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A household name on the lip of every football fan across Europe, Portuguese superstar, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to make name for himself with his explosive performances in the Serie A following his move from Real Madrid to Juventus during the summer.
The attacker celebrated his 34th birthday yesterday, yet he is showing no signs of slowing down, having recorded an amazing 18 goals and 9 assists to his name in 29 appearances for the Italian champions across all competitions so far this season.
With the buzz created by his birthday celebration still filling the air, we have also decided to join the train in celebrating one of the greatest footballers the world has ever seen and we are going to do that in a special way, taking a look into his illustrious career and reminding us of some of his incredible deeds in the sport.
Therefore, we present you 5 Guinness world records held by the Portuguese legend.
#5 Most goals in a UEFA Champions League season by an individual (17)
Cristiano Ronaldo isn't new to breaking and setting records for himself in the UEFA Champions League. The attacker dominated the European tournament during the past few years and set plenty of records, but the one he achieved during the 2013/2014 campaign helped to put his name into the Guinness Book.
That season, Ronaldo was at his incredible best, starting his European outing with a wonderful hat-trick against Galatasaray FC before firing a brace past FC Copenhagen in his second game. By the end of the group stage, he already had 9 goals to his name.
He continued with his incredible goalscoring form even in the knockout stages, scoring against the likes of Schalke 04, Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich as well as Atletico Madrid in the final, as he led Real Madrid to claim the European Cup.
Ronaldo finished the campaign with a massive 17 Champions League goals to his name - a feat that entered into the Guinness Book of Records.
#4 Most liked person on Facebook (Male)
In a world where the Social Media and the Internet have taken over, it is evident that Cristiano Ronaldo isn't just a winner on the pitch. He has proved that he is also a winner off it as he continues to attract the love of football fans on the social media, with Facebook being a vivid example.
In 2016, the Portuguese defeated Columbian musician Shakira and actor Vin Diesel to become the most liked celebrity on Facebook when his official Facebook Page raced to over 116 million likes and earned him a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
Ever since then, Ronaldo has been going stronger on the platform and he currently has a whopping 122 million likes on his page at the moment. He will definitely be keen to continue with his dominance both on and off the football pitch.
#3 Most followed athlete on Twitter
It was mentioned in the previous slide that Cristiano Ronaldo is the most liked person on Facebook, but it doesn't stop there. The Portuguese also has his influence felt in other notable social networks and he definitely comes out on top, when compared against other athletes on Twitter.
With over 76 million followers on the website, the attacker has raced past the likes of Lebron James, Floyd Mayweather, Lionel Messi, Roger Federer, Serena Williams, and Rafael Nadal to enter into the Guinness Book of Records as the most followed athlete on Twitter.
At 34, Ronaldo continues to keep himself in a good physical condition while also stealing the highlights with his impressive performances on the football pitch and it comes as no surprise as people continue to show him love on social media.
#2 Most hat-tricks in a LaLiga career (32)
Cristiano Ronaldo might have left Real Madrid and the LaLiga but his incredible exploits for Los Blancos during his time in the Spanish top flight will be remembered for a very long time - having immortalized his name with a lot of unbelievable deeds during his stint at the Bernabeu.
Following his move to the Spanish division in 2008, the Portuguese scored a whopping 311 goals for Real Madrid in just 292 LaLiga appearances, with which he established himself as the all-time scorer of the club within the space of just 10 years.
With those 311 goals, he was able to record a massive 32 hat-tricks to his name, a feat that hasn't been reached by anyone else yet and stands out in the Guinness Book of Records.
#1 Oldest player to score a hat-trick in the FIFA World Cup
Cristiano Ronaldo has been a phenomenal player throughout his club career, but the attacker also knows how to do it at the international level and he owns a Guinness World Record for his exploits with the Portuguese national team.
Representing his country in the FIFA World Cup tournament that took place in Russia last year, Ronaldo set the competition on fire in his very first game, putting in an extraordinary performance and bagging 3 incredible goals to help Portugal to secure a 3-3 draw against Spain in their opening fixture.
He achieved the feat at exactly 33 years and 131 days old, becoming the oldest player in the history of the World Cup to score a hat-trick and putting his name into the Guinness Book as a result.
