Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, known as CR7, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League and, formerly, the Portugal national team. Ronaldo has earned multiple individual honors, including five Ballon d'Or awards, three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. He has won 35 trophies, including five UEFA Champions League titles, two UEFA Nations League titles, and the UEFA European Championship. He retired from international soccer in 2026 following his sixth World Cup.

Ronaldo began his professional football career in Europe, signing with Manchester United for a record fee for a teenager at the time. During his tenure, he scored 42 league and cup goals in one season, earning the Golden Shoe as Europe's leading scorer and contributing to a Champions League title. He later transferred to Real Madrid, where he became the club's all-time leading scorer with 451 goals in 438 appearances across all competitions, including LaLiga, the Champions League, and the Copa del Rey. Ronaldo then joined Juventus for a league record transfer fee, where he played a key role in securing two consecutive Serie A titles, the Coppa Italia, and the Capocannoniere as the league's top scorer. With Juventus's Coppa Italia victory, he became the first player to win every major domestic trophy in England, Spain, and Italy.

On the international stage, Ronaldo has earned more than 200 caps for Portugal, making him the most-capped male player in history. He captained Portugal to its first major international trophy at UEFA Euro 2016 and later led the team to victory in the inaugural UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo holds records for most goals in the UEFA Champions League, UEFA European Championship, international goals, and national team appearances. He is the first men's player to score 900 career goals in official matches.

Ronaldo's move to Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League marked a significant development for Asian football, increasing the league's global profile and attracting other prominent players. He led Al-Nassr to a league title and became the first footballer to finish as top scorer in four different leagues: English, Spanish, Italian, and Saudi. Ronaldo also became the first player to score 100 goals for four different clubs. His life and career are chronicled in the documentary film "Ronaldo," and he appears in "Fast X: Part 2" from the Fast & Furious franchise.

Off the field, Ronaldo has established a global personal brand, becoming the first individual to surpass one billion followers across social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube. He has a lifetime endorsement deal with Nike and is associated with CR7-branded hotels, gyms, and lifestyle merchandise. Ronaldo has topped Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid athletes, with significant earnings from his contract with Al-Nassr. His goal-scoring ability, speed, powerful shots, and dribbling skills have contributed to his enduring legacy in professional football.