Cristiano Ronaldo confidently claimed that he is a “most complete” footballer to play the game, put herself into a goat debate over Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Pelé.
Ronaldo is in the 23rd season of a professional career that began in 2002 when he was 17 years old. With the targets of 788 clubs and his name with a male world record 135 senior international goals, he has exceeded 900 in his career to date.
Although historical length is often disputed and Pelé and Romario claimed to have more than 1,000 goals (the informal targets made in friendly and exhibitions eventually both inflated both), Ronaldo is the all -time top goalkeeper of the world football with 923 with 923 Is recognized in form.
His argument to be great is “about numbers” and self-declared perfection, which highlights more all-round games than their goat rivals.
“Who is the best goal scorer in history? It’s about numbers. Full break,” Ronaldo said The beach bar,
“Who is the player in history who scored the most goals with his head, his left leg, punishment, free kick? I was looking at the second day, and not being left leg, I top 10 with my left leg I am in a goal scorer.
“I am talking about numbers. I think I am the most full player living in existence. In my opinion, I think it is me. I do everything well in football: my head , Free kick, with left leg, I am strong.
“One thing tastes … If you like Messi, Pelé, Maradona, then I understand and I respect it. And I say it heartily.”
After her second magic with Manchester United, Ronaldo took a career in Saudi Arabia in early 2023. Playing in the Saudi Pro League, has been seen as a lower quality competition than the top leagues of Europe, despite the closure of Ronaldo’s goal numbers on his 40th birthday, shot to the same level as his real Madrid peak Is.