All-time great: Cristiano Ronaldo’s record-breaking UEFA legacy

Cristiano Ronaldo, the legendary forward for Portugal and Al-Nassr, is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. His exceptional career, spanning over two decades, has been defined by unmatched goal-scoring prowess, longevity, and a trophy cabinet filled with both individual and team honors—including five Ballon d’Or titles.

Now at 40 years old, Ronaldo continues to find the back of the net with incredible consistency, defying age and expectations. Arguably the most decorated player in UEFA history, his long list of continental records cements his place in football immortality.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s Unmatched UEFA Records:

• Most appearances in UEFA club competitions: 197 
• Most goals in UEFA club competitions: 145 
• Most goals in UEFA Champions League: 140 
• Most goals in a single UEFA Champions League season: 17 (2013–14) 
• Most goals in UCL knockout stages: 67 
• Most appearances in UEFA Champions League: 183 
• UCL Top Scorer in: 2007–08, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18 
• Only player to score in three UEFA Champions League finals  
• Only player to score in 11 consecutive UCL matches  
• Most UEFA Best Player of the Year awards: 4 (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017) 
• Most selections in UEFA Team of the Year: 15 times (2004, 2007–2020) 

Ronaldo also won the UEFA Champions League five times—once with Manchester United (2008) and four times with Real Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018). While his move to Saudi Arabia’s Al-Nassr likely ends his run in Europe’s elite competition, his legacy in UEFA history is firmly secured.

22 years ago, Cristiano Ronaldo made his Champions League debut 🌟

Since then:

Most goals (140)
Most appearances (183)
Most final wins (5)
Most goals in a season (17)
Most goals in knockout stages (67)

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— B/R Football (@brfootball) October 1, 2025

In 2024, Ronaldo was formally honored by UEFA with a Special Award recognizing him as the UEFA Champions League All-Time Top Scorer. That same year, he also added another accolade to his collection—his fourth European Golden Shoe.

With over 900 official senior career goals, Ronaldo now eyes a feat no player has ever achieved: 1,000 career goals. If anyone can reach that historic mark, it’s the relentless No. 7 who continues to redefine longevity and excellence in world football.

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