• 10 - Cristiano Ronaldo's treble against Luxembourg in 2022 World Cup qualifying on October 12, 2021 saw him become the first player to net 10 international hat-tricks. Getty Images
    10 - Cristiano Ronaldo's treble against Luxembourg in 2022 World Cup qualifying on October 12, 2021 saw him become the first player to net 10 international hat-tricks. Getty Images
  • 111 - Cristiano Ronaldo's two last-gasp headers in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Republic of Ireland on September 1, 2021 made him the highest scoring player in international football, surpassing Ali Daei's previous mark of 109. Reuters
    111 - Cristiano Ronaldo's two last-gasp headers in a 2022 World Cup qualifier against Republic of Ireland on September 1, 2021 made him the highest scoring player in international football, surpassing Ali Daei's previous mark of 109. Reuters
  • 11 - Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals in a 3-0 win over Hungary in their opening match of Euro 2020 saw him surpass Michel Platini's record of nine at the continental championship. EPA
    11 - Cristiano Ronaldo's two goals in a 3-0 win over Hungary in their opening match of Euro 2020 saw him surpass Michel Platini's record of nine at the continental championship. EPA
  • 770 - Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick in Juventus' 3-1 win over Cagliari on Sunday, March 14 saw him surpass Pele's official record tally of goals for both club and country. AFP
    770 - Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick in Juventus' 3-1 win over Cagliari on Sunday, March 14 saw him surpass Pele's official record tally of goals for both club and country. AFP
  • 12 - Cristiano Ronaldo's goal in a 3-0 Serie A win over Spezia on March 2, 2021 saw the Portuguese striker become the first player to score 20 league goals in 12 consecutive seasons across Europe's top five league. AFP
    12 - Cristiano Ronaldo's goal in a 3-0 Serie A win over Spezia on March 2, 2021 saw the Portuguese striker become the first player to score 20 league goals in 12 consecutive seasons across Europe's top five league. AFP
  • 760 - Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as the most prolific goalscorer in history on Wednesday after scoring his 760th senior goal to help Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 in the Italian Supercup final. AFP
    760 - Cristiano Ronaldo was hailed as the most prolific goalscorer in history on Wednesday after scoring his 760th senior goal to help Juventus beat Napoli 2-0 in the Italian Supercup final. AFP
  • 200 - Fastest Real Madrid player to reach 200 official goals. Reuters
    200 - Fastest Real Madrid player to reach 200 official goals. Reuters
  • 150 - Fastest La Liga player to score 150 league goals (140 matches). AP
    150 - Fastest La Liga player to score 150 league goals (140 matches). AP
  • Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked by ESPN as the most famous sportsman in the world and is the most followed individual on both Facebook and Instagram.. AFP
    Cristiano Ronaldo is ranked by ESPN as the most famous sportsman in the world and is the most followed individual on both Facebook and Instagram.. AFP
  • 14 - Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. AFP
    14 - Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. AFP
  • 10 - First player to score in ten consecutive international tournaments (Portugal). AFP
    10 - First player to score in ten consecutive international tournaments (Portugal). AFP
  • 4 - Most UEFA Best Player in Europe Award and UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. AFP
    4 - Most UEFA Best Player in Europe Award and UEFA Club Footballer of the Year. AFP
  • 3 - First player to appear in three European Championship semi-finals: in 2004, 2012, and 2016. AFP
    3 - First player to appear in three European Championship semi-finals: in 2004, 2012, and 2016. AFP
  • 5 - Most headed goals at European Championship finals tournaments. Getty Images
    5 - Most headed goals at European Championship finals tournaments. Getty Images
  • Oldest player to score a UEFA Champions League hat-trick: 34 years and 35 days. Reuters
    Oldest player to score a UEFA Champions League hat-trick: 34 years and 35 days. Reuters
  • 128 - Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League. Reuters
    128 - Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League. Reuters
  • 30 - Most goals scored in European World Cup Qualifiers. AFP
    30 - Most goals scored in European World Cup Qualifiers. AFP
  • 34 - Most hat-tricks in La Liga for Real Madrid. Reuters
    34 - Most hat-tricks in La Liga for Real Madrid. Reuters
  • 100 - Youngest Portuguese player to reach 100 caps: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days. Reuters
    100 - Youngest Portuguese player to reach 100 caps: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days. Reuters
  • 17 - Most matches played in World Cup finals for Portugal. AFP
    17 - Most matches played in World Cup finals for Portugal. AFP
  • 21 - Most matches played in European Championship finals for Portugal. Reuters
    21 - Most matches played in European Championship finals for Portugal. Reuters
  • 7 - First player to score in seven consecutive away matches in a debut Serie A season. AFP
    7 - First player to score in seven consecutive away matches in a debut Serie A season. AFP
  • 12 - Most goals scored from direct free kicks in UEFA Champions League history. EPA
    12 - Most goals scored from direct free kicks in UEFA Champions League history. EPA
  • 3 - First player to appear in the FIFPro World11 for two and three clubs. Getty
    3 - First player to appear in the FIFPro World11 for two and three clubs. Getty
  • 22 - Most goals scored in Madrid Derby matches. AFP
    22 - Most goals scored in Madrid Derby matches. AFP
  • 40 - Most assists in the UEFA Champions League. Reuters
    40 - Most assists in the UEFA Champions League. Reuters
  • 6 - First player to score in six consecutive Clásicos. AFP
    6 - First player to score in six consecutive Clásicos. AFP
  • 2 - First player to score for two winning teams in the UEFA Champions League/European Cup: Manchester United (2007–08) and Real Madrid (2013–14). Getty Images
    2 - First player to score for two winning teams in the UEFA Champions League/European Cup: Manchester United (2007–08) and Real Madrid (2013–14). Getty Images
  • 41 - Most different national teams scored against. Reuters
    41 - Most different national teams scored against. Reuters
  • 33 years, 310 days - Oldest player to score a hat-trick at a World Cup. Reuters
    33 years, 310 days - Oldest player to score a hat-trick at a World Cup. Reuters
  • 1 - First footballer to have won the European Golden Shoe in different leagues: English Premier League (2007–08) and Spanish La Liga (2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15). Getty
    1 - First footballer to have won the European Golden Shoe in different leagues: English Premier League (2007–08) and Spanish La Liga (2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15). Getty
  • 10 - Only player to score 10 goals against a single opponent (Juventus) in the UEFA Champions League. AFP
    10 - Only player to score 10 goals against a single opponent (Juventus) in the UEFA Champions League. AFP
  • 6 - Only player to finish UEFA Champions League top scorer in six consecutive seasons: from 2012–13 to 2017–18. Reuters
    6 - Only player to finish UEFA Champions League top scorer in six consecutive seasons: from 2012–13 to 2017–18. Reuters
  • 6 - Only player to score in all six group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League in a season. AFP
    6 - Only player to score in all six group stage matches in the UEFA Champions League in a season. AFP
  • 11 - Most consecutive UEFA Champions League matches scored in. Getty Images
    11 - Most consecutive UEFA Champions League matches scored in. Getty Images
  • 61 - Most goals scored from penalty kicks in La Liga history. Getty Images
    61 - Most goals scored from penalty kicks in La Liga history. Getty Images
  • 311- Real Madrid's top goalscorer in La Liga. Getty Images
    311- Real Madrid's top goalscorer in La Liga. Getty Images
  • 56 - Most goals scored in UEFA Champions League knockout phase. AFP
    56 - Most goals scored in UEFA Champions League knockout phase. AFP
  • 450 - Real Madrid all-time top goalscorer. AP Photo
    450 - Real Madrid all-time top goalscorer. AP Photo
  • 17 - Most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League/European Cup season (2013/14). Reuters
    17 - Most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League/European Cup season (2013/14). Reuters
  • 9 - Most hat-tricks scored for the Portugal national team. AP Photo
    9 - Most hat-tricks scored for the Portugal national team. AP Photo
  • 131 - Most goals scored in European competitions (club football). Reuters
    131 - Most goals scored in European competitions (club football). Reuters
  • 100 - First player to reach 100 career goals in the UEFA Champions League. Getty Images
    100 - First player to reach 100 career goals in the UEFA Champions League. Getty Images
  • 164 - Portugal's most capped player. Reuters
    164 - Portugal's most capped player. Reuters
  • 2 - First player to score in consecutive FIFA Club World Cup Finals (2016, 2017). Christopher Pike / The National
    2 - First player to score in consecutive FIFA Club World Cup Finals (2016, 2017). Christopher Pike / The National
  • 8 - Only player in the world who has scored in the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 editions of the European Championship; and in the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 editions of the World Cup
    8 - Only player in the world who has scored in the 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 editions of the European Championship; and in the 2006, 2010, 2014 and 2018 editions of the World Cup
  • 99 - Europe's all-time top international goalscorer. Reuters
    99 - Europe's all-time top international goalscorer. Reuters
  • 171 - Most goals scored in all UEFA competitions. Reuters
    171 - Most goals scored in all UEFA competitions. Reuters
  • 50 - Only player to score more than a half-century of goals in seven consecutive calendar years. Getty Images
    50 - Only player to score more than a half-century of goals in seven consecutive calendar years. Getty Images
  • 2- Only player to win the league title, domestic cup, domestic supercup, Champions League, Club World Cup, league player of the year, Golden Shoe and Ballon d'Or at two clubs (Manchester United and Real Madrid). Getty Images
    2- Only player to win the league title, domestic cup, domestic supercup, Champions League, Club World Cup, league player of the year, Golden Shoe and Ballon d'Or at two clubs (Manchester United and Real Madrid). Getty Images
  • 32- Most international goals in a calander year with Portugal (2017). AFP
    32- Most international goals in a calander year with Portugal (2017). AFP
  • 7 - Most goals in the history of the Fifa Club World Cup. AFP
    7 - Most goals in the history of the Fifa Club World Cup. AFP
  • 128 - Ronaldo is the UEFA Champions league all-time top goalscorer with 128 goals while Lionel Messi is second with 114 to his name. Getty Images
    128 - Ronaldo is the UEFA Champions league all-time top goalscorer with 128 goals while Lionel Messi is second with 114 to his name. Getty Images
  • 11 - Most consecutive Serie A matches scored in. AFP
    11 - Most consecutive Serie A matches scored in. AFP
  • 50 - Ronaldo's two goals for Juventus against Lazio saw him become the fastest player to reach 50 goals in Serie A, doing so in 61 games. Reuters
    50 - Ronaldo's two goals for Juventus against Lazio saw him become the fastest player to reach 50 goals in Serie A, doing so in 61 games. Reuters
  • 50 - With his brace against Lazio on Monday, Ronaldo became the first player to score 50 or more goals in Serie A, La Liga, and the Premier League. AFP
    50 - With his brace against Lazio on Monday, Ronaldo became the first player to score 50 or more goals in Serie A, La Liga, and the Premier League. AFP

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Cristiano Ronaldo scores 20th Serie A goal of the season to net another record. Here are 52 others he holds - in pictures

Ronaldo scores in win over Spezia to become first player to score at least 20 goals in each of the last 12 seasons in Europe's top five leagues

Steve Luckings
Steve Luckings
Abu Dhabi

March 03, 2021

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Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 600th league appearance with his 20th Serie A goal of the season as Juventus beat Spezia 3-0 to move within three points of second-placed AC Milan.

Ronaldo, who also hit the post with an effort in the first half, becomes the first player to score at least 20 goals in each of the last 12 seasons in Europe's top five leagues.

It is just one of a number of records the Portuguese striker has set at both club, national, European and international level.

To see 52 of those records, simply scroll or swipe through the picture gallery above.

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