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YouTube subscribers -

The soccer star launched his YouTube channel on August 21 and reached over 15 million subscribers in just 24 hours.

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YouTube subscribers -

"UR Cristiano" broke another record with 50 million subscribers by August 28. Now, let’s take a look at other records broken by the Portuguese footballer.

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Most-followed person on Instagram -

Before his YouTube success, Cristiano Ronaldo was already the most-followed person on Instagram, with over 637 million followers.

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Most-liked comment on Instagram -

Not only is he the most-followed person on Instagram, one of CR7’s comments is also the most-liked, with more than five million 'likes.' The comment in question was made in response to Kylian Mbappé's post announcing his move to Real Madrid. Ronaldo wrote: "My turn to (watch). Excited to see you light up the Bernabéu. #HalaMadrid."

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World's top goal scorer -

Cristiano Ronaldo remains the world’s top goal scorer with over 890 official goals in his senior career.

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Most international appearances -

The Portuguese squad captain holds the record for most overall international appearances by a male player with a total of 212 caps as of this writing.

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Most international goals -

Ronaldo is also the all-time leading scorer in men's international games, with 130 goals for Portugal since his debut in 2003.

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Youngest and oldest Portuguese player at the World Cup -

Ronaldo is the Portuguese squad’s youngest and oldest goal scorer at the World Cup. CR7 scored his first World Cup goal in 2006, aged 21. His last World Cup goal for Portugal was in 2022, at the age of 37.

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Most hat tricks -

CR7 is a prolific goal scorer. He also holds the record of the most hat tricks of an active player, with 66.

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Hat trick record in international games -

Ronaldo became the first player to score 10 hat tricks in men's international soccer, in a World Cup qualifier between Portugal and Luxembourg.

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Most appearances in the Champions League -

Cristiano Ronaldo is the player with the most appearances in the Champions League. He played 101 times for Real Madrid, 23 for Juventus, and 59 for Manchester United, making a total of 183 appearances.

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Fastest player to score 100 goals for any club -

Cristiano Ronaldo scored 100 goals in just 105 appearances for Real Madrid.

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Most goals in the Champions League -

Ronaldo is also the top goal scorer of the Champions League, with 140 goals.

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Most goals in a Champions League season -

Cristiano Ronaldo scored 17 goals in the 2013/14 season when he played for Real Madrid.

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Most goals in Champions League knockout stages -

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a whopping 67 goals during the Champions League knockout stages.

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Most Champions League final wins -

Ronaldo is on the top of the table when it comes to the most Champions League final wins, with a total of five.

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Only player to score in three Champions League finals -

CR7 remains the only player ever to score in three Champions League finals.

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Goal-scoring streak -

Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player in history to score in 11 straight Champions League games.

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Most UEFA club competition appearances -

CR7 played in Europe for most of his career. He still holds the record for the most UEFA club competition appearances, with a total of 197.

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Most UEFA club competition goals -

Ronaldo is also the player with the most goals in UEFA club competitions, with a total of 145.

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Most appearances in the UEFA European Championship -

Ronaldo is also the player with the most appearances in the European Championship: six (2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020, and 2024).

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Most goals in the UEFA European Championship -

Overall, Ronaldo is the player with the most goals scored in the Euros, with 55.

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UEFA Men's Player of the Year Award -

Ronaldo has won the most UEFA Men's Player of the Year awards: a total of three. He is also the only player in history to have won the award twice in a row.

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Most appearances on Team of the Year -

Cristiano Ronaldo has the most appearances in UEFA.com users' Team of the Year: a total of 15.

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Oldest player to score over 15 goals in a Premier League season -

CR7 managed to break this record in the 2021/22 season, playing for Manchester United. He scored 18 goals in total, aged 36-37.

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Most goals in Euros and World Cups combined -

Cristiano Ronaldo scored 14 goals in European Championships and eight in World Cups, making a total of 22 goals.

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Real Madrid’s top scorer -

The Portuguese player is Real Madrid’s top scorer. He made history by scoring 450 times in 438 appearances.

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The first player to score 50+ goals in three leagues -

Cristiano Ronaldo was the first player in history to score 50 or more goals in England's Premier League, Spain’s La Liga, and Italy’s Serie A.

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Most goals scored in a season for Juventus -

CR7 broke the record for most goals scored in a single season at Juventus. Ronaldo scored 37 goals for the club in all competitions during the 2019-20 season.

Sources: (BBC) (UEFA) (OneFootball) (GiveMeSport)

See also: The wackiest soccer goal celebrations

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