In how many record lists does Cristiano Ronaldo appear?

Cristiano Ronaldo appears in 46 record lists across 5 categories.

In how many lists is Cristiano Ronaldo number 1?

Cristiano Ronaldo ranks number 1 in 18 lists.

Which record does Cristiano Ronaldo hold?

Cristiano Ronaldo is #1 in "Most goals in official matches (career)" with 975 goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo — records, stats & World Cup facts

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Players — Men

1
All-time Champions League top scorers
active
140
goals
1
Most Champions League appearances
183
matches
1
Most Champions League hat-tricks
active
8
hat-tricks
1
Most goals in official matches (career)
active
975
goals
1
Most assists Champions League
42
assists
1
Most penalties scored career
active
183
penalties
1
Most penalties missed
active
36
misses
1
Most headed goals — career
record holder (modern registration), active
157
headed goals
1
Most consecutive World Cup appearances (player)
2006–2022 + WK2026 (+1)
6
World Cups
1
All-time top scorers European Championship
active
14
goals
1
Most EURO matches (players)
2004–2024
30
matches
1
Most EURO final tournaments (players)
2004–2024
6
tournaments
1
Most UEFA Men's Player of the Year
2014, 2016, 2017
3
titles
2
Most Ballon d'Or wins
2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
5
wins
2
Most European Golden Shoes
2008, 2011, 2014, 2015
4
wins
2
Most FIFA / The Best — World Player of the Year
active
3
wins
2
All-time La Liga top scorers
Real Madrid
311
goals
2
Most goals in a single season (top-5 leagues)
2014/2015 La Liga
48
goals
2
Most hat-tricks — career (all competitions)
active
66
hat-tricks
2
Longest streak of consecutive league matches with a goal
La Liga 2014/15
11
consecutive matches
2
Most World Cup matches played
2006–2022 + WC2026 (+5)
27
matches
2
Most PFA Players' Player of the Year
2007, 2008
2
wins
2
Most Ballon d'Or top-3 finishes
active
12
podiums
3
Most official goals in a single calendar year
2013
69
goals
3
Fastest to 100 Champions League goals
100th in 137 matches
137
matches
3
Most goals in one EURO
5
goals
4
Most Champions League titles as a player
5
titles
6
Most direct free-kick goals (career)
active
64
free kicks
6
Longest streak of consecutive league matches with a goal
Serie A 2019/20
11
consecutive matches
7
Youngest goalscorers at a EURO
vs Greece
19j 128d
years
7
Most Pichichi Trophies (La Liga top scorer)
2010-11, 2013-14, 2014-15
3
titles

Social media

1
Most Instagram followers (footballers)
Most followed person on Instagram
672 mln
followers
1
Most X (Twitter) followers (football)
Player
107 mln
followers
1
Most Facebook followers (football)
Player · #1 of all Facebook
171 mln
followers
1
Most followers worldwide (all platforms)
1st person ever above 1 billion followers (2024)
≈1,1 mld
followers
3
Most liked Instagram posts (football)
Chess match with Messi (Louis Vuitton)
41,1 mln
likes
3
Fastest growing during WC 2026 (Instagram)
Remained most followed (~670 mln)
+4,2 mln
6
Most liked Instagram posts (football)
Ice bath in Lapland
35,4 mln
likes

World Cup

1
Most World Cup appearances as a player
2006–2022 + WK2026 (+1)
6
World Cups
2
Most World Cup matches played
2006–2022 + WC2026 (+5)
27
matches
2
Oldest goalscorers at a World Cup
vs Uzbekistan, 2026 — 2nd oldest ever
41j 138d
years
4
Oldest players ever at a World Cup
WC 2026, active
41j 138d
years
9
All-time World Cup top scorers
2006–2026
11
goals

World Cup 2026

2
Penalties scored WC 2026
1 converted penalty
1
penalties
2
Oldest players World Cup 2026
Forward
41
years

Transfers

8
Most expensive forwards ever
Real Madrid → Juventus, 2018
117
€ million

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Frequently asked questions

In how many record lists does Cristiano Ronaldo appear?: Cristiano Ronaldo appears in 46 record lists across 5 categories.
In how many lists is Cristiano Ronaldo number 1?: Cristiano Ronaldo ranks number 1 in 18 lists.
Which record does Cristiano Ronaldo hold?: Cristiano Ronaldo is #1 in "Most goals in official matches (career)" with 975 goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo