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Cristiano Ronaldo's Trophy Collection: A Career in Silverware

Throughout his remarkable career, Cristiano Ronaldo has gathered a vast collection of trophies with both club teams and his national side. The Portuguese forward is known as one of the top goal scorers in football history, holding records for Champions League goals and international scoring. Alongside individual awards like five Ballon d'Or titles, Ronaldo’s trophy cabinet reflects his impact across several top clubs.

Early Success with Sporting CP

Ronaldo began his professional journey at Sporting CP, where he won the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira in August 2002. Although he was an unused substitute in the 5-1 win against Leixões, this was his first career trophy before moving to Manchester United a year later.

Manchester United Triumphs

  • Community Shield: Ronaldo featured in the 2007 win over Chelsea on penalties, although he missed out on earlier victories in 2003 and 2008.
  • FA Cup: He claimed his first trophy with Manchester United in May 2004 by scoring in a 3-0 final win over Millwall.
  • League Cup: Ronaldo won twice, scoring in the 2006 4-0 victory against Wigan Athletic and converting a penalty in the 2009 shootout win versus Tottenham.
  • Premier League Titles: Three championships came in 2007, 2008, and 2009 during his last seasons at Old Trafford.
  • FIFA Club World Cup: Part of the squad that defeated LDU Quito in 2008.
  • UEFA Champions League: His first Champions League title arrived in 2008 when United beat Chelsea on penalties; Ronaldo scored the opening goal.

Real Madrid Era

  • La Liga: Ronaldo helped Real Madrid win the league twice, first in 2011/12 under José Mourinho and again in 2016/17 with Zinedine Zidane.
  • Copa del Rey: He lifted the trophy twice, including a memorable 2011 win against Barcelona where he scored the winning header in extra time.
  • Supercopa de España: Won in 2012 and 2017, scoring in both finals against Barcelona.
  • UEFA Champions League: Ronaldo won four titles with Madrid (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018), scoring critical goals and penalties throughout these campaigns.
  • UEFA Super Cup: Claimed in 2014 and 2017, featuring a brace against Sevilla in the former.
  • FIFA Club World Cup: Won three times (2014, 2016, 2017), including a hat-trick in the 2016 final.

Juventus Achievements

  • Serie A: Contributed to Juventus’ league wins in 2018/19 and 2019/20.
  • Coppa Italia: Won in 2021 after previous near misses in 2019 and 2020.
  • Supercoppa Italiana: Secured titles in 2019 and 2020, scoring the winner against AC Milan in 2019.

Al-Nassr and Recent Honors

Since joining Saudi club Al-Nassr in January 2023, Ronaldo has already added the Arab Club Champions Cup to his collection, scoring twice in the final against Al-Hilal in August 2023.

International Glory with Portugal

  • European Championship 2016: Despite leaving injured early in the final, Ronaldo celebrated as Portugal won their first major international trophy against France.
  • UEFA Nations League 2019: Ronaldo starred with a hat-trick in the semi-final and helped Portugal beat the Netherlands in the final to claim the inaugural title.

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