RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA: Cristiano Ronaldo is a pivotal name, which carries a herculean legacy that remains unmatched in the pantheon of soccer legends. Widely regarded as the GOAT of the soccer world, Ronaldo is globally renowned for his tremendous athletic prowess and towering height of 6 ft 2 in (187cm), according to the Olympics.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s height has been sparking furious debates since 2002 when he kick-started his career with Sporting Clube de Portugal's first team.

The 38-year-old Portuguese soccer star then added a number of feathers to his hat by playing for several clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. In 2023, he joined the Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr FC.

He is the first Portuguese soccer star to win five Ballons d'Or, and four European Golden Shoe awards.

In addition to his achievements, Cristiano Ronaldo’s height has become a raging topic of discussion majorly because of his mammoth record of the highest vertical jump in soccer history.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s height compared to his peers and rivals

Cristiano Ronaldo’s height comfortably makes him one of the tallest strikers in the soccer realm. The former Real Madrid star’s height is often compared to the likes of other prominent footballers like Lionel Messi, who stands at just 5 ft 7 in (170cm).

Ronaldo is also taller than Neymar Jr, 5ft 9in (175cm), Ronaldinho Gaúcho 6ft (182cm), Pele 5ft 7in (171.5cm), Marcelo Vieira 5ft 9in (174cm), and Sergio Ramos 6ft (182cm).

Ronaldo is apparently taller than most of his peers and rivals, yet he falls a few inches short when compared to football players like, Lovre Kalinić 6ft 7in (201cm), Kristof Van Hout 6ft 10in (208cm), and Jason Mooney, who is 6ft 8in (204 cm).

What is Cristiano Ronaldo’s highest vertical leap?

Cristiano Ronaldo’s height has always been one of his strongest fortes that helped him score one of the highest vertical leaps in soccer history.

As a Real Madrid striker, Ronaldo was playing against his former club Manchester United in the UEFA Champions League 2012-13 when he jumped a staggering 2.93m to score a phenomenal header.

The gorgeous header converted into the game’s first goal led Real Madrid to a 3-2 win.

How tall is Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez?

The long-term interest in Ronald’s personal life often sparks curiosity about his girlfriend Georgina Rodríguez’s height.

As per several reliable sources, Rodriguez stands 5ft 6in tall (168cm). Ronaldo and Rodríguez have been dating since 2017 after meeting at the Gucci store, where she once worked.

The newly minted couple made their first official appearance together — with Ronaldo's oldest son Cristiano Jr — at the Best FIFA Football Awards in Zurich.

How many kids does Cristiano Ronaldo have?

Ronaldo is proud of his five children, with three of the children born to two surrogate mothers. He first became a dad in 2010 with the birth of his first son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.

He has never disclosed the identity of his firstborn's mother. Ronaldo then waited for seven years before welcoming twins Eva and Mateo via surrogate and then a daughter Alana Martina with Rodriguez.

In October 2021, Ronaldo announced that he and Rodriguez were expecting twins. The Manchester United soccer player shared the news alongside a photo of himself lying in bed with Rodríguez while holding up ultrasound photos.

In April 2022, Ronaldo shared the heartbreaking news that one of the couple's twins, a baby boy, had died.