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The three time Ballon d’Or winner turns 30 today and his achievements
so far are just out of this world.
From Manchester United to Real
Madrid, below are some of his eye-catching achievements that make the
Portuguese legend one of football greats ever.
£12.24m – The amount Manchester
United forked out to secure his signature form Sporting Lisbon in August, 2003
after Sir Alex Ferguson watched him tear his side in 3-1 friendly win.
28 - The number Ronaldo requested to
wear at Old Trafford but Sir Alex Ferguson gave him n0. 7 and he did justice to
the legendary shirt.
9 – Number of trophies Ronaldo won
with the Red Devils. These includes Champions League (2008) and three Premier
League titles (2007, 2008 and 2009.
118 - Ronaldo found the net 118 times
in 292 appearances in all competitions for United.
£80m –Real Madrid broke the bank to
sign Ronaldo from United, then world record transfer fee in 2009. Eclipsed by
Gareth Bale’s £85m move from Tottenham to Madrid in 2013.
3 - Ronaldo has been named FIFA World
Player of the Year Three times.
52 – Ronaldo has scored 52 goals for
Portugal in 118 appearances.
23 – Ronald is the leading goal
scorer in European Championship matches (including qualifiers)
17 – The most goals scored in a
single UEFA Champions League campaign in 2013-14.
465 – Ronaldo’s career senior goals
so far and at 30 he hasn’t shown any signs of slowing down.
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