Cristiano Ronaldo announces the end of his career and sums up his achievements

Few players in history can boast as many trophies as Ronaldo. The Portuguese won cups while playing for clubs such as Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus Turin and most recently Al-Nassr.

He is also a four-time winner of the Champions League - the most important competition in European club football. He won the Ballon d'Or for the best footballer of the year in the world five times, second only to Argentinian Leo Messi, who is an eight-time winner of this plebiscite.

This is probably my last year in football and I want to leave a spectacular legacy. There are many things I can do, but it's hard to name just one. Football will leave a hole that will have to be patched in various ways, not just one, he noted.

He is one of two participants in history (along with Argentinian Lionel Messi) who participated in six editions of the World Cup and the only player with at least one goal in each of them. He is also the record holder for the number of goals for the national team - 146 and in the Champions League - 140.

I hope to have some fun, travel more, watch padel and play myself because I like it very much, and enjoy what I have achieved. It was 25 years full of sacrifices, added the Portuguese.