Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. [181] His record 23rd La Liga hat-trick, scored against Celta Vigo on 6 December, made him the fastest player to reach 200 goals in La Liga, reaching the milestone in 178th matches. He also became the club's all-time top goalscorer and the all-time top scorer in the Champions League, and finished as the competition's top scorer for six consecutive seasons between 2012 and 2018. [222], On 3 April, Ronaldo scored the first two goals in a 30 away win against Juventus in the quarter-finals of the 201718 UEFA Champions League, with his second goal being an acrobatic bicycle kick. [401][402] He was named man of the match in all three of Portugal's group stage matches. [330], On 19 January, Ronaldo played for the first time since transferring to Saudi Arabia, in an exhibition game featuring a combined team of Riyadh's Al Nassr and Al Hilal players against Paris Saint-Germain. [177] A last-minute, back-heeled volley scored against Valencia on 4 May (his 50th goal in all competitions) was recognised as the best goal of the season by the Liga Nacional de Ftbol Profesional,[178] which additionally named Ronaldo the Best Player in La Liga. [587] In support of the victims of the 2010 Madeira flood, Ronaldo pledged to play in a charity match in Madeira between Primeira Liga club Porto and players from Madeiran-based clubs Martimo and Nacional. [367] He scored a header in the quarter-final against the Czech Republic to give his team a 10 win. - FUT.GG [338] After his team progressed past Poland on penalties, with Ronaldo scoring Portugal's opening penalty,[338] he became the first player to participate in three European Championship semi-finals;[393] he scored the opener in a 20 win against Wales, equalling Michel Platini as the competition's all-time top scorer with nine goals. In December 2011, he launched an iPhone game called Heads Up with Cristiano, created by developer RockLive,[541] and in December 2013, he launched Viva Ronaldo, a dedicated social networking website and app. [120] Midway through the season, Ronaldo finished second in the 2009 Ballon d'Or and the 2009 FIFA World Player of the Year awards, behind Messi. [426] This took him to a total of 11 European Championship goals, two clear of Michel Platini, as the all-time top goalscorer in the competition's history. Ronaldo's hat-trick took his World Cup qualifying goals total to 29, making him the highest scorer in UEFA qualifiers, ahead of Andriy Shevchenko, and the highest goalscorer in World Cup qualifying and finals matches combined with 32 goals, ahead of Miroslav Klose. [494] He is often seen moaning, gesticulating and scowling while trying to inspire his team to victory,[493] with Ronaldo insisting that his competitive nature should not be mistaken for arrogance. 9 at Real Madrid Report", "Cristiano Ronaldo makes Real Madrid history", "Champions League: Milan v Real Madrid as it happened", "Cristiano Ronaldo scores and sent off in Real victory", "Cristiano Ronaldo: Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro: 200910", "Cristiano Ronaldo hat-trick keeps Real Madrid on Barcelona's tail", "92 Points Not Good Enough for Real Madrid to Win La Liga", "Was this Real Madrid and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo's best year? CLICK BELOW TO SCROLL TO SPECIFIC PLAYERS. [15], As a child, Ronaldo played for Andorinha from 1992 to 1995,[16] where his father was the kit man,[10] and later spent two years with Nacional. [227] After the final, Ronaldo referred to his time with Madrid in the past tense, sparking speculation that he could leave the club. [140] Another hat-trick in the Madrid derby against Atltico Madrid brought his total to 40 league goals, equalling his record of the previous season. [237] Ronaldo became the first player in history to win 100 Champions League matches, setting up Mario Manduki's winner in a 10 home win over Valencia, which sealed Juventus's passage to the knock-out stages of the competition. [203] On 7 November, his contract was updated for the second time and extended by three years to 2021. The terminology for the award has varied. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). [116] His first Champions League goals for the club followed with two free kicks in the first group match against Zrich. [430] On 23 June, he scored two penalties in Portugal's 22 draw with France in their final group stage match, equalling Daei's record of 109 international goals. The player's height is 177cm | 5'9" and his weight is 75kg | 165lbs . [344] In Portugal's quarter-final against England, Ronaldo's Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney was sent off for stamping on Portugal defender Ricardo Carvalho. [298] Following a hamstring injury, which saw him miss the Manchester derby against Manchester City, Ronaldo made his return from injury on 12 March, scoring a hat-trick in a 32 victory against Tottenham Hotspur, which saw him pass Josef Bican's record for goals scored in professional football with 807 career goals,[299] although the Football Association of the Czech Republic claimed that Bican had scored 821 career goals. [546][547], Demand for a replica Ronaldo shirt has been high throughout his career. [169] His overall performance in the final was subdued as a result of patellar tendinitis and related hamstring problems, which had plagued him in the last months of the campaign. [342] At the age of 21 years and 132 days, Ronaldo became the youngest ever goalscorer for Portugal at a World Cup finals. #argentina #brazil #ronaldocabraisFIFA WORLD CUP 2022 Argentina Vs Brazil [156] He did not celebrate scoring against his former club as a mark of respect. [341], Ronaldo was Portugal's second-highest scorer in their qualification group for the 2006 FIFA World Cup with seven goals. A key part of his success is his lifestyle, in particular, his diet and rest. [189] On 5 April, he scored five goals in a game for the first time in his career, including an eight-minute hat-trick, in a 91 rout of Granada. ", "Sir Alex Ferguson admits Cristiano Ronaldo was a diver", "Rio Ferdinand claims Cristiano Ronaldo was once blasted by Sir Alex Ferguson for playing selfishly", "Cristiano Ronaldo held Juventus back: just what do Manchester United see in him? 213.136.78.133 KAI HAVERTZ. [264][265] On 7 August, Ronaldo scored a brace in a 21 home win against Lyon in the second leg of the Champions League round of 16, which saw him finish the season with 37 goals in all competitions; the tally allowed him to break Borel's club record of 36 goals in a single season. That month prosecutors filed a lawsuit that accused Ronaldo of defrauding the Spanish government of 14.7 million ($16.5 million) by hiding his image-rights income in Spain from 2011 to 2014. "[510] Representing archrivals Barcelona and Real Madrid, the two players faced each other at least twice every season in the world's biggest club game, El Clsico, which is among the world's most viewed annual sporting events. ", Former manager Alex Ferguson, January 2013[479], Ronaldo is widely regarded as one of the two best players of his generation, alongside Lionel Messi. [380] Ronaldo later commented: "If we had two or three Cristiano Ronaldos in the team I would feel more comfortable. . [503] It has been compared to several sports rivalries, among them the Muhammad AliJoe Frazier rivalry in boxing, the BorgMcEnroe rivalry in tennis and the SennaProst rivalry from Formula One motor racing. . Both Ronaldo and Manchester struggled, and he expressed growing dissatisfaction with the club. [48][49] He played the full 120 minutes of the 2005 FA Cup Final against Arsenal, which ended in a goalless draw; although Ronaldo scored his attempt in the penalty shoot-out, United lost 54. [432] Ronaldo finished the tournament with five goals (tied with Czech Patrik Schick) and one assist, earning him the Golden Boot. (Feb 29, 1992) 177cm 75kg 83 Overall Rating 83 Potential 36.5M Value 53K Wage Profile Preferred Foot Right 4 Weak Foot 4 Skill Moves 1 International Reputation Work Rate Medium/ Low Body Type Normal (170-185) Real Face No Release Clause 69.4M ID 230481 Player Specialities #Acrobat Brazil 80 Position RW All product names, logos, and brands are the property of their respective owners. [474][475] On occasion he also played in an attacking partnership alongside Manduki in a 4312, 442, or 352 formation. Ronaldos immense marketability was at the centre of a legal issue that arose in June 2017. The way he struts up and places it; the world is watching him. [374] His first international hat-trick also came against Northern Ireland, when he scored three times in a 15-minute spell of a 42 qualifying win on 6 September 2013. Upon scoring the opening goal, he became the first player to score in 10 consecutive international competitions, breaking the record he previously shared with Ghana's Asamoah Gyan. He is the all-time leading scorer for Spains Real Madrid. [135] He finished as runner-up to Messi for the 2011 FIFA Ballon d'Or, after scoring hat-tricks against Real Zaragoza, Rayo Vallecano, Mlaga, Osasuna and Sevilla, the last of which put Madrid on top of the league by the season's midway point. [427] He also became the first player to score at five Euros,[428] and in eleven consecutive tournaments. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. [247] Ending his first Serie A campaign with 21 goals and 8 assists, Ronaldo won the inaugural Serie A award for Most Valuable Player. "[487] His drive and determination to succeed are fuelled by a desire to be talked about alongside other greats such as Pel and Diego Maradona once retiring. [167] After hitting a brace in a 40 defeat of Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena,[168] he scored from the penalty spot in the 120th minute of the 41 final win over Atltico, becoming the first player to score in two European Cup finals for two different winning teams. [288] Ronaldo was given the number 7 shirt after Edinson Cavani agreed to switch to 21. Performance & security by Cloudflare. [590] In January 2013, Ronaldo became Save the Children's new Global Artist Ambassador, in which he hopes to help fight child hunger and obesity. In November 2022 his contract was terminated by mutual agreement. The following month Ronaldo signed with the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr. [388] At the start of the tournament, Ronaldo failed to convert his chances in Portugal's draws against Iceland and Austria, despite taking 20 shots on goal. 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