Cristiano Ronaldo has confidently stated that he is the “most complete” footballer who has ever played the game, standing above Lionel Messi, Diego Maradona and Pele in the endless goat debate.
Ronaldo is at the 23rd season of a career that began in 2002 when he was 17 years old. With 788 club goals and a men’s world record 135 senior goals in its name, it has exceeded 900 in its career so far.
Although the historic highs are often disputed and Pele and Romario stated that they scored more than 1,000 goals (the unofficial goals set in friendships and exhibitions ultimately influenced Ronaldo’s last instance), Ronaldo is recognized as the highest scorer of world football with 923.
His argument to be the best is “on numbers” and a self -proclaimed integrity, highlighting a game more complete than his goat rivals.
“Who is the best scorer in history? This is numbers. The beach bar.
“Who is the player in the story who has scored most goals with his head, left foot, penalty, free kicks? I was looking for the other day and, without standing, I’m in the 10th First scorers with the left foot in the story.
“I’m talking about numbers. I think I am the most complete player that has existed. In my opinion, I think I’m. I do everything well in football: with my head, free kicks, left foot. I’m fast, I’m strong.
“One thing is the taste … if you like Messi, Pele, Maradona, I understand and respect it. But saying that Ronaldo is not complete … I am the most complete. I have not seen anyone better than me, and I say of the heart “.
Ronaldo brought his career to Saudi Arabia at the beginning of 2023 after his second spell with Manchester United became bitter. Playing in the Saudi Pro League, considered as a lower quality competition than in the most important leagues in Europe, has seen that Ronaldo’s goals numbers fired to a similar level to the Real Madrid Peak, despite closing its 40th anniversary.
