Wednesday 5 February, Cristiano Ronaldo will cross the finish line of 40 years, an age that for many marks retirement, but for him represents just another stage in an extraordinary career.
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The Portuguese champion has written indelible pages in the history of football, leaving his mark not only in the last twenty years, but in the entire world sports scene. The beginning of the myth dates back to his passage from Sporting Lisbon at Manchester United, when Sir Alex Ferguson he entrusted him with the number shirt 7, inherited from a legend like David Beckham.
That choice marked the beginning of an era: from a young acrobatic winger, Cristiano Ronaldo transformed into a lethal striker, constantly improving thanks to his work culture, innate talent and to aobsession with victory that made him one of the greatest ever. In Manchester he refined his game, gradually getting closer to the goal and becoming more and more decisive. Penalties, free kicks, headers: Ronaldo expanded his repertoire to become aicon of goal and success.
A career studded with records and courageous choices
dominate world football for two decades, talent is not enough: bold choices are also needed. From the transition to Real Madrid, where he wrote the story with 450 goals in 438 games, to the challenge of the Serie A with Juventus, up to the experiences in Premier League with United back and his arrival in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo has always sought new stimuli to continue winning and breaking records.
His brand, CR7, has become a global icon, a symbol of success on and off the pitch. But beyond the trophies and accolades, what makes Ronaldo's career unique is his ability to reinvent oneself, adapting to the changes in modern football without ever losing its competitive spirit.
Article published on 3 February 2025 - 14:05
Cristiano Ronaldo is a very lucky footballer and has had an exceptional career. However, just because he is 40 years old does not mean he has to stop playing. The records speak for themselves, but the question is: can he still compete at the highest level?