Ronaldo's successful career and Nike's success are inseparable. The young Portuguese athlete linked his destiny to this brand from the very beginning of his professional development and, as you can imagine, it turned out to be a wise decision. This partnership was one of the most successful in the history of the sports company. In fact, Cristiano Ronaldo became the third athlete in Nike history to sign a lifetime contract with the brand. That's why we would like to remember all of Ronaldo's football boots. Let's recall all the models from 2003 to today.
To be honest, this release can't really be associated with Ronaldo's name. However, it was almost like his own, as he was one of the few players to wear it. Furthermore, Cristiano is one of the few players who can confidently say that he has worn almost every model in the Mercurial range. This was a general release model, but as is often the case with 'Mercurials', most people associated it with Cristiano's iconic boots.
During this period, Nike was faced with a dilemma: they wanted to draw attention to their young athletes like Kylian Mbappé, but they could not neglect their main ambassador – Ronaldo. That is why this model was worn by all of Nike's top representatives, in order to level the playing field somewhat. The main design element of the boots was the reflective tone-on-tone print in a "white on white" safari style with a distinctive colored stripe painted in neon tones. Metallic and volt accents pay homage to the rich heritage of the Mercurial style.
The year 2021 will forever be remembered for its madness. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo made unpredictable moves to new football clubs. The Portuguese returned to Old Trafford, where his rapid rise to the top of the football pyramid began, breaking records along the way. Listing all the records Ronaldo broke this year would be long and exhausting. Here is material where you can appreciate all his achievements, as well as all the significant football records of 2021.
Nike celebrated this by releasing another limited edition boot model – the CR 110. They committed to breaking the record of 110 goals for their national team. These boots were gifted to 110 rising stars in Portugal, England, Spain and Italy.
As expected, Christian Ronald wears the latest model in the Mercurial Superfly series. The Superfly 8 boots, with their new Vaporposite upper, offer maximum ball control and weigh practically nothing. It's the perfect model for an explosive attacker.
In 2021 and early 2022, Ronaldo has been wearing the standard colorways. The last version seen on his feet was the Football Recharge pack. It’s about time Nike updated their collection with some unique designs. Hopefully, in 2022, we’ll see something new and distinctive on his feet. It seems odd to see him in standard colorways meant for “ordinary mortals.” We want to see Ronaldo’s signature boots with a unique design. Or is it possible that at 37, he doesn’t deserve them anymore?
Ronaldo travelled to Qatar for the 2022 World Cup wearing the new iconic colourway of the latest Mercurial Air Zoom Superfly IX boots. It's all about giving their best ambassador the best. You can read all the details about this new release here , but the most important thing you need to know about this model is that it's Ronaldo's 31st signature pair.
If you have taken the time to browse through all the boots of Christian Ronald above, you will definitely appreciate this design. Not only is it unique in its execution, but it also directly references the footballer's homeland, Portugal. Even though the 2022 World Cup may not have been a great success for him, one could even say it was a failure, he still played in some of the most technologically advanced and stylish boots of the modern era. Ronaldo maintains his brand!