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August 13, 2025
Ronaldo is one of the most accomplished strikers in the history of football with an unbelievable run across Europe’s top leagues. Among his many trophies, getting the Premier League Golden Boot was always going to be a unique accomplishment in such an illustrious career...
Cristiano Ronaldo managed to won the Premier League Golden Boot just once, in 2007–08, slamming home 31 goals for Manchester United as they strode to a league and Champions League double. That year — 42 goals over all competitions — that finally landed him his first Ballon d’or to confirm, officially, that he was the best player on earth...
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Over a decade has passed since he last clinched the Premier League Golden Boot, but no individual has had more impact on footbal betting markets than Ronaldo. In the 2021–22 season for Manchester United, he continuously stayed among favorites for this title with odds hovering around 3.75/1 at different stages of the season. The punters who trailed his career knew one thing; late into his thirties, Ronaldo still possessed that striking ability to find the back of the net-consistently and ruthlessly when fit. But he's conspicuously missing in today’s conversation about who leads the race to claim this season’s golden boot-with good reason too-he currently plies his trade with Al-Nassr over in Saudi Arabia.
Ronaldo netted 31 goals in the league during the 2007-08 season. This was at that time a record for a 38-game Premier League season. In a team and individual battle against high-profile names such as Emmanuel Adebayor and Fernando Torres, he produced match-winning displays throughout the campaign. He was able to score with both feet, head, and set pieces—indeed, much work for defenders.
That record held until Mohamed Salah netted 32 goals in 2017–18 before Erling Haaland broke it with 36 goals in 2022–23. However, Ronaldo’s 2007–08 campaign goes down as one of the best individual seasons ever to be witnessed in Premier League history.
As of the 2025-26 season, names like Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah, and Alexander Isak dominate the Premier League Golden Boot betting market. For example:
• Haaland – 5/4
• Salah – 17/4
• Alexander Isak – 7/1
Ronaldo is not on these lists because he left English football, but during major tournaments like EURO 2024, there is always significant betting interest in him — the Golden Boot odds for that tournament were 3/1, indicating bookmakers’ confidence that he can perform when it matters most.
Golden Boot tips center on younger, sharper strikers now. Since Ronaldo left Manchester United late in 2022, he no longer has hope to tack on yet another Premier League scoring crown. But his short spell back in English football did rekindle talk about just how much age and adjustment to a modern, high-pressing game is needed from elite forwards.
Trends in the Golden Boot race have moved to players not only finishers but those who can also generate a high xG per match. During Ronaldo’s prime years in the Premier League, wide forwards such as him were able to obtain high places on the scoring charts. Today, inside-forwards like Haaland take advantage of tactical systems that are fully focused on them.
Ronaldo has not shared the scoring table marquis in so many countries, no one else can ever say. He stands alone as the only player to have been the outright top scorer in England (Premier League), Spain (La Liga), Italy (Serie A), and Saudi Arabia (Pro League). His unbelievable feats include: 31 goals in the 2007–08 Premier League season for Manchester United; 40, 31, and 48 goals in three separate La Liga seasons for Real Madrid.
29 goals in the 2020–21 Serie A season with Juventus, and 35 goals in the 2023–24 Saudi Pro League season broke the league’s all-time single-season record. Only a few players can try their luck in so many ways, which underscores his adaptability, adds to his longevity, and makes him a world-class finisher.
A general summary table is provided below of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Golden Boot or top scorer titles earned across major leagues he participated in.
Here’s your table converted into a list format:
Premier League (2007–08) — 31 goals — Won Golden Boot; led Manchester United to title
La Liga (2010–11) — 40 goals — Record-breaking total with Real Madrid
La Liga (2013–14) — 31 goals — Record-breaking total with Real Madrid
La Liga (2014–15) — 48 goals — Record-breaking total with Real Madrid
Serie A (2020–21) — 29 goals — Top scorer with Juventus
Saudi Pro League (2023–24) — 35 goals — Broke single-season goal record with Al-Nassr
That last entry — his 35-goal haul in Saudi Arabia — set a new single-season record for the league.
Cristiano Ronaldo won the Premier League Golden Boot just once — while still in his early twenties — but no one could argue that he has not made an indelible mark on English football. The ability to play at such exalted levels across so many leagues is what puts him above most of the game’s legends.
He may never lead the Golden Boot charts ever again, but he has left a huge, gigantic legacy as a scorer in England. Very few players ever combined such technical skill with athleticism and sheer relentless determination. For fans and punters, Ronaldo’s name brings with it memories of spectacular goals — decisive moments — and records that were meant never to be broken.
Cristiano Ronaldo next game for Al Nassr is on August 19, against Al Ittihad, for the Saudi Super Cup. You can watch Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad, Liverpool vs AFC Bournemouth, Mallorca vs Barça, Manchester United vs Arsenal, PSG vs Tottenham and Wolves vs Manchester City, all matches provided from our live soccer game pages.
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Al Nassr vs Al Ittihad kick-off time (19-08-2025):
Beijing (China) | UTC/GMT+7: 20:00
India (New Delhi) | UTC/GMT+4.30: 17:30
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) | UTC/GMT+2: 15:00
Spain (Madrid) | UTC/GMT+1: 14:00
Portugal and England (Lisbon/London) | UTC/GMT+0: 13:00
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | UTC/GMT-3: 10:00
New York (United States) | UTC/GMT-4: 09:00
Los Angeles (United States) | UTC/GMT-7: 06:00
Sources: ronaldo7.net / skysports.com / talksport.com
