Cristiano Ronaldo, 39, will be honoured during the Champions League draw ceremony, scheduled to be held next Thursday in the French city of Monaco.
Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League, having scored 140 goals in 183 appearances for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus.
Cristiano Ronaldo is 11 goals ahead of Argentine Lionel Messi and 46 goals ahead of Polish Robert Lewandowski.
Ronaldo won the Golden Shoe award 7 times, and is also the player with the most goals scored in a single season, having scored 17 goals in the 2013-2014 season, while he managed to score in 11 consecutive matches.
The Portuguese star won the prestigious European championship title 5 times, once with Manchester United and 4 times with Real Madrid.
“Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the brightest stars in the Champions League and his extraordinary goalscoring exploits in the competition are sure to stand the test of time, posing a great challenge for generations to come,” said UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin.
“His continued excellence at the highest level is a testament to his relentless pursuit of collective and individual achievement. Over more than two decades, he has continually developed and refined his game while maintaining his youthful passion for scoring and celebrating goals. His professionalism, work ethic, dedication and ability to shine on the big stage are qualities that footballers everywhere should aspire to emulate.”
Source: Agencies
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2024-08-29 00:12:07
