Cristiano Ronaldo, the all-time leading goalscorer in the UEFA Champions League, will be honored with a special award from UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin in recognition of his remarkable legacy in the world’s most prestigious competition, UEFA said, Ednews informs.
Ronaldo’s achievements in Europe’s premier club competition – accomplished over the course of more than 18 years – will be recognized 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.
The former Sporting Clube de Portugal, Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus forward has scored 140 Champions League goals in 183 appearances. He is 11 goals clear of Lionel Messi and 46 ahead of third-placed Robert Lewandowski at the top of the scoring charts.
