The famous Portuguese footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo will be receiving an award from the UEFA. This Ronaldo award Champions League is given based on the score of the most goals by an individual in the Champions League. Cristiano Ronaldo will be presented with this award on Thursday evening.
Ronaldo To Receive Award For Most Goals
The Champions League is like the top league for football where the best clubs of various European countries participate. The tournament starts with the group stage and ultimately leads to elimination. The round of 16, quarterfinals, and semi-finals are conducted in two matches called “legs”.
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Cristiano had a great journey during his career at Real Madrid. He continued to score many Champions League goals before, during, and after his time at the Spanish club. Ronaldo is considered as the greatest of all time by many people. His goals at the Champions League and other leagues are enough to tell you so.
The special award to Ronaldo will be presented by the UEFA President, Aleksander Čeferin. This award is presented because of Ronaldo’s legacy in football. The way he played football was phenomenal and he has broken many records as well. Aleksander was fond of Ronaldo’s achievement, and he stated:
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the brightest stars in the UEFA Champions League constellation. [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.
Goal Stats for Cristiano Ronaldo
There is no doubt that Ronaldo has been a beast in the Champions League. He is currently the top scorer of the tournament where he scored goals more than any other players. Cristiano scored 140 goals in 183 appearances in the Champions League. Ronaldo has won the tournament five times in his entire career.
Ronaldo won his first Champions League trophy with his old club, Manchester United in the 2007/08 season. Then he continued to win the rest four trophies at Real Madrid. He won his first Champions League trophy with Real Madrid in the 2013/14 season. The next season, FC Barcelona won the Champions League who are considered the arch-rivals of the Spanish club. Real Madrid then went on to win three Champions League in a row. The Ronaldo’s Champions League trophies are as follows:
- 2007/08 Season: Won with Manchester United (0 goals, 3 assists in 5 appearances)
- 2013/14 Season: Won with Real Madrid (17 goals, 5 assists in 11 appearances)
- 2015/16 Season: Won with Real Madrid (16 goals, 4 assists in 12 appearances)
- 2016/17 Season: Won with Real Madrid (12 goals, 6 assists in 13 appearances)
- 2017/18 Season: Won with Real Madrid (15 goals, 3 assists in 13 appearances)
Ronaldo At Al Nassr FC
Cristiano Ronaldo is still playing football for the Saudi Arabian Club, Al Nassr. His club came in second place in the Saudi Pro League, just 14 points short of the first place. Ronaldo continues football despite being 39 years old. His achievements throughout his career define him. This is why he will receive the UEFA award for most goals ever in the history of the tournament.
The ceremony will be held in Monaco where other awards will also be given to footballers. Ronaldo also has the most goals scored in the final of a Champions League since 1992. Some of the legends of Real Madrid who played for the club many years ago also scored some final goals. Both Alfredo Di Stéfano and Ferenc Puskás scored 7 goals in the finals of the European Cup.
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