Cristiano Ronaldo
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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr. He represented the Portugal national team for 23 years, which he also captained for 19 years. Nicknamed CR7, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers in history and the greatest Portuguese football player of all time. He has won numerous individual accolades throughout his career, including five Ballons d'Or, a record three UEFA…
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Does Cristiano Ronaldo deserve the #1 spot on “Ronaldo, Messi or Ali Daei? Top 10 International Football Goalscorers”?
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Verified Entity DossierRanked #1 in Ronaldo, Messi or Ali Daei? Top 10 International Football Goalscorers
Best Rank
#1
top 3 in 10 lists
Avg Position
#4.1
across 18 lists
Community
Divisive Pick
ranked #1 to #10
Most divisive on “Top 10 Greatest Athletes Who Transcended Their Sport and Changed the World” — ranked #10 thereStrongest in Entertainment — avg #4 across 2 lists
Community Weigh-In & Debate
Should Cristiano Ronaldo rank Top 3 in Ronaldo, Messi or Ali Daei? Top 10 International Football Goalscorers?
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Most Argued About
“Top 10 Greatest Athletes Who Transcended Their Sport and Changed the World”
Ranks as high as #1 on some lists — but only #10 here. Fans are divided.
See the debate →The Internet's Surprise Pick
“Ronaldo, Messi or Ali Daei? Top 10 International Football Goalscorers”
Climbed to #1 — a narrowly contested win.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cristiano Ronaldo's highest community ranking?⌄
Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked #1 on "Ronaldo, Messi or Ali Daei? Top 10 International Football Goalscorers" — its best placement across 18 lists on top10grid.com.
How many top-10 lists feature Cristiano Ronaldo?⌄
Cristiano Ronaldo appears in 18 lists on top10grid.com, spanning categories including SPORTS, ENTERTAINMENT.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo a controversial ranking?⌄
Yes — community opinion on Cristiano Ronaldo varies widely. It ranks as high as #1 on some lists and as low as #10 on others, a spread of 9 positions, making it one of the more debated picks on top10grid.com.
What category is Cristiano Ronaldo most known for on top10grid.com?⌄
Cristiano Ronaldo appears most frequently in the SPORTS category, most notably in "Ronaldo, Messi or Ali Daei? Top 10 International Football Goalscorers".
What the internet says
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Top 10 Real Madrid All-Time Leading Goalscorers
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Top 10 Real Madrid All-Time Leading Goalscorers
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Top 10 Real Madrid All-Time Leading Goalscorers
#11 vote
Structured Facts & Specifications
Verified highlightsAwards
28 verified honours (Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal, Officer of the Order of Prince Henry...)
Bio
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains the Saudi Pro League...
Born
1985-02-05
Birthplace
Funchal
Nationality
Portugal
Occupations
association football player
Social Profiles
twitter, instagram, facebook, youtube
Website
Known For
["All-time top goalscorer in men's senior football (985 goals as of Oct 30","2026)","All-time men's international top scorer (146 goals) and caps leader (234 caps)","5x Ballon d'Or winner","5x UEFA Champions League winner and all-time UCL top scorer (140 goals)","First male player to score in six FIFA World Cups (2006–2026)","Captain of Portugal's UEFA Euro 2016 and 2019/2025 UEFA Nations League title teams","Founder of the CR7 business portfolio and most-followed individual on social media"]
Social Links Tiktok
None (no official TikTok account as of November 2026)
Affiliations Youth Clubs
Andorinha (1992–1995); Nacional (1995–1997); Sporting CP Youth (1997–2002)
Affiliations National Teams
Portugal U15 (2001); Portugal U17 (2001–2002); Portugal U20 (2003); Portugal U21 (2002–2003); Portugal U23 / Olympic Team (2004); Portugal senior national team (2003–2026; retired Nov 2026)
Appears in 18 lists Divisive Pick
- #1
Ronaldo, Messi or Ali Daei? Top 10 International Football Goalscorers
Sports - #1
Top 10 Real Madrid All-Time Leading Goalscorers
Sports - #1
Top 10 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World 2025
Sports - #2
Messi, Ronaldo or Platini? Top 10 Ballon d'Or winners
Sports - #2
Top 10 Greatest Footballers (Soccer Players) of All Time
Sports - #2
Top 10 Most Followed Instagram Accounts in the World
Entertainment - #2
Lionel Messi vs. Cristiano Ronaldo? Top 10 Greatest Footballers of All Time (2026)
Sports - #3
Top 10 Greatest La Liga Players of All Time
Sports - #3
Top 10 Athletes Who Changed Their Sport's Economics Forever
Sports - #3
Top 10 Athletes Who Turned Their Sport Into a Fashion Statement
Sports - #4
Top 10 Richest Athletes of All Time
Sports - #5
Top 10 Greatest Free Kick Takers in Football
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