Manchester United

Premier League 2003–09

After attracting interest from major clubs, including Arsenal, Manchester United's Alex Ferguson signed Ronaldo for £12 million on 12 August 2003, an England record for a teenager. He scored his first United goal in November 2003 and won the FA Cup in his first season. On 29 October 2004, Ronaldo scored United's 1,000th Premier League goal in a 4–1 loss to Middlesbrough. Ronaldo won the 2005–06 Football League Cup after scoring in United's 4–0 final win over Wigan Athletic. By 2006–07, he was a key player, helping United win the Premier League and earning Premier League Player of the Month awards in November and December 2006. 2007–08 saw Ronaldo score 42 goals, his most in a season during his time with United, leading the club to Premier League and Champions League titles. He won the Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008. In 2008–09, he helped United to a third consecutive league title and a Champions League final again, scoring 26 goals. His last goal for United was a free kick in the Manchester Derby at Old Trafford on 10 May 2009.