With over nine years under his belt for Cristiano Ronaldo at Real Madrid, here are the jersey numbers worn by the spectacular footballer at the club.
Given how illustrious his career at Real Madrid was, Cristiano Ronaldo has continued to remain relevant in conversations surrounding the Los Blancos side as football fans can’t help but feel interested and invested in his activities or time at the club with a key question of the Jersey numbers worn by the Portuguese also emerging as a major topic.
How many Jersey numbers did Cristiano Ronaldo wear at Real Madrid?
Cristiano Ronaldo wore a total of two different jersey numbers during his stay at the Santiago Bernabeu for Real Madrid. The two jersey numbers worn by the former Ballon d’Or winner were viewed as iconic jersey numbers as at the time he wore them given the rich history Real Madrid possesses as a club.
What jersey number did Ronaldo wear at Real Madrid?
Cristiano Ronaldo wore both the number 9 and number 7 jersey during his stay at Real Madrid following his move in 2009.
Why did Cristiano Ronaldo wear the number 9 jersey for Real Madrid?
As opposed to the iconic number 7 jersey he was known for, Cristiano Ronaldo was made to wear the number 9 jersey when he made his move to Real Madrid following his record-breaking €94 million transfer from Manchester United.
The number 7 jersey number which had become a big part of the Ronaldo brand was unavailable at the Santiago Bernabeu as the club captain and icon Raúl González had worn the number with distinction for years.
The number change did not deter Ronaldo as he went ahead to achieve these feats with the jersey:
33 goals across all competitions26 goals in La Liga alone
The Iconic No. 7 (2010-2018)
Following the departure of the former club captain, Raúl for Schalke in 2010, the prestigious No. 7 jersey was once again free and was entrusted to Cristiano Ronaldo who wore it to set the following records at the club:
450 goals in 438 appearancesFour Champions League titles (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)Four Ballon d’Or awards as a Madrid player (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)Two La Liga titles and numerous other trophies
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