FilGoal | News | Ronaldo: Only today did you break Pele’s number … and finally the Black Jewel is recognized

Cristiano Ronaldo, soccer legend and Juventus forward, announced that he had officially broken Pele’s record for becoming a historic scorer.

Despite the confirmation of many statistics and recent times in the last period that Ronaldo has become a historical goalscorer for football, but the Portuguese star did not admit it until after the end of his team’s match against him. Cagliari, in which he scored 3 goals to reach 770 goals in his career.

Ronaldo wrote on his Facebook page after the game:

“The last few weeks have been full of news and statistics that consider me the top scorer in football history, surpassing 757 official goals from Pelé, and although I appreciated this estimate, now is the time to explain why I had not recognized number up to that time.

Due to my undying and unconditional love for Mr. Edson Arantes de Nascimento, and my respect for football in the mid-20th century, I was prompted to recognize the 767 goals he scored, counting 9 goals for the Sao Paulo state team. , in addition to the only goal he scored with the Brazilian military team; As official targets. It is true that football and the world have changed since then, but that does not at all mean that we erase history according to our whims.

Today, with my official goal number 770 in my professional career, my first words go directly to Pelé. There is no player in the world who has not grown up hearing stories about Pelé’s matches, goals and achievements, and I am no exception, which is why I am so proud and happy to have become the greatest scorer in history, beating Pelé. . he remembered, something he couldn’t have dreamed of when he was a child from Madeira.

Thanks to everyone who contributed to my trip. I say to my colleagues, competitors and fans of the beautiful game around the world, and especially to my family and close friends; Believe me when I say I wouldn’t have made it without you.

Now I am no more beautiful waiting for the next matches and challenges, the next records and titles. Believe me, the story is far from over. The future is tomorrow and there is much to be gained with Juventus and Portugal. “

On the other hand, the legend Pele authenticated Ronaldo’s number and confessed to having destroyed his number in a tweet:

“What a wonderful trip you are, Cristiano, I adore you very much and this is no secret. I congratulate you for breaking my record for goals in official matches. I publish this photo in your honor with great emotion as a symbol of our friendship for many years.”

Pelé’s goalscoring numbers have sparked much controversy since his retirement several decades ago, as he claims to have scored 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, but counted his goals in friendly matches and world tours with his team, Santos.