Cristiano Ronaldo vs Frank Ribery
Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.
| Football | Sport | Football |
| Portugal | Nationality | France |
| 5 February 1985 | Born | 7 April 1983 |
| 1.87 m / 6 ft 2 in | Height | 1.70 m / 5 ft 7 in |
| $1.2B | Net worth | $60M |
| 11 | Major honours | 8 |
| 4 | Records | 0 |
Career Numbers
| 976 | Career goals | - |
| 233 | International caps | 81 |
| 146 | International goals | 16 |
| 5 | Champions League titles | - |
| 5 | Ballon d'Or wins | - |
| - | Total Appearances | 796 |
| - | Total Goals | 177 |
| - | Major Tournaments | 2 FIFA World Cups |
Honours Side by Side
Cristiano Ronaldo (11)
- UEFA European Championship
- UEFA Nations League
- Ballon d'Or
- UEFA Champions League
- FIFA Club World Cup
- Premier League
Frank Ribery (8)
- Bundesliga Titles
- DFB-Pokal
- UEFA Champions League
- FIFA Club World Cup
- Turkish Cup
- French Player of the Year
The Case for Each
Cristiano Ronaldo brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 11 documented honours against 8 for Frank Ribery. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any football argument.
On records, Cristiano Ronaldo holds 4 documented marks. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner.
Frank Ribery is the senior figure by roughly 2 years, which frames the comparison: one career is closer to its final shape, the other still has chapters to write.
Commercially, Cristiano Ronaldo leads with an estimated $1.2B net worth. Earning power tracks fame more than form, but it is part of the legacy question.
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