Ballon d’Or winner five times Cristiano Ronaldo, the Portuguese football superstar, will turn 37 on February 5, 2021. Wishes for the Manchester United superstar flooded social media.
For his extraordinary exploits, the official top goal scorer in football history received congratulations from all over the world. Apart from his 399 million Instagram followers, football fans and peers from all around the world sent their best wishes to the ‘GOAT.’
Ronaldo is a superstar player who has been dubbed the greatest player to ever represent his clubs and country. With his on-field abilities, the Portuguese ace winger-turned-striker has often mesmerized the world.
Along the way, the ‘goalscoring machine’ has racked up a slew of records, earning him the title of “Greatest of All Time” among his admirers and detractors. As CR7 celebrates his first anniversary, here’s a look at some of the records he’s set that have earned him the title of ‘GOAT’ around the world.
Here are some of Cristiano Ronaldo’s most incredible achievements
All-time leading goal scorer
What more can be said about Cristiano Ronaldo beyond the fact that he is the all-time leading goalscorer in football? During his remarkable career, CR7 has a total of 803 goals for club and country. He is one of the rare players with over 1,100 games under his belt. Ronaldo, who is currently a Manchester United striker, will try to add to his record before hanging up his boots.
First Player to win top scorer award in England, Spain, and Italy
In the domestic leagues of England, Spain, and Italy, Ronaldo has played and established his worth. CR7 became the first player in history to win all domestic trophies in three of the top five European leagues, in addition to being the top scorer in each of them.
The most historic international goals
Last year, Ronaldo eclipsed Iranian icon Ali Daei’s (109 goals) long-standing international goal-scoring record. CR7 has already surpassed the famous footballer by scoring 115 goals in 184 appearances for Portugal.
Records for scoring goals in a row
The star forward is the first player in history to score at least 20 goals in each of the previous 12 seasons, and he also holds the record for most goals per season average. Between 2011 and 2014, Ronaldo scored over 60 goals for both club and country in each year.
Top scorer in the Champions League
CR7 holds the record for most seasons as the top scorer in the Champions League. In the continental competition, the Portuguese are on top of the scoring tables. Ronaldo is also the only player to score in all six group matches in a single season (17 in 2013/14) and holds the record for most goals in a single season (17 in 2013/14)
The most well-known in history
Ronaldo is a legend both on and off the field. The legendary footballer is well-known for being the person with the most social media followers. On Instagram, CR7 has 399 million followers, making him the most popular person in history.
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