Cristiano Ronaldo
All the facts and figures around the new Manchester United forward’s incredible goal-scoring exploits.
111 Cristiano Ronaldo holds the Guinness World Record for the number of goals scored at senior international level. The Portugal international has scored 111 goals – two more than former Iran international, Ali Daei. Ronaldo broke the record when he netted a brace during the recent World Cup qualifiers against the Republic of Ireland.
32 The Manchester United forward has won 32 major trophies, including five UEFA Champions Leagues, the 2016 European Championships and seven league titles in England, Spain and Italy.
134 The 36-year-old is current record holder for the most number goals in the UEFA Champions League. The Portuguese star has scored 134 goals and made 42 assists ahead of the 2021/22 season.
782 Cristiano Ronaldo made his professional debut with Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon and went on to play for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. During the course of his career, he has scored 782 goals at both club and international level.
14 Ronaldo has appeared in five European Championships since 2004, scoring a record 14 goals.
180 With 180 senior international caps, Ronaldo is Portugal’s most capped player. The 36-year-old made his international debut 2003, just a year before his country hosted the 2004 European Championships.
5 Ronaldo has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or five times – just one short of current record holder Lionel Messi, who was voted the best player in the world on six occasions.
7 Ronaldo will be wearing number 7 this season at Manchester United with Edinson Cavani taking number 21. When Ronaldo joined Real Madrid, he was given jersey number 9 and only started wearing number 7 after the departure of captain Raul.
56 The Portuguese forward has scored 56 hattricks in his career. Eight in the UEFA Champions League, 36 in domestic league matches, two in domestic cup matches, one at the FIFA Club World Cup and nine in o her international matches.
4 Ronaldo has won the European Golden Boot four times. The Golden Boot is an award presented to the top goalscorer in the leading European leagues.