How Cristiano Ronaldo’s great stats in 2021 compare to his last 10 years

Cristiano Ronaldo might not have had the most successful year of his career in 2021, but it was still one to remember.

He only managed to win one trophy, the Coppa Italia triumph with Juventus, but he still put up impressive numbers.

Then there was his emotional return to Manchester United, which happened suddenly and unexpectedly.

Within a matter of days from the first rumours of him moving to Manchester City emerging, he turned up in Manchester, but back once more on the red side.

He scored twice on his second debut and has already got countless vital goals in the Champions League – but there were bad moments too, both at United and Juventus.

Juventus were knocked out of the Champions League by Porto in embarrassing fashion and he was also on the pitch when Liverpool smashed United 5-0 at Old Trafford.

With Portugal, he failed to retain the Euros, being knocked out by Belgium in the Round of 16.

He might have one more game left to play this year for Manchester United, against Burnley on the 30th of December, but how did his 2021 stats for both club and country compare to his previous ten years?

We’ve gone through the numbers to find out.

2021

Games: 64
Goals: 46
Assists: 6
Penalties scored: 10

Minutes per goal: 116.2
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 148.5
Minutes per goal or assist: 102.8

Titles won: 1 (Coppa Italia)
Ballon d’Or finish: 6th

2020

Games: 45
Goals: 44
Assists: 7
Penalties scored: 17

Minutes per goal: 88.3
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 143.8
Minutes per goal or assist: 76.2

Titles won: 1 (Serie A)
Ballon d’Or finish: N/A

2019

Games: 50
Goals: 39
Assists: 4
Penalties scored: 8

Minutes per goal: 110.5
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 139
Minutes per goal or assist: 100.2

Titles won: 2 (Serie A, Supercoppa Italiana)
Ballon d’Or finish: 3rd

2018

Games: 53
Goals: 49
Assists: 13
Penalties scored: 9

Minutes per goal: 91.2
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 111.7
Minutes per goal or assist: 72.1

Titles Won: 4 (Champions League, Supercopa de Espana, UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup)
Ballon d’Or finish: 2nd

Cristiano Ronaldo's last three Man Utd #UCL goals:

⚽ vs Villarreal 90+5'
⚽ vs Atalanta 81'
⚽ vs Atalanta 90+1'

All seven of Man Utd's Champions League group-stage points have come as a result of these three late strikes 🐐 pic.twitter.com/VcdVwCdMtO

— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) November 3, 2021

2017

Games: 60
Goals: 53
Assists: 12
Penalties scored: 8

Minutes per goal: 97.7
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 115.1
Minutes per goal or assist: 79.7

Titles Won: 5 (La Liga, Champions League, Supercopa de Espana, UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup)
Ballon d’Or finish: 1st

2016

Games: 57
Goals: 55
Assists: 16
Penalties scored: 7

Minutes per goal: 90.8
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 104
Minutes per goal or assist: 70.4

Titles Won: 2 (Champions League, Euro 2016)
Ballon d’Or finish: 1st

2015

Games: 57
Goals: 57
Assists: 17
Penalties scored: 11

Minutes per goal: 87.8
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 108.8
Minutes per goal or assist: 67.6

Titles Won: 2 (UEFA Super Cup, Club World Cup)
Ballon d’Or finish: 2nd

2014

Games: 60
Goals: 61
Assists: 20
Penalties scored: 13

Minutes per goal: 82.5
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 104.8
Minutes per goal or assist: 62.1

Titles Won: 2 (Copa del Rey, Champions League)
Ballon d’Or finish: 1st

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2013

Games: 59
Goals: 69
Assists: 15
Penalties scored: 9

Minutes per goal: 71.8
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 82.6
Minutes per goal or assist: 59

Titles Won: 1(Supercopa de Espana)
Ballon d’Or finish: 1st

2012

Games: 71
Goals: 63
Assists: 13
Penalties scored: 10

Minutes per goal: 100.2
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 119
Minutes per goal or assist: 83

Titles Won: 1(La Liga)
Ballon d’Or finish: 2nd

2011

Games: 60
Goals: 60
Assists: 18
Penalties scored: 13

Minutes per goal: 85
Minutes per non-penalty goal: 108.5
Minutes per goal or assist: 65.4

Titles Won: 1 (Copa del Rey)
Ballon d’Or finish: 2nd

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