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Cristiano Ronaldo Biography and Timeline — Page 2

Follow Cristiano Ronaldo through 106 dated historical records for Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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2011

Hat-Trick Against Sevilla in Six-Two Victory

Forward · Seville · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored four goals against Sevilla during a 6-2 away league win, closing his record-setting first Pichichi season in devastating form.

2012

Late Clasico Winner at Camp Nou

Forward · Barcelona · Sport / Football

Ronaldo raced onto Mesut Özil's pass and scored Real Madrid's winner at Barcelona, a pivotal result in their Spanish championship season.

Portugal Euro Quarter-Final Header Against Czechia

Forward · Warsaw · Sport / Football

Ronaldo headed the only goal against the Czech Republic, sending Portugal into the European Championship semi-finals.

Spain Super Cup Deciding Goal

Forward · Madrid · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored against Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu as Real Madrid won the Spanish Super Cup on away goals.

2013

Golden Boot UEFA Champions League

Forward · Sport / Football

Finishes as the leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League with 12 goals for Real Madrid. The campaign is particularly remembered for finishing as tournament top scorer despite Real Madrid’s semi-final exit.

Champions League Hat-Trick Against Galatasaray

Forward · Istanbul · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored three times as Real Madrid beat Galatasaray 6-1 away in the Champions League group stage.

FIFA Ballon d'Or Return to Top Honour

Forward · Zurich · Sport / Football

Ronaldo won the 2013 FIFA Ballon d'Or after a prolific year with Real Madrid and a decisive World Cup qualifying performance for Portugal.

World Cup Play-Off Hat-Trick Against Sweden

Forward · Solna · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored all three Portugal goals against Sweden in the second leg of their World Cup play-off, securing qualification for Brazil 2014.

2014

Seventeen-Goal Champions League Season

Forward · Lisbon · Sport / Football

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

Golden Boot La Liga

Forward · Sport / Football

Collects the La Liga leading-scorer distinction after scoring 31 goals for Real Madrid. The award recognises overcoming interruptions to still lead the league scoring charts.

Golden Boot UEFA Champions League

Forward · Sport / Football

Scores 17 goals for Real Madrid to claim the UEFA Champions League scoring honour. The achievement reflects setting a new single-season Champions League scoring record.

European Super Cup Brace

Forward · Cardiff · Sport / Football

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

Champions League Semi-Final Double Against Bayern

Forward · Munich · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored twice as Real Madrid defeated Bayern Munich 4-0 away and reached the European final with an emphatic aggregate result.

Copa del Rey Final Squad Absence Through Injury

Forward · Valencia · Sport / Football

Ronaldo missed Real Madrid's Copa del Rey final against Barcelona through injury, although he remained an influential scorer throughout the wider season.

Ronaldo Scores Twice Against Sevilla

Forward · Cardiff · Sport / Football

Cristiano Ronaldo scored both Real Madrid goals in their two nil UEFA Super Cup victory over Sevilla.

2015

Golden Boot La Liga

Forward · Sport / Football

Finishes as the leading goalscorer in the La Liga with 48 goals for Real Madrid. The campaign is particularly remembered for delivering one of the highest goal totals in league history.

Champions League Hat-Trick Against Shakhtar

Forward · Madrid · Sport / Football

Ronaldo struck three times against Shakhtar Donetsk in a 4-0 Champions League group win, continuing his pursuit of European scoring records.

Five Goals Against Espanyol in Away Victory

Forward · Barcelona · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored five goals during Real Madrid's 6-0 victory at Espanyol and moved past Raúl in the club's La Liga scoring totals.

Five Goals Against Granada

Forward · Madrid · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored five times during Real Madrid's 9-1 league victory over Granada, equalling the most goals he had scored in a senior club match.

2016

Champions League Final Winning Penalty

Forward · Milan · Sport / Football

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

Golden Boot UEFA Champions League

Forward · Sport / Football

Claims the UEFA Champions League top-scorer award with 16 goals while representing Real Madrid. The season is distinguished by leading the scoring table as Madrid defeated Atlético in the final.

European Championship Victory

Forward · Paris · Sport / Football

Captains Portugal to its first European Championship title.

Role range: 2016-2016

Portugal Captains Euro Winners

Forward · Paris · Sport / Football

Supports teammates from the sideline after leaving the final injured.

Role range: 2016-2016

Club World Cup Final Hat-Trick Against Kashima

Forward · Yokohama · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored three goals, including two in extra time, as Real Madrid beat Kashima Antlers 4-2 in the Club World Cup final.

Euro Semi-Final Header Against Wales

Forward · Lyon · Sport / Football

Ronaldo headed Portugal in front against Wales and helped create the second goal as his country advanced to the Euro 2016 final.

2017

La Liga Title-Decider Opening Goal

Forward · Malaga · Sport / Football

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

Ronaldo Champions League Final Brace

Forward · Cardiff · Sport / Football

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

Golden Boot UEFA Champions League

Forward · Sport / Football

Leads the UEFA Champions League scoring standings with 12 goals for Real Madrid. His contribution stands out for his exceptional goals in knockout matches against leading European opposition.

Club World Cup Final Winning Goal

Forward · Abu Dhabi · Sport / Football

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

Champions League Quarter-Final Hat-Trick Against Bayern

Forward · Madrid · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored a hat-trick against Bayern Munich in a dramatic extra-time victory that carried Real Madrid into the European semi-finals.

Champions League Semi-Final Hat-Trick Against Atletico

Forward · Madrid · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored all three goals in Real Madrid's 3-0 home win over Atlético Madrid, giving the holders a formidable first-leg advantage.

Fifth Ballon d'Or Equals Leading Record

Forward · Paris · Sport / Football

Ronaldo collected a fifth Ballon d'Or following another Champions League triumph and a Spanish title with Real Madrid.

2018

Bicycle Kick Against Juventus

Forward · Turin · Sport / Football

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

World Cup Hat-Trick Against Spain

Forward · Sochi · Sport / Football

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

Golden Boot UEFA Champions League

Forward · Sport / Football

Collects the UEFA Champions League leading-scorer distinction after scoring 15 goals for Real Madrid. The award recognises extending his scoring dominance during Madrid’s third successive title.

Champions League Goal Against Paris Saint-Germain

Forward · Madrid · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored twice against Paris Saint-Germain in a 3-1 Champions League first-leg victory that helped launch Real Madrid toward another European title.

First Juventus Goals Against Sassuolo

Forward · Turin · Sport / Football

Ronaldo scored both Juventus goals in a 2-1 league win over Sassuolo, opening his scoring account for the Italian champions.

Juventus Competitive Debut Against Chievo

Forward · Verona · Sport / Football

Ronaldo made his Juventus debut in a 3-2 Serie A win over Chievo, beginning his Italian career after nine seasons at Real Madrid.

2019

Inaugural Nations League Champion

Forward · Porto · Sport / Football

Adds a second senior international trophy with Portugal.

Role range: 2018-2019

Nations League Victory

Forward · Porto · Sport / Football

Captains Portugal to victory in the first Nations League finals.

Role range: 2018-2019

Records, sources and methodology

These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.