Cristiano Ronaldo - Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo, the 2008 Ballon d'Or winner and 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year is now playing for Real Madrid after 6 years at Manchester United. While at Manchester United he scored 118 goals in 292 matches and helped United win 3 Premier League Titles, 1 FA Cup Title, 2 Carling Cup Titles, 1 UEFA Champions League Title and a FIFA Club World Cup Title.

He is still considered by some as the best footballer around because he is equally adept with his right and left foot, he is deadly in the air, goalkeepers fear his swerving free-kicks and he has speed to burn most defenders. He once scored a goal with his thigh although that was more a case of luck rather than skill.

During the 2007/2008 season at Man United he scored a record 42 goals in all competitions. He and his Man United teammates lifted the Champions League Trophy in May 2008.

2009/2010 Highlights
Cristiano Ronaldo and Gonzalo Higuain each scored twice as Real Madrid beat Getafe, 4-2, to return to the top of the Spanish league. (Thu Mar 25 2010)

Cristiano Ronaldo scored the second and third goal in Real Madrid's 3 - 0 win over Xerez. Kaka assisted on both goals. (Sat Feb 13 2010)

Cristiano Ronaldo scored both goals in the first half as Madrid defeated Malaga 2-0 at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Unfortunately he was sent off 20 minutes before time for allegedly breaking an opponent's nose. (Sun Jan 24 2010)

Ronaldo picked up the inaugural Puskas Goal of the Year (2009) trophy for his 40-yard rocket for Manchester United in the Champions League victory in Porto last season. (Sat Dec 22 2009)