Cristiano Ronaldo’s career is one of the most successful and influential in football history. Here’s a comprehensive overview of his career:
🔰 Basic Information
- Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
- Born: February 5, 1985
- Nationality: Portuguese
- Position: Forward
- Height: 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
⚽ Career Overview
🧒 Early Career
- Youth Clubs:
- Andorinha (1992–1995)
- Nacional (1995–1997)
- Sporting CP (1997–2002)
🇵🇹 Sporting CP (2002–2003)
- Ronaldo made his professional debut with Sporting CP in Portugal’s Primeira Liga.
- His performance against Manchester United in a friendly match caught the attention of manager Sir Alex Ferguson.
🏴☠️ Manchester United (2003–2009)
- Appearances: 292
- Goals: 118
- Trophies:
- Premier League (3): 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
- FA Cup: 2003–04
- League Cup (2): 2005–06, 2008–09
- UEFA Champions League: 2007–08
- FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
- Ballon d’Or: 2008 (his first)
🔑 He became one of the best players in the world under Sir Alex Ferguson.
🇪🇸 Real Madrid (2009–2018)
- Transfer Fee: €94 million (then world record)
- Appearances: 438
- Goals: 450 (all-time top scorer for Real Madrid)
- Trophies:
- La Liga (2): 2011–12, 2016–17
- Copa del Rey (2): 2010–11, 2013–14
- UEFA Champions League (4): 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
- FIFA Club World Cup (3)
- UEFA Super Cup (3)
🏆 Ballon d’Or wins during Madrid era: 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
⚽ He became the first player to score 100+ goals in UEFA competitions.
🇮🇹 Juventus (2018–2021)
- Appearances: 134
- Goals: 101
- Trophies:
- Serie A (2): 2018–19, 2019–20
- Coppa Italia: 2020–21
- Supercoppa Italiana (2)
⭐ Top scorer in Serie A and MVP multiple times.
🏴☠️ Return to Manchester United (2021–2022)
- Appearances: 54
- Goals: 27
- Highlights: Scored 24 goals in the 2021–22 season, including a Champions League hat-trick.
⚠️ His return was initially successful but ended in controversy and mutual contract termination in late 2022.
🇸🇦 Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia) (2023–present)
- Joined: January 2023
- Goals: 50+ (as of 2025)
- Impact: Huge commercial success, helped grow football in Saudi Arabia.
🇵🇹 Portugal National Team
- Debut: 2003
- Caps: 200+
- Goals: 120+ (All-time top scorer for Portugal & international football)
- Major Trophies:
- UEFA Euro 2016 🏆
- UEFA Nations League 2019 🏆
🏅 Individual Achievements
- Ballon d’Or: 5 times (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)
- European Golden Shoes: 4 times
- UEFA Champions League Top Scorer: 7 times
- Most goals in Champions League history
- Most international goals in men’s football
👑 Legacy
Cristiano Ronaldo is widely considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. He is known for:
- Incredible goal-scoring ability
- Athleticism and professionalism
- Longevity and adaptability across leagues
- Competitive spirit and leadership