Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo in 2018

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH ComM (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr the Portugal national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player. He has won 33 trophies in his career, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, the UEFA European Championship and the UEFA Nations League. Ronaldo holds the records for most goals (140) and assists (42) in the Champions League, most goals in the European Championship (14), and most international goals by a male player (135). He is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,200 professional career appearances, and has scored over 900 official senior career goals for club and country.

Quotes

• I think that because I am rich, handsome and a great player people are envious of me. I don’t have any other explanation.
  • Reuters Staff (15 September 2011). People envy my cash and looks - Ronaldo. Reuters. Retrieved on 16 February 2018.
  • After being asked asked about the behaviour of the Dinamo Zagreb supporters, who chanted the name of his perceived rival Lionel Messi.

• Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii
  • Translation: Yessssssssssssssssssss
  • Dev, Sarthak (15 December 2017). The Ballon d’Or: It’s time football stopped trying to be Hollywood. Football Paradise. Retrieved on 4 February 2018.
  • In the wake of winning his third Ballon d’Or in December 2014.

• In my mind, I'm always the best. I don't care what people think, what they say. In my mind, not just this year but always, I'm always the best.
  • Cristiano Ronaldo: I'm the best player in the world. BBC Sport (5 November 2015). Retrieved on 4 February 2018.
  • In an interview with the BBC ahead of the release of Ronaldo.

• It bothers me when it's said that Madrid is struggling because Cristiano is struggling. It feels like you are after me. If everyone was at my level, perhaps we would be in first place.
  • Telegraph Sport (28 February 2016). Cristiano Ronaldo: If everyone was at my level perhaps we would be top?. The Telegraph. Retrieved on 16 February 2018.
  • Having lost 1–0 in the Madrid derby, Ronaldo lamented Spanish media for accusing him for Real Madrid's subpar performances.

• I don’t see anyone better than me. No player does things that I cannot do myself, but I see things others can’t do. There’s no more complete player than me. I’m the best player in history — in the good and the bad moments.
  • Dev, Sarthak (15 December 2017). The Ballon d’Or: It’s time football stopped trying to be Hollywood. Football Paradise. Retrieved on 4 February 2018.
  • In the wake of winning his fifth Ballon d’Or in December 2017.

Quotes about Ronaldo

• He [Ronaldo] was up against John O'Shea. Sheasy ended up seeing the doctor at half time because he was actually having dizzy spells.
  • Skillen, Charlie (6 October 2014). Cristiano Ronaldo sent John O'Shea 'into dizzy spells' when Manchester United faced Sporting in friendly and Roy Keane claims he 'knew' he would be one of world's best. Daily Mail. Retrieved on 5 February 2018.
  • In his autobiography, The Second Half, Roy Keane reminisces about the friendly match that earned Ronaldo a move from Sporting CP to Manchester United.

• ...absolute precision from the Dark Invader...this one is a death-ray hit from Real Madrid's glamour boy...
  • Mandis, Steven G. (2016). The Real Madrid Way: How Values Created the Most Successful Sports Team on the Planet. BenBella Books. ISBN 978-1-942952-54-1. 
  • Ray Hudson in the 2014 UEFA Champions League Final, after Ronaldo converted the penalty into the right of the net for a record 17th goal in the tournament.