Cristiano Ronaldo vs Ronaldo R9
CR7 vs R9 — two of the greatest forwards ever to play football. A complete statistical comparison of the two Ronaldos.
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Portuguese · Born 1985
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in Funchal, Madeira in 1985, the son of a municipal gardener.
View Full Profile →Ronaldo Nazário
Brazilian · Born 1976
R9 — two World Cups, two Ballon d'Or and the most naturally gifted striker in football history.
View Full Profile →Career Statistics
| Statistic | Cristiano Ronaldo | Ronaldo Nazário |
|---|---|---|
| Career Goals | 900 | 352 |
| Appearances | 1200 | — |
| International Caps | 221 | 98 |
| International Goals | 135 | — |
| Career Assists | 250 | — |
| Hat Tricks | 61 | — |
| Ballon d'Or Awards | 5 | — |
| Top Speed | 38.6 km/h | — |
| Distance Per Game | 10.6 km | — |
| Champions League Titles | 5 | — |
| Major Trophies | 35 | — |
| Int Goals | — | 62 |
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in Funchal, Madeira in 1985 and began at Sporting CP (2001–2003) before joining Manchester United at 18 for £12.24 million. His first United spell (2003–2009) produced 3 Premier League titles and the 2008 Champions League. He moved to Real Madrid (2009–2018) for a then world-record €94 million, scoring 450 goals in 438 appearances — the most by any player for a single European club — and winning 4 Champions Leagues. After Juventus (2018–2021) and a second United spell (2021–2022), he joined Al Nassr in 2023. His career statistics are staggering: 900…
Full Cristiano Ronaldo biography →Ronaldo Nazário
Ronaldo Luis Nazário de Lima was born in Bento Ribeiro, Rio de Janeiro in 1976 and grew up in poverty in the favelas. He was identified as a generational talent at 16. His Barcelona season in 1996-97 produced 47 goals — considered one of the finest individual seasons in La Liga history. He won the Ballon d'Or in 1997 and 2002. His World Cup record — 62 international goals including 15 in World Cups — established him as Brazil's all-time leading scorer. The night before the 1998 World Cup Final he suffered a mysterious seizure — his appearance in that final despite the episode is one of footbal…
Full Ronaldo Nazário biography →The Verdict
Ronaldo R9 won 2 World Cups and revolutionised the striker role in the late 1990s. CR7 has won more club trophies and goals, but R9 is considered the more naturally gifted player. R9's peak — when fit — is considered by many the finest individual form any footballer has shown.