Cristiano Ronaldo is nothing short of phenomenal. As he turns 37 on February 5, let’s take a look at some of his insane records that, in all probability, will never be broken
Top goalscorer for Real Madrid
Ronaldo netted 451 times in 438 competitive appearances with Real Madrid (averaging over a goal a game)
Most seasons as Champions League top scorer
Ronaldo has been the top scorer in the Champions League on seven occasions .
Most Champions League goals
With 128 goals, he’s the leading scorer, followed by Lionel Messi at 114. He also holds the records for the most goals in a single campaign
60 goals across 4 successive calendar years
From 2011 to 2014, Ronaldo scored a staggering 60+ goals for club and country
Glory in the Top 3 European leagues
The first one Ronaldo achieved came in 2006/07 for Manchester United, where he won three Premier League titles and two La Liga titles with Real Madrid
Most popular in history
The legendary footballer holds popularity for being the most followed person on social media. CR7 holds a following of 399 Million on Instagram