Cristiano Ronaldo is the top footballer of this century based on his record and statistics achieved over a career spanning more than 20 years.
However, there are some records that fans of the Portuguese football star do not know much, while the following 10 records, if known, would be even more surprising:
1- Ronaldo breaks World Cup record
Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to score in five different World Cups, while Messi, Klose, Uwe Seeler and Pele have done just four.
2- National team record
Cristiano Ronaldo is the only Portuguese footballer to score 118 goals for the national team in Portuguese football history.
3, World Cup qualifier record
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score two goals in the first 11 minutes of a World Cup qualifier on October 12, 2021.
4, UEFA Champions League record
Cristiano Ronaldo is the most capped player in the UEFA Champions League with 183 appearances (59 in Man United, 101 in Real Madrid and 23 in Juventus).
5, another record in the Champions League
The Al-Nassrs striker has been linked with a move to the Champions League this season, scoring 141 goals before leaving Europe to play in Asia.
6, another record in the Champions League
Cristiano Ronaldo is the player who has scored two goals per game, the most in Champions League history up to 30 times.
7, equal to a record with Messi
Ronaldo has a record equal to Messi’s record for most hat-tricks in Champions League history, with both GOAT scoring eight times (including seven hat-tricks). Real Madrid and once at Juventus).
8, Real Madrid record
Since the club was founded in 1902 (age 121), no player at Real Madrid has scored more goals than Cristiano Ronaldo, with the Portuguese striker scoring 451 goals after spending time with Real Madrid for 9 years.
9, UEFA EURO record
Cristiano Ronaldo is the first and only footballer to make the first 11 selections of the UEFA EURO five times in a row (2004 (hosts), 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020).
10, Juventus record
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in Juventus history to score 100 goals in just the first three seasons.
