5-time Ballon D’or winner Cristiano Ronaldo will be felicitated at the UEFA Champions League 2024-25 on 29th August 2024 in Monaco in recognition of his football prowess and for being the leading goal-scorer at the UEFA Champions League competition, across all-time.
With 140 goals under his belt in 183 games, Cristiano Ronaldo is the leading goal-scorer in the UEFA Champions League and is a class act. His award in Monaco will underline his brilliance on the field and his ability to score goals for fun.
Cristiano Ronaldo made a move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr in January 2023 and abruptly ended his contract at Manchester United due to differences with the manager, Erik Ten Hag.
Ronaldo has 5 UEFA Champions League titles under his belt, which he won in 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the brightest stars in the UEFA Champions League constellation. His extraordinary goal-scoring achievements in the competition seem destined to stand the test of time, posing a remarkable challenge for future generations to surpass,” said UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin.
“Over more than two decades, he has continuously evolved and refined his game while preserving a youthful passion for scoring and celebrating goals. His professionalism, work ethic, dedication, and ability to shine on the grandest stage are qualities that football players everywhere should aspire to emulate,” the UEFA President added.
UEFA also released a statement stating the felicitation programme at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
“Ronaldo’s achievements in Europe’s premier club competition – accomplished over the course of more than 18 years – will be recognised during the inaugural 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 36-team league phase draw ceremony, which will take place on Thursday 29 August at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco,” said UEFA.
Also Read: Cristiano Ronaldo Net Worth 2024: Income, Endorsements, Cars, Wages, Property, Affairs, Family
Cristiano Ronaldo has 140 goals under his belt
With 140 goals, Ronaldo is 11 goals ahead of Lionel Messi, who has 129 goals in the UEFA Champions League competition. Messi has largely played his Champions League matches for Barcelona and has won 4 titles, 1 less than Cristiano Ronaldo.
Lionel Messi had completed a move from Barcelona to Ligue 1 side PSG, which also had French prodigy striker, Kylian Mbappe, at that time. Mbappe has now gone to Real Madrid.
Cristiano Ronaldo has won the UEFA Champions League 4 times with Real Madrid and 1 time with Manchester United. He is also the only player to have scored in 3 different UEFA Champions League finals. He had scored in the finals of 2008, 2014 and 2017.
