Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Paolo Maldini: Cristiano Ronaldo and Paolo Maldini are both football legends, but they played different positions and at different times, so comparing them directly is hard.
Cristiano Ronaldo:
Position: He plays as a forward, trying to score goals.
Still playing: He’s still playing professionally.
Strengths: He’s really good at scoring goals, very athletic, skilled at dribbling, great in the air, and leads his team well.
Achievements: He’s won 5 Ballon d’Or awards, 5 UEFA Champions League titles, 7 league titles in England, Spain, and Italy, and lots of individual scoring records.
Paolo Maldini:
Position: He was a defender, focused on stopping the other team from scoring.
Retired: He stopped playing in 2009.
Strengths: He was excellent at defense, with great tackling and positioning, a good leader, and he could play in different defensive positions.
Achievements: He won 5 Champions League titles, 7 Serie A titles, 1 World Cup title, and is widely seen as one of the best defenders ever.
Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Paolo Maldini
Now, let’s compare Cristiano Ronaldo and Paolo Maldini in terms of goals, assists, titles, and individual awards to see who’s considered the best.
Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Paolo Maldini All-Time Stats
Stat
Ronaldo
Maldini
Total Appearances
1202
1027
Total Goals
871
40
Average
0.72
0.03
Total Assists
282
48
Champions League Goals
140
3
International Goals
128
7
Total Hat-tricks
63
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Ballon d’Or Awards
5
–
Golden Shoe Awards
4
–
Champions League Titles
5
5
International Titles
2
1
Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Paolo Maldini Statistics At Club Level
Stat
Ronaldo
Maldini
Appearances
997
901
Goals
743
33
Assists
236
43
Penalty Goals
141
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Minutes Per Goal
110′
2.378′
Minutes Played
81.629′
78.475′
Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Paolo Maldini Statistics At National Level
Stat
Ronaldo
Maldini
Appearances
205
126
Goals
128
7
Assists
46
5
Penalty Goals
20
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Minutes Per Goal
127′
1.550′
Minutes Played
16.213′
10.850′
Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Paolo Maldini Titles
Competition
Ronaldo
Maldini
La Liga
2
–
Copa del Rey
2
–
Supercopa de España
2
–
UEFA Champions League
5
5
UEFA Super Cup
2
4
FIFA Club World Cup
4
1
Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
1
–
Premier League
3
–
FA Cup
1
–
Football League Cup
2
–
FA Community Shield
1
–
Serie A
2
7
Coppa Italia
1
1
Supercoppa Italiana
2
3
Arab Club Champions Cup
1
–
Toulon Tournament
1
–
UEFA European Championship
1
–
UEFA Nations League
1
–
Intercontinental Cup
–
2
TOTAL
34
23
Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Paolo Maldini Individual Awards
Awards
Ronaldo
Maldini
FIFA World Best Player of the Year
3
Player of the Year
8
Ballon d’Or
5
European Golden Shoe
4
UEFA Best Player in Europe
4
Top Goalscorer
19
TM-Player of the season
2
Olympic Medalist
–
Footballer of the Year
14
FIFA World Cup Golden Ball
–
Pichichi Trophy
3
FIFA World Cup Silver Ball
–
TOTAL
62
0
Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Paolo Maldini Penalty Goals
Penalty Goals
Ronaldo
Maldini
TOTAL
161
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Cristiano Ronaldo Vs Paolo Maldini Free Kick Goals
