Ronaldo Set World Record For Number Of Matches Played
Date
6/12/2024 3:12:35 PM
(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Alimat Aliyeva
Cristiano Ronaldo, the striker of the Portuguese national team
and the Saudi club Al-Nasr, set a world record for the number of
matches played at the highest level, Azernews
reports.
Ronaldo took part in a friendly match between the national teams
of Portugal and Ireland, which ended with a 3-0 victory for the
former, and scored a double, in the 50th and 60th minutes.
This match was the striker's 1,226th at the adult level.
According to this indicator, he overtook the former goalkeeper of
the Brazilian national team and Sao Paulo, Rogerio Seni
(1,225).
According to the source, Ronaldo took part in 698 matches in the
championships of Portugal, England, Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia.
The Portuguese spent another 101 games playing in the cup
tournaments of these countries and super Cup matches. The striker
also played in 220 matches in international club tournaments and in
207 matches for the Portuguese national team.
Ronaldo is 39 years old, he is a five-time winner of the Golden
Ball, a five-time winner of the Champions League, European
champion, winner of the League of Nations. The Portuguese is the
top scorer in the history of national teams, European
championships, Champions League, and World Club championships.
During his career, the player played for Real Madrid, becoming the
top scorer in the history of the club, English Manchester United,
Italian Juventus and Portuguese Sporting. In December 2022, he
joined Al-Nasr from Saudi Arabia.
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