On February 5, the famous Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his 40th birthday, MIR 24 reports. The star athlete, recognized as one of the greatest players in the history of football, continues his active career at this age.
Over the years of his professional career, Ronaldo has shone in leading European clubs: he started out in Lisbon's Sporting, then conquered the English Premier League as part of Manchester United, set records in Madrid's Real and defended the colors of Italy's Juventus. His personal collection of trophies includes five Golden Balls and the same number of victories in the Champions League. As part of the Portuguese national team, he led the team to a historic triumph at the 2016 European Championship.
Ronaldo currently plays for the Saudi club Al-Nasr and, despite his age, which is considered «retirement» in football, is not thinking about ending his career. His next goal is to reach Pele's legendary 1,000-goal mark. With 923 goals to his name, the Portuguese star is well on his way to achieving that historic feat.
