24 years since Ronaldo's debut
On October 6, 2002, the Brazilian legend debuted with a brace against Alavés.
24 years ago, Ronaldo made his debut as a Real Madrid player. On October 6, 2002, the Brazilian's legend began at our club. His first match wearing the madridista jersey took place at the Bernabéu against Alavés and remains etched in the memory of all fans. He needed only one minute on the pitch to score the first of his 104 goals as a madridista. The forward found the net again during that match, sealing a perfect debut.
Ronaldo stayed with Real Madrid until early 2007 and contributed to winning 1 Intercontinental Cup, in which he was named the best player of the match, 2 LaLiga titles, and 1 Spanish Super Cup. Additionally, as a madridista, he was the top scorer of the 2003/04 LaLiga season. Throughout his career, he also won 2 Ballon d'Or awards and 2 World Cups, achievements that solidify his status as one of the greatest forwards in history.