Cristiano Ronaldo has been making headlines before and during the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
First, his public exit from Manchester United leaves half the 2022/23 season to play.
Now a free agent, he is tipped to join Saudi Arabian side Al Nasser in January in a stunning deal worth around €200 million ($211.4 million) per season.
Meanwhile, his latest mini-tantrum at the World Cup followed the benching of the 37-year-old and his hat-trick as a 21-year-old replacement in the Portugal national team.
After Portugal made a deep run at the tournament in Qatar, Ronaldo is still hoping to play a key role as he and his country seek their first World Cup title in their fifth and final FIFA international tournament.
Has Cristiano Ronaldo Won World Cup?
The World Cup is one of the few major titles that Ronaldo has eluded in his illustrious career with his first major trophy with Portugal at Euro 2016.
He came closest to his first World Cup in 2006, when Portugal reached the semi-finals, losing 1-0 to France. They will lose to Germany in the third-place match for fourth place. Ronaldo scored only one goal in that World Cup.
They also made the semi-finals again in 2012, but Spain earned the coveted final spot on penalties. Portugal coach Paulo Bento was criticized for leaving Ronaldo fifth in the penalty shootout order, eventually leaving him on the sidelines and not taking a spot-kick in Portugal’s 4–2 shootout defeat.
In 2010, Ronaldo and Portugal were eliminated by Spain in the round of 16, and the 2018 loss to Uruguay suffered a similar result.
How old is Cristiano Ronaldo?
Ronaldo will be 37 years old at the 2022 World Cup and will turn 38 on February 5, 2023.
Cristiano Ronaldo won the title
Ronaldo’s incredible haul of trophies makes him the most successful footballer of all time with success in England, Spain and Italy.
Major championships for Ronaldo (league titles, primary cup competitions and European titles) are listed below
Manchester United: Premier League (2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09), FA Cup (2003–04), UEFA Champions League (2007–08)
Real Madrid: La Liga (2011-12, 2013-14), Copa del Rey (2010-11, 2013-14), UEFA Champions League (2013-14, 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18)
Juventus: Serie A (2018–19, 2019–20), Coppa Italia (2019–20)
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Goal Record
Ronaldo and his old rival Lionel Messi have dominated the goalscoring record for the past two decades, but the former has the upper hand in some statistics.
He is the first player in football history to reach 700 club goals, which he did in the 2022/23 Premier League season.
Ronaldo also became the only male player to score in five World Cup tournaments with a penalty in Portugal’s World Cup opener in Qatar.
European Golden Boot: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15
English Premier League Golden Boot: 2007–08
Pichichi Trophy (Spain Golden Boot): 2010-11, 2013-14, 2014-15
League totals: La Liga (311), Premier League (103), Serie A (81)
Real Madrid: 450 – Club record scorer
Champions League: 140 – record holder
Portugal: 118 – record holder
700 Club Goal: 700th Club Goal for Man United vs Everton on October 9, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United Contract
Ronaldo has opted to return to United on a two-year deal with an option for a further 12 months held by the Premier League giants ahead of the 2021-22 season.
However, the club and player eventually fell out quickly, culminating in the mutual termination of his contract on November 22.
Cristiano Ronaldo Salary and Net Worth
Ronaldo’s contract at Manchester United earns him an annual salary of £26.8m/$29.7m at a rate of around £515,000/$571,000 per week, Spotrac reports.
Ronaldo’s estimated net worth is $500m (£367m) based on United, sponsorship deals and image rights deals.
According to Marca, his proposed deal at Al Nasser would see him earn €200 million ($211.4 million) per season – a deal that would make him the highest-paid player in football history.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo Married? Who is Georgina Rodriguez?
Ronaldo is not married, but he has been in a long-term relationship since 2016 with Argentinian model and actress Georgina Rodriguez.
This couple got engaged in 2020.
Cristiano Ronaldo Family And Kids: Where Does Ronaldo Jr Play?
Ronaldo became a father in June 2010 to the first of his six children, Cristiano Jr., a 12-year-old currently playing through United’s youth team set-up.
In June 2017, he became a father to twins named Eva and Mateo through a surrogacy agreement.
Ronaldo and his partner Georgina have three children, Alana Martina (born 2017) and Bella Esmeralda (born 2022).
After the birth of Bella Esmeralda, Ronaldo confirmed that his twin brother had died during childbirth.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Mother, Father and Sister
Ronaldo has consistently claimed that his mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveros da Aveiro, has played an important role in his fatherhood since his early days at Sporting Lisbon.
His father, José Dinís Aveiro, died in 2005, aged 52, due to alcohol problems, and the 20-year-old Ronaldo began his third season with United in his first stint in Manchester.
Ronaldo is the youngest of four children, with an older brother Hugo, and two sisters, Elma and Katia – the latter a successful Portuguese singer who has collaborated with Lady Gaga and Jennifer Lopez.