Cristiano Ronaldo's Euro Records

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Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for the most appearances in the European Championship, with Euro 2024 marking his sixth tournament representing Portugal.

Since his debut in 2003, Ronaldo has been a crucial player for his national team.

He consistently delivers exceptional performances and played a key role in Portugal’s victory in the 2016 edition of the tournament.

This graphic highlights some of the Portuguese star’s records based on data from UEFA and other sources.

Top Scorer and Most Matches Played

Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer in the competition, with 55 goals across six European Championships, far surpassing English striker Harry Kane (28) and Belgian striker Romelu Lukaku (27).

Additionally, he holds the record for the most Euro matches played, having participated in 70 games as of June 21, 2024.

Cristiano Ronaldo Stats

• Euro Appearances: 6
  
  
• Titles: 1 (2016)
  
  
• Goals: 55
  
  
• Penalties Scored: 11
  
  
• Euro Games: 70
  
  
• Total Games for Portugal: 208
  
  

At 39 years old, Ronaldo could become the second player to win multiple European Championships as captain, joining Spanish goalkeeper Iker Casillas, who won in 2008 and 2012.

Beyond his athletic achievements, Ronaldo's influence extends off the field.

With annual earnings of $136 million, he is the highest-paid athlete globally.

His financial success is mirrored by his social media presence, where he is the world’s top influencer with 919 million followers.

If you found this post interesting, make sure to check out our graphic visualizing the highest-earning athletes across seven professional sports.

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