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Cristiano Ronaldo’s legacy for both club and country is shining bright on his 40th birthday.
To celebrate the superstar’s birthday, the world is looking back at Ronaldo’s one-of-a-kind career that started when he was just a teenager in Portugal. The forward would go on to excel at some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Manchester United and Real Madrid, where he won a combined five Champions League titles. Along the way, he won five Ballon d’Or awards, scored a staggering amount of goals and etched his name in the sport’s history books.
Check out the most impressive records Ronaldo has set throughout his illustrious career.
It seemed like Ronaldo looked to outdo himself with each new season at Real Madrid, but nothing could ever compare to the 2014-15 campaign. The superstar scored a personal and club-best 61 goals.
Ronaldo found the back of the net 48 times in La Liga, 10 times in the Champions League, twice in the UEFA Super Cup and once in the Copa del Rey.
No one in the history of men’s international soccer has more appearances than Ronaldo. The 40-year-old has featured 217 times for Portugal over the last two decades. With no plans of retirement anytime soon, Ronaldo can keep increasing his record.
The forward is also the only player to play in six different Euro tournaments. He has featured in five World Cups as well.
With six Euro tournaments under his belt, Ronaldo sits atop the competition’s scoring charts. The Portugal international has found the back of the net 14 times in the tournament, five more than France’s Michel Platini.
Ronaldo’s shining moment for Portugal came at Euro 2016 when he helped his country win its first Euro title.
Given his total appearances for Portugal, it is no surprise Ronaldo holds the record for the most goals in men’s international soccer history. The captain has scored 135 goals (and counting) while representing his …
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