New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS): Cristiano Ronaldo turned 35 on Wednesday and social media was abuzz with well wishes from teammates, media and fans of the Portuguese superstar.

The all-time top goalscorer for the Portugal national football team, Cristiano Ronaldo has, as of now, scored 99 goals in 164 appearances since his debut on 20 August 2003, putting him second on the all-time list of international goals behind Iran's Ali Daei.

A user wrote: "Happy 35th birthday to the greatest of all time, the relentless robot who defies age...The king of the ucl along with Madrid,Manchester united, juventus and Portugal's best ever to name a few. Cristiano Ronaldo holds Over 140 records in football history. HBD king."

A fan wrote: "Cristiano Ronaldo turns 35 years old today. Incredible memories, this man oozes greatness."

Another fan gushed: "Born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. The skinny Portuguese boy who went on to become the greatest player in the history of football. Happy Birthday, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro."

A post read: "Happy birthday to the legend. Happy birthday to the king of ground. Happy birthday to the GOAT. Happy birthday to my inspiration. Happy birthday to my idol. Happy birthday to the man who ruled ,ruling, will rule the football world #CristianoRonaldo."

A Tweeple remarked, "Happy 35th birthday to the greatest of all time! the world of football wouldn't have been the same without you! to many more trophies and much more success!"