As 2025 comes to an end we look at the most searched athlete of the year. It was no surprise as once again it was Cristiano Ronaldo who was the most Googled athlete and reaffirming his status as the world’s
most influential sportsperson. Ronaldo once again proved his global star power, emerging as the most searched athlete in the highest number of countries a staggering 76 countries in total.
His sustained popularity was driven by his contract extension in the Saudi League, his growing presence in global business ventures, and his ever-expanding influence in football and pop culture. Ronaldo also started his own YouTube channel in 2025 which became a huge success.
At the age of 40, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to break records on and off the field. He was also named as the most marketable footballer on the planet in 2025 surpassing stars like Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, and Jude Bellingham in Sports Pro’s annual ranking.
Portugal Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, continues to prove that he is an unstoppable global brand. The Al Nassr striker was also recognized as the most marketable footballer and fifth overall among athletes from all sports. He continues to shine with Al Nassr and also Portugal having scored 38 goals this year including both club and international. He remains focused on reaching the 2026 World Cup with Portugal, the one major trophy still missing from his historic career.
Cristiano Ronaldo, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner has made it clear that retirement isn’t on his mind yet: “I want to keep playing for a few more years — not many, to be honest. I’m still producing good things, helping my club and my country. So why stop now?” said Ronaldo.
It has been more than two decades into his professional journey, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to prove that he’s not only a football legend but also one of the most influential figures in global sports and marketing history.
Cristiano Ronaldo has reached close to 950 official career goals (club + country). His international goals for Portugal national football team have crossed 140 goals as of end of 2025. He was the most searched athlete of 2025 and showcased his dominance once again.
