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Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably one of the greatest to have ever played the sport.
In an illustrious career spanning almost two decades, the Portuguese superstar has scored many goals and won innumerable titles with club and country.
Even at an individual level, the 36-year old has stood out from the crowd, winning the prestigious Ballon d'Or award five times.
A look at Cristiano Ronaldo's five Ballon d'Or-winning campaigns:
Let's have a look at each of Cristiano Ronaldo's five Ballon d'Or0winning campaigns on various parameters:
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#5 Ballon d'Or 2013
Arguably his least impressive Ballon d'Or title was the one he picked up in 2013. That was because Cristiano Ronaldo didn't win any major trophy that year, although he displayed blistering form.
The Portuguese ace finished the year as the most prolific goal-scorer with 69 goals for club and country. That tally included a staggering eight hat-tricks, despite the player struggling with injuries in the second half of the year.
Franck Ribery had a strong case for the award that year, as he played a starring role in Bayern Munich's treble-winning campaign; Cristiano Ronaldo's arch-rival Lionel Messi won two titles and one league Golden Boot that year.
However, Ronaldo was in better form than both players and deservingly won the Ballon d'Or award, his first in Real Madrid colours, after beating his Argentine rival by bagging only 3.27% more votes.
#4 Ballon d'Or 2008
It's quite incredible that despite leaving the Premier League over a decade ago, Cristiano Ronaldo is still the last player from the English top-flight to win the Ballon d'Or award.
That arrived after a truly breakout season with Manchester United, helping them to an impressive double of league and Champions League while also picking up the domestic and European Golden Boot himself.
Only 23 at the time, Cristiano Ronaldo had finally come of age and turned into the player everyone had long billed him to be - the world's best - as his prolific form translated to both collective and individual success.
#3 Ballon d'Or 2014
After having to wait five years before lifting his second Ballon d'Or award, Cristiano Ronaldo followed up another one in the very next year, capping off a trophy-laden year replete with goals.
His blistering exploits helped Los Blancos win the much-covetedLa Decima' while also winning the league cup, the UEFA Supercup and the Club World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo also won the La Liga Golden Boot for scoring the most league goals that season.
Unlike the previous year, there were no controversies about his win, as Cristiano Ronaldo won with more than twice the number of votes bagged by second-placed Messi.
#2 Ballon d'Or 2016
This one's really special for Cristiano Ronaldo, as he won two of the biggest titles on offer that year - the Champions League and the European Championships -playing a key role in both campaigns.
While Los Blancos struggled in the league, the Portuguese ace shone bright, netting 36 times. But his best contributions came in European games, firing 16 goals to guide his team back to continental glory for the second time in three years.
Later that summer, Cristiano Ronaldo went on to star for the Seleccao at the Euros. Even though he missed over an hour's action in the final due to an injury, there's no denying Ronaldo's blistering form in the run-up to the showpiece clash against France.
However, it isn't Cristiano Ronaldo's most convincing Ballon d'Or triumph.
#1 Ballon d'Or 2017
The latest Ballon d'Or award of Cristiano Ronaldo came after the Portuguese maestro engineered Real Madrid's most successful calendar year of the 21st century, guiding them to five titles.
Once again in a prolific run of form, Cristiano Ronaldo played a key role in his side clinching the La Liga-Champions League double in the 2016-17 season. Los Blancos followed that up by winning the UEFA Supercup, Spanish Supercup, and the Club World Cup.
Ronaldo struggled with injuries that year but still produced blistering performances. Especially in the big games, there was no stopping the talismanic No. 7, who scored in three finals that year, including the Champions League.
