Cristiano Ronaldo

Personal background

Born in Funchal, Madeira, on 5 February 1985, Ronaldo came through Sporting CP before his 2003 move to Manchester United. His role began as a right-sided attacker and developed toward a central scoring role.

Professional journey

His senior club path runs through Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester United again and Al-Nassr. Real Madrid records [451 goals in 438 competitive appearances](https://www.realmadrid.com/en-US/the-club/history/football-legends/cristiano-ronaldo-dos-santos-aveiro) from 2009 to 2018; Al-Nassr's 2025 extension was reported through 2027.

Playing career and records

UEFA's 27 September 2026 update lists 234 Portugal appearances, 146 international goals, 197 UEFA club-competition appearances, 145 UEFA club-competition goals, 183 Champions League appearances and 140 Champions League goals. See the [UEFA records update](https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/news/0253-0d820b46805f-b78ccae2c451-1000--what-uefa-records-does-cristiano-ronaldo-hold/) for the dated competition scope.

Playing style

Ronaldo evolved from a wide attacker into a high-output forward. The source record describes distance shooting, free-kick delivery and heading; the editorial reading is that his later role placed greater weight on movement and finishing around the penalty area.

For general forward and set-piece context, read the offside position and involvement guide or the direct and indirect free-kick guide. Contextual references reopened 14 October 2026. Figures retain their original dates: the 233-cap and 10-World-Cup-goal entries are historical snapshots, not current totals. Champions League, all UEFA club competitions, qualifiers and Portugal totals have different scopes. These guides explain general rules, not Ronaldo incident findings or retrospective rule application.

Setbacks and comebacks

The record includes difficult World Cup exits and a 2022 Manchester United departure, alongside Portugal's 2016 European title, 2019 Nations League title and UEFA's six-World-Cups scoring record. Reuters reports a 30-day Portugal suspension in October 2026; it does not establish retirement.

Post-playing work

No post-playing role is included because the cited sources describe Ronaldo as an active player under an Al-Nassr contract reported through 2027.

Public ventures and endorsements

Pestana's [CR7 Lifestyle Hotels page](https://www.pestana.com/en/cr7-lifestyle-hotels) documents the partnership with Ronaldo, begun in December 2015, and lists five hotels in four destinations. It does not state an ownership percentage. Britannica separately describes CR7 products and a Nike lifetime endorsement; those are not presented as ownership evidence.