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Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, having won numerous individual accolades throughout his career including five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. He was named the world's best player five times by FIFA.
Portuguese footballer (born 1985) · association football player · fashion entrepreneur · model · athlete · also Cristiano Ronaldo, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, CR7, Ronaldo
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Became the first player to score in six World Cup tournaments and his country's top goalscorer at the World Cup (11)
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“I wish one day to meet him [and] sit with him because he”
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Almost a decade since he first performed it
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And led them to the Saudi Pro League title in 2026, while also finishing as the league's top scorer in 2024 and 2025
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Played for Al-Nassr (2023) — 107 appearances, 102 goals.
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The Lisbon City Council approved awarding him, at the proposal of its president, Carlos Moedas, the Medal of Honor of the City, because he is "a great Lisboner, in the sense of the passion he has for the city"
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Reaching the same goalscoring record as in 2016
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Returned to Manchester United, but his contract was terminated in 2022 after a public dispute with the club's management
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That the woman sought £56 million in damages from Ronaldo
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2021–2022) — 40 appearances, 19 goals.
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Ronaldo's mother stated in an interview that her son would have been a bricklayer if he had not become a professional football player
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Receiving the top scorer award in the finals, and received the Golden Boot as top scorer of Euro 2020
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And 2025, finishing as the top scorer in both the tournaments
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Within 24 hours of his number 7 Juventus shirt being released, over 520,000 had been sold, with $62
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For €100 million, the transfer was the highest ever for a player over 30 years old and the highest paid by an Italian club
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In a transfer worth a league record of €100 million, and was pivotal in winning two consecutive Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia, and the Capocannoniere in 2021 as the league's top scorer
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Played for Juventus FC (2018–2021) — 98 appearances, 81 goals.
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Weaker, due to "his relative immobility" in his mid-30s, even if his personal goal-scoring output remained high
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Ronaldo led Portugal to their first-ever trophy at the UEFA Euro 2016, although he was subbed off in the 25th minute in the final against hosts France
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After meeting her while she was working as a sales assistant at a Gucci store in Madrid
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($88 million), 2017 ($93 million) and from 2023 to 2025 ($136 million, $260 million and $275 million respectively), and he has entered every top 10 since the ranking's inception in 2012
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After donating £5 million to the relief effort after the earthquake in Nepal which killed over 8,000 people
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Ronaldo's number 7 Real Madrid shirt was the second best-selling worldwide, after Messi's number 10 Barcelona shirt
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The All-time UEFA Euro XI in 2016, and the Ballon d'Or Dream Team in 2020
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Won FIFA Ballon d'Or (2014).
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Where he set the record for most goals scored in a Champions League season
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Won FIFA Ballon d'Or (2013).
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Awarded La Liga Player of the Month (2013).
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Winning the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or, and the FIFA World Player of the Year award, for the first time in his career
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2014, 2016, and 2017, and became the club's all-time top goalscorer
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Awarded UEFA Team of the Year (2012).
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Ronaldo and his agent paid for specialist treatment for a nine-year-old Canarian boy with apparently terminal cancer
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And eighth most marketable athlete in 2013
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Awarded UEFA Team of the Year (2011).
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Won European Golden Shoe (2011).
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Awarded Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano (2011).
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Won Pichichi Trophy (2011).
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Career landmark: Participated in La Liga (tournament / event).
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Awarded UEFA Team of the Year (2010).
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Awarded FIFA Puskás Award (2009).
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Awarded UEFA Team of the Year (2009).
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Ronaldo transferred to Real Madrid for £80 million, a world record transfer fee at the time
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Ronaldo donated £100,000 to the hospital that saved his mother's life in Madeira following her battle with cancer, so that they could build a cancer centre on the island
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Joined Real Madrid in a deal worth €94 million (£80 million), which was the most expensive transfer in history at the time
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2009–2018) — 292 appearances, 311 goals.
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Won Ballon d'Or (2008).
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Won Premier League Player of the Month (2008).
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Awarded FIFA World Player of the Year (2008).
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Awarded Onze d'Or (2008).
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Won European Golden Shoe (2008).
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Awarded PFA Team of the Year (2008).
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Awarded UEFA Team of the Year (2008).
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Ronaldo's number 7 Manchester United shirt was the best-selling Premier League sports product
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By a record-high vote count at age 23, and over the following decade he has often featured in debates about who is the greatest player in history
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Ronaldo donated the damages to a charity in Madeira
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Awarded UEFA Team of the Year (2007).
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Awarded PFA Team of the Year (2007).
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Awarded Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (2007).
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Awarded UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2007).
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Awarded FWA Footballer of the Year (2007).
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Awarded PFA Players' Player of the Year (2007).
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Awarded Footballer of the Year in England (2007).
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Won Premier League Golden Boot (2007).
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Won Premier League Player of the Season (2007).
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Ronaldo pled guilty to driving 60 mph in a 40 mph zone in Manchester in 2006
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Won Premier League Player of the Month (2006).
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Awarded Footballer of the Year in England (2006).
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Won Premier League Player of the Season (2006).
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Awarded Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (2006).
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Awarded PFA Young Player of the Year (2006).
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Awarded PFA Players' Player of the Year (2006).
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Awarded FWA Footballer of the Year (2006).
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Awarded PFA Team of the Year (2006).
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Awarded PFA Team of the Year (2005).
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At age 52, when Ronaldo was 20
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Awarded UEFA Team of the Year (2004).
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Awarded Bravo Award (2004).
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Played for Portugal Olympic football team (2004–2004) — 3 appearances, 2 goals.
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Played for Manchester United F.C. (2003–2009) — 196 appearances, 84 goals.
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Played for Portugal national under-20 football team (2003–2003) — 5 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Portugal men's national football team (2003) — 233 appearances, 146 goals.
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At the age of 18, and has earned more than 200 caps, making him history's most-capped male player
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Played for Portugal national under-21 football team (2002–2003) — 10 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Sporting CP (2002–2003) — 25 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Portugal national under-15 football team (2001–2001) — 9 appearances, 7 goals.
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Played for Portugal national under-17 football team (2001–2002) — 7 appearances, 5 goals.
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At age 12, he went on a three-day trial with Sporting CP, which signed him for a fee of £1,500
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Born 1985-02-05.
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And the first Premier League player to be named the FIFA World Player of the Year
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2016 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2004 Summer Olympics (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2010 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2006 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2022 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2004 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2008 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2012 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in UEFA Euro 2020 (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2014 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2026 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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Career landmark: Participated in 2018 FIFA World Cup (tournament / event).
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