Given his astronomical feats and envious exploits, Cristiano Ronaldo clearly needs no introduction in the footballing world. Labelled as one of the greatest players to have ever graced the game, Ronaldo boasts of the 2016 Euro trophy, five Champions League titles and a record-tying five Ballon d'Ors.

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Today, aged 33, the mercurial forward might not be the goal-scoring machine he once was, but his presence on the field is still good enough for his side to turn the tide in their favour during crunch matches. For a man who began his career as a trickster, Ronaldo, over his career, has become a menacing force for his opponents.

A versatile attacker, Ronaldo was ostensibly right-footed, but, with training and hardwork, he has managed to become very strong with both feet. Whether with or without the ball, Ronaldo ranks amongst the world's fastest footballers.