Cristiano Ronaldo turned 40 on Wednesday and seems certain that he deserves the title of the greatest football player of all time. Ronaldo has scored 923 total career goals in 1,254 games.

Cristiano Ronaldo is more than just a football player,” sculpter Sergio Furnari said. “He is a symbol of perseverance, excellence, and global unity that inspired me on the creation of

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers in history, turns 40 today. He is still playing, still scoring goals and has not displayed even the slightest hint of wanting to retire. To mark the occasion, The Athletic has come up with 40 stats, facts and pieces of trivia about the Portuguese forward and his remarkable career.