Portuguese football icon Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40 years old, on February 5, 2025.
Cristiano Ronaldo is rated as one of the best-ever and arguably the best player of his generation due to his enormous achievements.
The Al-Nassr forward played for some elite clubs in Europe before his groundbreaking move to Saudi Arabia.
He played at Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, where he made history and set some incredible records.
He scored more than 100 goals for all three clubs before his departure to Saudi Arabia, where he has currently scored 81 goals.
As he celebrates his 40th birthday, GhanaWeb takes a look at his top ten achievements in his long-standing career.
Top ten Cristiano Ronaldo record
1. UEFA Champions League all-time top scorer – 140 goals.
2. Most International goals – 135.
3. Most UEFA Best Player awards – 4.
4. Most Appearance for the national team – 217.
5. Most FIFA Club World Cup – 7 goals.
6. Only player to score in 11 consecutive international tournaments, between 2004 and 2022.
7. Only Player to score in five World Cups.
8. First player to score 10+ goals for three different clubs in the UCL.
9. Real Madrid’s all-time top scorer – 450 goals.
10. Only player to score in all group stage games in UCL.
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