Never lacking in confidence, Cristiano Ronaldo chose himself this week during a discussion about the greatest soccer player of all time. As part of

Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the greatest footballers in history, turns 40 today. He is still playing, still scoring goals and has not displayed even the slightest hint of wanting to retire. To mark the occasion, The Athletic has come up with 40 stats, facts and pieces of trivia about the Portuguese forward and his remarkable career.

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.