Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester United on Tuesday decided to end their bitter relationship after the Portuguese star made damaging remarks against the club in an explosive TV interview with Piers Morgan.
The club released a statement yesterday announcing his departure with immediate effect
Cristiano Ronaldo is to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement, with immediate effect.
The club thanks him for his immense contribution across two spells at Old Trafford.#MUFCNovember 22, 2022AdvertisementHere's A Look At His Illustrious Career Before He Moved To Old Trafford
Ronaldo first joined Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon in 2003. In his first stint at Man Utd, he scored 118 goals between 2003 and 2009. While at Manchester United, Ronaldo won his first Ballon d'Or in December 2008.
In 2009, Ronaldo left United to join Real Madrid where he had a stellar career for 9 years.
In 2018, Ronaldo joined Juventus for 3 years.
In 2021, it was a homecoming for Ronaldo after Manchester United agreed a transfer fee to re-sign the footballer 12 years after he left the club.
In his career, he has been a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, won over 30 major trophies during his career, including five UEFA Champions League titles, four FIFA Club World Cups and more. However, the second stint of the prolific player came to a bitter end. As Manchester United part ways, here's a look at Cristiano Ronaldo's career before his second stint.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Stint At Real Madrid
Cristiano Ronaldo was unveiled at the Santiago Bernabéu on July 6, 2009 at a crammed up stadium. In 9 years at the Spanish club, he netted 451 goals in 438 competitive appearances with Real Madrid.
AdvertisementNobody throughout the Real Madrid's history has scored as many goals as Cristiano Ronaldo. Not just goals, but Ronaldo was also honoured with four Ballons d'Or, three Golden Shoe awards, two The Best awards, whilst he was named UEFA Best Player in Europe three times. He has landed the Pichichi crown on three occasions.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Wins With Real Madrid
4 European Cups
3 Club World Cups
3 UEFA Super Cups
2 LaLiga titles
2 Copas del Rey
2 Spanish Super Cups
Cristiano Ronaldo's Stint At Juventus
In 2018, he signed for Juventus in a transfer worth an initial €100 million (£88 million). Ronaldo was the most expensive transfer for an Italian club and that too for a player over 30 years old.
AdvertisementCristiano Ronaldo spent three years at Juventus between 2018 and 2021, scoring 101 goals in 134 games. At Juventus, he led the club to two Serie A titles, two Supercoppas Italiana and one Coppa Italia. Cristiano scored his last goal for the Turin club in May 2021.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Wins With Juventus
2 Serie A titles
2 Supercoppa Italiana
1 Coppa Italia
Major events in Cristiano Ronaldo's career
In 2022, after announcing that he and Manchester United have mutually agreed to end their contract, Cristiano Ronaldo said it was the right time to seek a new challenge. He is currently hoping to put up a great performance for Portugal which could be his last World Cup.
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