What UEFA records does Cristiano Ronaldo hold?
Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional football player who has played in the UEFA Champions League, the premier club competition in European football. Ronaldo has had a highly successful career in the Champions League, scoring 140 goals in the competition and winning the trophy five times with two different clubs: Manchester United and Real Madrid. In addition to his goal-scoring exploits, Ronaldo is also known for his exceptional dribbling skills and overall technical ability on the pitch.
List of Cristiano Ronaldo’s records in UEFA club football
- Most UEFA club competition appearances: 197
- Most UEFA club competition goals: 145
- Most UEFA Champions League goals: 140
- Most goals in a UEFA Champions League season: 17 (2013/14)
- Most goals in UEFA Champions League knockout stages: 67
- UEFA Champions League top scorer: 2007/08, 2012/13, 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18
- Most UEFA Champions League appearances: 183
- Most UEFA Champions League final wins: 5
- The only player to score in three UEFA Champions League finals
- One of only two players to score in all six games in a UEFA Champions League group
- The only player to score in 11 straight UEFA Champions League games
- Most UEFA Club Footballer/Best Player/Men’s Player awards: 4 (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017)
- Most appearances in UEFA.com users’ Team of the Year: 15 (2004, 2007–2020)
Cristiano Ronaldo has also had a successful career with the Portugal national team in UEFA competitions. He has represented Portugal in several major tournaments, including the UEFA European Championship (also known as the Euros) and the UEFA Nations League.
In the Euros, Ronaldo has helped lead Portugal to victory on one occasion, the 2016 edition of the tournament. In addition, Ronaldo has also contributed to Portugal’s success in the Euros with his playmaking and leadership on the pitch.
Overall, Ronaldo has had a highly successful career with the Portugal national team in UEFA competitions, scoring over 100 goals and helping the team win numerous trophies.
List of Cristiano Ronaldo’s records in UEFA with country football [ Portugal ]
- Most EURO final editions played: 5
- Most EURO final tournament appearances: 25
- Most EURO appearances (including qualifiers): 60
- Most EURO finals goals: 14
- Most EURO goals (including qualifiers): 45
- Most EURO final tournaments scored in: 5 (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020)
- The only player to score three goals at multiple EUROs: 2012, 2016, and 2020
- Most EURO and World Cup finals appearances combined: 47
- Most EURO and World Cup finals goals combined: 22
Besides UEFA 2 big international records by Cristiano Ronaldo
- Most international appearances in world football: 196
- Most international goals in world football: 118
Stats last updated 01/01/2023
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