Football World Celebrates CR7 As He Turns 41 Years Today

By: Bernard Nyankomago Kwasi

Football Icon Cristiano Ronaldo has received one of the best wishes in his entire life on his 41st birthday.

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on 5th February, 1985 at Funchai, Madeira in Portugal.

He rose from Sporting Lisbon in Portugal to become the greatest footballer of all time.

He has won many accolades and trophies in life including 5 Ballon d’Ors and 4 European Golden Boots awards.

He has played for almost all the big clubs across the world. He played for Manchester United under Sir Alex Furguson from 2003 to 2009. He made 196 appearances for the Reds and scored 84 goals winning almost every trophy with Manchester United.

From 2009 to 2018 that he stayed with Real Madrid, he scored 311 goals in 292 appearances before moving to Juventus.

In Italy he banged in 81 goals in 98 games for Juventus from 2018 to 2021. On his return to Old Tradford in the 2021/2022 football season, he managed to score 19 goals in 40 appearances.

He has been with Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr from 2023 up to date and keeps making wonders.

At the national team, Cristiano Ronaldo has left a great legacy for himself with one European Cup and two European Nations League trophies which they have won back to back.

He is the all time top scorer in the world football with 961 career goals for both clubs and country and still counting.

He is the first ever player to have scored in five different FIFA World Cup appearances. Ronaldo is hoping to play in his final World Cup in the upcoming 2026 FIFA World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico

Both active and retired footballers, coaches, administrators, football fans and other sports personalities across the globe have poured in their warm birthday messages on the social media on this special day for CR7.

Today is the anniversary of the only footballer who can proudly say he has been champion, MVP, and top scorer in England, Spain, Italy, and Saudi Arabia. And today we commemorate the phenomenon who has racked up 961 goals and 260 assists in 1,308 matches.

• 35 trophies
• All-time international top scorer
• Portugal top scorer
• Real Madrid top scorer
• UCL top scorer
• Euro top scorer

Tribute to the ultimate competitor who, in the final stretch of his career, will aim to win the World Cup with Portugal and try to become the first player ever to reach 1,000 official goals in professional football.

Eternal respect for the limitless footballer.
Thank you for all these years of glory, Bicho.

HAPPY 41st BIRTHDAY, CRISTIANO RONALDO!