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Cristiano Ronaldo

Professional footballer

Born 1985

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese forward and captain whose scoring, aerial ability, movement and longevity have made him one of football's defining figures. Raised in Madeira, he joined Sporting CP at 12 and made his senior debut at 17 before moving to Manchester United in 2003. Under Alex Ferguson he developed from a winger into a prolific attacker, winning three consecutive Premier League titles, the 2008 UEFA Champions League and his first Ballon d'Or. A then-world-record transfer took him to Real Madrid in 2009, where he became the club's all-time leading scorer with 451 goals in 438 official matches and won four more Champions League titles. He later won two Serie A titles with Juventus, returned to United, and joined Al Nassr in 2023. Ronaldo captained Al Nassr to the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League title and remains contracted through 2027. For Portugal, he led the team to UEFA EURO 2016 and Nations League titles in 2019 and 2025, became the men's international leader for appearances and goals, and in 2026 became the first player to score at six FIFA World Cups. He said the 2026 tournament was his final World Cup, while continuing to represent Portugal and pursue his 1,000th senior career goal.

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Connected people

ConnectionGeorgina RodríguezWife and partner since their relationship began in Madrid; they married in August 2026.

ConnectionAlex FergusonManchester United manager who developed Ronaldo from a young winger into a Ballon d'Or-winning forward.

ConnectionWayne RooneyManchester United teammate during three Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League victory.

Official records · wins and honours

Awards & Honours

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2025
Saudi Pro LeagueCompetitive win
Golden Boot
Cristiano Ronaldo
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2024
Saudi Pro LeagueCompetitive win
Golden Boot
Cristiano Ronaldo
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2017
France FootballCompetitive win
Ballon d'Or
Cristiano Ronaldo
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2017
FIFACompetitive win
The Best FIFA Men's Player
Cristiano Ronaldo
Official record
2017
UEFACompetitive win
UEFA Men's Player of the Year
Cristiano Ronaldo
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2016
France FootballCompetitive win
Ballon d'Or
Cristiano Ronaldo
Official record
2016
FIFACompetitive win
The Best FIFA Men's Player
Cristiano Ronaldo
Official record
2016
UEFACompetitive win
UEFA Best Player in Europe
Cristiano Ronaldo
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2014
France Football and FIFACompetitive win
FIFA Ballon d'Or
Cristiano Ronaldo
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2014
UEFACompetitive win
UEFA Best Player in Europe
Cristiano Ronaldo
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2013
France Football and FIFACompetitive win
FIFA Ballon d'Or
Cristiano Ronaldo
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2008
France FootballCompetitive win
Ballon d'Or
Cristiano Ronaldo
Official record
2008
FIFACompetitive win
FIFA World Player of the Year
Cristiano Ronaldo
Official record
2008
UEFACompetitive win
UEFA Club Footballer of the Year
Cristiano Ronaldo
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Golden Boot

Golden Boot

Ballon d'Or

The Best FIFA Men's Player

UEFA Men's Player of the Year

Ballon d'Or

The Best FIFA Men's Player

UEFA Best Player in Europe

FIFA Ballon d'Or

UEFA Best Player in Europe

FIFA Ballon d'Or

Ballon d'Or

FIFA World Player of the Year

UEFA Club Footballer of the Year