Cristiano Ronaldo vs Mário Coluna
Both Portugal. The almanac states its case, the crowd votes, you decide.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Portugal · 2003–2026 · LM
- Rank in Portugal
- #1 of 33
- Caps · Portugal
- 234 · 146 goals
- Clubs
- Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al-Nassr
- Honours
- 5× Ballon d'Or
The Juventus crowd stood and applauded a Real Madrid player on 3 April 2018, after he rose 2.31 metres in their own stadium and hooked an overhead kick past their goalkeeper. Career record: 234 caps and 146 goals for Portugal; club career at Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, Al-Nassr; honours include 5× Ballon d'Or.
Mário Coluna
Portugal · 1955–1968 · CM
- Rank in Portugal
- #4 of 33
- Caps · Portugal
- 57 · 8 goals
- Clubs
- Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, S.L. Benfica, Olympique Lyonnais
The 'Monstro Sagrado' was the heartbeat of Benfica's European conquests in the 1960s, a powerful, elegant midfielder who dictated play and scored vital goals. Career record: 57 caps and 8 goals for Portugal; club career at Grupo Desportivo de Maputo, S.L. Benfica, Olympique Lyonnais.
The careers, side by side
Cristiano Ronaldo is editorial rank 1 and Mário Coluna rank 4 in Portugal's collection. Read the careers and make your own choice.
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