Ronaldo Receives 770 $JUV Tokens – The First Player Ever To Be Rewarded With Crypto

Portuguese professional soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first player to be rewarded for his career achievements in the form of cryptocurrency, receiving 770 JUV tokens for his goal milestone.

He received the Fan Tokens ahead of Juventus’s Series A clash against Benevento last Sunday. The figure 770 marks the record-breaking number of career goals the 36-year-old has scored to date.

The connection between sports and cryptocurrency is continuing to grow, with players being bought and sold using cryptocurrency.

What Is $JUV?

JUV was launched in 2019 by the Italian Football Club as the official Juventus fan token on the Chiliz (CHZ) blockchain using the Socios.com platform.

These fan tokens enable supporters the chance to vote on club decisions, while also receiving perks, competitions and prizes, as well as augmented reality-enabled features.

There’s currently 24 clubs that are using crypto tokens in professional soccer, including Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and more. Manchester City is one of the latest clubs to join Socios with $CITY token.