Cristiano Ronaldo started out as a skinny winger with floppy hair, quick feet and outrageous skills as he wowed the world at the age of 17 after moving to Manchester United.

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers in history, turns 40 today. He is still playing, still scoring goals and has not displayed even the slightest hint of wanting to retire. To mark the occasion, The Athletic has come up with 40 stats, facts and pieces of trivia about the Portuguese forward and his remarkable career.

The Portuguese may be coming to the end of his time as a footballer but his influence is only likely to grow from here