Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne: Cristiano Ronaldo is rated as one of the greatest footballers of all time. At present, he plays for Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia and is the skipper of the Portugal national team.
Ronaldo has won five Ballon d’Ors and 33 trophies, seven league titles, and 5 UEFA Champions League titles. He scored more than 900 goals in his career, 140 goals in the Champions League, and 133 for Portugal.
He played the initial stages of his football career at Sporting CP, later joined Manchester United, and then shifted to Real Madrid where he became the highest scorer. He also plays for Juventus and now joins Al Nassr.
His international record is also impressive. He started his international career in 2003 and scored more than 130 goals for Portugal and was ranked as the top Portuguese male player. He headed the Portuguese team to victory in the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and the UEFA Nations League in 2019.
He is the highest-paid sportsman and has more than a billion followers on various social networks.
Kevin De Bruyne is a known footballer from Belgium. He shows marvelous performance as a midfielder for Manchester City.
He joined Manchester City in 2015 and has won six English Premier League championships, two FA Cups, and the UEFA Champions League. He achieved a treble in 2022-23.
De Bruyne has great vision and always has a pin-point accurate passing ability; in fact, he has made the record of most number of assists in a season of the English Premier League.
De Bruyne has also had a successful international career with the Belgium national team. He joined in 2010 having played over 100 matches and scoring 30 goals. He participated in the 2018 FIFA World Cup and contributed to Belgium’s third place. He has been consistent throughout his career and is now one of the best midfielders in the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne
In this article, we will compare who is the real GOAT (Greatest of All Time) between them.
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne All-Time Stats
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored over 900 goals in his career while Kevin De Bruyne has scored over 180 goals. Kevin De Bruyne is also magical in the field and has 304 assists more than Ronaldo’s 285. Both are also the best penalty-takers, Ronaldo has scored over 160 penalty goals, and De Bruyne has scored more than 10 goals.
Here are their all-time stats:
| TOTALS | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1250 | 724 |
| Goals | 907 | 180 |
| Ratio | 0.72 | 0.24 |
| Assists | 287 | 304 |
| Penalty | 163 | 10 |
| Free Kick | 64 | 12 |
| Hat Tricks | 66 | 1 |
| Trophies | 33 | 21 |
| Ballon d’Or | 5 | – |
| European Golden Shoe | 4 | – |
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne Stats – Season 2024/2025
Here are the stats for Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin De Bruyne for the 2024/2025 season:
| Stat | Ronaldo – 24/25 | De Bruyne 24/25 |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 13 | 6 |
| Goals | 9 | 1 |
| Assists | 3 | 1 |
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne Goals, Assists & Trophies at Club Level
In their club career, Ronaldo has played over 1030 games and scored a total of 774 goals, 240 assists, and 31 titles. In comparison, Kevin De Bruyne has been able to play a total of 617 matches, scored 150 goals, and provided 255 assists, and the man has also been lucky to lay his hands on 21 trophies.
Ronaldo has more trophies compared to De Bruyne, he has more goals compared to De Bruyne, and even more assists than De Bruyne.
| Stat | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 1,034 | 617 |
| Goals | 774 | 150 |
| Assists | 243 | 255 |
| Minutes Per Goal | 109′ | 311′ |
| Minutes Played | 83.437” | 46.666′ |
| Trophies | 31 | 21 |
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne Goals, Assists & Trophies at National Level
Ronaldo has played 216 matches during his national duty, he has scored 133 goals, provided 45 assists, and won 2 titles. In comparison, Kevin De Bruyne has played 107 matches, scored 30 goals, made 49 assists, and has not won any trophy.
| Stat | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 216 | 107 |
| Goals | 133 | 30 |
| Assists | 45 | 49 |
| Minutes Per Goal | 129′ | 285′ |
| Minutes Played | 17.012′ | 8.558′ |
| Trophies | 2 | – |
Who’s More Impressive in the World Cup? Goals, Assists & Trophies
In World Cup performances, Kevin De Bruyne has scored 2 goals, while Ronaldo has scored 8. De Bruyne has 4 assists, compared to Ronaldo’s 2.
| Stat | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 22 | 13 |
| Goals | 8 | 2 |
| Assists | 2 | 4 |
| Penalty | 3 | – |
| Minutes Per Goal | 221′ | 600′ |
| Minutes Played | 1.764′ | 1.200′ |
| World Cup | – | – |
Who’s More Impressive in EURO? Goals, Assists & Trophies
In EURO, Ronaldo has scored 14 goals and made 8 assists in five tournaments, winning the EURO once in 2016. In comparison, De Bruyne has scored 2 goals and made 5 assists and has not won the tournament yet. Ronaldo’s achievements show his success in European competitions.
| Stat | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 30 | 13 |
| Goals | 14 | 2 |
| Assists | 8 | 5 |
| Penalty | 3 | – |
| Minutes Per Goal | 189′ | 542′ |
| Minutes Played | 2.641” | 1.083′ |
| EURO | 1 | – |
Who’s More Impressive in Champions League? Goals, Assists & Trophies
In the UEFA Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo stands out with the most goals scoring 140 goals in 188 matches. He has lifted the trophy 5 times in 2008, 2014, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Kevin De Bruyne has scored 16 goals and provided 28 assists in 73 matches. He won the Champions League once with Manchester City in 2023. Ronaldo has more goals and most titles won while De Bruyne provides more assists.
| Stat | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 183 | 73 |
| Goals | 140 | 16 |
| Assists | 48 | 28 |
| Penalty | 19 | 1 |
| Minutes Per Goal | 114′ | 344′ |
| Minutes Played | 15.938” | 5.499′ |
| Champions League | 5 | 1 |
Who’s More Impressive in La Liga/Premier League? Goals, Assists & Trophies
Now comparing Ronaldo in La Liga and Kevin De Bruyne in the Premier League both have outstanding stats but they vary in some important aspects. Ronaldo played 292 matches, scored 311 goals, made 95 assists, and won four La Liga titles for Real Madrid.
De Bruyne scored 69 Premier League goals in 264 games and provided 115 Premier League assists and won six Premier Leagues with Manchester City. De Bruyne is ahead when it comes to assists and titles, on the other hand, Ronaldo has a stellar goal-scoring record.
| Stat | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 292 | 264 |
| Goals | 311 | 69 |
| Assists | 95 | 115 |
| Penalty | 61 | 4 |
| Minutes Per Goal | 81′ | 291′ |
| Minutes Played | 25.113′ | 20.096′ |
| La Liga/Premier League | 2 | 6 |
Who’s More Impressive in Serie A/Bundesliga? Goals, Assists & Trophies
In Serie A, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 81 goals in 98 matches, made 17 assists, and won 2 Serie A titles in 2018–19 and 2019–20 with Juventus. Kevin De Bruyne scored 23 goals in 85 matches and provided 36 assists but has not won the Bundesliga. Ronaldo leads in goals and titles, while De Bruyne is recognized as an exceptional playmaker with his assists.
| Stat | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| Matches | 98 | 85 |
| Goals | 81 | 23 |
| Assists | 17 | 36 |
| Penalty | 23 | – |
| Minutes Per Goal | 104′ | 330′ |
| Minutes Played | 8.441′ | 7.601′ |
| Serie A/Bundesliga | 2 | – |
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne Matches Against Each Other
Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin De Bruyne have faced each other 3 times in different competitions. De Bruyne has the edge, winning 2 matches, while Ronaldo won 1.
| Matches | De Bruyne W | D | Ronaldo W | De Bruyne G | Ronaldo G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | – | 1 | – | – |
Who Has More Trophies? Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne
Cristiano Ronaldo has more trophies than Kevin De Bruyne, with a total of 33. His achievements include 5 UEFA Champions League titles, 3 Premier League titles, and 2 Serie A titles. He also won the UEFA European Championship in 2016 and the Nations League in 2019.
De Bruyne has 21 trophies, including 6 Premier League titles, 1 UEFA Champions League title, and 5 Football League Cup victories.
| Competition | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| Super Cup | 1 | – |
| Premier League | 3 | 6 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 2 |
| Football League Cup | 1 | 5 |
| FA Community Shield | 1 | 2 |
| UEFA Champions League | 5 | 1 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 4 | – |
| La Liga | 2 | – |
| Copa del Rey | 2 | – |
| Spanish Super Cup | 2 | – |
| UEFA Super Cup | 2 | – |
| Serie A | 2 | – |
| Italian Cup | 1 | – |
| Italian Super Cup | 2 | – |
| Arab Club Champions Cup | 1 | – |
| UEFA European Championship | 1 | – |
| UEFA Nations League | 1 | – |
| Belgian Pro League | – | 1 |
| Belgian Cup | – | 1 |
| Belgian Super Cup | – | 1 |
| DFB-Pokal | – | 1 |
| DFL-Supercup | – | 1 |
| TOTAL | 33 | 21 |
Who Has More Individual Awards? Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne
Cristiano Ronaldo has won more individual awards than Kevin De Bruyne. Ronaldo has received the Ballon d’Or 5 times, the FIFA World Player of the Year 3 times, and the UEFA Best Player in Europe Award 4 times. He has also won the Golden Shoe 4 times.
Kevin De Bruyne has won Player of the Year once, TM-Player of the Season twice, and Footballer of the Year three times.
Both players have impressive awards, with Ronaldo totaling 65 compared to De Bruyne’s 7.
| Awards | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| The Best FIFA Men’s Player | 3 | – |
| Player of the Year | 9 | 1 |
| Ballon d’Or | 5 | – |
| European Golden Shoe | 4 | – |
| UEFA Best Player in Europe | 4 | – |
| Top Goalscorer | 20 | 1 |
| TM-Player of the season | 3 | 2 |
| Olympic Medalist | – | – |
| Footballer of the Year | 13 | 3 |
| Pichichi Trophy | 3 | – |
| FIFA Puskas Award | 1 | – |
| FIFA World Cup Golden Ball | – | – |
| FIFA World Cup Silver Ball | – | – |
| TOTAL | 65 | 7 |
Who Scores More Penalty Goals? Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne
Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more penalty goals than Kevin De Bruyne. He has taken 193 penalties, scoring 163 and missing 30, with a success rate of 84%.
In comparison, De Bruyne has taken 12 penalties, scoring 10 and missing 2, with a success rate of 83%. This shows that Ronaldo has a higher success rate and better overall performance in penalties. He has more penalty goals in soccer history.
| Penalty | Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|---|
| Total Penalty Taken | 193 | 12 |
| Total Penalty Scored | 163 | 10 |
| Total Penalty Missed | 30 | 2 |
| Success Rate | 84% | 83% |
Who Scores More Free Kick Goals? Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne
Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his incredible precision in free kicks, scoring around 64 free-kick goals in his career. In comparison, Kevin De Bruyne has scored about 12 free-kick goals.
| Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|
| 64 | 12 |
Who Has More Hat Tricks? Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne
Cristiano Ronaldo has more hat tricks than Kevin De Bruyne. Ronaldo has over 66 hat tricks, while De Bruyne has around 1.
| Ronaldo | De Bruyne |
|---|---|
| 66 | 1 |
Who’s the Better Passer? Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne
Kevin De Bruyne is considered a better passer than Cristiano Ronaldo. He has great vision and creativity, helping him set up more goals for teammates.
De Bruyne has more assists in his career, while Ronaldo is also a skilled passer but doesn’t create plays as well as De Bruyne.
Who’s the Best Dribbler? Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne
Cristiano Ronaldo is usually viewed as the better dribbler. He has excellent skill and quick footwork, allowing him to take on defenders and create scoring chances.
Kevin De Bruyne is also good at dribbling but is better known for his passing. Ronaldo stands out more in one-on-one situations.
Who Has the Best Heading Skills? Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne
Cristiano Ronaldo is often seen as having the best heading skills. He has amazing jumping ability, timing, and accuracy, scoring many goals with his head. This makes him a big threat in the air during games.
Kevin De Bruyne is a skilled player, but he is better known for his passing and playmaking.
Ronaldo stands out as the better player when it comes to heading.
Who Is Faster? Cristiano Ronaldo vs Kevin De Bruyne
Cristiano Ronaldo is usually seen as faster than Kevin De Bruyne. He has shown great speed, especially in his prime, making him a threat during counter-attacks.
Ronaldo can outrun defenders and create scoring chances. Kevin De Bruyne is quick too, but he focuses more on playmaking and passing.
Ronaldo’s speed gives him an edge in one-on-one situations.
Who’s the Ultimate Winner?
Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Kevin De Bruyne are exceptional players, each with unique strengths.
Ronaldo is a legendary goal-scorer, while De Bruyne is a brilliant midfielder who creates plays.
Both have made valuable contributions to football and have left a significant mark on the sport. In our opinion, Ronaldo wins this comparison.