Gareth Bale vs Cristiano Ronaldo
Gareth Bale vs Cristiano Ronaldo: head-to-head — careers, honours, key numbers and why the rivalry matters.
Why compare Gareth Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo?
Bale's time at Real Madrid coincided with Ronaldo's peak years, leading to comparisons between the two as they both contributed to the club's success.
Gareth Bale
Key numbers
- Total Club Appearances394
- Total Club Goals141
- International Caps for Wales111
- International Goals for Wales41
- Major Trophies Won15
Top honours
- PFA Players' Player of the Year2011–12, 2012–13
- PFA Young Player of the Year2012–13
- FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball2018
- UEFA Champions League Titles5 (2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022)
- La Liga Titles3 (2017, 2020, 2022)
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Cristiano Ronaldo
Visit Cristiano Ronaldo hubKey numbers
- Total professional appearancesOver 1,300
- Total career goalsOver 970
- Goals in UEFA Champions League140
- Goals in UEFA European Championship14
- International caps for PortugalOver 226
Top honours
- Ballon d'Or5 times (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)
- UEFA Champions League5 titles (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018)
- FIFA Club World Cup1 title (2008)
- UEFA European Championship1 title (2016)
- Most international goals143 goals for Portugal