Cristiano Ronaldo has cemented his place among the greatest football players in history. With a plethora of titles and records to his name, the Portuguese forward is also known for his reliability when it comes to converting penalties.
As one of the all-time leading goal scorers, CR7 has netted an impressive 173 penalties out of 204 attempts throughout his professional career. This means that he has only missed 31 spot-kicks in total.
The most recent penalty taken by CR7 was against Damac in the Saudi Arabian League, and he made no mistake in converting it.
During Euro 2020, however, Cristiano Ronaldo faced a nerve-wracking moment from the penalty spot. In the knockout stages against Slovenia, CR7 missed a penalty during extra time and couldn’t hide his tears. But when it came to the shootout, he showed composure and successfully converted his spot-kick.
*Please note that these numbers do not include friendly matches such as PSG vs Riyadh All-Star on January 19th, 2023, where CR7 featured.
Penalties Converted at Al Nassr
Wearing the Al-Nassr jersey in Saudi Arabia, CR7 has converted an impressive 21 penalties out of 22 attempts.
Penalties Converted at Manchester United
During his two stints at Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo took a total of 25 penalties and successfully converted 21 of them. In his first spell at Old Trafford, he scored 17 goals from 20 spot-kicks. In his second spell, he scored four goals from five attempts.
Penalties Converted at Juventus
Donning the iconic black and white stripes of Juventus in Italy, Cristiano Ronaldo has converted a total of 29 penalties out of 34.
Penalties Converted at Real Madrid
In his spectacular tenure at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo scored an astounding 79 penalties out of 92 attempts. One of his most memorable penalty goals for the Los Blancos came in the alternate shootout against Atletico Madrid, securing them the Champions League title.
Penalties Converted for Portugal
Representing the Portuguese national team, CR7 has scored 23 goals from 31 penalty attempts. His most recent penalty goal came against Poland in the UEFA Nations League.
Penalties Missed at Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo has only missed four penalties during his time at Manchester United. The most infamous miss was in the 2008 Champions League final against Chelsea, although United ultimately emerged victorious.
Penalties Missed at Juventus
At Juventus, CR7 has missed five penalties.
Penalties Missed at Real Madrid
During his time at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo missed a total of 13 penalty kicks. One of the most notable misses was in a Champions League semifinal against Bayern Munich in 2012.
Penalties Missed for Portugal
With the national team, CR7 has missed eight penalties. The most recent one occurred during extra time in the Euro 2024 round of 16 match.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s penalty record is a testament to his precision and ability to handle pressure from the spot. Whether it’s for club or country, he consistently proves himself as one of football’s greatest finishers when it comes to penalties.