Portuguese football legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, who is currently a professional with Al-Nasr Club, celebrates his 39th birthday today, Monday.
Ronaldo will become part of Al-Nasr Club in the 2023 winter transfer season.
In just 13 months, Ronaldo proved his worth by achieving remarkable achievements, and played a prominent role in the remarkable victory in all competitions.
Below we highlight 10 statistics that highlight Ronaldo’s status as one of football legends:
1- He tops the list of scorers in the history of the Champions League with 140 goals.
2- He holds the record for the most international goals scored by a player with 128 goals.
3- He achieved the achievement of scoring 50 goals or more for seven consecutive years.
4- The only player to score in five consecutive World Cups.
5- He won five Champions League titles.
6- The first player to score his tenth hat-trick at the international level.
7- He is the player who participates most in the Champions League matches.
8- He holds the record for the most goals scored in a single season in the Champions League.
9- He tops the list of players who played the most international matches.
10- The first to reach the 800th goal in his football career.
Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985 in Madeira, Portugal. His professional career began with Sporting Lisbon of Portugal. He moved to Manchester United in 2003, where he achieved his first major achievements, including winning the English Premier League and the Champions League.
In 2009, he moved to Spanish club Real Madrid for a then-record deal, and during his time there, he broke many records, won four additional Champions League titles, and became the club's all-time top scorer.
In 2018, he moved to the Italian Juventus, and led them to win the Italian League title several times. In 2021, he returned to Manchester United before moving to Saudi club Al-Nassr in 2023.
Ronaldo is known for his superior scoring ability, his individual skills, and his great influence on and off the field. Winner of five Ballon d'Ors, he is the all-time top scorer in the Champions League and the Portuguese national team.
