Cristiano Ronaldo is a 38-year-old Portuguese footballer who currently plays for Al-Nassr, a team in Saudi Arabia, but who made history at Real Madrid with countless goals and holds five Ballon d’Ors, arguably the most important individual trophy in football.
Although the Portuguese star is now in the final seasons of his playing career, he boasts an extraordinary physique and, given his age, has always taken great care of his physical well-being, developing an impeccable muscular build over the years.
Together with Lionel Messi, he dominated the elite of world football for many years. They were constantly compared to determine who was the best of the decade—or even of all time.
Both shared the Spanish league for several years, as the Argentine was a global figure at Barcelona while the Portuguese broke all kinds of records at the Blaugranas’ biggest rival, Real Madrid.
Today, the personal life of the former Manchester United player is moving in a different direction. Based in Saudi Arabia—despite still being a global star—he enjoys more privacy now, as the league is somewhat removed from the international spotlight.
Ronaldo began dating Georgina Rodríguez in 2016, and since then, he has built a family that has accompanied him through every moment. Their family photo has grown over the years.
The “Bicho” is the father of Cristiano Jr., his eldest son, whose mother remains publicly unidentified. Through a surrogate mother, twins Eva and Mateo were born, who are now five years old. Finally, with his current partner, he had two more daughters, named Alana Martina and Bella Esmeralda.
Some Records in Cristiano Ronaldo’s Football Career
The footballer born in Madeira began his sports journey at Sporting Lisbon when he was about 17 years old, and from there, he never stopped growing and adding titles to his résumé.
If one thinks of the Portuguese player, one immediately thinks of the UEFA Champions League—his favorite international competition, as he has said himself—and also because of all the milestones and records he achieved in it.
To start with, he is the top scorer in Champions League history with 140 goals, and he is also the player with the most appearances in the competition, having played 183 matches.
Additionally, he is on a privileged list of athletes who have won UEFA’s top competition five times, while Francisco Gento remains the all-time leader with one more.
The records continue: in the same competition, he is the only player to have scored in three different finals. He was also the top scorer in the 2013/14 season with 17 goals.
Lastly, he is the player who scored the most goals in six different Champions League seasons and the only one to have scored in eleven consecutive matches.
His Life in Saudi Arabia and Continuity With the Portuguese National Team
A few days after the end of the World Cup in Qatar, it was made official that the Portuguese star would join the Saudi Arabian league, specifically Al-Nassr, and he was presented at the club at the beginning of this year.
His arrival in the Arab league was not just another transfer; it signaled the growth of the competition and brought it visibility, as confirmed by the increasing number of players signing with clubs in that region.
With the transfer window about to open, some rumors linked the Al-Nassr star with possible moves, but his inner circle dismissed such reports. Ronaldo himself stated that he feels comfortable in Saudi Arabia.
The World Cup in Qatar ended in disappointment for Portugal, after a surprising elimination at the hands of Morocco in the quarter-finals.
Following that match, the Portuguese star left Qatar with tears in his eyes and later commented that his ultimate dream had always been to win a World Cup with his national team—but that it had never come to pass.
When it seemed that his journey was over, Cristiano today remains the starting striker for Portugal, is still the team captain, and is the nation’s all-time top scorer.
He is also the player with the most appearances for the Portuguese national team and the only footballer in World Cup history to score in five consecutive editions.
So, Cristiano Ronaldo proves that age is just a number for him and that he still wants to compete—and shows that he is up to the challenge.
He knows that at 38 years old he doesn’t have the same explosiveness and speed he had ten years ago, but his physical condition has always been an advantage—and a defining trait.