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His exceptional goal-scoring ability, explosive speed, powerful knuckleball shots, and dribbling skills cemented his legacy as one of the greatest and most iconic footballers in history. In recognition of his record-breaking goalscoring success, Ronaldo received special awards for Outstanding Career Achievement by FIFA in 2021 and Champions ...
Cristiano Ronaldo Ronaldo playing for Al Nassr in 2023 Personal information Full name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Date of birth (1985-02-05) 5 February 1985 (age 39) Place of birth Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) Position(s) Forward Team information Current team Al Nassr Number 7 Youth career 1992–1995 Andorinha 1995–1997 Nacional 1997–2002 Sporting CP Senior ...
However it sometimes creates large gaps in midfield, and invites the opposing team to dribble forward and to take shots from long range; if the opposing team is good at the two aforementioned skills then goals will be conceded freely. [35] [36] More progressive styles of defending in general invites counterattacking by the opponent. [37]
Mural of Ronaldo nutmegging an opposing player, with the legend "Joga bonito" (beautiful game) at bottom. The work in Berlin was commissioned by Nike prior to the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Kicking the ball through an opponent's legs in order to get the ball past them and back to the original player is a dribbling skill that is commonly used ...
The flip flap (also known as the elástico, akka, snakebite, and la culebrita) is a dribbling move, or feint, in football used to trick a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in possession of the ball, is going to move in a direction they do not intend to. Players perform it by using the outside of their dominant foot to push ...
Cristiano Ronaldo has been deployed as an inverted winger. A winger is an offensive player located in a wide position near the touchlines. They can be classified as forwards, considering their origin as the old "outside-forward" position, and continue to be termed as such in most parts of the world, especially in Latin and Dutch football cultures.
Cristiano Ronaldo taking a free kick. He usually uses the knuckleball technique. These types of shots are usually used most in free kicks, corner kicks and shots on goal. Bending shot / Curl (association football) / Trivela: Sometimes called curve. Any part of the foot can be used to do a bending shot, but using the inside or outside parts ...
All senior career goals scored by Cristiano Ronaldo No. Date Venue Team Opponent Score Result Competition 1 7 October 2002 Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal Sporting CP: Moreirense: 2–0: 3–0 Primeira Liga: 2 3–0 3 26 October 2002 Estádio do Bessa, Porto, Portugal Boavista: 2–1: 2–1 4 24 November 2002 Estádio José Alvalade ...