Cristiano Ronaldo: From teen sensation to world record holder - in pictures

The Portuguese genius is still going strong after passing Pele's mark

Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo smiles during a pre-season friendly match against Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium in Japan in July 2005. Getty

Cristiano Ronaldo in Dubai with his fiancee Georgina Rodriguez. Instagram

Cristiano Ronaldo hunts for Juventus teammates on Halloween. Courtesy Instagram

Cristiano Ronaldo in action for Sporting in Portugal in 2002, aged 18. His talents had already attracted the attention of Manchester United, and a €17.35 million ($21m) was imminent. Shutterstock

Now an emerging star with Manchster United in 2003, Ronaldo in action against Rangers in the Champions League at Old Trafford. AFP

Manchester United star Wayne Rooney celebrates a goal with Darren Fletcher and Cristiano Ronaldo in November, 2004. Getty

Ronaldo scores against Bolton Wanderers in the Premiership match in December, 2005. Getty

Ronaldo takes on the Celtic defence Celtic in a Champions League match in November, 2006. Getty

Cristiano Ronaldo enjoying time aboard a yacht in the French Riviera. Courtesy Cristiano Ronaldo / Instagram

Ronaldo celebrates a goal against Wigan Athletic in a Premier League match in October, 2007. Getty

Ronaldo celebrates at the final whistle after the Club World Cup win. Getty

Cristiano Ronaldo now in the white of Real Madrid after his transfer from Manchester United at the end of the 2008-09 season, for £80 million. Getty

Ronaldo celebrates with his teammates Pepe, Mezut Ozil, and Marcelo VIeira after scoring Real's second goal during La Liga match against Real Zaragoza in December, 2010. Getty

Ronaldo on the scoresheet against Valencia at Santiago Bernabeu in December, 2010. Getty

Angel di Maria and Cristiano Ronaldo (R) celebrate after scoring against Zaragoza in December, 2010. AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo kisses his Golden Boot award in November, 2014, the third time he won it, after 31 goals in the 2014-14 season. Getty

Ronaldo celebrates after scoring Real's fifth during the Champions League against Malmo in December, 2015. Getty

Ronaldo strikes.familiar pose after scoring for Real against Atletico Madrid in November, 2016. Getty

Real's Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his team's fourth goal during La Liga match against Mallorca in October, 2012. Getty

Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo during the red carpet arrivals of the Ballon d'Or Gala in Zurich in January 2013. Getty

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi attend the Ballon d'Or 2013 press conference at the Kongresshalle in January, 2014 in Zurich, Switzerland. Getty

Ronaldo of Real Madrid is watched by Philleppe Mexes of AC Milan during their Dubai Football Challenge match at The Sevens Stadium in December, 2014 in Dubai. Getty

Real's Ronaldo holds the Ballon d'Or 2013 award prior to he start of La Liga match against Granada at Santiago Bernabeu in January, 2014. Getty

Presenter James Nesbitt takes a selfi with (L-R) Carli Lloyd of the USA and Houston Dash, Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal and Real Madrid and Celia Sasic of Germany during the Ballon d'Or Gala in January, 2016 in Zurich. Getty

Ronaldo celebrates a goal against Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League in December, 2016. Getty

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid poses with his five Ballon d'Or trophies prior to La Liga match against Sevilla in December, 2017. Getty

FIFA Player Award winner Cristiano Ronaldo kisses the trophy on January 9, 2017. Getty

Juventus star Ronaldo during the Serie A match against Inter in December, 2018 in Turin. Getty

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the Serie A match against Sampdoria on December 29, 2018. Getty

Ronaldo on the scoresheet for Juve against Genoa on October 30, 2019. Getty

Ronaldo signing autographs and posing for a selfie before a training session on December 22, 2019 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Getty

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus scores the second goal during the Serie A match against Parma on December 19, 2020. Getty

Cristiano Ronaldo and Novak Djokovic in a Dubai gym. Instagram/ @cristiano

Cristiano Ronaldo debuts a new shaved head as he hits his high-tech home gym in quarantine after testing positive for Covid-19 in 2020. courtesy: Christiano Ronaldo/Instagram

Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid celebrates with his adidas Golden Ball trophy after the FIFA Club World Cup Final between Gremio and Real Madrid at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi in December, 2017. Getty

Ronaldo of Juventus scores the opening goal during the Italian Supercup against Napoli on January 20, 2021. Getty

Ronaldo celebrates after scoring his third goal against Cagliari, the 770th of his career. AFP

Cristiano Ronaldo's perfect hat-trick for Juventus against Cagliari saw him break Pele's world record for the highest number of official goals scored.

The 36-year-old striker found the net with a header, a right-footed penalty and a left-foot shot and celebrated by pointing to his ear in an apparent response to recent criticism.

Since making his senior debut at 17, the Portuguese has scored 668 club goals - five with Sporting Lisbon, 118 for Manchester United, 450 for Real Madrid and 95 for Juventus. He has also scored 102 goals for Portugal.

Ronaldo has no intention of slowing down after reaching another milestone following his 36th birthday in February.

“I still feel good, sharp and in a good moment in my life,” the Juventus and Portugal star said at the time. “I hope to play many, many years more, but you never know."

He has won titles with Sporting, Manchester United, Real and Juventus. Winning the European Championship with Portugal in 2016 leaves the World Cup as the only major prize to elude him.

“I win (titles with) every club that I’ve played with,” Ronaldo said. “But (the) World Cup, it’s a dream.”

Check out the photo gallery above to see how Ronaldo has changed over the years since his teenage days in Portugal and Manchester. To move on to the next photo, click on the arrows or if using a mobile device, simply swipe.