Ballon d'Or winners 2000-2010: Where are they now?

Cristiano Ronaldo (2008)

Then

One of the two standout players of this generation, Cristiano Ronaldo is easily one of the greatest players of all time. In 2008, when Ronaldo was a Manchester United player, he won the first of his 4 Ballon d’Or awards.

Signed in 2003 by Manchester United, Ronaldo played an integral role in Manchester United’s stunning 2007-08 double where they won the League and the Champions League.

Cristiano Ronaldo had such an impaact during his 6 year spell at Manchester United, that he is still considered by many to be the greatest Premier League player of all time.

Now

Ronaldo joined Real Madrid from Manchester United in 2009 for a then world record fee of £80 million and he has been worth every single penny so far. Ever since his move to Real Madrid, his goalscoring exploits have been simply mind boggling. In 373 appearances, Ronaldo has scored an astonishing 384 goals and has been at the forefront of Real Madrid’s two Champions League triumphs in the last 3 years.

He is already the club’s record all-time goalscorer and he has broken a host of goalscoring records during his time at Madrid such as having the most hat-tricks and he is also the all-time Champions League top scorer.

The Portuguese superstar has won 1 La Liga, 2 Champions Leagues, 2 Copa del Reys, 2 FIFA Club World Cups and 2 UEFA Super Cups with Real Madrid and he will be hoping to add to his trophy haul this season.