4) Ronaldo's career debut is closer to the 1970s than it is to the present day. 8) In his debut season, Ronaldo played alongside Paulo Bento, who was born before human beings had walked on the moon (June 1969). Ronaldo played alongside someone born in 1969 at the former (Fernando Couto) and someone born in 2004 at the latter (Joao Neves). 23) The most goals Ronaldo has scored in a season (for club and country) is 69 in 2011-12. Ronaldo scored 23 times as a teenager and has netted 38 times in his forties.

Source: International New York Times February 06, 2026 13:08 UTC