List of career achievements by Cristiano Ronaldo

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Over the course of his career, Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has received five Ballon d'Or/FIFA Ballon d'Or awards,[a] the most for a European player. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo holds the record for most goals in the UEFA Champions League (140 goals), and the record for most goals in the UEFA European Championship (14), its qualification stage (40), and the FIFA Club World Cup (7), as well as most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League season (17 in 2013–14), most international goals (145), and most appearances in a national team (231). He has scored a record 975 senior career goals for club and country. Moreover, he is one of only three players to have made over 1,300 professional career appearances. Collectively, Ronaldo has won 35 senior trophies in his career.

A man in a white shirt poses with a golden ball while standing on football pitch.
Ronaldo presenting his second FIFA Ballon d'Or to fans at the Santiago Bernabéu before a match against Atlético Madrid in January 2015

Collective awards

More information Season / year, Competition ...
Season / year Competition Club / national team Ref(s)
2002 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira Sporting CP [1]
2003–04 FA Cup Manchester United [1]
2004 UEFA European Championship runner-up Portugal [2][3]
2004–05 FA Cup runner-up[b] Manchester United [2]
2005–06 Football League Cup [1]
2006 FIFA World Cup fourth place[c] Portugal [4][5][6]
2006–07 Premier League Manchester United [7][1]
2006–07 FA Cup runner-up[b] [8]
2007 FA Community Shield [1]
2007–08 Premier League [7][1]
2007–08 UEFA Champions League [1]
2008 FIFA Club World Cup [1]
2008–09 Premier League [7][1]
2008–09 Football League Cup [1]
2008–09 UEFA Champions League runner-up[d] [1]
2010–11 Copa del Rey Real Madrid [9][1]
2011 Supercopa de España runner-up[e] [10]
2011–12 La Liga [1]
2012 UEFA European Championship bronze medal Portugal [11]
2012 Supercopa de España Real Madrid [1]
2012–13 Copa del Rey runner-up[e] [12]
2013–14 Copa del Rey[f] [1]
2013–14 UEFA Champions League [1]
2014 UEFA Super Cup [13][1]
2014 Supercopa de España runner-up [14]
2014 FIFA Club World Cup [1]
2015–16 UEFA Champions League [15][16][17][18][1]
2016 UEFA European Championship Portugal [19][20][21][22][23][1]
2016 FIFA Club World Cup Real Madrid [24][1]
2016–17 La Liga [25][1]
2016–17 UEFA Champions League [26][1]
2017 FIFA Confederations Cup third place[g] Portugal [27][28][29]
2017 UEFA Super Cup Real Madrid [30][31][1]
2017 Supercopa de España [1]
2017 FIFA Club World Cup [32][1]
2017–18 UEFA Champions League [1]
2018 Supercoppa Italiana Juventus [33][34][35][36][1]
2018–19 Serie A [37][38][39][1]
2018–19 UEFA Nations League Portugal [40]
2019 Supercoppa Italiana runner-up[h] Juventus [41][42]
2019–20 Coppa Italia runner-up[i] [43][44]
2019–20 Serie A [45]
2020 Supercoppa Italiana [46]
2020–21 Coppa Italia [47]
2023 Arab Club Champions Cup Al-Nassr [48]
2024 King Cup runner-up[j] [49]
2024 Saudi Super Cup runner-up[k] [50]
2024–25 UEFA Nations League Portugal [51]
2025 Saudi Super Cup runner-up Al-Nassr [52]
2025–26 AFC Champions League Two runner-up [53]
2025–26 Saudi Pro League [54]
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Friendly competitions

More information Year, Competition ...
Year Competition Club / national team Ref(s)
2003 Toulon Tournament Portugal U20 [55][56][57]
2009 Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu Real Madrid [58]
2010 Franz Beckenbauer Cup [59]
2010 Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu [60]
2010 Taçi Oil Cup [61]
2011 World Football Challenge [62]
2011 Npower Challenge Cup [63]
2011 Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu [64]
2012 World Football Challenge [citation needed]
2013 International Champions Cup [65]
2013 Teresa Herrera Trophy [66]
2013 Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu [58]
2015 International Champions Cup: 2015 China [67]
2015 International Champions Cup: 2015 Australia [68]
2015 Trofeo Santiago Bernabéu [69][70]
2016 [71]
2017 [72]
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Individual honours

Ronaldo has obtained many other minor achievements, awards and recognitions, by the major sport magazines and newspapers, which are not reported.

Selections for the best player or forward

More information Organisations, Category ...
Organisations[l] Category Edition / year Result Ref(s)
World
Ballon d'Or Gala Ballon d'Or 2008, 2016, and 2017 Won [73][74][75][76][77][78]
2007, 2009, and 2018 Runner-up [79][80][81]
2019 Third place [82]
2021 Sixth place [83]
2004 12th place [84]
2006 14th place [85]
2005 and 2022 20th place [86][87]
FIFA Ballon d'Or Gala FIFA Ballon d'Or 2013 and 2014 Won [88][89][90]
2011, 2012, and 2015 Runner-up [citation needed]
2010 Sixth place [91]
FIFA World Player of the Year 2008 Won [92]
2009 Runner-up [92]
2007 Third place [92]
2006 Tenth place [92]
2004 13th place [citation needed]
2005 20th place [citation needed]
The Best FIFA Football Awards The Best FIFA Men's Player 2016 and 2017 Won [citation needed]
2018 and 2020 Runner-up [93][94]
2019 Third place [95][96][97]
2021 Seventh place [98][99]
FIFA Club World Cup awards Golden Ball 2016 Gold [100]
2008, 2014, and 2017 Silver [101][102][103][104][105]
International Federation of Professional Footballers World Player of the Year 2008 Won [106]
Special Young Player of the Year 2003–04 and 2004–05 Won [107]
World Soccer World Player of the Year 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017 Won [108][109][110][111]
Globe Soccer Awards Best Player of the Year 2011, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Won [112][113][114][115][116][117]
2020 Shortlisted [118]
2021 [119]
2023
2024
Player of the Century (2001–20) 2020 Won [118]
International Federation of Football History & Statistics World's Best Playmaker 2008 Runner-up [120]
World's Best Man Player of the Decade (2011–20) 2020 Runner-up [121]
World's Best Man Player of All Time 2025 Fourth place [122]
Onze Mondial Onze Mondial Award 2008 and 2016–17 Gold [123][124]
2007, 2009, and 2011–12 Silver
2010–11 and 2017–18 Bronze
Guerin Sportivo Bravo Award 2004 Won [125]
ESPY Awards Best International Men's Soccer Player 2018 and 2021 Won [126][127]
Goal Goal 50 2008, 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2017 Won [128][129][130][131][132][133]
2011, 2015, and 2018 Runner-up [134][135][136]
2013 Third place
2009 and 2019 Fourth place [137]
2020 Fifth place [138]
2010 Ninth place [139]
Golden Foot 2020 Won [140]
2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Nominated [141]
The Guardian Best Male Footballer in the World 2014 and 2016 Won [142][143]
2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, and 2018 Runner-up [citation needed]
2020 Third place [144]
2019 Fourth place [145]
2021 Eighth place [146]
FourFourTwo Best Player of the Year 2008, 2013, 2014 and 2016 Won [147][148][149]
Dongqiudi Player of the Year 2016 and 2017 Won [150][151]
Europe
Union of European Football Associations Men's Player of the Year Award 2013–14, 2015–16, and 2016–17 Won [152][153][154]
2011–12 and 2017–18 Runner-up [155]
2010–11, 2012–13, 2014–15, and 2018–19 Third place [156][157]
2020–21 Ninth place [158]
2019–20 Tenth place [159]
Champions League Forward of the Season 2016–17 and 2017–18 Won [160][161]
2018–19 Third place [162]
2019–20 Eighth place [163]
Champions League Player of the Week MD1/2015–16, MD2/2015–16, MD6/2015–16, R16/2015–16 (1st leg), QF/2015–16 (1st leg), SF/2015–16 (2nd leg), QF/2016–17 (1st leg), SF/2016–17 (1st leg), F, MD2/2017–18, MD5/2017–18, MD6/2017–18, R16/2017–18 (2nd leg), R16/2018–19 (2nd leg), R16/2019–20 (2nd leg) Won [164][165]
37/2017 and 14/2018 Nominated [citation needed]
UEFA Club Football Awards Club Footballer of the Year 2008 Won [166][167][168]
Club Forward of the Year 2007–08 Won
International Federation of Football History & Statistics UEFA Best Man Player of the Decade (2011–20) 2020 Won
Portugal
Quina de Oro Awards Best Portuguese Player of All Time 2015 Won [169][170]
England
PFA Awards PFA Young Player of the Year 2006–07 Won [171]
2007–08 Shortlisted
PFA Players' Player of the Year 2006–07 and 2007–08 Won [172]
PFA Fans' Player of the Year 2006–07 and 2007–08 Won [172]
Football Writers' Association Footballer of the Year 2006–07 and 2007–08 Won [173]
Premier League Player of the Season 2006–07 and 2007–08 Won [174][175]
Premier League Player of the Month Nov 2006, Dec 2006, Jan 2008, Mar 2008, Sep 2021 and Apr 2022 Won [7]
Premier League 20 Seasons Awards Best Player 2012 Shortlisted [176][177]
Manchester United
Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year 2003–04, 2006–07, 2007–08 and 2021–22 Won [178][179][180][181][182]
Manchester United Players' Player of the Year 2006–07 and 2007–08 Won [183][181]
Player of the Month Sep 2021, Oct 2021, Mar 2022, Apr 2022 and May 2022 Won [184][185][186][187][188]
Manchester United Supporters Club – Cyprus Player of the Year Unknown Won [189][190]
Spain
La Liga Awards Best Player 2013–14 Won [191]
Best Forward 2013–14 Won [191]
Most Valuable Player 2012–13 Won [192][193]
La Liga Player of the Month Nov 2013, May 2015, and May 2017 Won [194][195][196]
Mar 2018 Nominated [citation needed]
Facebook Football Awards La Liga Player of the Year 2016 Won [197]
La Liga Best Striker 2016 Won [197]
Marca Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, and 2015–16 Won [198][199][200]
2010–11 and 2014–15 Runner-up
2009–10 Third place
Ibero-American
Trofeo EFE best Latin-American player in Spanish football. 2012-13 Won [201]
Real Madrid
Mahou five star player Dec 2017 and Mar 2018 Won [202][203]
Italy
Serie A Awards Most Valuable Player 2018–19 Won [204]
Best Striker 2020–21 Won [205]
Gran Galà del Calcio Serie A Footballer of the Year 2019 and 2020 Won [206][207]
Serie A Player of the Month Jan 2020 and Nov 2020 Won [208][209]
Lega Serie A Supercoppa Italiana Best Player 2020 Won [210]
Juventus
Juventus MVP of the Year 2019–20 and 2020–21 Won [211][212]
MVP of the Month Sep 2018, Nov 2018, Dec 2018, Jan 2019, Mar 2019, Apr 2019, Dec 2019, Jan 2020, Feb 2020, Sep 2020, Nov 2020 and Feb 2021 Won [213][214][215][216][217][218][219][220][221][222][223]
Saudi Arabia
Globe Soccer Awards Best Middle East Player 2023, 2024, 2025 Won
Saudi Pro League Player of the Week MD7/2025–26, MD9/2025–26 Won
Saudi Pro League Player of the Month Feb 2023, Aug 2023, Sep 2023, Dec 2023, Mar 2024 and May 2024 Won [224][225][226][227]
Friendly competitions
International Champions Cup Best Player 2013 Won [228]
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Goalscoring

Top goalscorer

Overall, Ronaldo has achieved 48 top goalscorer accolades.

More information Competition / award, Edition(s) / year(s) ...
Competition / award Edition(s) / year(s) Goals Ref(s)
Domestic
Premier League (Golden Boot) 2007–08 31 [229][230][231]
La Liga (Pichichi Trophy) 2010–11 40 [232]
2013–14 31
2014–15 48
Serie A (Capocannoniere) 2020–21 29 [233]
Saudi Pro League 2023–24 35 [234]
2024–25 25 [235]
FA Cup 2004–05[m] 4 [236]
Copa del Rey 2010–11[n] 7 [237]
Supercopa de España 2012[n] 2 [238]
Supercoppa Italiana 2018 1 [239]
2020[o] [240]
International
European Golden Shoe 2007–08 31 [241][242][243][244][245]
2010–11 40
2013–14[p] 31
2014–15 48
UEFA Champions League 2007–08 8 [246][247][248]
2012–13 12
2013–14 17
2014–15[q] 10
2015–16 16
2016–17 12
2017–18 15
IFFHS World's Best Top Goal Scorer 2011 60 [249][250]
2013 69
2014 61
2015 57
2023 54
IFFHS World's Best International Goal Scorer 2013 25 [251][252][253][254][255][256]
2014 20
2016 24
2017 32
2019 21
IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer 2013–14[r] 31 [253][252]
2014–15 48
2020 33
FIFA Club World Cup 2016 4 [257]
2017[s] 2 [258]
UEFA European Championship (Golden Boot/Top Scorer Award) 2012[t] 3 [259]
2020[u] 5 [260]
UEFA European Championship Silver Boot 2016[v] 3 [261]
UEFA Nations League Finals 2019 3 [262]
2025[w] 2 [263]
UEFA Super Cup 2014 2 [264]
Arab Club Champions Cup 2023 6
Globe Soccer Maradona Award for Best Goal Scorer of the Year 2023 54 [265]
Friendly competitions
World Football Challenge 2011 4 [citation needed]
International Champions Cup 2013 3 [citation needed]
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Goal of the competition

Ronaldo has won many goal of the competition accolades, and was named runner-up for three nominations.

More information Competition/organisation/team, Category ...
Competition/organisation/team[l] Category Edition/year Result Reference(s)
Domestic
La Liga Awards Best Goal 2013–14 Won [266][267][268]
Manchester United Goal of the Season 2005–06, 2007–08, 2008–09 and 2021–22 Won [269]
Goal of the Month October 2021 and February 2022 Won
September 2021[x] and October 2021 Nominated
Premier League Goal of the Month March 2022 Won [270]
Juventus Goal of the Month September 2018, October 2018, November 2018, March 2019 and December 2020 Won [271][272]
Gran Galà del Calcio Goal of the Season 2018–19 Shortlisted [273][274]
Saudi Pro League Goal of the Season 2025–26 Won
International
The Best FIFA Football Awards FIFA Puskás Award 2009 Won [275]
2018 Runner-up [276]
Globe Soccer Awards Goal of the Year/Award of 433 2018 Won [277][278]
Union of European Football Associations UEFA/UEFA.com Goal of the Season 2017–18 Won [279][280]
2014–15 Runner-up [281][282]
Champions League Goal of the Season 2014–15, 2017–18 and 2018–19 Won [283][284][285][286]
2017–18 Tenth place [285]
2019–20 Nominated [287][288]
Champions League Goal of the Quarter-finals 2016–17 Won [289]
Champions League Goal of the Semi-finals 2016–17 Won [290]
European Championship Goal of the Tournament 2016 Fifth place [291]
Eighth place
2020 Nominated [292]
Nations League Finals Goal of the Tournament 2019 Won [293]
Runner-up
Third place
UEFA.com users Champions League Goal of the Season 2019–20 Won [287]
International Federation of Association Football World Cup Goal of the Tournament 2018 Fourth place [294]
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Top assist provider

More information Competition, Edition ...
Competition Edition Assists Ref
International
FIFA Club World Cup 2014[y] 2 [295][296]
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Inclusions in theoretical teams

See also: All-star
More information Organisations, Category ...
Organisations[l] Category Edition / year Result Ref(s)
International
France Football Ballon d'Or Dream Team 2020 First team [297]
Fans' Ballon d'Or Dream Team 2020 Won [298]
Union of European Football Associations Team of the Year 2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Won [299][300][301][302][303][304][305]
2005 and 2006 Nominated [167]
Ultimate Team of the Year 2019 Won [167]
Champions League Squad of the Season 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18, and 2018–19 Won [306][307][308][309][310][311][312][313]
European Championship Team of the Tournament 2004, 2012, and 2016 Won [314][315][316]
Euro All Time XI 2016 Won [317]
Nations League Finals Team of the Tournament 2019 Won [318]
Nations League Finals FedEx Performance Zone Team of the Tournament 2019 Won [319]
International Federation of Association Football FIFPRO World 11 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Won
2005 and 2006 Nominated
World Cup Fan Dream Team 2018 Won [320]
International Federation of Football History & Statistics All-time Men's World Dream Team 2021 Won
All-time Men's UEFA Dream Team 2021 Won
Men's World Team of the Decade (2011–20) 2020 Won
Men's UEFA Team of the Decade (2011–20) 2020 Won
Men's World Team 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Won [321][322][323][324][325]
Men's UEFA Team 2020 Won
European Sports Media Team of the Season 2006–07, 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2016–17, and 2018–19 Won [326][327]
Diario AS 11 LeyendAS 2021 Won [328]
Sports Illustrated Team of the Decade 2000s, 2010s[z] Won [329][330]
France Football Team of the Decade 2010s Won [331]
L'Équipe Team of the Year 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Won [332][333][334][335][336][337][338][339]
FIFA Team of the Year 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019,[aa] and 2020 Won [340][341]
Spain
La Liga Awards Team of the Season 2013–14, 2014–15, and 2015–16 Won [342][343][344]
Union of European Football Associations La Liga Team of The Season 2015–16 and 2016–17 Won [345][346]
England
Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year 2005–06 FA Premier League, 2006–07 FA Premier League, 2007–08 Premier League, and 2008–09 Premier League, 2021–22 Premier League Won [347][348][349][350]
Premier League 20 Seasons Awards Fantasy Team 2012[ab] Won [352]
Italy
Gran Galà del Calcio Serie A Team of the Year 2018–19, 2019–20, and 2020–21 Won [353][207][354]
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Selections for international sportsperson of the year

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Organisations[l] Category Edition / year Result Ref(s)
Laureus World Sports Awards Sportsman of the Year 2009, 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018[ac] Nominated [364][365][366][367][368][369][370][359][361][371]
BBC Sports Personality of the Year World Sport Star of the Year 2014 Won [372]
ESPY Awards Best International Athlete 2014 and 2016 Won [373]
Best International Men's Soccer Player 2018 and 2021 Won [374]
Eurosport World Star of the Year 2016 Won [375]
Polish Press Agency European Sportsperson of the Year 2016[ad] and 2017 Won [376][377][378]
Teen Choice Awards Choice Male Athlete 2015, 2016, and 2017 Nominated [379]
Kids' Choice Sports Awards Best Male Athlete 2016, 2017, and 2018 Nominated
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Selections for national sports personality of the year

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Organisations[l] Category Edition / year Result Ref(s)
Globos de Ouro Portuguese Sportsman of the Year 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 Won [380]
Portuguese Footballer of the Year 2007, 2008 and 2009 Won [380]
Portuguese Football Federation Portuguese Player of the Year 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 Won [381]
Highest scorer ever for Portugal 2022 and 2024 Won [382][383]
CNID Best Portuguese Athlete Abroad 2007, 2008, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Won [384][385][386][387][388][389][390][391]
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Selections for international sportsperson of the decade or the last 25 years

More information Organisations, Category ...
Organisations Category Edition / year Result Ref(s)
Sky Sports Sportsperson of the decade (2010–2019) 2019 Third place [392][393]
ESPN Top 100 professional athletes since 2000 2024 Thirteenth place [394]
Top 25 men's soccer players of the 21st century 2024 Second place [395]
The Sporting News Top 25 athletes since 2000 2025 Ninth place [396]
Le Journal de Québec Top 25 athletes since 2000 2025 Tenth place [397][398]
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International man of the match awards

See also: Player of the match
Scores and results list opponent's goal tally second.
More information Date, Venue ...
Date Venue Team Opponent Result Competition Ref.
21 May 2008Russia Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, RussiaEngland Manchester UnitedEngland Chelsea1–1 (a.e.t.)[ae]2008 UEFA Champions League Final[af][399]
11 June 2008Switzerland Stade de Genève, Geneva, SwitzerlandPortugal Portugal Czech Republic3–1UEFA Euro 2008[400]
15 June 2010South Africa Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth, South Africa Ivory Coast0–02010 FIFA World Cup
21 June 2010South Africa Cape Town Stadium, Cape Town, South Africa North Korea7–0
25 June 2010South Africa Moses Mabhida Stadium, Durban, South Africa Brazil0–0
17 June 2012Ukraine Metalist Stadium, Kharkiv, Ukraine Netherlands2–1UEFA Euro 2012[401]
21 June 2012Poland National Stadium, Warsaw, Poland Czech Republic1–0[402]
26 June 2014Brazil Estádio Nacional Mané Garrincha, Brasília, Brazil Ghana2–12014 FIFA World Cup[403]
12 August 2014Wales Cardiff City Stadium, Cardiff, WalesSpain Real MadridSpain Sevilla2–02014 UEFA Super Cup[404]
22 June 2016France Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, FrancePortugal Portugal Hungary3–3UEFA Euro 2016
6 July 2016France Parc Olympique Lyonnais, Décines-Charpieu, France Wales2–0
18 December 2016Japan International Stadium Yokohama, Yokohama, JapanSpain Real MadridJapan Kashima Antlers4–2 (a.e.t.)2016 FIFA Club World Cup Final[405]
3 June 2017Wales Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, WalesItaly Juventus4–12017 UEFA Champions League Final[406]
18 June 2017Russia Kazan Arena, Kazan, RussiaPortugal Portugal Mexico2–22017 FIFA Confederations Cup[407]
21 June 2017Russia Otkritie Arena, Moscow, Russia Russia1–0[408]
24 June 2017Russia Krestovsky Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia New Zealand4–0[409]
16 December 2017United Arab Emirates Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesSpain Real MadridBrazil Grêmio1–02017 FIFA Club World Cup Final[410]
15 June 2018Russia Fisht Olympic Stadium, Sochi, RussiaPortugal Portugal Spain3–32018 FIFA World Cup
20 June 2018Russia Luzhniki Stadium, Moscow, Russia Morocco1–0
5 June 2019Portugal Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal Switzerland3–12019 UEFA Nations League Finals[411]
7 August 2020Italy Juventus Stadium, Turin, ItalyItaly JuventusFrance Lyon2–12019–20 UEFA Champions League[412]
15 June 2021Hungary Puskás Aréna, Budapest, HungaryPortugal Portugal Hungary3–0UEFA Euro 2020
2 November 2021Italy Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'Italia, Bergamo, ItalyEngland Manchester UnitedItaly Atalanta2–22021–22 UEFA Champions League
23 November 2021Spain Estadio de la Cerámica, Villarreal, SpainSpain Villarreal2–0
24 November 2022Qatar Stadium 974, Doha, QatarPortugal Portugal Ghana3–22022 FIFA World Cup
9 August 2023Saudi Arabia Prince Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Stadium, Abha, Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia Al NassrIraq Al-Shorta1–02023 Arab Club Champions Cup
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Orders

Miscellaneous

More information Organisations, Category ...
Organisations[l] Category Edition / year Result Ref(s)
The Best FIFA Football Awards FIFA Special Award for an Outstanding Career Achievement 2021 Won [418]
Union of European Football Associations Special Award of UEFA Champions League All-Time Top Scorer 2024 Won [419]
Gay Times Sexiest Man Alive 2009 Won [420][421]
Globe Soccer Awards Greatest Media Attraction 2011 Won [112]
Fans' Favorite Player 2013, 2014, 2023 Won [112]
Goodwill Award 2016 Won [112]
Globe Soccer 433 Fans' Award 2018 Won
Top Goal Scorer of All-Time 2021, 2024 Won [422]
Sanitas Healthiest Real Madrid player 2014–15 and 2015–16 Won [423][424]
La Liga Awards Fans' Five Star Player 2014–15 Won [425][426]
Primeira Liga Awards Special Award of Primeira Liga Best Player of All-Time 2025 Won [427]
Marca Marca Leyenda 2019 Won [428][429]
Kids' Choice Sports Awards King of Swag 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017 Nominated
Kids' Choice Sports Award for Clutch Player of the Year 2015 Nominated
Kids' Choice Sports Award for Party Like a Sports Star 2014 Nominated
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Records

As of 21 May 2026
More information Date, Record ...
Date Record Ref
World records
2006–2026
 Most FIFA World Cups scored in: 6 [430]
7 October 2002 –
 Most goals scored in all official senior competitions: 975[ag] [431][432]
2015 –
 Most goals scored after turning 30: 494 [433]
20 August 2003 –
 Most men's international caps: 226 caps [434][435]
12 June 2004 –
 Most men's international goals scored: 143 [436]
2004 –
Most goals scored in the FIFA World Cup qualification: 41 [437][438]
2008–2017
 Most goals scored in the FIFA Club World Cup: 7 [439][440]
6 September 2013 – 12 October 2021
 First male player to score ten international hat-tricks [441][442]
2017
 Most international (club or country) goals scored in a calendar year: 32 [255]
Only player to win the league title, domestic cup, domestic supercup, Champions League, Club World Cup, league player of the year, Golden Shoe and Ballon d'Or at two clubs (Manchester United and Real Madrid) [443]
15 June 2018
 Oldest player to score a hat-trick at a FIFA World Cup: 33 years, 130 days [444]
2011–2017
 Only player to score more than 50 goals in seven consecutive calendar years [445]
2016–2017
 First player to score in consecutive FIFA Club World Cup Finals [446]
2004–2022
 First player to score in ten, eleven, and twelve consecutive international tournaments [447]
2004–
 Most hat-tricks for national team: 10[ah] [448][449]
2004–
 Most different national teams scored against: 48 [450][451]
2008–2024
 First player to finish as top scorer in most first tier national leagues: 4 [234]
2005–
 Most penalty kick goals (excluding shoot-outs): 180 [452]
2002–
 Most headed goals: 156 [453]
2002–
 Most matches won by a player: 858 [454][455][456]
2002–
 Most matches unbeaten by a player: 1100 [457]
First player to score 100 goals for four different clubs: Real Madrid (450), Manchester United (145), Al-Nassr (129), Juventus (101) [458][459]
First billionaire footballer [460]
European records
Most appearances in all UEFA club competitions: 197 [461]
First player to reach 100 career wins in the UEFA Champions League [462][463]
Most career wins by an individual in the UEFA Champions League/European Cup: 115 [464]
12 April 2017
 First player to reach 100 career goals in European club competitions [465]
18 April 2017
 First player to reach 100 career goals in the UEFA Champions League [461]
14 February 2018
 First player to reach 100 career goals for a single club in the UEFA Champions League [466]
9 August 2005 – 27 October 2022
 Most goals scored in European club competitions: 145 [461][465]
1 October 2003 – 15 March 2022
 Most appearances in the UEFA Champions League: 183 [467][468]
10 April 2007 – 23 November 2021
 Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League: 140 [469][470]
2013–14
 Most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League/European Cup season: 17 [471]
2015–16
 Most goals scored in group stage of a UEFA Champions League season: 11 [472][473]
10 April 2007 – 7 August 2020
 Most goals scored in UEFA Champions League knockout phase: 67 [470]
2017
 Most UEFA Champions League goals scored in a calendar year: 19 [citation needed]
Most goals scored from penalty kicks in UEFA Champions League history: 19 [474]
Most goals scored from direct free kicks in UEFA Champions League history: 12 [citation needed]
First and only player to score 15 or more UEFA Champions League goals in three seasons [475]
2016–17
 First player to score a hat-trick in consecutive Champions League knockout matches [476]
2017–18
 First player to score in all six group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League in a season [477]
2015–16
 First and only player in the history of UEFA Champions League to score three hat-tricks in a single season [475]
First and only player to finish UEFA Champions League top scorer in six consecutive seasons (from 2012–13 to 2017–18) and in seven seasons overall [478]
Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals: 25 [479]
Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals: 13 [480]
First and only player to score in three UEFA Champions League era Finals: in 2008, 2014, and 2017 [481]
First and only player to score ten goals against a single opponent (Juventus) in the UEFA Champions League [461]
Most consecutive UEFA Champions League matches scored in: 11 [461]
Most UEFA Champions League hat-tricks scored by 30+ player: 6 [482]
First player to have won the European Golden Shoe in different leagues: English Premier League (2007–08) and Spanish La Liga (2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15) [483]
2008–2021
 First player to finish as top scorer in the Premier League, La Liga and Serie A [233]
2004–2024
 Most appearances at UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: 30 [484][485]
2004–2024
 Most appearances in UEFA European Championship competition (including qualifying): 68 [461][485]
2004–2021
 Most goals scored in the UEFA European Championship, including qualifiers: 55 [461]
2004–2021
 Most career goals at UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: 14 [461][486]
2006–
 Most career goals in UEFA European Championship qualifiers: 41 [487]
2004–2024
 Most assists at UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: 7 [488][489]
2004–2024
 First player to have played at six UEFA European Championship finals tournaments [484]
First and only player to have scored three or above (goals) at more than one UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: in 2012, 2016, and 2020 [citation needed]
Most headed goals at UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: 5 [490]
First player to appear in three UEFA European Championship semi-finals: in 2004, 2012, and 2016[ai] [490]
Most successful kicks penalty shoot-outs at UEFA European Championship finals tournaments: 4
Most Man of the Match awards at the UEFA European Championship: 6[aj] [citation needed]
2006–
 Most goals scored in UEFA European Championship and European FIFA World Cup qualifiers: 64
First player to ever score ten goals in four, five, six and seven consecutive UEFA Champions League seasons: from 2011–12 to 2017–18 [citation needed]
First player to score for two winning teams in the UEFA Champions League/European Cup: Manchester United (2007–08) and Real Madrid (2013–14) [491]
2004, 2007–20
 Most UEFA Team of the Year appearances: 15 [citation needed]
2007–2020
 Most consecutive appearances in the UEFA Team of the Year: 14 [citation needed]
First player to appear in more than one position in the UEFA Team of the Year [492]
Fastest player to score 350 goals for one club: 335 matches [493]
Most UEFA Best Player in Europe Award and UEFA Club Footballer of the Year awards: 4
English records
December 2006
 First player aged 21 or under to score at least twice in three consecutive Premier League appearances [494]
Spanish records
Most goals scored from penalty kicks in La Liga history: 61 [495]
Fastest La Liga player to score 150 league goals: 140 matches [496]
Fastest La Liga player to score 200 league goals: 178 matches [497]
Fastest La Liga player to score 300 league goals: 286 matches [498][499]
Most goals scored in Madrid Derby matches: 22
First player to score in six consecutive Clásicos [500]
2014–15
 Fastest footballer to reach 15 league goals in one La Liga season: 8 rounds [501]
2014–15
 Fastest footballer to reach 20 league goals in one La Liga season: 12 rounds[ak] [502]
Only player to reach 30 goals in six consecutive La Liga seasons [503]
2012–13
 Most teams scored against in a La Liga season: 19[al] [504]
Most La Liga hat-tricks in a season: 8 hat-tricks[n]
Italian records
2018–19
 Most consecutive away matches with at least one goal scored in a single Serie A season: 9[am] [505]
2018–19
 First player to score in seven consecutive away matches in a debut Serie A season [506]
2019–20
 Most consecutive Serie A matches scored in: 11[an] [507][508][509]
Saudian records
2023–24
 Most goals scored in a single Saudi Pro League season: 35 [510][511]
Portuguese records
6 February 2007 –
 Most international caps as captain: 153 caps [512]
Most recorded assists for the Portugal national team: 36 [513]
2019
 Most goals scored in a calendar year for the Portugal national team: 14 [citation needed]
2006–2022
 Most matches played in World Cup finals: 22 [citation needed]
16 October 2012
 Youngest player to reach 100 caps: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days [514]
Club records
Real Madrid
29 August 2009 – 19 May 2018
 Real Madrid all-time top goalscorer: 450 goals[ao] [516]
15 September 2009 – 11 April 2018
 Top goalscorer in UEFA Champions League: 105 goals [517]
29 August 2009 – 6 February 2011
 Fastest player to reach 50 league goals [518]
29 August 2009 – 24 March 2012
 Fastest player to reach 100 league goals [519]
29 August 2009 – 8 May 2013
 Fastest player to reach 200 official goals [520]
16 April 2011 – 6 May 2018
 Most goals scored in El Clásico matches: 18[ap] [521][522][523]
Most consecutive matches with goals: 12 [524]
2014–15
 First player to score in eight consecutive matchdays [525]
5 May 2010 – 18 March 2018
 Most hat-tricks in La Liga: 34 [526]
Most goals scored from penalty kicks in UEFA Champions League: 14 [527]
Juventus
2018–19
 Fastest player to reach 10 official goals in all competitions: 16 appearances [528][529][530]
2019–20
 Most goals scored in a season (in all competitions): 37 [531]
Former records
2009
 Most expensive footballer in history: €94 million (£80 million)[aq] [532]
Most European Golden Shoes: 4[ar] [533]
12 June 2004
 Youngest player to represent Portugal at a major tournament: 19 years, 4 months[as] [534][535]
4 July 2004
 Youngest player to appear in a European Championship final: 19 years, 150 days[at] [536]
2007–08
 Most Premier League goals in a 38-game season: 31[au] [537]
Most hat-tricks in La Liga history: 34[av] [citation needed]
12 March 2019
 Oldest player to score a UEFA Champions League hat-trick: 34 years, 35 days[aw] [538]
20 July 2020
 Most goals scored from penalty kicks in a Serie A season: 12[ax] [539][540]
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Footnotes

  1. [a]
    The terminology for the award has varied. Ronaldo received three Ballons d'Or (2008, 2016, 2017) and two FIFA Ballons d'Or (2013, 2014), as well as the 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year and 2016, 2017 The Best FIFA Men's Player awards.
  2. [b]
    Runners-up received medals in the FA Cup.
  3. [c]
    Ronaldo was a squad member, as Portugal finished fourth.
  4. [d]
    Runners-up receive medals in the UEFA Champions League.
  5. [e]
    Ronaldo declined the medal.
  6. [f]
    Although Ronaldo did not play in the 2014 Copa del Rey Final, he played six times in Real Madrid's run to the final, scoring three goals.
  7. [g]
    Ronaldo was a squad member, as Portugal finished third.
  8. [h]
    Runners-up receive medals in the Supercoppa Italiana.
  9. [i]
    Runners-up receive medals in the Coppa Italia.
  10. [j]
    Runners-up receive medals in the King Cup.
  11. [k]
    Ronaldo declined the medal.
  12. [l]
    Awards, galas, honours, prize awarders and other miscellaneous organisations are presented in a randomised order.
  13. [m]
    Shared with Peter Crouch and Jermain Defoe.
  14. [n]
    Shared with Lionel Messi.
  15. [o]
    Shared with Álvaro Morata.
  16. [p]
    Shared with Luis Suárez (Liverpool).
  17. [q]
    Shared with Neymar and Lionel Messi.
  18. [r]
    Shared with Luis Suárez.
  19. [s]
    Shared with Romarinho and Maurício Antônio.
  20. [t]
    Ronaldo tied with five other players on goals; however, Spain's Fernando Torres registered more assists and played fewer minutes than others, earning the Golden Boot, while Germany's Mario Gómez and Russia's Alan Dzagoev received the Silver and Bronze Boots, respectively.
  21. [u]
    Ronaldo and Czech Republic's Patrik Schick scored equal amounts of goals. Ronaldo, however, registered more assists and played fewer minutes than Schick, thus earning the Top Scorer Award.
  22. [v]
    Ronaldo scored as many goals as five other players. However, he had more assists than the others, hence the Silver Boot.
  23. [w]
    Shared with Kylian Mbappé and Lamine Yamal.
  24. [x]
    Ronaldo was nominated twice in the same month.
  25. [y]
    Ronaldo tied with Toni Kroos and Emiliano Tade on assists; however, Kroos played fewer minutes in the final competition and was thus ranked first by FIFA.
  26. [z]
    Includes Best club XI and Best international XI.
  27. [aa]
    As the 12th player.
  28. [ab]
    Two Fantasy Teams were chosen, one by a panel of judges and the other by public vote.[351] Ronaldo was selected by both public and the panel.
  29. [ac]
    While playing for Manchester United, Ronaldo was part of the team which was nominated for Laureus World Sports Award for Team of the Year in 2009,[355][356] and in 2015,[357][358] 2017[359][360] and 2018[361] was part of the Real Madrid team which was also nominated. Additionally, he captained the Portugal national team[362][363] that was nominated in 2017.[359][360]
  30. [ad]
    The first time a football player has been awarded the prize.
  31. [ae]
    Manchester United won 6–5 on penalties
  32. [af]
    UEFA awarded two man of the match awards. Edwin Van der Sar was named as UEFA's Man of the Match, whereas Ronaldo received Fan's Man of the Match award.
  33. [ag]
    The identity of the record holder is disputed.
  34. [ah]
    Shared with Vivian Woodward and Lionel Messi.
  35. [ai]
    Germany's Bastian Schweinsteiger featured in his third last-four clash 24 hours later.
  36. [aj]
    Shared with Andres Iniesta.
  37. [ak]
    Ronaldo missed one match due to injury.
  38. [al]
    Shared with Ronaldo Nazário and Lionel Messi.
  39. [am]
    Shared with Giuseppe Signori.
  40. [an]
    Shared with Gabriel Batistuta and Fabio Quagliarella.
  41. [ao]
    Real Madrid attributes Ronaldo 451 goals, but his official number is 450.[515]
  42. [ap]
    Shared with Alfredo Di Stéfano.
  43. [aq]
    Since surpassed by Gareth Bale's fee of €100.8 million in 2013 (also to Real Madrid), Paul Pogba's €105 million transfer fee to Manchester United in 2016, and Neymar's €222 million transfer fee to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017.
  44. [ar]
    Since surpassed by Lionel Messi (6).
  45. [as]
    Since surpassed by Renato Sanches who was 18 years and ten months old at the time of the UEFA Euro 2016. Portugal announced their final Euro 2016 squad on 17 May.
  46. [at]
    Since surpassed by Renato Sanches who was 18 years and 326 days old at the time of the UEFA Euro 2016 Final.
  47. [au]
    Since surpassed by Mohamed Salah who scored 32 league goals in the 2017–18 season and Erling Haaland who scored 36 league goals in the 2022–23 season.
  48. [av]
    Since surpassed by Lionel Messi on 7 December 2019 (35).
  49. [aw]
    Since broken by Olivier Giroud on 2 December 2020. He scored four goals against Sevilla at the age of 34 years and 63 days and then surpassed by Karim Benzema with 34 years, 108 days on 9 March 2022.
  50. [ax]
    Since surpassed by Ciro Immobile who went on to score 14 penalties in the same season.
  51. [ay]
    Includes Taça de Portugal, FA Cup, Copa del Rey, Coppa Italia and King Cup
  52. [az]
    Includes Football League Cup
  53. [ba]
    All appearances in UEFA Champions League, unless where noted
  54. [bb]
    Includes FA Community Shield, FIFA Club World Cup, Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup, Supercoppa Italiana, Saudi Super Cup and Arab Club Champions Cup
  55. [bc]
    One appearance in UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, two appearances in UEFA Cup
  56. [bd]
    Includes one appearance in UEFA Champions League third qualifying round
  57. [be]
    Includes two appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League third qualifying round
  58. [bf]
    Appearance in FA Community Shield
  59. [bg]
    Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  60. [bh]
    Does not include one goal scored on 18 September 2010 against Real Sociedad. Marca, which awards the Pichichi Trophy, attribute it to Ronaldo, while La Liga and UEFA attribute it to Pepe.[545]
  61. [bi]
    Appearances in Supercopa de España
  62. [bj]
    One appearance and two goals in UEFA Super Cup, two appearances in Supercopa de España, two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  63. [bk]
    One appearance in UEFA Super Cup, one appearance and one goal in Supercopa de España, two appearances and two goals in FIFA Club World Cup
  64. [bl]
    Appearance in Supercoppa Italiana
  65. [bm]
    Appearance(s) in Saudi Super Cup
  66. [bn]
    Appearances in AFC Champions League
  67. [bo]
    Six appearances and six goals in Arab Club Champions Cup, one appearance in Saudi Super Cup
  68. [bp]
    Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
  69. [bq]
    Ronaldo scored another goal against Azerbaijan on 7 October. The goal, however, was wrongly disallowed because the referee initially deemed the ball hadn't crossed the line.[546]
  70. [br]
    Ronaldo scored a goal against Serbia on 27 March. Due to the absence of goal-line technology, however, the goal was wrongly disallowed. The referee Danny Makkelie later apologised for the mistake.[547]

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