Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is regarded as one of the best players in football history.
He’s the first man to win Ballon d’Or awards with two different teams in 2008 (Manchester United), 2013,2014 and 2016(Real Madrid).
Ronaldo has broken many records in the world of football that earned him hearts of many football fans.
He started his career in the Portuguese side Sporting CP before moving to Manchester United in 2003, where he showed the world what he can do in football.
Cristiano Ronaldo helped the Premier League giants to win everything there is to win in club level including UEFA Champions League in 2008, scoring the header in the final against Chelsea in Moscow.
The Portuguese versatile player was crowned FIFA World Player of the year at the age of 23.
Ronaldo joined Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2009 for £80 million (€94 million) becoming the most expensive footballer in history.
The Madiera-born led also the Spanish giants to all available titles in domestic competition and international level.
At Madrid, He also set many world records under his belt that will take time to find anyone to break in football.
Let’s see the 10 mind blowing records that Cristiano Ronaldo has been able to snare so far.
10.Two consecutive seasons with over 40 league goals!
The Portuguese became first player to reach 40 league goals in two consecutive seasons when he scored 40 for Real Madrid in 2010–11 and 46 goals in the following campaign (2011–12).
9.First Player to score in every minute of a game
Cristiano Ronaldo made himself the first player to score in every minute of a game in February, 2013.
Credits: The Sportbible
But later in September, 2014, Zlatan Ibrahimovic joined the Portuguese on the list of only two players to score in every minute of a football match after strike that made him Sweden’s all-time top goalscorer.
8. Only Player to win everything with two different clubs
Ronaldo is the only player to have won the league, domestic cup, League Supercup, Player of the Year Award, Golden Boot, Ballon d’Or, Champions League and Club World Cup with two different clubs (achieved in Manchester United and Real Madrid).
Three time Ballon d’Or holder set the record of being the only player in history to have scored in three Champions League finals.
He did it in Moscow when Manchester United won the match on 6-5 penalties following a 1–1 draw after extra time.
The Portuguese international did the same during 2013-14 season at the Estádio da Luz in Lisbon, Portugal, when he scored the fourth goal in their 4-1 win over their capital rivals Atletico Madrid.
Finally, the 32-year-old did again in Many 2016 at San Siro Stadium in Milan, Italy.
Ronaldo scored the last penalty helping Real Madrid to extend their record number of European Cup/Champions League titles to 11.
6.Most appearances in FIFA team of the year
The Portugal International holds the record of the most appearances in the FIFPro World XI(team of the year) : 10 times (2007-2016) (shared with Lionel Messi).
5.Only player to appear in the FIFPro World XI for two different clubs
First and only player to appear in the FIFPro World XI for two different clubs (Manchester United and Real Madrid).
4.Only player to score more than 50 goals in six consecutive seasons
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo reached another milestone last season.
He became the first player to score 50 in six straight seasons.
2010-11: 53 goals
2011-12: 60 goals
2012-13: 55 goals
2013-14: 51 goals
2014-15: 61 goals
2015-16: 51 goals
3. First and only player to win European Golden Boot four times!
Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the European Golden Boot in 2008, 2011, 2014, and 2015.
He is the only player in history to have won the European Golden Boot four times.
2.Most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League season
Ronaldo holds the record for most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League season.
He bagged 17 strikes in the 2013–14 Real Madrid’s Decima winning campaign.
1. First player to become European top scorer in two Leagues
Ronaldo is the first and only player to have won the European Golden Shoe in 2 different leagues (Premier League with Manchester United and La Liga with Real Madrid).
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