017 года его спонсоры заработали на его аккаунтах в социальных сетях 936 миллионов долларов.[472] Роналду выпустил два мобильных приложения: в декабре 2011 года он запустил iPhone игра называется Внимание с Криштиану, созданный разработчиком RockLive,[485] а в декабре 2013 года он запустил Вива Роналду, специальный веб-сайт социальной сети и мобильное приложение.[486] Компания компьютерной безопасности McAfee подготовил отчет за 2012 год, в котором футболисты ранжировались по вероятности поиска в Интернете их имени, ведущего на небезопасный веб-сайт, с именем Роналду первым в списке.[487]
О жизни и личности Роналду написано несколько работ. Его автобиография под названием Моменты, был опубликован в декабре 2007 года.[488] Его спонсор Castrol произвел телефильм. Роналду: проверено до предела, в которой он проходит физическую и психологическую проверку по нескольким направлениям; его физические данные стали предметом пристального внимания мировых СМИ после выхода фильма в сентябре 2011 года.[489] Криштиану Роналду: мир у его ног, документальный фильм в исполнении актера Бенедикт Камбербэтч, был выпущен через Vimeo в июне 2014 г.[490] Документальный фильм о его жизни и карьере под названием Роналду, был выпущен во всем мире 9 ноября 2015 года.[491] Режиссер-победитель BAFTA Энтони Вонк, фильм производится и распространяется Universal Pictures, а Асиф Кападиа исполнительный продюсер.[492]
Премьер-министр Португалии Антониу Коста представляет премьер-министр Индии Нарендра Моди подписанная футболка Роналду в январе 2017 года
Спрос на реплику футболки Роналду был высоким на протяжении всей его карьеры. В 2008 году футболка «Манчестер Юнайтед» № 7 Роналду была самым продаваемым спортивным товаром под эгидой Премьер-лиги.[493] В 2015 году футболка Роналду номер 7 Реала Мадрид была второй самой продаваемой футболкой в мире после футболки Барселоны номер 10 Месси.[494] В 2018 году, в течение 24 часов с момента выпуска его майки «Ювентуса» под номером 7, было продано более 520 000, из которых 62,4 миллиона долларов были собраны за один день.[495]
Роналду открыл свой первый модный бутик под названием CR7 (его инициалы и номер рубашки) на острове Мадейра, Португалия, в 2006 году. Роналду расширил свой бизнес, открыв второй бутик одежды в Лиссабоне в 2008 году.[496] В партнерстве со скандинавским производителем JBS Textile Group и модельером из Нью-Йорка Ричард Чай, Роналду стал соавтором линейки нижнего белья и носков, выпущенной в ноябре 2013 года.[497] Позже он расширил свои CR7 модный бренд, запустив линейку премиальных рубашек[498] и обувь к июлю 2014 года.[499] В сентябре 2015 года Роналду выпустил собственный аромат Legacy в партнерстве с Eden Parfums.[500]
В 2007 году C.D. Nacional переименовал свой молодежный кампус Cristiano Ronaldo Campus Futebol (Футбольный кампус Криштиану Роналду).[501] В декабре 2013 года Роналду открыл музей, Музей CR7 в его родном городе Фуншал на Мадейре, где хранятся трофеи и памятные вещи его жизни и карьеры игрока;[502] музей является официальным спонсором местной футбольной команды União da Madeira.[503][504] На церемонии в Белен Палас в январе 2014 года президент Португалии Анибал Кавако Силва поднял Роналду до звания старшего офицера Орден принца Генриха, «чтобы отметить спортсмена с мировым именем, который был символом Португалии во всем мире, внес свой вклад в международное представление страны и подавая пример упорства для будущих поколений».[505] Бронзовая статуя Роналду, спроектированная художником Рикардо Мадейра Велозу, была открыта в Фуншале 21 декабря 2014 года.[506]
В июне 2010 года во время подготовки к чемпионату мира Роналду стал четвертым футболистом — после Стивен Джеррард, Пеле и Дэвид Бекхэм — будут представлены в восковой модели на Музей мадам Тюссо в Лондоне.[507] Другая его восковая фигура была представлена в Мадридском музее восковых фигур в декабре 2013 года.[508] В июне 2015 года астрономы во главе с Дэвидом Собралом из Лиссабона и Лейден открыли галактику, которую назвали CR7 (Космос Красное Смещение 7 ) в честь Роналду.[509][510]
23 июля 2016 года после триумфа Португалии на Евро-2016 аэропорт Мадейры в Фуншале был переименован в Международный аэропорт Криштиану Роналду.[511] Открытие терминала с ребрендингом состоялось 29 марта 2017 года, и на нем был представлен бюст его головы.[512] Бюст и смена имени вызвали споры, а отсутствие сходства бюста с Роналду высмеивали комики, в том числе Субботняя ночная жизнь,[513] в то время как изменение названия было предметом многочисленных споров на местном уровне некоторыми политиками и гражданами, которые даже начали петицию против этого шага, действие, подвергшееся критике со стороны президента Мадейры Мигель Альбукерке.[514][512] Год спустя спортивный сайт Отчет об отбеливателе скульптор по заказу Эмануэль Сантос создать еще один бюст.[515] Однако этот бюст никогда не использовался; Вместо этого 15 июня 2018 года испанский скульптор представил новую скульптуру.[516]
В феврале 2020 г. Объединенные Арабские Эмираты получил золотую визу Роналду под Дубайский спортивный совет инициатива по объединению глобальных игроков и поощрению их жить и инвестировать в ОАЭ.[517]
Личная жизнь
Семья, дети и отношения
У Роналду четверо детей. Впервые он стал отцом сына Криштиану-младшего, родившегося 17 июня 2010 года в США.[518] Он заявил, что полностью опекает ребенка и не будет публично раскрывать личность матери по договоренности с ней.[519][520] В январе 2015 года Роналду объявил о пятилетних отношениях с российской моделью. Ирина Шейк закончился.[521]
Затем Роналду стал отцом близнецов, дочери Евы и сына Матео, родившихся 8 июня 2017 года в США. суррогатное материнство.[522] Он состоит в отношениях с испанкой Джорджиной Родригес, бывшей продавщицей,[523] которые родили дочь Алану Мартину 12 ноября 2017 года.[524]
Отец Роналду, Хосе, умер от связанного с алкоголизмом заболевания печени в возрасте 52 лет в сентябре 2005 года, когда Роналду было 20 лет.[525][526] Роналду сказал, что он не употребляет алкоголь,[527] и он получил клевета убытки по Daily Telegraph Статья, в которой сообщалось, что он много пил в ночном клубе, выздоравливая после травмы в июле 2008 года.[528] Также у него нет татуировок, так как он регулярно сдает кровь и Костный мозг.[529] Его матери, Долорес, поставили диагноз: рак молочной железы в 2007 году, но со временем выздоровел.[530]
13 октября 2020 г. Федерация футбола Португалии объявил, что Роналду дал положительный результат на COVID-19 в то же время бессимптомный.[531][532] К 30 октября Роналду выздоровел.[533]
Филантропия
Роналду на фото в 2010 году
На протяжении всей своей карьеры Роналду вносил вклад в различные благотворительные цели. Телевизионные кадры Землетрясение и цунами 2004 года в Индийском океане показал выжившего восьмилетнего мальчика по имени Мартунис в португальской футболке, застрявший на мель на 19 дней после убийства его семьи. После этого Роналду посетил Ачех, Индонезия, для сбора средств на восстановление и реконструкцию.[534][535] После принятия нераскрытых убытков по делу о клевете против Солнце газета в 2008 году, Роналду пожертвовал ущерб благотворительной организации в Мадейра.[536] В 2009 году Роналду пожертвовал 100000 фунтов стерлингов больнице, которая спасла жизнь его матери. Мадейра после ее битвы с раком, чтобы они могли построить на острове онкологический центр.[537] В поддержку жертв Наводнение на Мадейре 2010 г., Роналду пообещал сыграть в благотворительном матче на Мадейре между клубом Primeira Liga Порту и игроками из клубов Мадейры. Маритиму и Nacional.[538]
В 2012 году Роналду и его агент оплатили специализированное лечение девятилетнего канарского мальчика с явно неизлечимой формой рака.[539] В декабре 2012 года Роналду присоединился к программе ФИФА «11 за здоровье», чтобы повысить осведомленность детей о том, как избегать состояний, включая наркоманию, ВИЧ, малярию и ожирение.[540] В январе 2013 года Роналду стал Спасите детей новый международный посол художников, в котором он надеется помочь бороться с детским голодом и ожирением.[541] В марте Роналду согласился стать послом Форума по уходу за мангровыми деревьями в Индонезии, организации, целью которой является повышение осведомленности о мангровые заросли сохранение.[542]
Роналду был назван самым благотворительным спортсменом в мире в 2015 году после пожертвования 5 миллионов фунтов стерлингов на благотворительность после землетрясение в Непале в результате чего погибло более 8000 человек.[543] В июне 2016 года Роналду пожертвовал все свои 600 000 евро бонуса Лиги чемпионов после того, как «Реал» выиграл Лигу чемпионов УЕФА 2015–16.[543] В августе 2016 года Роналду запустил CR7Selfie, селфи приложение для благотворительности в помощь «Спасению детей», которое позволяет участникам сделать с ним селфи в одном из нескольких костюмов и позах.[544] В приложении фанаты могут выбирать из 68 фотографий Роналду в разных нарядах и позах и прокручивать 39 фильтров, чтобы применить их к своим селфи.[545]
Правовые вопросы
В июле 2017 года Роналду было предъявлено обвинение в мошенничестве в уклонении от уплаты налогов на сумму почти 15 миллионов евро в период с 2011 по 2014 год, что он тогда отрицал.[546] В июне 2018 года Роналду был приговорен к двум годам лишения свободы условно и оштрафован на 18,8 млн евро, который позже был сокращен до 16,8 млн евро после заключения сделки с испанскими властями. Приговор может быть отбыт условно без тюремного заключения, если он не совершит повторного преступления.[547]
Роналду и еще один мужчина расследовали британцы Королевская прокурорская служба после того, как в 2005 году обвинение в изнасиловании было выдвинуто двумя женщинами. Через несколько дней две женщины отозвали свои обвинения и Скотланд-Ярд позже опубликовал заявление, в котором говорилось, что доказательств недостаточно для обвинения.[548] В апреле 2017 года сообщалось, что Роналду находится под следствием по обвинению в изнасиловании. Департамент полиции Лас-Вегаса возникла в 2009 году.[549][550] Документы, подтвержденные адвокатами Роналду, гласят, что Роналду заплатил женщине. АМЕРИКАНСКИЙ ДОЛЛАР$ 375 000 в урегулирование неразглашения.[549][551] Роналду и его адвокаты выступили с пространным заявлением, в котором отвергали все обвинения, охарактеризовав их как «преднамеренную кампанию по диффамации» с частями, значительно «измененными и / или полностью сфабрикованными»[552][553] претензия, которая Der Spiegel категорически отказано.[554] В июле 2019 года прокуратура Лас-Вегаса заявила, что не будет предъявлять обвинения Роналду по обвинениям в изнасиловании; в заявлении добавлено: «Основываясь на обзоре информации на данный момент, обвинения в сексуальном насилии против Криштиану Роналду не могут быть доказаны, кроме обоснованное сомнение.»[555]
Статистика карьеры
Клуб
- По состоянию на матч, сыгранный 2 декабря 2020 г.
| Клуб | Время года | Лига | Внутренний кубок[а] | Кубок лиги[b] | Европа[c] | Другой[d] | Всего | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Деление | Программы | Цели | Программы | Цели | Программы | Цели | Программы | Цели | Программы | Цели | Программы | Цели | ||
| Спортинг КП Б[556] | 2002–03[557] | Segunda Divisão | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Спортинг КП[557] | 2002–03 | Примейра Лига | 25 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 3[e] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 5 | |
| Манчестер Юнайтед[558] | 2003–04 | премьер Лига | 29 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 6 |
| 2004–05 | 33 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 9 | ||
| 2005–06 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 1[f] | — | 47 | 12 | |||
| 2006–07 | 34 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | — | 53 | 23 | |||
| 2007–08 | 34 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 8 | 1[г] | 0 | 49 | 42 | ||
| 2008–09 | 33 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 2[час] | 1 | 53 | 26 | ||
| Всего | 196 | 84 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 55 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 292 | 118 | ||
| Реал Мадрид | 2009–10[124] | Ла Лига | 29 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 7 | — | 35 | 33 | ||
| 2010–11[133] | 34 | 40[я] | 8 | 7 | — | 12 | 6 | — | 54 | 53 | ||||
| 2011–12[560] | 38 | 46 | 5 | 3 | — | 10 | 10 | 2[j] | 1 | 55 | 60 | |||
| 2012–13[561] | 34 | 34 | 7 | 7 | — | 12 | 12 | 2[j] | 2 | 55 | 55 | |||
| 2013–14[562] | 30 | 31 | 6 | 3 | — | 11 | 17 | — | 47 | 51 | ||||
| 2014–15[563] | 35 | 48 | 2 | 1 | — | 12 | 10 | 5[k] | 2 | 54 | 61 | |||
| 2015–16[563] | 36 | 35 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 16 | — | 48 | 51 | ||||
| 2016–17[563] | 29 | 25 | 2 | 1 | — | 13 | 12 | 2[час] | 4 | 46 | 42 | |||
| 2017–18[563] | 27 | 26 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 15 | 4[l] | 3 | 44 | 44 | |||
| Всего | 292 | 311 | 30 | 22 | — | 101 | 105 | 15 | 12 | 438 | 450 | |||
| Ювентус | 2018–19[563] | Серия А | 31 | 21 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 6 | 1[м] | 1 | 43 | 28 | |
| 2019–20[563] | 33 | 31 | 4 | 2 | — | 8 | 4 | 1[м] | 0 | 46 | 37 | |||
| 2020–21[563] | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 2 | 0[м] | 0 | 8 | 10 | |||
| Всего | 69 | 60 | 6 | 2 | — | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 97 | 75 | |||
| Всего за карьеру | 584 | 458 | 65 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 179 | 133 | 20 | 14 | 860 | 648 |
Заметки
- ^ Включает Taça de Portugal, Кубок Англии, Копа дель Рей, и Coppa Italia
- ^ Включает Кубок EFL
- ^ Все выступления в Лига чемпионов УЕФА, если не указано иное.
- ^ Включает Щит сообщества FA, Supercoppa Italiana, Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira, Суперкубок УЕФА, и Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА
- ^ Одно появление в Лига чемпионов УЕФА, два выступления в Кубок УЕФА
- ^ Гол, забитый в третьем отборочном раунде против Дебреценский ВСК
- ^ Появление в Щит сообщества FA
- ^ а б Все выступления в Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА
- ^ Не включает один гол, забитый 18 сентября 2010 г. против Реал Сосьедад. Marca, который награждает Пичичи Трофи, приписывают его Роналду, а Ла Лига и УЕФА приписывают его Пепе.[559]
- ^ а б Все выступления в Supercopa de España
- ^ Один выход и два гола в матче Суперкубок УЕФА, два выступления в Supercopa de España, два выступления в Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА
- ^ Одно появление в Суперкубок УЕФА, один выход и один гол в Supercopa de España, два матча и два гола в Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА
- ^ а б c Появление в Supercoppa Italiana
Международный
- По состоянию на 17 ноября 2020 г.[287][564][565][566]
| Команда | Год | Конкурентоспособный | Дружелюбный | Всего | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Программы | Цели | Программы | Цели | Программы | Цели | ||
| Португалия до 15 лет | 2001 | 2[а] | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 7 |
| Португалия до 17 лет | 2001 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4[b] | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | |
| Всего | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | |
| Португалия до 20 лет | 2003 | — | — | 5 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Португалия до 21 года | 2002 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | 7[c] | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | |
| Всего | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 3 | |
| Португалия U23 | 2004 | 2[d] | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Португалия | 2003 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11[e] | 7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 7 | |
| 2005 | 7[f] | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2006 | 10[г] | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 6 | |
| 2007 | 9[час] | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | |
| 2008 | 5[я] | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 5[j] | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 1 | |
| 2010 | 6[k] | 3 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 3 | |
| 2011 | 6[l] | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | |
| 2012 | 9[м] | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 5 | |
| 2013 | 6[n] | 7 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | |
| 2014 | 5[o] | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2015 | 4[п] | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 10[q] | 10 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 13 | |
| 2017 | 10[р] | 10 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | |
| 2018 | 4[s] | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | |
| 2019 | 10[т] | 14 | — | — | 10 | 14 | |
| 2020 | 4[u] | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | |
| Всего | 121 | 84 | 49 | 18 | 170 | 102 | |
| Всего за карьеру | 136 | 91 | 68 | 29 | 204 | 120 |
Заметки
- ^ Все выступления в Европейский молодежный летний олимпийский фестиваль 2001 г.
- ^ Два матча и два гола в квалификации чемпионата Европы-2002 среди юношей до 17 лет, два матча в 2002 Чемпионат Европы среди юношей до 17 лет
- ^ Все выступления в 2004 квалификация чемпионата Европы среди юношей до 21 года
- ^ Все выступления в Летние Олимпийские игры 2004 года
- ^ Шесть матчей и два гола в Евро-2004, пять матчей и пять голов в 2006 квалификация чемпионата мира по футболу
- ^ Все выступления в 2006 квалификация чемпионата мира по футболу
- ^ Шесть матчей и один гол в 2006 Чемпионат мира по футболу, четыре матча и три гола в Отборочный турнир ЕВРО-2008
- ^ Все выступления в Отборочный турнир ЕВРО-2008
- ^ Три матча и один гол в Евро-2008, два выступления в Квалификация чемпионата мира по футболу 2010 года
- ^ Все выступления в Квалификация чемпионата мира по футболу 2010 года
- ^ Четыре матча и один гол в Чемпионат мира по футболу 2010 года, два матча и два гола в Отборочный турнир ЕВРО-2012
- ^ Все выступления на Отборочный турнир ЕВРО-2012
- ^ Пять матчей и три гола в Евро-2012 УЕФА, четыре матча и один гол в 2014 квалификация чемпионата мира по футболу
- ^ Все выступления в 2014 квалификация чемпионата мира по футболу
- ^ Три матча и один гол в 2014 Чемпионат мира по футболу, два матча и два гола в Отборочный турнир ЕВРО-2016
- ^ Все выступления на Отборочный турнир ЕВРО-2016
- ^ Семь матчей и три гола в Евро-2016, три матча и семь голов в Квалификация чемпионата мира по футболу FIFA 2018
- ^ Шесть матчей и восемь голов в Квалификация чемпионата мира по футболу FIFA 2018, четыре матча и два гола в Кубок конфедераций FIFA 2017
- ^ Все выступления в Чемпионат мира по футболу 2018
- ^ Восемь матчей и одиннадцать голов в Отборочный турнир ЕВРО-2020, два матча и три гола в Финал Лиги наций УЕФА-2019
- ^ Все выступления в 2020–21 Лига наций УЕФА
Почести
Спортинг
- Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2002
Манчестер Юнайтед[567][568]
- премьер Лига: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
- Кубок Англии: 2003–04
- Кубок Футбольной лиги: 2005–06, 2008–09
- Щит сообщества FA: 2007
- Лига чемпионов УЕФА: 2007–08
- Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА: 2008
Реал Мадрид[568]
- Ла Лига: 2011–12, 2016–17
- Копа дель Рей: 2010–11, 2013–14
- Supercopa de España: 2012, 2017
- Лига чемпионов УЕФА: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- Суперкубок УЕФА: 2014, 2017
- Клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА: 2014, 2016, 2017
Ювентус[563]
- Серия А: 2018–19, 2019–20
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2018
Португалия
- Чемпионат Европы УЕФА: 2016[356]
- Лига Наций УЕФА: 2018–19[569]
Физическое лицо
- Золотой мяч ФИФА /Ballon d’Or: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017[570][571][568][572]
- Лучший игрок года по версии FIFA: 2008[573]
- Лучший игрок года по версии FIFPro: 2008[574]
- Лучший игрок ФИФА среди мужчин: 2016, 2017
- Премия УЕФА лучшему игроку Европы: 2014, 2016, 2017[180][209][575]
- Клубный футболист года УЕФА: 2007–08[576]
- Клубный нападающий года УЕФА: 2007–08[577]
- Специальный молодой игрок года по версии FIFPro: 2003–04, 2004–05[578]
- Игрок года Португалии по версии PFA: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019[579]
- Европейская золотая обувь: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15[568]
- Премия ФИФА Пушкаша: 2009[580]
- FIFA FIFPro Мир 11: 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019[581][582][583][584]
- Команда года УЕФА: 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019[585][586][587][588]
- Состав сезона Лиги чемпионов УЕФА: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19[589][590][591][592][593][594]
- Команда турнира чемпионата Европы УЕФА: 2004, 2012, 2016[595][596][357]
- Чемпионат Европы УЕФА Серебряный ботинок: 2016[358]
- Лучшая команда года по версии УЕФА (опубликовано в 2017 г.)[597]
- Лига Наций УЕФА Финальная команда турнира: 2019[598]
- Команда мечты чемпионата мира ФИФА: 2018[379]
- Золотой мяч клубного чемпионата мира ФИФА: 2016[599]
- Серебряный мяч клубного чемпионата мира ФИФА: 2008,[600] 2014,[601] 2017
- Молодой игрок года по версии PFA: 2006–07[76]
- Игрок года по версии PFA: 2006–07,[76] 2007–08[85]
- Лучший игрок Премьер-лиги: 2006–07, 2007–08[567]
- Футболист года по версии FWA: 2006–07, 2007–08[602]
- Команда года Премьер-лиги PFA: 2005–06,[603] 2006–07,[76] 2007–08,[85] 2008–09[604]
- Золотая бутса Премьер-лиги: 2007–08[567]
- Лучший игрок Ла Лиги: 2013–14[605]
- Лучший нападающий Ла Лиги: 2013–14[605]
- Самый ценный игрок Ла Лиги: 2012–13[606]
- Команда сезона Ла Лиги: 2013–14,[607] 2014–15,[608] 2015–16[609]
- Пичичи Трофи: 2010–11[nb 1], 2013–14, 2014–15
- УЕФА Команда сезона Ла Лиги: 2015–16, 2016–17[610][611]
- Спортсмен года по версии BBC за рубежом: 2014[612]
- Серия А Самый ценный игрок: 2018–19[257]
- Футболист года серии А: 2019[613]
- Команда года серии А: 2018–19[614]
- Золотая нога: 2020[615]
Заказы
Смотрите также
- Список мужских футболистов, забивших 50 или более международных голов
- Список футболистов со 100 и более голов
- Список мужских футболистов, забивших 500 или более голов
- Список футболистов с наиболее официальными выступлениями
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Заметки
- ^ Число варьируется от 1,85 до 1,89 в зависимости от источника. Sports Illustrated дает 1,85,[3] Лука Кайоли [es; фи ] 1.86,[4] Sveriges Television 1.865,[5] ФИФА и EA Sports 1.87,[6][7] Soccerway и Eurosport 1.87[8][9] и Федерация футбола Португалии 1.89.[10]
- ^ Хотя плей-офф за третье место не проводился, в сезоне 2012 года УЕФА решил впервые наградить проигравших в полуфинале (Германия и Португалия) бронзовые медали: «Регламент УЕФА Евро 2012»
- ^ Терминология награды менялась. Роналду получил три Золотых мяча (2008, 2016, 2017 ) и два Золотой мяч ФИФА (2013, 2014 ), так же хорошо как Лучший игрок года по версии FIFA 2008 и 2016 и 2017 Лучший игрок ФИФА среди мужчин награды.
- ^ Реал Мадрид ранее признавал Роналду своим лучшим бомбардиром за всю историю после того, как забил дубль против Мальмё ФФ 30 сентября 2015 года. В официальной книге рекордов клуба Роналду забил гол на 74-й минуте при победе со счетом 2: 1. Реал Сосьедад 18 сентября 2010 г., несмотря на то, что его штрафной удар был отражен Пепе.[201]
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- ^ «Шестой хет-трик Криштиану Роналду в сезоне привел к тому, что« Реал »опередил« Барселону »на 10 очков». Дейли Телеграф. Лондон. 13 февраля 2012 г. В архиве из оригинала от 3 сентября 2014 г.. Получено 30 августа 2014.
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- ^ «Лионель Месси: рекорд по количеству голов нападающего« Барселоны »». BBC. 29 марта 2016. В архиве из оригинала 2 декабря 2018 г.. Получено 6 января 2019.
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- ^ «Роналду забивает 300-й клубный гол». Независимый онлайн. Южная Африка. 27 января 2013 г. В архиве из оригинала 3 марта 2013 г.. Получено 21 февраля 2013.
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- ^ Лоу, Сид (26 февраля 2013 г.). «Криштиану Роналду забивает дважды, когда Реал Мадрид разгромил Барселону». Хранитель. Лондон. В архиве с оригинала 31 декабря 2013 г.. Получено 13 марта 2013.
- ^ «Реал Мадрид — Атлетико Мадрид, Кубок Испании 2013: окончательный счет 1–2 в захватывающем дополнительном времени». sbnation.com. 18 мая 2013 г. В архиве из оригинала 7 июня 2013 г.. Получено 1 июня 2013.
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- ^ Криштиану Роналду: «Я праздновал гол не из уважения к« Юнайтед »««. Marca. В архиве из оригинала 5 июня 2013 г.. Получено 8 октября 2018.
- ^ Лоу, Сид (30 апреля 2013 г.). «Реал Мадрид 2: 0 Боруссия Дортмунд, полуфинал Лиги чемпионов, отчет ответного матча». Хранитель. Лондон. В архиве из оригинала от 6 августа 2013 г.. Получено 10 мая 2013.
- ^ Уоллес, Сэм (16 сентября 2013 г.). «Криштиану Роналду соглашается на сделку с« Реалом »на 76 миллионов фунтов, которая положит конец надеждам на возвращение« Манчестер Юнайтед »». Независимый. Лондон. В архиве из оригинала от 3 сентября 2014 г.. Получено 30 августа 2014.
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- ^ «200 голов для BBC». Реал Мадрид Club de Fútbol. 24 октября 2015 г. В архиве из оригинала 18 ноября 2018 г.. Получено 6 января 2019.
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- ^ «Роналду и Бэйл в числе голов, когда Реал Мадрид выиграл триллер с 10 головами». CNN. 31 октября 2013 г. В архиве из оригинала от 3 сентября 2014 г.. Получено 30 августа 2014.
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- ^ «Бавария Мюнхен 0–4 Реал Мадрид: Криштиану Роналду побил рекорд Месси в Лиге чемпионов». ESPN. 29 апреля 2014 г. В архиве из оригинала 30 апреля 2014 г.. Получено 14 мая 2014.
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Криштиану Роналду, получивший награду УЕФА за лучший футболист Европы сезона 2013/14 в Монако, поделился своей реакцией с UEFA.com.
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- ^ «Барселона 1–2 Реал Мадрид». BBC Sport. 16 апреля 2014 г. В архиве из оригинала 17 апреля 2014 г.. Получено 17 апреля 2014.
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- ^ «Криштиану Роналду достигает отметки в 400 голов и посвящает достижение Эусебио после победы« Реала »». Дейли Телеграф. Лондон. 7 января 2014 г. В архиве из оригинала 7 октября 2014 г.. Получено 13 января 2014.
- ^ Криштиану Роналду, победитель «Лучший гол в лиге BBVA 2013–14»‘«. LFP. 27 октября 2014 г. В архиве из оригинала 29 октября 2014 г.. Получено 4 ноября 2014.
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- ^ а б «Реал Мадрид 5–0 Атлетик Бильбао». Новости BBC. 5 октября 2014 г. В архиве из оригинала 7 января 2016 г.. Получено 6 января 2019.
- ^ «Криштиану Роналду из« Реала »побил рекорд по хет-трикам в Ла Лиге». ESPN FC. 6 декабря 2014 г. В архиве из оригинала от 9 декабря 2014 г.. Получено 7 декабря 2014.
- ^ «Реал Мадрид претендует на клубный чемпионат мира ФИФА». УЕФА. 20 декабря 2014 г. В архиве из оригинала 25 декабря 2014 г.. Получено 21 декабря 2014.
- ^ «Роналду, Кесслер, Лоу и Келлерманн побеждают на FIFA Ballon d’Or 2014» В архиве 2 июня 2016 г. Wayback Machine. ФИФА. Дата обращения 13 января 2015.
- ^ Саймон, Томас (12 января 2015 г.). «Криштиану Роналду в тройном измерении». Франция Футбол. В архиве из оригинала 10 октября 2015 г.. Получено 12 апреля 2016.
- ^ «Криштиану Роналду затмевает свои лучшие стороны в стремительной кампании« Реала »». ESPN FC. 28 мая 2015. В архиве из оригинала 28 мая 2015 г.. Получено 27 мая 2015.
- ^ «Криштиану уравнял Рауля и Месси в Европе голом Шальке». AS (английский). 19 февраля 2015. В архиве из оригинала 19 февраля 2015 г.. Получено 19 февраля 2015.
- ^ «Криштиану Роналду сравнивает с Альфредо Ди Стефано в таблице результативности Реала». ESPN FC. 13 мая 2015. В архиве с оригинала 15 мая 2015 г.. Получено 14 мая 2015.
- ^ «Лучшие результативные таблицы Неймара, Месси и Роналду». УЕФА. 6 июня 2015. В архиве из оригинала от 8 июня 2015 г.. Получено 7 июн 2015.
- ^ «Реал Мадрид 9–1 Гранада». BBC. В архиве из оригинала от 6 апреля 2015 г.. Получено 5 апреля 2015.
- ^ «Райо Вальекано 0–2 Реал Мадрид». BBC. 8 апреля 2015. В архиве из оригинала 7 января 2016 г.. Получено 6 января 2019.
- ^ «Унисторико Роналду лидера ла голеада аль Эспаньол» [Исторический Роналду возглавляет разгром в «Эспаньоле»]. laliga.es. 12 сентября 2015. В архиве из оригинала 14 сентября 2015 г.. Получено 12 сентября 2015.
- ^ «Реал Мадрид 3–0 Леванте». BBC Sport. 17 октября 2015 г. В архиве из оригинала 18 октября 2015 г.. Получено 17 октября 2015.
- ^ «Криштиану Роналду делает хет-трик, когда Реал Мадрид обыграл« Шахтер »». Sky Sports. 16 сентября 2015 г. В архиве из оригинала 17 сентября 2015 г.. Получено 16 сентября 2015.
- ^ «Нападающий« Реала »Криштиану Роналду забивает 500-й гол в карьере». ESPN FC. 30 сентября 2015 г. В архиве из оригинала на 1 октября 2015 г.. Получено 30 сентября 2015.
- ^ «Роналду в ярости, когда« Мадрид »обошел Мальмё на восемь». Союз европейских футбольных ассоциаций. 8 декабря 2015. В архиве из оригинала 23 сентября 2017 г.. Получено 6 января 2019.
- ^ «Реал Мадрид 7, Сельта Виго 1: Роналду бьет четыре, чтобы побить отметку Зарры». Четыре, четыре, два. 5 марта 2016. В архиве из оригинала 20 марта 2016 г.. Получено 5 марта 2016.
- ^ «3–0: возвращение завершено, теперь в полуфинале; Реал Мадрид победил Вольфсбург благодаря хет-трику Криштиану Роналду и занял свое место в пятничной жеребьевке Лиги чемпионов». 12 апреля 2016 г. В архиве из оригинала 18 ноября 2018 г.. Получено 6 января 2019.
- ^ «Криштиану Роналду снова забирает голевой приз». УЕФА. 28 мая 2016. В архиве с оригинала 31 мая 2016 г.. Получено 31 мая 2016.
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После хет-трика на «Кальдероне» португальец забил 18 голов «Атлетико», превзойдя рекорд Ди Стефано (17).
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- ^ «Футболист Криштиану Роналду награжден сертификатами Книги рекордов Гиннеса на премьере фильма в Лондоне» В архиве 15 сентября 2018 г. Wayback Machine. Книга Рекордов Гиннесса. Дата обращения 10 ноября 2015.
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- ^ «Бывшая звезда« Манчестер Юнайтед »Криштиану Роналду« над луной »с новой галактикой CR7». Daily Express. Получено 21 октября 2015.
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Переименование состоится 29 марта после того, как Португалия проведет товарищеский матч со Швецией в Фуншале — первый раз, когда Роналду провел официальный взрослый матч на своем родном острове.
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- ^ ««Его тело, его красота … Я дрожала »- Джорджина Родригес при первой встрече с Роналду». AS.com. 31 января 2020 г.. Получено 4 июля 2020.
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- ^ а б «Криштиану Роналду: нападающий« Реала »пожертвовал 600 000 евро за победу в Лиге чемпионов на благотворительность». Независимый. 3 июня 2016 г. В архиве из оригинала 5 июня 2016 г.. Получено 3 июн 2016.
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- ^ «Криштиану Роналду прямо у тебя в носу». Хранитель. 31 июля 2017. В архиве из оригинала 12 сентября 2017 г.. Получено 11 сентября 2017.
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- ^ Ее зовут Кэтрин, женщина, которая обвиняет Роналду в изнасиловании. В архиве 17 ноября 2018 в Wayback Machine Der Spiegel, 29 сентября 2018.
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Хронология карьеры
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2009 — НАГРАДА PUSKÁS — CRISTIANO RONALDO (ПОР)
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Процитированные работы
Биографии
- Кайоли, Лука (2016) [2012]. «Факты и цифры». Роналду: одержимость совершенством (Обновленная редакция, 2017 г.). Нью-Йорк: Икона Книги. ISBN 978-1-78578-140-7.
дальнейшее чтение
- Балаге, Гиллем (2015). Криштиану Роналду: биография. Орион. ISBN 978-1-4091-5504-1.
внешние ссылки
Cristiano Ronaldo Profile and Biography in English
Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Birth date: February 5th, 1985
Age: 37 years old
Birthplace: Funchal, Madeira — Portugal
Height: 186 cm (1m 86cm)
Weight: 84 kg
Field position: Left/right winger, striker/forward
First professional club: Sporting Clube de Portugal
Career debut: October 7th 2002, against Moreirense
Current club: Manchester United (since 2021)
International team: Portugal
International debut: August 20th 2003, against Kazakhstan
Nicknames: CR7, CR9, Ronny
Cristiano Ronaldo biography 1985-2019
Cristiano Ronaldo is the son of Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro (a cooker) and José Dinis Aveiro (a Municipal gardener). Many say that Ronaldo‘s humble family origins are the reason why CR7 manages to deal so well with the fame and spotlights he has nowadays. Cristiano Ronaldo has two older sisters, Liliana Cátia and Elma, and one older brother, Hugo.
Cristiano Ronaldo first steps in football/soccer were made in his amateur hometown club called Andorinha, when he was still 8 years old. A couple years later, CR7 moved to CD Nacional, one of the most known teams in Madeira, around his 10th birthday. But he didn’t stay there for too long and the year after (1996), Ronaldo was persuaded to join Sporting Lisbon, one of the biggest clubs in Portugal.
It’s now clear that 1996 was a turnaround year in Cristiano Ronaldo life. By joining Sporting CP, Ronaldo had to leave his family back in Madeira and start learning how to live on his own. CR7 trained with the youth team in the first years and in 2002, by the age of 16, he made his senior debut against Moreirense, in the Portuguese First Division. In that match, Ronaldo scored a brace and immediately caught everyone’s attention upon him. After that game, everyone realized a new star was born and Ronaldo wouldn’t stay in Lisbon for too long. The European debut took place just a few days later, in the UEFA Champions League qualifier match against Inter Milan.
By the age of 17, Cristiano Ronaldo really started to attract many attentions throughout the World, and his tremendous performances when playing for Portugal‘s Youth Team in UEFA’s Under 17 Championship, made him one of the most promising stars of the moment. Among many other top clubs, Liverpool and Arsenal had some scouts on that tournament. Managers Gérard Houllier and Arsene Wenger were allegadly interested in signing Cristiano Ronaldo. However, it was revealed later that both clubs got a bit hesitant on betting in such a young player and Manchester United ended up to rush things and sign Ronaldo in the 2003-04 pre-season.
The moment Cristiano Ronaldo definately convinced a top club to sign him, was after a 2003 pre-season friendly match, between Sporting and Manchester United, in the inauguration of the «Estádio José de Alvalade» in Lisbon. Against what many experts had predicted, the Portuguese side defeated the Red Devils by 3-1 and United players were said to be stunned by Cristiano Ronaldo‘s technique skills as well as his natural talent and kept talking about it on their way home. Rumors say that Sir Alex Ferguson had a chat with his team players and then decided to sign Cristiano Ronaldo, in a transfer fee around 15 million euros (£12.24 million pounds).
Cristiano Ronaldo‘s adventure in England, started with a memorable debut for Manchester United, coming in as a substitute against Bolton Wanderers and playing for around half an hour. Those 30 minutes are probably still in the memory of many Manchester United fans, since CR7 stunned everyone in the stadium and impressed the traditional harsh English media, with his dazzling dribbles and runs over the wing. Ronaldo scored his first goal for Manchester United, by taking a curled free kick, in a 3-0 win against Portsmouth, in November 2003. However, and despite several promising starts, Cristiano Ronaldo‘s first two seasons in Manchester United received mixed reviews. He got praised for his technique and skills, but he often got criticised for lacking consistency and poor decision making on the field, which seems to be a natural thing at the age of 17 and 18.
In the year of 2005, Cristiano Ronaldo‘s father, José Dinis Aveiro, died of an alcoholism liver disease. Ronaldo was 20 years old and that was one of his most difficult moments of his life. CR7 is said to not drink any alcohol as a consequence of what happened with his father.
In 2006 it was widely reported Cristiano Ronaldo and manager at the time Sir Alex Ferguson, had placed a £400 bet, in which it was required the Portuguese international to score at least 15 goals that season. Ronaldo won the bet by scoring 17 goals…
The following season, Cristiano Ronaldo upped the ante on their sports bet, with Ronaldo putting his hair on the line by promising to completely shave his head should he fail to score 20 goals. However, the bet was eventually declined by Ronaldo himself, after Sir Alex Ferguson requesting for the Portuguese to score 35 goals during that season.
Regarding the Portuguese National Team, Cristiano Ronaldo made his senior debut against Kazakhstan a few weeks later, just after being signed by Manchester United, in a match played in August 2003. CR7‘s first biggest tournament was the Euro 2004, organized by Portugal and Ronaldo managed to help his team reaching the finals, but ended up by being defeated by Greece. Cristiano Ronaldo photos in tears after the match were the Portuguese soul mirror that afternoon and those images got spread all around the World. A couple years later, in the World Cup 2006 played in Germany, Ronaldo was caught up in a very big controversy, after allegedly pressuring and influencing the referee to send off his Manchester United team mate and England‘s striker/forward Wayne Rooney, in the quarter finals clash between England and Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo ended up being used as the scapegoat for England‘s defeat in the World Cup and the hatred towards him the following season, could be seen on every stadium the Red Devils had to play. English fans showed CR7 how much they got upset with the World Cup elimination and started insulting and «booing» Cristiano Ronaldo on every match outside Old Trafford. That situation made CR7 think about leaving England and Manchester United. However, Sir Alex Ferguson managed to convince him to stay and, against all odds, Cristiano Ronaldo surprised everyone with a great season in the English Premiership League. Ronaldo was quoted saying: «All the boos and insults just motivate me training harder and playing better».
In 2007, Cristiano Ronaldo won the PFA Player and Young Player of the Year Award and was also voted Footballer of the Year, by the Football Writers Association. That same year and for the first time, Ronaldo also made up to the top 3 finalists for both the FIFA World Player of the Year trophy and the European Player of the Year award. Cristiano Ronaldo kept on his outstanding form in the 2007-2008 season and scored 42 goals in all competitions (31 in the English Premier League), allowing him to be voted again for the PFA Player of The Year and the Football Writers Footballer of the Year. CR7 rising performances allowed Manchester United to win two titles that season, those being the English Premier League and also the UEFA Champions League trophy, in which Ronaldo scored a goal in the final, after a superb header.
The 2008 year was definately Cristiano Ronaldo glory year at Manchester United and after having won the UEFA Champions League, Ronaldo won the FIFA World Player of the Year (2008) and the European Player of the Year (2008). In the 2008-2009 season, Cristiano Ronaldo scored another 26 goals, which helped Manchester United to win another English Premier League title and reaching again the final of the UEFA Champions League, in which they ended by losing against Barcelona this time, by 0-2.
In 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo broke another record by becoming the World’s most expensive football player, after transfering from Manchester United to Real Madrid in July 2009, in a £80 million pounds transfer (around 94 million euros and 132 million US dollars). That was an historic moment, and more than 80 000 fans received and welcomed Cristiano Ronaldo in the Santiago Bernabéu stadium, during his official presentation. Ronaldo‘s career in Real Madrid started well, scoring plenty of goals on his first matches and only getting stopped by his first injury, in October 2009. However, CR7 recovered his form a few months later and still managed to score 33 goals on his first season playing for Real Madrid, which unfortunately, didn’t prove to be enough for the club to win any trophies in the 2009-2010 season.
As for the Portuguese National Team, Cristiano Ronaldo captained Portugal at the 2010 FIFA World Cup played in South Africa, but the «Lusitanos» got eliminated in the last 16, against the future World Champions, Spain, getting defeated by 1-0.
In the 3rd of July, 2010, Cristiano Ronaldo announced on his facebook page that he had become a father. The information shocked many fans since there’s still a big mistery nowadays, on who is the mother of the Cristiano Ronaldo‘s son. CR7 requested privacy and named his son with his own name, Cristiano Ronaldo Junior. The child is currently in Ronaldo‘s full custody, while being helped by his mother and sisters.
In the 2010-2011 season, Cristiano Ronaldo had an outstanding personal performance, breaking several all-time records, not only in Real Madrid, but also in the Spanish League. Ronaldo scored 41 goals in La Liga, breaking the previous 38 goal record set by Hugo Sanchez and Telmo Zarra. CR7 scored a total of 54 goals and once again, won the Golden Boot award, beating Lionel Messi in the way, who finished the season with 53 goals. However, not everything was perfect, since Real Madrid only won the Copa del Rey and failed to conquer the Spanish League and the UEFA Champions League.
The 2011-2012 season will always be a memorable one in Real Madrid‘s history. With Cristiano Ronaldo leading the charge game after game, the Merengues ended with Barcelona‘s hegemony in Spain and won the Spanish League in a record-breaking fashion. The club reached 100 points that season, the highest ever registered until then, but also broke the record for goals scored, with 121 in 38 games. The Champions League journey ended once more in the semi-finals round, in a penalty shoot-out decision against Bayern Munich. As for the Copa del Rey, Barça knocked out Real Madrid with a 4-3 result on aggregate. Ronaldo had his highest goalscoring season ever, with 60 goals out of 55 games (46 of those goals were scored in La Liga).
Following that monumental season, Ronaldo went straight ahead with Portugal into the EURO 2012 that was going to be held in Poland and Ukraine. Unfortunately for the «Lusitanos«, the team ended up falling short to the expectations and got knocked out at the semi-finals against Spain, during the penalties shoot-out. Nevertheless, Cristiano Ronaldo has undoubtedly been one of the best players of the tournament, with three goals scored and several great performances that allowed him to earn a well deserved pick for the «UEFA EURO 2012 Team of the Tournament«.
On his fourth season wearing a Real Madrid jersey (2012-2013), Ronaldo had nothing left to win in Spain except the Spanish Super Cup. That’s precisely the title he started by winning for the Merengues, in August of 2012. The Spanish League adventure didn’t go the way everyone expected and Barcelona had a safe and regular campaign, which allowed them to earn a big distance over Real Madrid still very early in the season. The Merengues finished 15 points below Barcelona and would also end up losing the Copa del Rey final to Atletico Madrid. The Champions League brought more of the same for José Mourinho‘s men, with a third consecutive elimination in the semi-finals, this time at the hands of Borussia Dortmund. But not all was bad that year, since Cristiano Ronaldo ended the season with a perfect record of 55 games and 55 goals, top-goalscorer of the Champions League with 12 goals. As usual, the season ended with a lot of speculation going around about his future…
The 2013-2014 season commenced with immense hope and expectations from the Los Merengues after coach Carlo Ancelotti took over as manager. Real Madrid began their campaign strongly, with Ronaldo looking in great form. The season played out to be an exceptionally successful one with Real Madrid‘s quest for their long awaited «La Decima» finally ending, as they beat their city rivals Atletico Madrid in a hard fought Champions League Final. This saw Ronaldo win the Champions League for the second time in his career, but the first time for Real Madrid. He set the record for scoring most goals in a single season in the Champions League, by registering an astonishing 17 goals in just 11 appearances.
Los Blancos, finished 3rd in La Liga that season, behind Atletico Madrid and Barcelona. But, Madrid still managed to win the Copa Del Rey with Ronaldo playing a crucial part, although missing the final against Barcelona due to injury. Furthermore this season, Ronaldo‘s wait for his 2nd FIFA Ballon d’Or was finally over, as he won it for the first time since joining Real Madrid. He ended the season as Real Madrid‘s top goal scorer with 51 goals in just 47 appearances, winning him the European Golden Shoe for the 3rd time in his career.
In late 2013, Ronaldo secured Portugal‘s qualification for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil in great fashion, through an out of the world performance against Zlatan Ibrahimovic‘s Sweden. He managed to hit a hat trick against the Swedish and joined the best scorer of Portugal, Pedro Miguel Pauleta, with 47 goals for his country while doing so. However, the World Cup proved to be extremely disappointing for Portugal. Overall, it was a poor performance by the Selecção, as they got eliminated in the group stages itself. Ronaldo came into the World Cup with an injury in his left knee, even though he claimed he was 100% fit to play and would not use his knee as an excuse for failure. His performance was however, far below his brilliant best and he was visibly in pain throughout the tournament. He scored 1 goal and further assisted 1 goal in his 3 appearances. He later spent the rest of summer recovering from his injury…
After a frustrating performance in the 2014 Brazil World Cup, Ronaldo started the 2014-2015 season with Real Madrid in magical form. This saw Madrid win both the UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup still before the turn of the year. Benefiting from his continued momentum and miraculous form in front of the goal, Ronaldo won his 3rd FIFA Ballon d’Or, beating Messi and Manuel Neuer to it. Madrid also went on a 22-game winning streak in all competitions in the 2014-2015 season, only to have it ended by a 2-1 loss to Valencia. Cristiano scored a superb 28 goals during this run. Real Madrid finished the season at second place in La Liga, just 2 points behind winners Barcelona. Los Blancos also made it to the semi-finals of the Champions League, but failed to beat Juventus. Statistically, however, this was Ronaldo‘s most successful season in his career, as he ended the season scoring an incredible 61 goals in just 54 appearances. Scoring 48 goals in La Liga, helped him win his 4th European Golden Shoe and also the Spanish Pichichi award.
With Carlo Ancelotti sacked, Los Blancos began their 2015-2016 campaign by appointing Rafael Benitez as their head coach. Under his regime, some key Real Madrid players seemed unhappy. Moreover, the club president Florentino Perez was not satisfied with the results and this led to Benitez‘s contract being terminated in just 7 months. Club legend Zinedine Zidane was appointed as manager, with whom came loads of expectations. Having being expelled from the Copa del Rey under Benitez after an administrative gaffe for fielding an ineligible player (Cheryshev) against Cadiz, Zidane‘s focus was only on the Champions League and La Liga. Ronaldo started the season slowly receiving much criticism for his fall in form and was often accused of not performing in big games. Under Zidane, however, Ronaldo clearly seemed more happy and settled, and this showed in his performances.
Real Madrid fought hard in the La Liga race, missing out on the title to arch rivals Barcelona by just 1 point. Nevertheless, Los Merengues ended their season on a high by winning the «Undecima«- their 11th European title. Real Madrid faced their city rivals Atletico Madrid in the final for the 2nd time in 3 years. With the game tied at 1-1 after extra time, Los Blancos managed to steal the win in an intense penalty shootout winning it 5-3, with none other than Cristiano Ronaldo scoring the winning penalty. This Champions League season was yet another remarkable one for Cristiano, as he had several stand out performances and scored 16 goals in 12 games, just 1 goal shy of his own record-breaking tally of 17. Furthermore, Ronaldo scored a total of 51 goals in 48 appearances during the season, becoming the first player in history to ever to score more than 50 goals for 6 consecutive seasons. CR7 summarized his season perfectly after Real Madrid‘s quarterfinal comeback against Wolfsburg in the Champions League: «All in all, for a poor season, it’s not so bad… I’m very happy.»
Following a successful Champions League campaign, Ronaldo switched his focus to the upcoming EURO 2016 tournament held in France. Having been placed in a group with Iceland, Austria and Hungary, Portugal were favorites to finish on top of their group. High hopes were placed on Cristiano, as this could be his best and perhaps last chance to win major silverware for his country. However, Portugal could not start the tournament as well as they hoped as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Iceland. The following two games also saw Portugal frustrated to draws by both Austria and Hungary. Ronaldo opened his account for EURO 2016 in Portugal‘s last group match against Hungary, scoring 2 goals in the game.
Portugal‘s underwhelming performance saw them scraping through group stage with a 3rd place finish. This was just enough for them to qualify for the Round of 16 where they played Croatia. Portugal narrowly won their clash against Croatia, with Ricardo Quaresma scoring in the dying minutes of extra time. Portugal next faced Poland in the quarter-finals, whom they beat in the penalty shootouts. Ronaldo‘s leadership qualities where on display during the penalty shootout, as he motivated and convinced João Moutinho into taking a penalty. Moutinho went on to score and Portugal won the penalty shootout 5-3. Portugal‘s performance in the tournament received high level of criticism as they had failed to win even 1 game convincingly and in normal time. Nevertheless, Portugal advanced to the semi-finals where they were matched against Gareth Bale‘s Wales. All critics were shut down after Portugal eased past Wales, winning the match 2-0 in normal time, with Ronaldo scoring the first goal.
Portugal were now to meet host nation France in the Stade de France for the finals. Portugal were treated to huge disappointment soon into the final. Cristiano Ronaldo suffered a knee injury after a clash with Dimitri Payet and was left sobbing as he realized his dream of leading Portugal to European glory was over, forcing him to go off the pitch in a stretcher just 24 minutes into the game. Ronaldo however, quickly returned to sidelines to encourage his teammates through the rest of the game. Portugal stunned the host nation and claimed victory after a powerful strike by Éder, who smashed home the winner 4 minutes into the second period of extra-time. Ronaldo was seen besides the Portugal coach Fernando Santos for the majority of extra time. Cristiano played his role of a true captain and leader by motivating, encouraging and inspiring his teammates as much as he possibly could while being on the sidelines. Ronaldo was also extremely animated and he found it difficult to contain his nervousness and excitement as his tears of despair soon turned into that of joy. This win meant Portugal lifted their first major European trophy, with Ronaldo now favorite to collect his 4th FIFA Ballon d’Or in January 2017.
Stay tuned! The story isn’t over yet…
A special thank you to Ayush Tawakley for helping with part of these texts
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