#4 He has won everything in Spain
Looking at his glittering trophy cabinet, even the sky seems to be a mediocre limit for the Portuguese legend. Since joining Real Madrid in 2009, here's what he has won at the Spanish Capital:
2 x La Liga
2 x Copa Del Rey
2 x Spanish Super Cup
4 x UEFA Champions League
2 x UEFA Supercup
3 x FIFA Club World Cup
Such has been the level of his impact at the club that it is unimaginable to think that before he arrived, Real was firmly in the shadows of a rising Barcelona side.
Add the fact that he equalled Lionel Messi's tally of five Ballon d'Ors, clinching many other personal accolades in the process and matching/even besting the Barcelona superstar in terms of personal awards.
That's pretty much everything, isn't it? He has won every major and minor trophy in Spain and there can't be a better time than now to say his goodbye to Los Merengues.