Despite playing outside Europe at Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo, the highest-paid footballer in the world, is "quite possibly the most famous person in the world", too. His star status is so supreme, that when he does finally hang up his boots, he will surely find ways "not just to sustain his fame but to expand it".

Glorified in Saudi Arabia, 40-year-old Al-Nassr and Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo wants to achieve more in his playing career.

Cristiano Ronaldo started out as a skinny winger with floppy hair, quick feet and outrageous skills as he wowed the world at the age of 17 after moving to Manchester United.

Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo, captain of both the Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team, turned 40 on. Here's a look back at his career through the years.

Cristiano Ronaldo is currently in his 22nd professional season and is going strong in the Saudi Pro League, hoping to break more records and win more trophies at Al-Nassr. Typically, by the age of 40,