Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo, a forward and captain for both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team, has built a career marked by prodigious skill and a knack for securing victory. As a testament to his talent, Ronaldo has won the Ballon d'Or five times and four European Golden Shoes. Over the course of his accomplished career, he has won 33 trophies, including seven league titles and five UEFA Champions Leagues. He holds records for most appearances, goals, and assists in the Champions League. Ronaldo began his senior career with Sporting CP, later moving to Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, before returning to Manchester United and ultimately shifting to Al Nassr in 2023.

Ronaldo's legacy extends beyond his club career, having led Portugal to victory in the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and the UEFA Nations League in 2019. He is the all-time top scorer for Real Madrid and has scored over 900 official senior career goals for club and country, becoming the first man to do so in 2024. Ronaldo has been featured in the documentary films "The World at His Feet" and "Ronaldo."

Throughout his career, Ronaldo has demonstrated not just prowess on the field, but also a significant influence off of it. In 2016, 2017, and 2023, Forbes named him the world's highest-paid athlete, while ESPN ranked him as the world's most-famous athlete from 2016 to 2019. He was included in Time's list of the 100 most influential people in 2014 and was the first person to achieve over 1 billion followers across major social media platforms. In 2024, he earned the Guinness World Record for most YouTube subscribers gained in 24 hours after debuting his channel, reaching 19,729,827.