Cristiano Ronaldo's 2014 Highlights

Cristiano Ronaldo capped another year of indefatigable goalscoring exploits by retaining his FIFA Ballon d'Or trophy on Tuesday (AEDT)

Cristiano Ronaldo had a stellar 2014 for Real Madrid. (AAP)

The now three-time World Player of the Year scored 57 goals for club and country in 2014, adding four more trophies - including Real Madrid's 10th UEFA Champions League trophy - to his display cabinet in the process.

Here are some of the key moments from the last 12 months that helped Ronaldo keep his hands on football's top individual prize.

11 February - Breaks Luis Aragones's Copa del Rey derby record

Getting straight back to record-breaking business after clinching his second Ballon d'Or a month earlier, Ronaldo surpassed Luis Aragones' achievements in the history of Copa del Rey games between Real and Atletico Madrid by scoring a brace against the Rojiblancos.

Aragones had scored five goals for Atleti but his record had remained unchallenged since the 1970s. More intriguingly Ronaldo's first goal in the derby, a penalty in the seventh minute, meant the Portuguese had scored in every possible minute of a 90-minute game.

24 May - Scores in Lisbon to help Real Mardrid claim a 10th European crown

Ronaldo had been conspicuous by his absence from the scoresheet but it looked like Madrid had managed to do enough to thwart city rival Atletico at the end of a dramatic Champions League final in Lisbon.

However, he would make his mark in the 121st minute of play, scoring the penalty that made it 4-1 and rubber-stamped 'La Decima'. It was also his 17th goal in that season's tournament, a new record.

25 October - Breaks Ferenc Puskas's consecutive goals record

An opening goal against title rival Barcelona was Ronaldo's 15th in his last seven league games and broke a Madrid record set by Hungary great Ferenc Puskas in both the 1959-1960 and 1960-1961 campaigns. Puskas had scored 13 times through seven consecutive league games.

6 December - Scores 23rd Real Madrid hat-trick

Ronaldo's 23rd hat-trick in Madrid colours, this time plundered at the expense of Celta Vigo, was not only a Primera Liga record but meant the Portuguese had become the fastest player in La Liga history to score 200 goals.

20 December - Moves above Raul in all-time Champions League scoring

His Barcelona rival Lionel Messi might have beaten him to the title of all-time Champions League goalscorer, but Ronaldo was hardly complaining when his 72nd UCL goal - scored in a 4-0 thumping of Ludogorets - boosted him beyond Madrid stalwart Raul's previous competition record. He is three goals behind Messi, but now only one Ballon d'Or behind the Argentinian.