Biography
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔˈnaldu]; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has won 33 trophies in his career, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo holds the records for most appearances (183), goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, goals in the European Championship (14), international goals (128) and international appearances (206). He is one of the few players to have made over 1,200 professional career appearances, the most by an outfield player, and has scored over 890 official senior career goals for club and country, making him the top goalscorer of all time.
Awards & recognition
- UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award · 2017
- UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award · 2016
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2014
- FIFA Ballon d'Or · 2014
- Pichichi Trophy · 2014
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- UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award · 2014
- FIFA Ballon d'Or · 2013
- La Liga Player of the Month · 2013
- UEFA Team of the Year · 2012
- European Golden Shoe · 2011
- Pichichi Trophy · 2011
- Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano · 2011
- UEFA Team of the Year · 2011
- Prémio Arco-íris · 2010
- UEFA Team of the Year · 2010
- FIFA Puskás Award · 2009
- UEFA Team of the Year · 2009
- Ballon d'Or · 2008
- European Golden Shoe · 2008
- FIFA World Player of the Year · 2008
- Onze d'Or · 2008
- PFA Team of the Year · 2008
- Premier League Player of the Month · 2008
- UEFA Team of the Year · 2008
- Footballer of the Year in England · 2007
- FWA Footballer of the Year · 2007
- PFA Players' Player of the Year · 2007
- PFA Team of the Year · 2007
- Premier League Golden Boot · 2007
- Premier League Player of the Season · 2007
- Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year · 2007
- UEFA Club Footballer of the Year · 2007
- UEFA Team of the Year · 2007
- Footballer of the Year in England · 2006
- FWA Footballer of the Year · 2006
- PFA Players' Player of the Year · 2006
- PFA Team of the Year · 2006
- PFA Young Player of the Year · 2006
- Premier League Player of the Month · 2006
- Premier League Player of the Season · 2006
- Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year · 2006
- PFA Team of the Year · 2005
- Bravo Award · 2004
- UEFA Team of the Year · 2004
- Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal
- Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
- Medal of Merit of the Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa
- Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2014 · nominated
- Laureus World Sports Award — Sportsman of the Year · 2014 · nominated
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2013 · nominated
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2012 · nominated
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2009 · nominated
- FIFA World Player of the Year · 2009 · nominated
- Laureus World Sports Award — Sportsman of the Year · 2009 · nominated
- Best International Athlete ESPY Award · 2008 · nominated
- FIFA World Player of the Year · 2008 · nominated
- FIFA World Player of the Year · 2007 · nominated
Filmography15 titles
Captains of the World
Gold Stars: The Story of the FIFA World Cup Tournaments
One Direction: This Is Us
Real Madrid: Until the End
Cristiano Ronaldo: World at His Feet
Cristiano Ronaldo: The One and Only
I Am Georgina
All or Nothing: Juventus
Saudi Pro League: Kickoff
Ronaldo
Hugo Sanchez, the Goal and the Glory
Manchester United: For the Glory
Rooney
Ronaldo vs. Messi: Face Off!
Six Dreams