Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time. A forward known for his athleticism, heading ability, and relentless scoring, he starred for Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus before later playing in Saudi Arabia for Al Nassr. He has won multiple Ballon d'Or awards and Champions League titles, captains the Portugal national team, and became men's international football's all-time leading goalscorer.
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Career HighlightWon a record five Ballon d'Or awards and a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards. 1 Classification
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Has Cristiano Ronaldo played at the Olympic Games?
Yes. He played for Portugal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.
Yes, once. Olympedia records one Olympic appearance for Cristiano Ronaldo, in the men's football tournament at the 2004 Summer Olympics, playing for Portugal. Portugal's final placing in that tournament is listed as 14th, and he won no Olympic medal.
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Played for Juventus from 2018 to 2021.
Developed into a global star at Manchester United (2003-2009), returning for a second spell (2021-2022).
Real Madrid's all-time leading goalscorer across a 2009-2018 spell that won four UEFA Champions League titles.
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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team.
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Wikimedia FoundationLead section (introductory paragraph), Wikipedia article, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cristiano_Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in history, having won numerous individual accolades throughout his career including five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. He was named the world's best player five times by FIFA.
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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team.
Competed In: UEFA European Championship, lead paragraph, competed-in
He was named the world's best player five times by FIFA. Ronaldo is one of the most decorated players in the history of professional football, having won 35 trophies in his career, including five UEFA Champions Leagues, two UEFA Nations Leagues and the UEFA European Championship.
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