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Happy Birthday Cristiano Ronaldo: The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been ageing like fine wine as he continues to dominate football with incredible numbers.
Cristiano Ronaldo turns 40 on 5 February 2025. (Image: Cristiano/Instagram)
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers of all time, is celebrating his 40th birthday today, February 5. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United forward has defied the conventional notion that age defines performance. The five-time Ballon d’Or winner has been ageing like fine wine as he continues to dominate football with incredible numbers.
Born in Madeira, CR7 faced numerous challenges in his early years when he worked on the streets to support his family. He overcame several obstacles with his mentality, resilience and hard work to become the leading goalscorer in football history.
Cristiano Ronaldo got his big break under the management of Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United. The Portuguese attacker won several trophies in England before moving to Real Madrid in the 2009/10 season. He won more silverware at the Spanish capital including four Champions League titles, establishing himself as an all-time great. In 2016, Ronaldo did the unthinkable by guiding Portugal to Euro glory with a victory over France. The football veteran is currently plying his trade in the Saudi Pro League with Al Nassr. Ronaldo now has his eyes set on reaching the 1000-goal milestone before he hangs up his footballing shoes permanently.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s stats year by year
| Age | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| 17 | 19 | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | 36 | 1 | 3 |
| 19 | 67 | 17 | 14 |
| 20 | 60 | 13 | 11 |
| 21 | 60 | 26 | 12 |
| 22 | 61 | 40 | 9 |
| 23 | 59 | 30 | 13 |
| 24 | 45 | 28 | 4 |
| 25 | 64 | 53 | 19 |
| 26 | 60 | 59 | 17 |
| 27 | 70 | 67 | 15 |
| 28 | 60 | 64 | 16 |
| 29 | 57 | 60 | 18 |
| 30 | 56 | 58 | 19 |
| 31 | 58 | 54 | 14 |
| 32 | 59 | 53 | 12 |
| 33 | 54 | 49 | 13 |
| 34 | 50 | 45 | 4 |
| 35 | 48 | 40 | 8 |
| 36 | 60 | 41 | 5 |
| 37 | 45 | 17 | 4 |
| 38 | 56 | 53 | 15 |
| 39 | 57 | 50 | 8 |
| TOTAL | 1261 | 923 | 257 |
Here’s wishing Happy Birthday to the legend, Cristiano Ronaldo!
