Cristiano Ronaldo's 11 career red cards
The Portuguese star's first sending-off came on 15 May 2004, during a Manchester United clash with Aston Villa in the Premier League.





























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Aston Villa-Manchester United (15 May 2004)
Cristiano Ronaldo's first senior sending-off came at Manchester United, after receiving two bookings in a Premier League game against Aston Villa.
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Aston Villa-Manchester United (15 May 2004)
Cristiano Ronaldo's first senior sending-off came at Manchester United, after receiving two bookings in a Premier League game against Aston Villa.
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Manchester City-Manchester United (14 January 2006)
In 2006, Ronaldo was shown a straight red card for a rash challenge on Andy Cole in a local derby with Manchester City.
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Portsmouth-Manchester United (15 August 2007)
A year and a half later, the Portuguese earned an early bath after clashing with Portsmouth's Richard Hughes in a Premier League match at Fratton Park.
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Portsmouth-Manchester United (15 August 2007)
A year and a half later, the Portuguese earned an early bath after clashing with Portsmouth's Richard Hughes in a Premier League match at Fratton Park.
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Manchester City-Manchester United (30 November 2008)
In late 2008, Ronaldo was dismissed against City for a second time, after being booked for a foul on Shaun Wright-Phillips before earning a second yellow for handball.
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Manchester City-Manchester United (30 November 2008)
In late 2008, Ronaldo was dismissed against City for a second time, after being booked for a foul on Shaun Wright-Phillips before earning a second yellow for handball.
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Real Madrid-Almería (5 December 2009)
Ronaldo's first red card for Real Madrid came in December of his maiden season at the club, when he collected two quickfire bookings against Almería - the first for removing his shirt as he celebrated a goal, the second for kicking out at Juanma Ortiz.
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Real Madrid-Almería (5 December 2009)
Ronaldo's first red card for Real Madrid came in December of his maiden season at the club, when he collected two quickfire bookings against Almería - the first for removing his shirt as he celebrated a goal, the second for kicking out at Juanma Ortiz.
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Real Madrid-Málaga (24 January 2010)
Just over a month later, Cristiano was again given his marching orders after catching Málaga's Patrick Mtiliga in the face and breaking the Dane's nose.
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Real Madrid-Málaga (24 January 2010)
Just over a month later, Cristiano was again given his marching orders after catching Málaga's Patrick Mtiliga in the face and breaking the Dane's nose.
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Real Madrid-Málaga (24 January 2010)
Just over a month later, Cristiano was again given his marching orders after catching Málaga's Patrick Mtiliga in the face and breaking the Dane's nose.
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Real Madrid-Atlético Madrid (17 May 2013)
In the 2013 Copa del Rey final, Cristiano was shown a straight red for lashing out at Atlético Madrid's Gabi.
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Real Madrid-Atlético Madrid (17 May 2013)
In the 2013 Copa del Rey final, Cristiano was shown a straight red for lashing out at Atlético Madrid's Gabi.
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Athletic Bilbao-Real Madrid (2 February 2014)
In early 2014, Ronaldo was given an early bath at San Mamés after an off-the-ball incident with Athletic Bilbao's Ander Iturraspe.
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Athletic Bilbao-Real Madrid (2 February 2014)
In early 2014, Ronaldo was given an early bath at San Mamés after an off-the-ball incident with Athletic Bilbao's Ander Iturraspe.
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Athletic Bilbao-Real Madrid (2 February 2014)
In early 2014, Ronaldo was given an early bath at San Mamés after an off-the-ball incident with Athletic Bilbao's Ander Iturraspe.
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Córdoba-Real Madrid (24 January 2015)
The forward earned a red card at Córdoba in Janary 2015 when he kicked out at Edimar and pushed José Ängel Crespo. He then got himself into extra hot water for gesturing towards the Club World Cup winners' patch on his Real Madrid shirt as he left the fie
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Córdoba-Real Madrid (24 January 2015)
The forward earned a red card at Córdoba in Janary 2015 when he kicked out at Edimar and pushed José Ängel Crespo. He then got himself into extra hot water for gesturing towards the Club World Cup winners' patch on his Real Madrid shirt as he left the fie
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Córdoba-Real Madrid (24 January 2015)
The forward earned a red card at Córdoba in Janary 2015 when he kicked out at Edimar and pushed José Ängel Crespo. He then got himself into extra hot water for gesturing towards the Club World Cup winners' patch on his Real Madrid shirt as he left the fie
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Córdoba-Real Madrid (24 January 2015)
He got himself into extra hot water for gesturing towards the Club World Cup winners' patch on his Real Madrid shirt as he left the field.
Barcelona-Real Madrid (13 August 2017)
In a 3-1 Spanish Super Cup win at Barcelona last summer, Ronaldo was sent off for two yellows: one for taking off his shirt as he celebrated a goal, the other for what referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea deemed to be a dive in the Blaugrana box. After re
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Barcelona-Real Madrid (13 August 2017)
In a 3-1 Spanish Super Cup win at Barcelona last summer, Ronaldo was sent off for two yellows: one for taking off his shirt as he celebrated a goal, the other for what referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea deemed to be a dive in the Blaugrana box. After re
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Barcelona-Real Madrid (13 August 2017)
In a 3-1 Spanish Super Cup win at Barcelona last summer, Ronaldo was sent off for two yellows: one for taking off his shirt as he celebrated a goal, the other for what referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea deemed to be a dive in the Blaugrana box. After re
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Barcelona-Real Madrid (13 August 2017)
In a 3-1 Spanish Super Cup win at Barcelona last summer, Ronaldo was sent off for two yellows: one for taking off his shirt as he celebrated a goal, the other for what referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea deemed to be a dive in the Blaugrana box. After re
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Valencia-Juventus (19 September 2018)
After this apparent hair-pull on Valencia's Jeison Murillo, Cristiano received his first red card as a Juventus player in the Bianconeri's opening Champions League win at Mestalla on Wednesday.
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Valencia-Juventus (19 September 2018)
After an apparent hair-pull on Valencia's Jeison Murillo, Cristiano received his first red card as a Juventus player in the Bianconeri's opening Champions League win at Mestalla on Wednesday.
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