Cristiano Ronaldo Biography

Makes his professional debut as a substitute for Sporting against Inter in a Champions League qualifier.

Makes his Sporting first-team debut against Inter in European qualifying.

Signs for Manchester United after impressing against the English club.

Becomes the first Portuguese player to represent Manchester United.

Begins an international career that produces unprecedented appearance records.

Makes his senior Portugal debut in a friendly against Kazakhstan.

Scores twice against Roma after going more than thirty Champions League appearances without a goal.

Wins the Champions League with Manchester United against Chelsea.

Scores during the final before United prevail on penalties.

Heads Manchester United into the lead against Chelsea before the match goes to penalties.

Wins his first Ballon d'Or after an outstanding club season.

Becomes the first Portuguese winner since Luis Figo.

Is presented as a Real Madrid player at the Bernabeu.

Completes a world-record transfer from Manchester United.

Scores his seventeenth goal of the campaign, setting a single-season Champions League record.

Scores both goals as Real Madrid defeat Sevilla 2-0 to win the European Super Cup.

Converts the decisive penalty as Real Madrid win the shootout against Atletico.

Captains Portugal to its first European Championship title.

Supports teammates from the sideline after leaving the final injured.

Scores the opening goal as Real Madrid beat Malaga and secure the Spanish league championship.

Scores twice against Juventus as Real Madrid retain the Champions League.

Scores the only goal against Gremio as Real Madrid retain the Club World Cup.

Scores an overhead kick during Real Madrid's quarter-final victory at Juventus.

Scores three goals in a 3-3 draw with Spain, including a late free-kick equalizer.

Adds a second senior international trophy with Portugal.

Captains Portugal to victory in the first Nations League finals.

Scores his one hundredth senior international goal against Sweden.

Becomes the first European man reaching one hundred international goals.

Scores the winning goal during his record international appearance.

Makes his two hundredth senior appearance for Portugal against Iceland.