Cristiano Ronaldo confidently claimed that he was the “most complete” footballer who has ever played the game, and has stood in the infinite tongue debate about Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Pele.
Ronaldo is located in the 23rd season of a professional career, which began in 2002 at the age of 17. With 788 club goals and a men’s world record of 135 senior international goals, he has exceeded over 900 in his previous career.
Although historical two are often controversial and Pele and Romario have scored over 1,000 goals each (unofficial goals that were ultimately inflated in friendly games and exhibitions), Ronaldo is recognized with 923 as a top scorer of world football.
His argument for being the best is “about numbers” and self -proclaimed completeness, which emphasizes an all -round game as its goat rival.
“Who is the best scorer in history? It’s about numbers. Fullestop,” said Ronaldo to El chiringuito.
“Who is the player in the story who scored the most goals with their heads, their left foot, punishments, free kicks? In history and with my head and with my right foot and punishment.
“I speak of numbers. I think I’m the most complete player who has existed. In my opinion, I am. I do everything well in football: with my head, freely, left -handed foot. I’m quickly.
“One thing is taste … if you like Messi, Pele, Maradona, I understand that and I respect that. And I say it from the bottom of my heart.”
Ronaldo took his career to Saudi Arabia at the beginning of 2023 after his second spell became angry with Manchester United. Playing in the Saudi -Pro league, which was seen as the competition of lower quality than the top -league in Europe, Ronaldo’s number of goal like his Real Madrid Peak has again raised a similar level, even though it was completed on his 40th birthday.