欧足联官方：C罗将以140球获欧冠历史最佳射手殊荣

2024-2025 season Champions League will be restructured, entering a new format. UEFA officially announced that on the Champions League draw on August 29th (August 30th, Beijing time), they will award a special prize to Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time top scorer in the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo, the most outstanding star in the Champions League, will receive a special award from UEFA President Ceferin to recognize his brilliant achievements in the world's most prestigious competition.

Ronaldo has represented Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus in 183 Champions League matches, scoring 140 goals. On the all-time top scorers list, he is 11 goals ahead of Messi and 46 goals ahead of the third-placed Lewandowski.

UEFA President Ceferin commented on Ronaldo:

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the brightest stars in the Champions League. His extraordinary goals in this competition seem destined to withstand the test of time, which will be a huge challenge for future generations. His consistent excellence at the highest level for many years proves his relentless pursuit of both team and individual honors. For more than twenty years, he has continuously developed and perfected his playing style, while retaining the passion he had when he was young for scoring and celebrating goals. His professionalism, dedication, and ability to shine on the grandest stage are qualities that football players around the world should emulate.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League career statistics:

Appearances: 183

Goals: 140

Longest consecutive scoring streak: 11 matches

Top five scorers in Champions League history:

1st: Ronaldo, 140 goals in 183 matches

2nd: Messi, 129 goals in 163 matches

3rd: Lewandowski, 94 goals in 120 matches

4th: Benzema, 90 goals in 152 matches

5th: Raúl, 71 goals in 142 matches.