Cristiano Ronaldo has turned 40 and he still remains as the top footballer in the world. He has achieved unbelievable milestones in his career and some of them will remain unbreakable for years. Here’s a list of top records that Ronaldo has achieved:
International Career
Ronaldo has the most goals in men’s international football that is 135, he passed Iran’s Ali Daei’s previously set record of 108 in June 2021.
Ronaldo has 217 caps, which are also a record. He went past Bader Al Mutawa’s 196 for Kuwait in March 2023.
The Portuguese footballer has alone reached 200 caps surpassing Lionel Messi (112) and Daei, the only two men with century of international goals.
Champions League
Ronaldo holds twin records of 141 goals and 187 appearances in Champions League.
He is also the first player to reach 100 goals, Ronaldo is also the only player to score in three Champions League finals and holds the record of 17 goals in a season (2013-14). He scored in 11 successive appearances.
Real Madrid
Ronaldo is a record holder, he has 450 goals for the club Real Madrid.
He has scored just 438 appearances which gives him a ratio better than a goal per game with an average of 50 in each of nine seasons.
He scored 61 in competitions held in 2014-15 and just one less in 2011-12.
Manchester United
Ronaldo has scored 118 goals in the first spell at Manchester Unites in between when he joined from Sporting Lisbon in 2003 and then leaving Real in 2009.
In 2021 he returned back and scored 24 goals in the first season back and then three before his controversial exit in 2022.
Ronaldo’s most incredible season was in 2007-08, when he won the Premier League Golden Boot by scoring 31 goals and 42 in all competitions.
Despite turning 40 Ronaldo is stronger than ever and on his way to achieve a huge 1000 goals milestone. Currently he has 923 goals and currently in chase to achieve the greatest achievement in the world.
