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Cristiano Ronaldo

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Country
Portugal
Active years
2000s–2020s
  • Sporting CP
  • Manchester United
  • Real Madrid
  • Juventus
  • Al Nassr
  • Portugal
HGW Grade87.10Confidence Rating: 98%
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Major Trophies
7Total
  • UEFA European Championship 2016
  • UEFA Nations League 2019
  • UEFA Champions League (5x)
  • La Liga (2x)
  • Premier League (3x)
  • Serie A (2x)
  • Ballon d'Or (5x)
Career Highlights
  • 5x Ballon d'Or winner
  • 900+ career goals (all-time record)
  • 5x UEFA Champions League winner
  • Euro 2016 champion with Portugal
  • All-time leading international goalscorer
HGW Analysis

Cristiano Ronaldo is the most physically sustained elite forward in football history. His grade reflects unprecedented longevity at the top (19+ years), 900+ career goals, and 5 Ballon d'Or wins. He trails only Messi in the modern-era God-Tier, with Durability that may ultimately exceed any forward ever.

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Cristiano Ronaldo — The Relentless Machine of Football Greatness

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  • DDurability

    89.0
  • OOutput

    89.0
  • MMastery

    87.0

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