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Cristiano Ronaldo vs Luka Modrić

Two greats, side by side: honours, records, money and the numbers that define them.

Cristiano RonaldoCristiano Ronaldo Luka ModrićLuka Modrić
FootballSportFootball
PortugalNationalityCroatia
5 February 1985BornSeptember 9, 1985
1.87 m / 6 ft 2 inHeight1.72 m / 5 ft 8 in
$1.2BNet worth$75M
11Major honours8
4Records2

Career Numbers

976Career goals-
233International caps202
146International goals29
5Champions League titles-
5Ballon d'Or wins-
-Total appearances1169
-Total goals135
-Major trophies won28

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

Luka Modrić (8)

  • Ballon d'Or
  • Best FIFA Men's Player
  • UEFA Men's Player of the Year
  • IFFHS World's Best Playmaker
  • FIFA World Cup Runner-up
  • UEFA Nations League Runner-up

The Case for Each

Cristiano Ronaldo brings the heavier trophy cabinet: 11 documented honours against 8 for Luka Modrić. Silverware is not the whole story, but it is the first line of any football argument.

On records, Cristiano Ronaldo holds 4 documented marks to 2 for Luka Modrić. The headline entry: Most goals in UEFA Champions League. Records show peaks; honours show sustained dominance. The two lists rarely agree on a winner, which is exactly why this debate refuses to die.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Cristiano Ronaldo shows 233 in international caps; Luka Modrić answers with 202. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Put the raw numbers side by side and the picture sharpens. Cristiano Ronaldo shows 146 in international goals; Luka Modrić answers with 29. Context matters: different leagues, different eras and different roles all bend a stat line, so treat the gap as a conversation starter rather than a verdict.

Football is the world's game, played and watched by billions across every continent. Its biggest stars carry entire nations on their shoulders, from World Cup finals to Champions League nights. No sport produces global icons at the same rate, and no debate burns hotter than who stands above the rest. That backdrop is what makes a matchup like this one resonate beyond the box scores.

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.

For the complete record, see Cristiano Ronaldo and Luka Modrić, both updated daily with stats, honours and news on AthleteWiki.

Full profiles: Cristiano Ronaldo · Luka Modrić