Initially joining Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2009 for a then world-record transfer fee of £80 million (€94m), which now look peanuts, the Portuguese forward has transformed into an all-time great.
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However, as productive as he has been, there are a few personal milestones still beyond him, but knowing the insatiable appetite he possesses and enjoyment in chasing history, you wouldn’t bet against him.
1. Most goals for a single club
Ronaldo’s brace in Real’s emphatic Champions League final win over Juventus brought his overall tally for the club to 406 goals.
As incredible as that may read, with knowledge it came in 394 matches, it’s nowhere near the world record.
That honour, unsurprisingly, becomes to football royalty Pele who managed 643 goals for his beloved Santos.
2. Most appearances for Real Madrid
Having signed a new five-year contract in the Spanish capital at the end of 2016, Ronaldo could remain at Real until 2021 when he’ll be 36 years old, so Raul’s all-time appearance is a target.
Though, it could prove to be out of reach considering the current Ballon d’Or recipient has 394 to his name.
3. Most top division goals
Ronaldo recently overtook Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea legend Jimmy Greaves when it comes to goals across Europe’s top six leagues.
But if we were to widen it to include every top division across the world, then his 372 goals pales into comparison to Pele, who registered 541 strikes during his respective stints in Brazil and the United States.
4. Most goals for Real Madrid in El Clasico
The biggest game in world football, Ronaldo is third on the all-time scorers list (16 goals), behind Lionel Messi (23) and Real Madrid legend Alfredo Di Stefano (18).
5. Most career hat-tricks by a European footballer
Ronaldo, to date, has produced 47 hat-tricks for club and country (with one of those being for Manchester United).
He is not far behind the most by a European footballer, that honour belongs to another Real great, Ferenc Puskas, who claimed 61 hat-tricks throughout an illustrious 23-year playing career.
6. Most Champions League appearances for Real Madrid
It is likely that Ronaldo will finish his career at Real Madrid, which will see his love affair with the Champions League continue. To date he has made 88 appearances in the competition with them but there is a long way to go to match Iker Casillas’ 152.
7. Most goals in a season
The rivalry between Ronaldo and Messi has enthralled football supporters in the 21st century as we are undoubtedly watching two modern greats.
The most goals Ronaldo has managed in a single season stands at 61, during the 2014/15 campaign, Messi – who holds the world record – achieved 73 in 2011/12.
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8. Fastest Real Madrid goal
The current record is held by Chilean legend Ivan Zamorano who took 12 seconds to score past Sevilla in September 1994.
9. Most international goals
No currently active European footballer has scored more international goals for his country than Ronaldo (71), but the overall record (109) is held by revered Iranian centre-forward Ali Daei.
10. Most goals in La Liga
Lionel Messi, the current record holder, has a 64-goal advantage at the moment with 349 compared to Ronaldo’s 285, albeit the Barcelona forward has played 117 more games in the Spanish top flight.
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