Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 39th birthday today, February 5, 2024. During his peak playing career, CR7 always brings the most special emotions to fans.
Cristiano Ronaldo has become one of the contemporary football stars entering the temple of legends. On the occasion of the Portuguese star’s 39th birthday, we will take a look at the incredible records that Ronaldo holds to make him the greatest name of all time.
1. Male soccer player with the most national team caps
Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most national team appearances in men’s soccer. CR7 has played 205 international matches for Portugal and became the male soccer player with the most national team caps after being included in the starting lineup in the match against Liechtenstein in the EURO 2024 qualifiers. With this achievement, he took the top spot. Al Nassr star officially made his 197th appearance for the national team, surpassing Kuwait striker Bader Al-Mutawa.
2. First player to reach 800 career goals
Superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is the first football player to score 800 goals (for club and national team). Ronaldo achieved the feat in his second time playing for Manchester United in the match against Arsenal in the Premier League in November 2022.
3. Scored the most goals for a national team
Cristiano Ronaldo is at the top of world football with his national team scoring record. CR7 has 128 goals for Portugal, breaking the previous record of 109 goals of Ali Daei (Iran).
4. Only player to score in 11 consecutive international tournaments
Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to score in 11 consecutive international tournaments in men’s soccer. Ronaldo scored at least one goal for Portugal in international tournaments from 2004 to 2022.
5. First male player to score 10 hat-tricks on the national team
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 10 hat-tricks for Portugal. The former MU star broke Sven Rydell’s record of 9 hat-tricks after joining the Portuguese team in a 5-0 victory over Luxembourg on October 12, 2021.
6. Player scored goals in 5 different World Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo is the first male player to score in five different World Cups. Ronaldo set that record in the opening match of the 2022 World Cup when Portugal met Ghana. The Portuguese captain scored in the 65th minute from the penalty spot and entered World Cup history.
7. Most appearances in the Champions League
With 183 appearances in the Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for playing the most matches in the Champions League, the highest club-level tournament in Europe.
8. The player who scored the most goals in the Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo also holds another record in the Champions League as the player who scored the most goals in the history of this tournament. Ronaldo scored 140 goals in the Champions League to hold this impressive record.
9. Scored the most goals in the Champions League in a season
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 17 goals in the Champions League for Real Madrid in the 2013/14 season. With this achievement, Ronaldo became the player to score the most goals in a Champions League season.
10. Won the most Champions League titles
Cristiano Ronaldo also holds the record for winning the Champions League the most times. Ronaldo has set a record of winning the Champions League 5 times. The Portuguese superstar won the Champions League once with Manchester United and four times with Real Madrid.
