Cristiano Ronaldo is poised to be conferred a distinguished accolade by UEFA, thereby reinforcing his position as the all-time leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League.
This exceptional award will be bestowed by UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin during the draw ceremony for the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League, scheduled for Thursday, 29 August, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco.
As articulated in a proclamation disseminated via the UEFA website on Tuesday, Ronaldo’s unparalleled accomplishments in the UEFA Champions League, which encompass 140 goals in 183 appearances, have fundamentally transformed the historical narrative of the competition.
Being the sole athlete to have netted goals in three distinct finals and a quintuple champion, this accolade serves to recognize his lasting legacy and establishes a significant standard for forthcoming cohorts of footballers.
This was detailed in a release titled “Cristiano Ronaldo to be Honoured as UEFA Champions League All-Time Top Scorer.”
“Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, will be honoured with a special award from UEFA President Aleksander Čeferin in recognition of his remarkable legacy in the world’s most prestigious competition.
“Ronaldo’s achievements in Europe’s premier club competition – accomplished over the course of more than 18 years – will be recognised during the inaugural 2024/25 UEFA Champions League 36-team league phase draw ceremony, which will take place on Thursday, 29 August, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco,” it read.
