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Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably one of the best players to have graced the game. Even after turning 36 earlier this year, the Portugal captain is still going strong and is showing no signs of stopping any time soon.
Ronaldo has been the epitome of sustained brilliance and consistency for almost two decades, scoring goals and winning trophies galore for club and country over the years.
In a storied professional career, Cristiano Ronaldo has carved out many an eye-catching record in the biggest of competitions. The all-time top-scorer in UEFA Champions League and Real Madrid history is on the cusp of winning his first Capocannonieri award in his third Serie A season.
On that note, let's have a look at five of Ronaldo's less appreciated or lesser known records over the years.
#5 Cristiano Ronaldo has the most assists in Champions League history
Cristiano Ronaldo has a slew of records in the Champions League. While he has the most goals and appearances by an outfield player in competition history, it is not widely known that the 36-year-old also has the most assists (37) in the Champions League.
Ronaldo's goal-scoring exploits in the competition are widely documented. But even on days when he is not on the scoresheet, the Portuguese is a potent threat in the attacking third, as he often sets up teammates to score.
#4 Cristiano Ronaldo has the most goals in European Championships, including qualifiers
Cristiano Ronaldo is the top scorer (joint or solo) for club and country in the Champions League, European Championships and the Club World Cup.
However, not many know that the 36-year-old also happens to be the top scorer in European FIFA World Cup qualifiers and European Championship qualifiers.
Ronaldo (9), who is level with Michel Platini for the most goals in European Championships history, could have the record outright after Euro 2020 this summer. Moreover, his tally of 31 goals in Euro qualifiers is eight clear of second-placed Robbie Keane.
Unsurprisingly, Ronaldo's tally of 40 goals in European Championships qualifying and tournament proper is the most by any player in competition history.
#3 Cristiano Ronaldo is the oldest player to score a hat-trick in the FIFA World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo announced his arrival at the 2018 FIFA World Cup by scoring a scintillating hat-trick to help European champions Portugal salvage a thrilling 3-3 draw against former champions Spain.
That made the then 33-year-old Ronaldo the oldest player to net a hat-trick in the quadrennial competition.
In the process, the Portugal captain also became the first player to score three or more goals against Spain at a major tournament.
Despite Ronaldo's exploits, the reigning European champions endured an early exit from the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
#2 Cristiano Ronaldo is the first player to score ten Champions League goals for three different clubs
Cristiano Ronaldo has many goalscoring records in Champions League history.
Apart from being the competition's all-time goalscorer, he is the only player to score in all six group-stage games in a season.
Ronaldo has the most goals (17) by any player in a Champions League campaign, while he is the only one in competition history to score for two different winning teams in the final.
He may have failed in three attempts to win the Champions League with his current club Juventus, but Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player in the competition's history to score ten or more Champions League goals for three different clubs.
Ronaldo has scored 15 Champions League goals for Manchester United, 105 for Real Madrid and 14 for Juventus.
#1 Cristiano Ronaldo is the fastest player to score 100 goals in all competitions for Juventus
Despite Juventus enduring a forgettable 2020-21 campaign, Cristiano Ronaldo has continued his prolific goalscoring exploits for the Bianconeri.
By netting in Juventus' 3-1 Serie A win over Sassuolo, Ronaldo became the quickest player to score a century of goals in all competitions for the Italian giants. Omar Sivori and Roberto Baggio had each taken five seasons to score as many goals for Juventus.
While he netted 2 times in his debut campaign in 2018-19 and 37 goals in the next season, Ronaldo has scored 35 times this season, a tally that includes a league-leading 29 Serie A goals.
