Cristiano Ronaldo is a 33-year-old forward, but results from his Juventus FC medical examination show he is as fit as a 20-year-old, according to Spanish publication AS. The world soccer superstar has a lower body fat percentage than the average athlete in his sport, has a higher muscle mass, and can sprint faster. Ronaldo recently cost Juventus $130 million when he left Real Madrid for the Turin club — but it looks like he's already proving to be a bit of a bargain. Read all of Business Insider's soccer coverage for the 2018-2019 season here. Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his medical examination at new club Juventus FC and the results are in — he is performing like a 20-year-old. The Cristiano Ronaldo effect is already being felt at Juventus. The 33-year-old forward was bought for a $130 million fee earlier this month and whipped fans into a shirt-buying frenzy. He has sent the club's stock price soaring and he prompted millions of new people to follow Juventus via social media portals like Twitter and Facebook. It is clear Juventus has already got value for money in the soccer deal of the summer, but now it looks like Ronaldo could prove to be an even bigger bargain — and it's all because he is apparently as fit as a player 13 years younger than he is. That's the line coming from his medical report, as three key statistics indicate he remains one of the most impressive athletes in world soccer. Spanish sports publication AS reported that Ronaldo's medical evaluation shows he has just 7% body fat, which is 3% lower than the average for a soccer player. Additionally, Ronaldo has a 50% muscle mass, which is 4% greater than average. Furthermore, Ronaldo reached a maximum sprint speed of 33.98 kmh during the recent 2018 FIFA World Cup — a speed which is amongst the highest that was registered at the tournament, according to AS. So what does this mean? It's simple, really. It means Ronaldo is as fit as a 20-year-old soccer player — as fit, perhaps, as recent World Cup winner Kylian Mbappé, who turns 20 later this year. It is unclear what the main reasons for Ronaldo's extraordinary fitness levels are. However, his famous diet — which includes fish, lots of vegetables, and fresh fruits — together with his incredible dedication to training, will likely be big factors.<doc-sep>The video will auto-play soon 8 Cancel Sign up to FREE email alerts from Mirror - Sport - Real Madrid Invalid Email Something went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy notice Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his medical with Juventus following his £105million switch from Real Madrid in the summer transfer window. The outlay is huge considering the Portuguese is now 33 years old, and you would think, very much in the twilight period of his remarkable career. But the results of Ronaldo's medical suggest the price tag isn't as inflated as it would seem, after it was revealed that the striker has the physical capacity of a 20-year-old. Yes, you did hear that right. The Portuguese is in such good shape that he can exert the equivalent of a player a staggering 13 years his junior. (Image: Juventus FC via Getty Images) Three incredible statistics emerged from the medical referring to his body fat, his muscular mass, and his speed. According to the report, the Real Madrid legend has seven per cent body fat, which is around three per cent less than the average professional. (Image: Juventus FC via Getty Images) The Portuguese also has a muscular mass of 50 per cent, which is around four per cent higher than the average professional. And finally, Ronaldo recorded a top speed of 33.98km (21.1mph) at the World Cup, which was the fastest clocked by any player in the tournament. Incredible.<doc-sep>Cristiano Ronaldo has completed his medical at Italian club Juventus following his £100m move from Real Madrid – with his test results raising some eyebrows at the Allianz Stadium. Ronaldo turned 33 in February and yet Juve’s medical staff found that the striker actually has the physical capacity of a 20-year-old. According to reports in Italy, three key statistics prove that Ronaldo has the physical capabilities of a player 13 years his junior. The medical found that Ronaldo has just sever per cent body fat – which is around three per cent less than the average professional. Cristiano Ronaldo's finest European performances Show all 7 1 /7 Cristiano Ronaldo's finest European performances Cristiano Ronaldo's finest European performances Cristiano Ronaldo's finest European performances Here are the moments at Real Madrid when he has bent the biggest European nights his way. Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo's finest European performances 29 April 2014 vs Bayern Munich It feels strange looking back four years on but Real Madrid had a desperate quest for their 10th Champions League title – la Decima – and many backed Pep Guardiola’s Bayern Munich to knock them out in the 2014 semis. But Real won 1-0 at home and when the teams returned to the Allianz Arena, Guardiola made a fatal miscalculation, leaving his team too open. So Ronaldo destroyed them on the break, scoring twice in a 4-0 win to send Real through to the Lisbon final. UEFA via Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo's finest European performances 24 May 2014 vs Atletico Madrid It was not his best performance as Real Madrid struggled to break down a tenacious Atletico Madrid side who came within seconds of winning. But even then Ronaldo was there at the end, scoring the confirming fourth goal from the penalty spot, running away with his shirt off. By winning the European Cup in his homeland, and providing the defiing image, he had made it his night. Getty Cristiano Ronaldo's finest European performances 12 April 2016 vs Wolfsburg It was not his best performance as Real Madrid struggled to break down a tenacious Atletico Madrid side who came within seconds of winning. But even then Ronaldo was there at the end, scoring the confirming fourth goal from the penalty spot, running away with his shirt off. By winning the European Cup in his homeland, and providing the defiing image, he had made it his night. Real Madrid via Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo's finest European performances 28 May 2016 vs Atletico Madrid Just as he had in 2014, Ronaldo ensured that he provided the defining moment of Real's 2016 Champions League final win, putting away the decisive penalty at the end of the shootout in Milan after Juanfran had missed for Atletico. Ronaldo did not have the best game, bur no one remembers that now. Getty Cristiano Ronaldo's finest European performances 12 April 2017 vs Bayern Munich Away at Bayern Munich in the 2017 quarters, Real were struggling and up against it, and only a missed penalty stopped them from going 2-0 down. But the game turned when Ronaldo received Carvajal's cross, swivelled and volleyed the ball into the bottom corner, a masterful finish. He scored another that night and three more in the thrilling second leg to make sure. Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo's finest European performances 3 June 2017 vs Juventus Retaining the Champions League was meant to be impossible but Real Madrid did it in 2017 and Ronaldo, of course, was front and centre of the Cardiff final. He scored Real's first and third goals and while they were not his best - or even the best of the game - he now had back to back winners medals, and not many can say that. Getty Images His muscle mass meanwhile stands at 50 per cent, again higher than the average professional player, this time by around four per cent. And finally, the top sprint speed he recorded at the World Cup – 21.1 mph, a result he replicated during his medical – was quicker than any other player at the tournament. “I'm going to try to show that I am a top player, as usual. I'm going to work hard in training,” Ronaldo said upon signing for the club. “I don't think I have to show what I am more than that - you know my stats. But I am very ambitious and I like challenges. I don't like to stay in my comfort zone, I like to seize new challenges. “After the experiences in Manchester and in Madrid, I'd like to mark the history of Juventus. I like challenges, again, and I hope everything will go very well.”<doc-sep>
CRISTIANO Ronaldo’s Juventus medical reportedly showed that he is as fit as a 20-year-old professional footballer… despite being 33 himself. The Portuguese superstar completed a shock £99 million (AU$175.5 million) move to Italy after deciding to call time on his stellar Real Madrid career. Cristiano Ronaldo arrives on at the Juventus medical centre. Source: AFP Ronaldo had previously claimed that biologically he was 23-years-old, meaning he can play to his high standards for at another four years. But according to AS, the ace’s medical in Turin showed that he could knock another three years off that biological age. It’s said that Ronaldo clocked in with just seven per cent body fat – with the average professional carrying between ten and 11 per cent. Ronnie was also recorded as having 50 per cent muscular mass – four per cent more than the average professional. Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal runs with the ball. Source: Getty Images The ace is fitter than most 20-year-olds and has a low body fat percentage than most professional footballers Despite crashing out of the World Cup in the first knockout round to Uruguay, Ronaldo proved he was still one of the best around with some incredible performances. And not only that, the former Manchester United favourite also put in the fastest sprint of the tournament at a whopping 33.98km/h. Cristiano Ronaldo (C) scores an amazing overhead kick in the Champions League quarter-final against the team he now plays for. Source: AFP His fastest speed in 2017 was 33.25km/h, scarily meaning that Ronaldo could actually be getting better. He also jumped an astonishing 2.3m in the air when he scored a bicycle kick against Juve in the Champions League, and fans of the Italian champs will be hoping for similar performances when Ronaldo dons the famous black-and-white strip this term. This story originally appeared in The Sun.