Here are the top five records Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved in his illustrious career as a footballer for both his club and country.
From stunning skills, goals and assists to audacious and passionate interviews, the name Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to ring a bell in the hearts of football fans be they young or old. The Portuguese international has continued to set himself apart from the rest and in his own way has continued to show that age is just a number remaining one of the few footballers active even at the age of 40.
The name Cristiano Ronaldo will always go down in football history as one of the best players to ever grace the game of football which is why we compiled a list of the top five records only Ronaldo holds in the history of football.
Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?
Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably one of the best footballers on the planet. The 40-year-old Portuguese captain and Manchester United forward is a player of numerous qualities that can never be forgotten, which is why we compiled a list of the top five records only Cristiano Ronaldo holds in football history.
What Records does only Cristiano Ronaldo hold in football?
Highest goalscorer in football across all competitions
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner is the highest goal scorer in football history. Cristiano Ronaldo has scored over 923 goals in over 1261 games across all competitions in his football career. He is still an active player for Portugal and Al Nassr.
The football icon who has played for clubs across different leagues is regarded as the highest goalscorer in the history of football because of this stat that has continued to remain unmatched even in the world of football today.
With Ronaldo still active and scoring goals on the pitch it is expected that he continues to rack up more goals thereby making it next to impossible for other players to catch up with his numbers.
Over 100 Goals In Different Competitions
Cristiano Ronaldo has set himself apart from other players as he currently holds the record of being the only player to score over 100 goals in different competitions. He has scored over 100 goals in the La Liga, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, and Portugal with him also looking to extend the record in the Saudi Pro League as well with 87 goals in 95 appearances currently under his belt.
Highest goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo even with his last game in the UEFA Champions League being a few seasons ago has remained the highest goalscorer in the tournament’s history with a total of 140 goals in 183 appearances under his belt earning him the top goalscorer of the competition a total of seven times in his career.
Highest hattrick scored for the national Team (Portugal)
On the 21st of October 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first footballer to score ten hattricks for a national team (Portugal), breaking Sven Rydell’s record in the 5-0 win of Portugal against Luxemburg.
Highest international goalscorer in football
With a total of 135 goals in over 200 appearances, Cristiano Ronaldo currently holds the record of the footballer with the highest number of goals scored at the international level following his admirable run with Portugal.
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