The reporter reported coldly On February 5, 2025, Ronaldo's 40th birthday, in addition to the clubs he has played for, such as Sporting Portugal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Riyadh Victory, etc., he has also received blessings from all over the world. At the age of 40, Cristiano Ronaldo is undoubtedly still one of the most successful stars of this era.

The 40-year-old Ronaldo has a museum with his own theme, an airport named after him, 33 trophies, 57 individual honorary titles including 5 Ballon d'Or, 923 goals, a commercial value of 850 million euros, and more than 1 billion social media fans.

The 40-year-old is still insisting on his demanding discipline and boundless passion for football, and it will be interesting to see how far he can extend his top professional status. The 40-year-old Ronaldo is not only a successful star, but also a totem who is always "young", but also a mature man.

On the eve of his milestone birthday at the age of 40, Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in the seventh round of the AFC Champions League Elite League, and immediately after the game, he underwent hypothermia and high-frequency rehabilitation. When uploading photos of receiving hypothermia treatment on social media, Ronaldo attached the text "the last cold therapy before the age of 40".

Doing everything in his power to stay fit remains Ronaldo's core belief. This reminds people of this time last year, on the occasion of Ronaldo's 39th birthday, the Portuguese superstar celebrated with his teammates, and even told everyone that the celebration was over and training began.

This season, Cristiano Ronaldo has maintained a superstar efficiency of 1 goal per game in Riyadh Victory: 23 goals and 4 assists in 25 games. In addition, 5 goals in 5 games in the Portuguese national team. At the age of 39, Ronaldo has delivered a total of 43 goals and 4 assists in 51 games, which is a miracle.

At the age of 30, for a professional player who is not a goalkeeper, it was originally a sign that he was about to enter the twilight of his career, but here in Ronaldo, it is another starting point. In this decade, Ronaldo has made 505 appearances, handed over 435 goals and 90 assists, and won 18 trophies, including three consecutive Champions League titles at Real Madrid, and the European Championship that made him Portugal's number one superstar.

According to a research report released by the Portuguese marketing school IPAM (Portuguese Institute of Marketing Management) on the eve of Ronaldo's 40th birthday, the 40-year-old Ronaldo's brand value is a record 850 million euros, and so far in 2020, Ronaldo's business value has increased by 325% despite his age.

The 40-year-old Ronaldo is the celebrity with the largest number of followers on social media platforms in the world, with a total of more than 1 billion fans on all platforms. Last year, he joined the YouTube channel, and his account UR Cristiano surpassed 1 million followers in less than an hour, and now it has reached 73.5 million. Despite joining the Saudi league for two years away from the top five leagues, Ronaldo's media exposure is still world-class, with 187 million Google searches a year and more than 22 million news related to him worldwide.

Before his 40th birthday, Ronaldo gave an exclusive interview to Spanish TV Channel 6, which attracted more than 50 million views.

In the interview, Ronaldo summed up his illustrious career and then clarified the "direction" for the future - Ronaldo is more interested in becoming a club owner or running a business after retiring than becoming a coach, just like another Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo said that even if he retires immediately, he will have no regrets, "because I am still at a high level and still creating miracles." I'm focused on the present, and I haven't made a long-term plan for my life after retirement. However, Ronaldo will not be obsessed with continuing his career like Miura, admitting for the first time that "if you retire at 42, it will be too old." ”

Cristiano Ronaldo hinted that the 2026 World Cup could be the end of his career, but it all depends on his state at that time, as Ronaldo said in an exclusive interview: "Accept your fate and focus on the foreseeable future." This future is the last time Ronaldo will attack the Hercules Cup. In addition, he has a mission to win trophies for the victory in Riyadh.

Cristiano Ronaldo said he would not retire in Riyadh because Sporting Portugal, which trained him, and his hometown club Madeira National, have invited him to return to his roots.

In the interview, Ronaldo inevitably talked about topics such as the Ballon d'Or, but looking back, he is most proud of his extreme self-discipline, "In terms of physical recovery, my philosophy and personality have influenced countless players, and in this sense, I am a real innovator. ”

In addition to the World Cup, another end point of Ronaldo's career is likely to be the 1,000-goal mark, "People are obsessed with the 1,000-goal record, and I prefer to go with the flow." The goals are out there, and I'm the best player of all time, the most versatile player of all time. Scoring goals is the most wonderful feeling in the world. I love scoring goals and I still have that passion to this day. ”