Cristiano Ronaldo has solidified his status as one of football’s all-time greats during his illustrious and extensive career. At 38 years of age, he boasts a treasure trove of medals and records that serve as a testament to his exceptional prowess.

With a staggering tally of over 850 career goals and an impressive collection of 32 major trophies, Ronaldo has raised the bar to astronomical heights. It seems unlikely that any emerging talent will come close to matching his extraordinary records for the foreseeable future.

Here, we present a compilation of some of the remarkable records held by Ronaldo across various categories:

International Achievements:

Ronaldo holds the prestigious record for the most international goals, with an astounding 123 goals in 201 appearances, a feat achieved in September 2021, surpassing Ali Daei’s previous record.

He also holds the record for the most appearances for the Portuguese national team, with 201 caps.Furthermore, he is the most capped player in the history of men’s international football, surpassing Al-Mutawa’s record in March 2023.

Ronaldo’s remarkable career includes being the first player ever to score 100 competitive international goals, achieved with a brace against Liechtenstein in a Euro qualifier.

Impressively, he stands alone as the only player to score in 11 consecutive international tournaments, spanning from 2004 to 2022.

Notably, he is the first and only player to score in five World Cups, a feat shared by just four other players (Lionel Messi, Lothar Matheus, Rafael Marquez, and Antonio Cabral).

Additionally, Ronaldo holds the distinction of being Portugal’s youngest (21 years and 132 days) and oldest (37 years and 292 days) goalscorer at a World Cup.

Ronaldo also possesses the record for the most European Championship goals in history, boasting 14 in total.In 2017, he made history by scoring 32 international goals (combining club and national team), an accomplishment unmatched by any player in a calendar year.

European Records:

Ronaldo holds the distinction of being the first player to score 10 or more Champions League goals for three different clubs.

He is the all-time leading goalscorer in the history of the Champions League, boasting an impressive 141 goals, 12 more than his closest competitor, Messi.

Ronaldo made history by setting a record for the most goals in a European campaign, with an astonishing 17 Champions League goals in the 2013-14 season.

His exceptional talent shines in the fact that he has scored in four Champions League finals, more than any other player.

He is also the only player to score in all six Champions League group games in a single season, an achievement he realized in both the 2017-18 and 2021-22 campaigns.

Notably, Ronaldo is just the third player to score a Champions League goal against a specific opponent with three different clubs, a feat he accomplished against Lyon in 2020.

Manchester United Records:

Ronaldo made history by becoming the first player to win both the Premier League Player of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards in the same season, a remarkable feat achieved in the 2007-08 season.

He holds the Manchester United record for the most goals in a single Premier League season, with an impressive 31 goals.

Additionally, he is the sole United player to have received a Puskas award, thanks to his remarkable goal against Porto in 2009.

Ronaldo stands alone as the only Manchester United player to win the European Golden Shoe, a recognition he earned in 2008.

His remarkable career reached another pinnacle when he was the only Manchester United player to be named in the World Player of the Year award, an accolade he secured in 2008.

Real Madrid Records:

During his tenure at Real Madrid, Ronaldo broke records by scoring more than 50 goals in consecutive seasons, achieving this incredible feat six times in a row between 2011 and 2016.

He established himself as Real Madrid’s all-time leading goalscorer with an astounding 451 goals in 438 games, surpassing Raul Gonzalez, who had 323 goals in 741 games by a margin of 128.

Ronaldo also holds the highest number of games in which a player has scored three or more times in La Liga history, boasting an impressive 34 such occasions.

In the 2014-15 season, he set the record for the most goals scored by any Real Madrid player in a single season, tallying an astounding 61 goals.

Ronaldo’s swift ascendancy was further underscored by his being the fastest player to score 200, 250, and 300 La Liga goals.

Juventus Records:

Ronaldo didn’t slow down at Juventus, where he shattered the club’s all-time record for most goals scored in a single season, achieving a remarkable 37 goals in all competitions during the 2019-20 season.

He swiftly became the fastest player to score 50 Serie A goals, reaching this milestone in just 61 league appearances for the Bianconeri.

In a historic achievement, Ronaldo became the first player to score 50 or more goals in the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A.

His consistent brilliance is exemplified by his being the first player to score 30 or more goals in a single season in three of Europe’s top five leagues.

In January 2020, he etched his name in history by becoming the first Portuguese player to score a hat-trick in Serie A, accomplishing this against Cagliari.

Furthermore, Ronaldo joins a select group, along with Zlatan Ibrahimovic, as one of only two players to have scored a hat-trick in the Premier League, La Liga, and Serie A.

As a testament to his enduring excellence, he surpassed Rui Costa as the Portuguese player with the most goals in Italy’s top flight, amassing an impressive 101 goals while at Juventus.

These records not only reflect the unparalleled talent of Cristiano Ronaldo but also his remarkable consistency and longevity at the highest level of the sport. His legacy in football is truly remarkable and has left an indelible mark on the game.