Other Guinness World Records by Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal international, Cristiano Ronaldo on Tuesday became the first footballer in history to play 200 times for his country as recognised by the Guinness World Records.
Ronaldo reached the mark shortly before the Euro 2024 qualifiers against Iceland where he added the icing on the cake to score the only goal of the match.
The 38-year-old Al Nassr striker before Tuesday has other Guinness World Records in his decades on the pitch.
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La Liga’s most successful penalty taker
According to Sports Brief, Ronaldo is the team’s designated penalty taker whenever he is on the field but he didn’t enjoy the privilege during his second spell at Old Trafford.
But during his nine-year reign at Real Madrid he was referred to as ‘Penaldo’ because of his ability from the spot where won trophies.
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner with Los Blancos took an astounding 72 penalties in La Liga alone. He converted 61 of them, making him Spain’s most successful spot kick taker in history, per Dario AS.
Hugo Sanchez, another legendary Real Madrid player, comes in second place with 56 goals from penalty kicks.
Oldest player with hat-trick
Being the longest serving player for his country, Portugal, Ronaldo became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in a world cup group stage during the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
He scored three goals in a group stage match against Spain at the age of 33 to ensure his country drew the match 3-3.
With this hat-trick, which also included a free kick, the attacker seriously troubled the Spanish defence, proving he was still going strong. Along with Patrik Schick of the Czech Republic, the 38-year-old was also the top scorer at Euro 2020.
Consecutive Champions League games scored
Another remarkable record by Ronaldo was scoring in 11 straight UEFA Champions League games.
Ronaldo accomplished this feat while playing for Real Madrid, arguably the best team in the world at the time. He was frequently the difference-maker as the Spanish giants won three straight UCL titles with his assistance. Only a select few players can match the incredible consistency of the Portugal international.
Most-viewed male athlete Wikipedia page
Ronaldo is one of the most well-known athletes in the world, even outside of the football community. His social media presence has been well-documented.
He is one of the most popular athletes in the world, and over the years, his social media sponsorship deals have received extensive media coverage. Ronaldo’s Wikipedia page is no different. It is the most viewed for a male athlete, and this record is not surprising.
Most goals in European competitions
Ronaldo’s time at Real Madrid was truly spectacular, and the forward frequently set records while playing for the team. The 2013–14 season saw the star, as the all-time leading scorer for Real Madrid, set yet another record.
The former Sporting CP star became the player with the most goals in European club competitions in a single season after scoring 17 goals in just 11 Champions League appearances that year. Real Madrid won the coveted title that year, proving his efforts were not in vain.
Most goals in international matches
Ronaldo is one player that is guaranteed to score at any game.
His most goals in international matches came after his two goals against the Republic of Ireland in 2021, Ronaldo surpassed all other male football players to hold the title of top international scorer.
Along the way, the Manchester United player broke Ali Daei’s 200 games for Portugal, a record that doesn’t seem likely to be broken any time soon.
The 38-year-old takes good care of himself, and his health and longevity have frequently been praised. Ronaldo, who shows no signs of slowing down, appears destined to increase his total of goals scored for his country.
Most liked athlete on Facebook
There is no rival for Ronaldo’s popularity. Everyone is interested in learning more about him and follows his social media to stay up to date, which is why his Facebook has a staggering 146 million followers as of January 5, 2020.
Also, on the microblogging platform, Twitter he has 108 million followers and 592 million followers and Instagram as at Friday, June 23, 2023.