Cristiano Ronaldo goals and stats: Footballing icon’s full record as superstar sits at top of all-time scoring charts

Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest goalscorer in football history.

The Portuguese icon’s ability to find the back of the net can be matched by no other and that is why he is considered one of the greatest players of all time. 

Throughout his whole career, Ronaldo has set scoring records, and that has not stopped since heading to Saudi Arabia and joining Al Nassr. 

He is thriving in the Middle East at the age of 39 after glittering spells with Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus. 

The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has scored the most goals ever in the Champions League while also wearing the crown for the most goals ever in the European Championships. 

Here is a full breakdown of Ronaldo’s career record…

Ronaldo began his football career playing youth football in Portugal. 

He played for Andorinha, where his father was a kitman, between 1992 and 1995 before joining Nacional. 

His talent was clear to see and he was offered a trial a Sporting Lisbon at the age of 12. 

The Portuguese giants decided to sign him up for their youth system and the rest is history. 

By the age of 17, Ronaldo was already featuring for the Sporting Lisbon first team. 

He featured in a Champions League qualifying round game against Inter Milan before making his Primera Liga debut in September 2002. 

The forward only scored five goals and provided six assists during his time in Lisbon, however, he had some major suitors. 

Following Sporting’s 3-1 defeat to Man United, Sir Alex Ferguson was so impressed with Ronaldo’s performance that he immediately wanted to sign him. 

And soon after the game, a deal was agreed for him to move to the Premier League. 

It was the switch to Ferguson’s Man United that sent Ronaldo to stardom. 

He made his Old