Carlos Velloso

I maintain the match-level Cristiano Ronaldo goals dataset used on HowManyGoalsRonaldo and write the site's editorial pages. The project started from a narrow question that general sports pages often answer loosely: what is the current total, what exactly is included in that total, and what evidence supports it.

My work on the site is part data maintenance and part editorial review. For every update cycle I check match reports, competition records, and the site's own running table before changing headline totals. When records conflict, I keep the previous confirmed number in place rather than pushing an unverified change for speed.

What I am responsible for

• Maintaining the match-by-match goal log and cumulative total.
• Writing methodology notes so readers can see what counts and what does not.
• Expanding the site with original analysis based on the underlying dataset, not just rewrites of public summaries.
• Reviewing reader corrections and updating relevant pages with dated revisions.

Why this site exists

Large sports portals usually answer the total-goals question with a single number, but they often gloss over competition scope, historical edge cases, or timing of corrections. This site is deliberately narrower and more transparent. The value is not only the number itself, but the method, the revision discipline, and the ability to inspect the supporting list.

Editorial approach

I treat the site as a reference project for readers who want more than a quick headline. That means visible bylines, public contact details, source hierarchy, and direct links between the live counter and the explanatory pages. It also means writing pages that add something distinct, such as phase-by-phase scoring analysis and dataset-backed milestone summaries.

For methodology details, read How We Count. For project identity, read About. For corrections or questions, use the public details on Contact and Corrections.