Cristiano Ronaldo

This fabulously talented wing man became an instant hit at Old Trafford with all the makings of a world-class player.

Cristiano Ronaldo's contract at Manchester United was extended to June 2010 in November 2005, then to June 2012 in April 2007.

Cristiano scored Portugal's second goal with a penalty in the Group D 2-0 victory against Iran in the 2006 World Cup finals with the win that meant they progressed to the knockout stages of the World Cup finals for the first time since 1966.

It was also Portugal's first penalty in the World Cup finals since Eusebio scored in their final game of the 1966 tournament - the 3rd/4th Play-Off against USSR at Wembley.

With that penalty, he also became Portugal's youngest-ever goal scorer at a World Cup finals at the age of 21 years and 132 days.

The previous record was also set in 1966 when, at 22 years and 217 days, Antonio Simoes scored in a 3-1 defeat of Brazil at Everton's Goodison Park.

Cristiano joined Real Madrid in July 2009 with a six-year contract for a new world record fee, reported to be £80 million.

He joined Juventus in July 2018 with a four-year contract.

With the first of his two goals in a FIFA World Cup qualifier against Republic of Ireland on 1 September 2021, Cristiano beat Ali Daei of Iran's all-time record for the most goals scored in international 'A' games (109). Previous holders of the world record included Ferenc Puskás of Hungary (84 goals from 1945 to 1956) and Malaysia's Mokhtar Dahari (89 goals from 1972 to 1985).

Cristiano re-joined Manchester United in August 2021 with a two-year contract.

Following a controversial TV interview, his Red Devils contract was cancelled in November 2022.