Cristiano Ronaldo expands career beyond football with TV series 'Day 1s'
Football superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is venturing into television production with a new series titled 'Day 1s', marking a fresh chapter in his career beyond the football pitch. The Portuguese forward has announced that production on the project has begun, sharing the news alongside British filmmaker Matthew Vaughn on social media.
Ronaldo confirmed the development through his official Instagram account, posting a photograph with Vaughn and writing, "Great news, production has just begun on my first TV series 'Day 1s', more coming soon."
The footballer, who continues to represent Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr, is taking on a production role in the series alongside Vaughn. The project is expected to bring together football, music and television, with several prominent names from the entertainment and sporting worlds reportedly involved.
What is 'Day 1s' about?
According to Deadline, as reported by Goal.com, 'Day 1s' will revolve around a British football agent named Stanley Dalton, portrayed by actor Damian Lewis. Football is expected to form a central part of the storyline, although further details about the plot remain under wraps.
Ronaldo and Vaughn are producing the series together. Arsenal and France football legend Thierry Henry is also reportedly set to feature, alongside Ronaldo and British rapper Dave, whose 2019 debut album 'Psychodrama' earned widespread recognition.
The show's opening episode is expected to feature Nigerian singer Burna Boy, British musician James Blake and rapper Central Cee. The combination of football personalities and music stars suggests that the series will explore connections between sport and popular culture.
Production has reportedly been taking place in London over the past few months. However, the makers have yet to announce an official release date or provide further details about the series' distribution.
Cristiano Ronaldo's remarkable international career
Ronaldo's television venture comes as he moves towards the closing chapter of an extraordinary international football career. The 41-year-old recently announced his retirement from international football, bringing an end to a Portugal career that began on August 20, 2003, when he made his senior debut as a substitute against Kazakhstan.
He finished his international career with 146 goals in 234 appearances, making him the leading goalscorer and most-capped player in men's international football. His final appearance for Portugal came on September 24, 2026.
His record at major tournaments remains particularly impressive. Ronaldo scored 11 goals across 27 World Cup appearances, establishing himself as Portugal's leading goalscorer in the competition. He also holds the men's record for most goals in European Championship final tournaments, with 14.
Another remarkable milestone is his achievement of scoring at six different editions of the men's FIFA World Cup — Germany in 2006, South Africa in 2010, Brazil in 2014, Russia in 2018, Qatar in 2022 and the 2026 tournament. His combined tally of 25 goals across the World Cup and European Championship is also a record.
Records and major honours with Portugal
Ronaldo found the net against 49 different national teams during his international career. Luxembourg conceded the most goals to him, with 11, followed by Hungary with nine.
His international statistics also include 10 hat-tricks, two of which were four-goal performances. He converted 22 penalties for Portugal and scored 124 goals in competitive international matches, excluding friendlies.
Although his international journey featured several disappointing campaigns at major tournaments, Euro 2016 in France provided its defining moment. Ronaldo helped Portugal secure their first European Championship title, despite having to leave the final early through injury.
He subsequently added two more international trophies to his collection, winning the UEFA Nations League in 2019 and 2025.