Has Ronaldo ever played number 9?

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The Portugal international instead wore the No. 9 shirt in his inaugural season at the Bernabeu

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, scoring 33 goals in 35 appearances in all competitions.

Why is Ronaldo 7 and not a 9?

Sir Alex Ferguson convinced Ronaldo to wear the No. 7 shirt after his move to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon.

What number was Ronaldo before 7?

Ronaldo began his career wearing the No. 28 at Sporting CP before being handed the No. 7 straight away at Manchester United in 2003.

Has Ronaldo ever been number 10?

19 - A more traditional attackers number than others mentioned so far, Ronaldo has previously worn the number 10 while playing for the Portugal national team. 9+1 = 10 so it becomes an option.

Did Ronaldo ever wear number 11?

Cristiano Ronaldo & Karim Benzema both wore Gareth Bale's number 11 for Real Madrid before he joined.

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Who was the best number 9 in soccer?

Legends of the game and prolific goalscorers like Ronaldo Nazario, Johan Cruyff, Alfredo Di Stefano, Alan Shearer and Sir Bobby Charlton were all number 9s.

Who is the best footballer to wear number 9?

Who has number 9 in barca?

Robert Lewandowski, the FC Barcelona number 9.

Why did Ronaldo 9 retire?

He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011, having suffered further injuries. Ronaldo played for Brazil in 98 matches, scoring 62 goals and is the third-highest goalscorer for his national team. At age 17, he was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Why is Ronaldo r7?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese footballer, sometimes referred to as "CR7", in allusion to his initials and shirt number. Cosmos Redshift 7, a high-redshift galaxy, about 12.9 billion light-years from Earth. CR7, a postcode district in the CR postcode area of south London.

Who is better Messi or Ronaldo?

Ronaldo has scored more goals and won two 'Best FIFA Men's Player' awards, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (7).

What was Ronaldo's first number?

Cristiano Ronaldo started with the number 28 at his childhood club and only after his transfer to Manchester United he was handed the famous number seven by the then manager sir Alex Ferguson.

Did Ronaldo wear 99?

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Worn by Ronaldo at AC Milan, presumably because that's the number of problems he had at the San Siro, but a burger wasn't one. Vítor Baía became the first player to wear this number for Porto in 2003-04 Champions League final against AS Monaco.

Who is legend number 9 in football?

A position filled by legendary figures such as George Weah, Brazil's Ronaldo, Alan Shearer and, more recently, Robert Lewandowski. Goals are traditionally provided by the number nine. Gerd Muller remains Bundesliga's all-time leading scorer despite his retirement in 1981.

What is a false 9?

Effectively, a false 9 is a centre-forward who is stationed high up the pitch but has the freedom to roam around and drop back into deeper positions to receive the ball and link up play. These players tend to operate primarily in central areas, somewhere between centre-forward and central attacking midfield.

Why is number 9 special in soccer?

"9" is usually worn by strikers, also known as centre-forwards, who hold the most advanced offensive position on the pitch, and are often the highest scorers in the team.

Who is the best number 9 striker now?

#1 Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich

The Polish striker netted 55 times in all competitions on Bayern Munich's way to achieving the treble during the 2019-20 season.

Who is the best number 9 in Premier League history?

Who is the best false 9s in soccer?

Who are the best false nines? Lionel Messi was famously used as a false nine under Guardiola, predominantly due to his ability to receive between the lines, turn and penetrate with his immense dribbling.

Why did Ronaldo wear 9 at real?

While Ronaldo is mainly associated with the No. 7 shirt, his preferred number was worn by club captain and legendary figure Raul in 2009-10. The Portugal international instead wore the No. 9 shirt in his inaugural season at the Bernabeu, scoring 33 goals in 35 appearances in all competitions.

What is cr7 lucky number?

7 jersey. Some would say it's 'lucky number seven' which has been associated with the number for many years around the world.

Will Ronaldo wear number 7 again?

Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the No 7 shirt again at Manchester United after the club was granted dispensation by the Premier League to allocate him the number. Ronaldo re-signed for United on Deadline Day from Juventus on a two-year contract, with the option to extend for another year.