5 Players Who Defied Their Age This Season

#1 Cristiano Ronaldo

UEFA Champions League'Real Madrid v Juventus FC' — Ronaldo has put all talks of a gradual decline behind him this season

Following a slow start to the season, in which Cristiano Ronaldo scored just 4 goals in 9 appearances for Real Madrid, many people believed that the Portuguese was past his prime. Some even claimed that age had finally caught up with him.

However, the attacker has buried all thoughts of a gradual decline this season, with a lot of scintillating displays during the campaign.

Ronaldo reinstated his position as the greatest player the Champions League has witnessed, bagging 15 goals and 3 assists in 12 appearances as well as leading Los Blancos to the final of the competition for a third consecutive year. He also bagged 25 goals and 5 assists in the Spanish top flight this season.

At 33, the Portuguese is still tearing defences apart and scoring almost at will. He is still the main superstar at Real Madrid, leading the club towards another European glory. Truly, age is just a number for the incredible winger.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram