UEFA to Give Ronaldo Special Award Following Champions League Feat

 

Superstar footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo will receive a special award for becoming Champions League’s all-time leading goalscorer.

 

The special award will be presented by UEFA President, Aleksander Čeferin, in recognition of his remarkable legacy in the competition.

 

Ronaldo’s achieved many milestones over the course of 18 years.

 

The former Sporting Clube de Portugal, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward has scored 140 Champions League goals in 183 appearances.

 

He is 11 goals clear of Lionel Messi and 46 ahead of third-placed Robert Lewandowski.

 

Ronaldo has finished seven separate Champions League seasons as leading scorer – more than any other player.

 

He also holds the record for most goals in a single Champions League season, having found the net 17 times in 2013/14, including in the extra-time win against Atlético Madrid in the final.