10 Reasons Cristiano Ronaldo Is The Greatest Footballer Of All Time

10 Reasons Cristiano Ronaldo Is The Greatest Footballer Of All Time
Cristiano Ronaldo pictured mini-seconds before he scores a bicycle-kick goal for Real Madrid in a quarterfinal UEFA Champions League match against Juventus on April 3, 2018. (Photo credit: Insidefoto)

Is Cristiano Ronaldo the greatest footballer of all-time? In this article, we promise to analyze in details, eccentric facts that point to the emergence of Cristiano Ronaldo, dubbed ‘CR7’ as one of the best players in the modern age and a prominent contender of the title ‘Greatest Of All Time’ (G.O.A.T.) in football (soccer).

We review the achievements of ace footballer, Ronaldo, the various antics as well as victory’s and successes, that has made him a favourite to the greatest footballer of all-time title. Through rigorous hard work, an ironclad will and zeal to be the best, Ronaldo’s ultimate childhood dream is now a reality which many around the world resonate with.

From a skinny young boy to the sturdy athlete he is, Ronaldo path to be the summit of football success has been laden with rigorous challenges, but the Portuguese man, who once assured his father, that he’ll lift his family from penury, which he was born in, has defeated the odds to become the face of football in the 21st century.

Despite his incredible achievements, the Portuguese forward is considered one of two of football greats in the modern age, who is favourite for the title of the greatest footballer of all time by pundits.

Here are 10 reasons, why CR7 can be considered the greatest footballer of all time.

1. He has amazing goals stats for club and country

In October 2019, CR7, made headlines when he reached 700 career goals, a feat which made him the 6th highest goalscorer of all time. Majority of the goals scored by Ronaldo has been for his club, he has scored 607 goals for the various clubs he has played in. While at Laliga side, Real Madrid, Ronaldo scored 450 goals. Under the guidance of a renowned coach, Alex Ferguson at EPL side, Manchester United, Ronaldo scored 119 goals.

He is also the second all-time highest goal scorer for the national team and the all-time highest goalscorer for the Portuguese national side, with 95 goals. In the UEFA Champions League, Europe’s top club tournament, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 127 goals, making him all-time tournament’s top scorer. Ronaldo also has created other records, which has not been broken by any other player. In the 2018/19 Champions League final, Ronaldo became the first player to score in three consecutive UEFA Champions League finals, a landmark achievement. In his current club, Juventus, he has continued in his top goalscoring form, living up to the fact that he is among the best in the world of football.

2. He has won trophies for both country and clubs he has played with

Like a badge of honour, one thing that every sportsman desire is a trophy. No matter how skilful or excellent a footballer is, without a trophy, there’s a huge limitation to his recognition and success. Cristiano Ronaldo comprehends this fact. The Portuguese footballer has claimed 28 trophies in his career, a testament to his unique abilities and ironclad zeal for success. From his national team to the various clubs that he has been privileged to play for, Ronaldo has left his mark, by winning at least a trophy.

At Sporting Lisbon, he won the Portuguese Super Cup. After he moved to Manchester United, he won the English Premier League, three times, FA Cup, once. He also won the UEFA Champions League with Manchester United, once as well as the FIFA Club World cup. He had his most successful seasons, in terms of trophy wins, at Real Madrid, where he won the Laliga on two occasions, the UEFA Champions League, four times, UEFA Supercup, two times and the FIFA Club World Cup, four times. In his debut season at Juventus, he won the Serie A as well as the Italian Super Cup. With his national side, he won the 2016 Euros.

3. He Possesses a catalogue of individual laurels

Ronaldo has claimed several individual awards, aside from winning trophies. Such awards include, the Ballon d’Or which he has won, three times, the FIFA Ballon d’Or, won on two occasions, the FIFA World Player of the Year award, won once, The Best FIFA Men’s Player, won twice and the FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball, awarded to him once. He has won the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award, three times and the Champions League Forward of the Season, on two occasions.

4. He has been a consistent success achiever

One major factor, pundits refer to whenever a discussion concerning the greatest of all time, a face-off between Ronaldo and Messi emerges, is the fact that Ronaldo has achieved success, in every club he has played for. From his time at Manchester United to current club, Juventus, Ronaldo has been known to always make headlines for his amazing performance. After just arriving at the Italian club, Ronaldo scored a hat-trick, to lift his side from a two-goal deficit to defeat Atletico Madrid, to advance to the quarterfinal of the 2018/19 season. That’s just one way Ronaldo has shown he is the best, no matter where he plays.

5. He has an Ironclad determination to succeed

Ronaldo possesses what we choose to call an ironclad determination to succeed. The Juventus star, recalls a time when he was skinny and was sidelined in matches, at the early stage of his career. That ironclad determination for success, made him undergo a strict pattern of exercise, which saw him build his muscles, as well as increase in size. That ironclad class determination also pushed him to work extremely hard on his skills, which works the magic whenever he steps into the pitch.See also:

6. He scores high-quality goals

Consistent goal scoring is one attribute of a top forward, but the quality of these goals gives us insight about the unique abilities of the goalscorer. For Ronaldo, scoring goals isn’t enough, but scoring these goals in a remarkable fashion, to be remembered years after he leaves the pitch is what has always been his motive. One of his most iconic goals was in a quarterfinal UEFA Champions League match against Juventus in the 2017/18 season. Ronaldo executed a bicycle kick in the 18-yard box of the opponent team to grab his second goal of the match. The perfection of his acrobatics and the goal was so wonderful that the opponent team fans, applauded Cristiano Ronaldo for his ingenious moves.

7. He’s versatile in action

Most footballers have identified their strength and have built themselves around those strengths to become the best, and in the case of Ronaldo, it’s no different. But one thing, the Portuguese man has also done is, he hasn’t relied just on one strength. The Juventus forward is versatile in the use of various parts of his body in playing. His left foot, right foot and his head, has delivered some of the best goals in his career.

8. He’s got excellent team coordination skills

Like most too footballers, Ronaldo is a source of inspiration in his team. Ronaldo recognizes this, and thus during games where they are faced with defeat Ronaldo has always kept high hopes and has inspired his team to do same, and in some cases, this has worked out in their favour.

9. He’s got speed like a ferocious cheetah

Whenever CR7 runs with the ball, he can be compared to a ferocious cheetah who has been without food for days. Ronaldo speed has made it difficult for most defenders to catch up with him during sprints. One of his unique abilities, he has relied on his speed to deliver some of his best goals.

10. He is a remarkable pressure manager

The sage says during turbulent times, we look up to those who have delivered the best during times of similar perils. This is applicable to every successful footballer. During matches where fans hope in anticipation of unexpected goals, Ronaldo has been faced with intense pressure. Thanks to his wealth of experience, the Portuguese international has mastered the art of ignoring these pressures. He has delivered great results under intense pressure not by cowering to such pressures, but by playing with an open and ingenious mind.

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Conclusion

There you have it—our top 10 reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo is considered the greatest footballer of all time. Why do you consider Cristiano Ronaldo as the world’s best footballer? Please share with us in the comments section below.

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  1. Ageh Israel September 7, 2020

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