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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer. He currently plays for Real Madrid. He is one of the modern-day greats. He has lived up to the name Ronaldo . He has won 3 Ballon D’or during his career. Cristiano Ronaldo is also one of the highest paid athletes in the world. He is the all-time top scorer for Portugal in international matches. He was once the most expensive player in the world with €94 million. The record was broken by fellow teammate Gareth Bale .

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5 1985 in Madeira. He was born to Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Dinis Aveiro . His name Ronaldo is after U.S President Ronald Reagan . Cristiano Ronaldo said that he lived in poverty as a child. At the age of 14, he decided to completely focus on Football. He was signed to Sporting CP as a child. During his time at Sporting, he showed tremendous potential. He even caught the eye of major clubs like Arsenal and Liverpool. But he was signed by Manchester United. Sir Alex Fergusson was impressed with Cristiano Ronaldo’s performance in a friendly match in Lisbon in 2003 he was transferred for £12.24 Million. After the signing, he was given the no.7 jersey. No. 7 represented the likes of George Best, Eric Cantona and David Beckham . He initially wanted the no. 28 because of the pressure of no. 7 jersey. But he lived up to the greats of no.7. Cristiano Ronaldo took on the role of David Beckham . He became a free kick specialist at Manchester United. He won all the major trophies available with Man U . He won the English Premier League, The FA Cup, Community Shield, Capital One Cup, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and The FIFA Club World Cup . He also won personal awards such as European Golden Shoe and Ballon D’or.

Cristiano Ronaldo Biography

  • Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
  • Birthdate: February 5th, 1985
  • Birthplace: Funchal, Madeira – Portugal
  • Height: 186 cm (1m 86cm)
  • Weight: 84 kg
  • Field position: Left/right winger, striker/forward
  • First professional club: Sporting Clube de Portugal
  • Career debut: October 7th, 2002, against Moreirense
  • Current club: Real Madrid (since 2009)
  • International team: Portugal
  • International debut: August 20th, 2003, against Kazakhstan
  • Nicknames: CR7, CR9, Ronny

In 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo became the most expensive player in History. He was signed by Real Madrid for €94 million. At this time he was frequently compared to Lionel Messi of Barcelona. The two became the best players in Spain. The El Classico was regarded a rivalry between the two players. Real Madrid and Barcelona always had a fierce rivalry but it was boosted by Ronaldo and Messi. Ronaldo kept on performing with Real Madrid. He became the first person to score back to back 40 Goals in a season. With Real Madrid he achieved everything he had to achieve. He won the La Liga, Copa Del Rey, Supercopa de Espana, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Super Cup and The FIFA Club World Cup. He won two Ballon D’or awards at Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo doesn’t drink Alcohol. He is very close to his family and friends. Ronaldo has been an attraction in the Media. He was involved in sports and outside of sports in the news. His relationships with high profile celebrities were always a talking point. Ronaldo was in a relationship with Irina Shayk since 2015. He broke the relationship in 2015 when Irina didn’t want to attend his mom’s birthday party. He doesn’t have any tattoos because it will prevent him from donating blood.

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His second name ‘Ronaldo’ was named after his father’s favourite American actor – Ronald Reagan.

From an early age, he loved playing football. His talent, enthusiasm and love for the game soon became apparent. By the age of ten, his talent was becoming well known in Portugal and he was signed for Nacional, a Portuguese side from Madeira. He later signed for Sporting Lisbon – one of the biggest clubs in Portugal.

His first international exposure came when representing Portugal under 17s at the UEFA championships. His performance caused him to be marked by leading European football managers. In 2003, he played against Manchester United when Sporting beat them 3-1 in a friendly.

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At Manchester United, his career steadily progressed. In the 2006/07 season, Ronaldo was a key figure in Manchester’s successful league campaign. Ronaldo scored over 20 goals, as he won his first championship. In March 2007, his prowess helped him to gain a record-breaking £120,000 a week five-year contract. He also won PFA player of the year award.

The 2007-08 season was even better, with Cristiano Ronaldo being named the player of the tournament, as Manchester United won the coveted Champions League trophy. The most prestigious club competition in the world. Sir Alex Ferguson said of Ronaldo:

“We’ve had some great players at this club in my 20 years, but he’s up with the best.”

Real Madrid

However, despite the success, Ronaldo expressed a desire to leave the club, and move to Real Madrid. In 2009, Manchester United accepted an offer of £80 million from Real Madrid, making Ronaldo the most expensive player in the world.

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His prolific goal-scoring record has lead to frequent comparison with Barcelona’s exceptional Lionel Messi. Sometimes, Ronaldo played up the rivalry, but at other times played it down.

“It’s part of my life now. People are bound to compare us. He tries to do his best for his club and for his national team, as I do, and there is a degree of rivalry with both of us trying to do the best for the teams we represent.”

– Cristiano Ronaldo

On 10 July 2018, Ronaldo was signed by Italian club Juventus for a €100 transfer fee (plus additional €12 million in other fees. In his first season, he helped Juventus to another Serie A title, and Ronaldo became the first player to win national titles in the big three leagues of England, Spain and Italy.

World Cup and international career.

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Style of Play

There is widespread admiration for the athleticism, speed, talent and technical ability of Ronaldo. He has the capacity to dribble and beat players, and score a spectacular array of goals from overhead bicycle kicks to free-kicks and headers. Over the years, he has worked on both his physical strength and technical ability. He plays with tremendous confidence and often makes use of feints, dummies and step-overs, his skill and reputation make him a feared opponent. His self-confidence is a defining feature of his game and personality. Interviewed in 2018, he replied

“In my mind, I’m always the best. I don’t care what people think, what they say. In my mind, not just this year but always, I’m always the best.”

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Ronaldo has a strong work ethic, and has been able to maintain a consistently high standard of play for several seasons:

“I am not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well. More important than that, I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve, not only to please the coach and the fans, but also to feel satisfied with myself. It is my conviction that there are no limits to learning, and that it can never stop, no matter what our age.”

– Cristiano Ronaldo.

He has sometimes been accused of having a petulant side. For example at the 2010 World Cup, he winked after getting David Beckham sent off.

Outside of football

Outside of football, he is often photographed with his model girlfriends and in his many sports car. Perhaps unfairly, he is characterised as the ultimate ‘playboy’ footballer, with his styled hair, and expensive clothes. In 2009, he was involved in a crash whilst driving his Ferrari. However, after reacting to newspaper claims he was involved in drinking in England, he replied,

“I don’t smoke or drink, and I’m not a big spender. I live in a rural part of Cheshire and my nearest neighbours are squirrels, birds and cows. Much of my time is spent at home with friends and family. I enjoy being peaceful and often sit by the candlelight to relax. Tranquillity is important to me.”

Ronaldo says he does not drink alcohol, which may be related to the early death of his father in 2005, aged 52 from alcohol-related liver damage.

He has also been involved in numerous philanthropy initiatives and has given parts of his salary to charitable relief efforts. He serves as a Save the Children Global artist ambassador.

Family life

He has three children via a surrogate mother and one daughter with a former girlfriend, Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez.

The legendary George Best said of Ronaldo:

“There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time it’s been a compliment to me.”

Citation: Pettinger, Tejvan . “Biography of Cristiano Ronaldo”, Oxford, UK. www.biographyonline.net Last updated 18 March 2020.

Career Achievements

  • Ronaldo is the only player to win the unique combination of the league title, domestic cup, domestic Supercup, Champions League, Club World Cup, League player of the year, Golden Shoe and Ballon d’Or at two clubs (Manchester United and Real Madrid)
  • Most goals scored in a single calendar year for club and country: 63 goals (2012)
  • Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League: 128 goals (2020)
  • Winner of five FIFA Ballon d’Or awards (given to world’s best player)
  • Only player to win national titles in England, Spain and Italy.
  • Five times winner of UEFA Champions League (4 with Real Madrid, 1 with Man Utd)
  • Four times winner of FIFA club world cup.
  • At the time (2009) The most expensive footballer in history £80 million – Man Utd to Real Madrid
  • Only player in history to have scored 60 or more goals in a calendar year four times (consecutively from 2011 to 2014)
  • The only player to score 50 goals or more in seven consecutive seasons (2011-17)
  • Real Madrid all-time top goalscorer: 450 goals
  • Most goals scored in a season in all competitions: 60 goals
  • Most goals scored in a single La Liga season: 46 goals
  • Most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League season: 17 goals
  • Most hat-tricks in a La Liga career (25)
  • Most international goals scored in a calendar year: 32 (2017)
  • First player to score in ten consecutive international tournaments (2004-19)
  • Portugal’s most capped player of all time: 164 caps
  • Portugal’s all-time top goalscorer: 99 goals

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional soccer player who has set records while playing for the Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus clubs, as well as the Portuguese national team.

Cristiano Ronaldo

1985-present

Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

In the 2004 FA Cup final, Ronaldo scored Manchester's first three goals and helped them capture the championship. He set a franchise record for goals scored in 2008, before Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his services the following year.

Among his many accomplishments, he has won a record-tying five Ballon d'Or awards for player of the year, and led Portugal to an emotional victory in the 2016 European Championship. In July 2018, Ronaldo embarked on a new phase of his career by signing with Italian Serie A club Juventus .

Quick Facts

FULL NAME: Cristiano Ronaldo BORN: February 5, 1985 BIRTHPLACE: Funchal, Portugal CHILDREN: 4 ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aquarius

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Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, a small island off the western coast of the country. Ronaldo is the youngest of four children born to Maria Dolores dos Santos and José Dinis Aveiro. He was named after Ronald Reagan , one of his father's favorite actors.

Ronaldo grew up in a largely working class neighborhood in a small tin-roofed home that overlooked the ocean. Ronaldo was introduced to the game of soccer through his dad, who worked as an equipment manager at a boy's club.

His early life was shaped by hardship, as his father often drank too much. To help keep the children fed and maintain some financial stability, Ronaldo's mother worked as a cook and cleaning person.

In 2005, when Ronaldo was playing for Manchester United, his father died from alcohol-related kidney problems; in 2007, his mother struggled with breast cancer. The former was especially hard for Ronaldo since he and his dad had been close.

The young athlete had often pushed for his father to enter rehab and address his drinking. His father, however, never accepted the offer.

By the time he was 10 years old, Ronaldo was already recognized as a phenomenon — a kid who ate, slept and drank soccer. "All he wanted to do as a boy was play football," his godfather, Fernao Sousa, recalled for British reporters, adding, "He loved the game so much he'd miss meals or escape out of his bedroom window with a ball when he was supposed to be doing his homework."

By his early teens, Ronaldo's talent and legend had grown considerably. After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001.

Soccer Career

Manchester united.

In 2001, when Ronaldo was just 16 years old, Manchester United paid more than £12 million to sign him — a record fee for a player of his age.

Ronaldo had turned heads with a mesmerizing performance with Portugal against Manchester, wowing even his opponents with his footwork and deft skill. He made such an impression that a number of United players asked their manager to try and sign the young player, which the team soon did.

Ronaldo did not disappoint the soccer world: He showed his promise early on in the 2004 FA Cup final, scoring the team's first three goals and helping them capture the championship. In 2007, Ronaldo signed a five-year, £31 million contract.

A year later, Ronaldo again justified his high salary when he put together one of the club's finest seasons in history, setting a franchise record for goals scored (42), and earning himself the FIFA World Player of the Year honor for 2008. In all, Ronaldo helped steer Manchester United to three premier league titles.

Real Madrid

In 2009, the Spanish soccer club Real Madrid agreed to pay Manchester United a record $131 million for the chance to sign Ronaldo. Ronaldo’s commitment to Manchester United had come under constant question, and speculation swirled that he wanted to play elsewhere, so nobody was all that surprised to see Ronaldo leave.

"I know that they are going to demand a lot of me to be successful at the club and I know that I'm going to have much more pressure than at Manchester United because I was there for many years," Ronaldo told reporters. "But it means a new challenge and is going to help me be the best footballer."

Ronaldo went on to compile an impressive list of individual honors and team trophies. In December 2016, he won his fourth Ballon d'Or award as the sport's player of the year, beating out FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi .

Ronaldo’s 2016 wins included the European Championship, Champions League and Club World Cup, plus individual awards from UEFA and France Football magazine. The following year, he claimed a fifth Ballon d'Or to tie the mark held by his longtime rival, Messi.

After dropping hints that his time with Real was coming to an end, Ronaldo confirmed the rumors in July 2018 by signing with Italian Serie A club Juventus, which paid a $140 million transfer fee to his old Spanish club.

Ronaldo paid tribute to Real fans in an open letter on the club's website, writing: "These years at Real Madrid and in this city of Madrid have quite possibly been the happiest years of my life. I only have feelings of great gratitude to this club, to the fans and to the city. I can only give thanks to all of them for the love and affection that I have received."

By most measures, Ronaldo's debut season with Juventus was a successful one. He scored 10 times in his first 14 games, and headed home the lone goal in a win over AC Milan for the Supercoppa Italiana trophy. After leading his club to its eighth consecutive Serie A title, he was named the league's MVP in May 2019.

Return to Manchester United

On August 27, 2021, it was announced that Ronaldo would return to Manchester United.

Portugal National Team

On July 10, 2016, Ronaldo added an emotional victory to his collection. As his national team's captain, Ronaldo led Portugal to the European Championship final against France.

Although he was sidelined after suffering a knee injury 25 minutes into the match, Portugal went on to win the championship title 1-0, their first international trophy. Ronaldo's teammates said that he motivated them as team captain from the sidelines.

"He gave us a lot of confidence and he said, 'Listen people, I'm sure we will win this Euro so stay together and fight for it,’” fullback Cedric Soares said after Portugal’s victory.

"This is one of the happiest moments in my career,” Ronaldo commented. ”I’ve always said I wanted to win a trophy with the national team and make history. And I did it. Thank God, things went well for us."

Ronaldo got off to a tremendous start at the 2018 World Cup, blasting home three goals in an opening draw vs. Spain, before adding another vs. Morocco to set a European record with his 85th international goal.

However, he was held scoreless in a 2-1 loss to Uruguay in the knockout stage, after which he declined to comment on his future with the national team.

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Personal Life

Ronaldo is dating the Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez; the couple was first seen together publicly around November 2016.

In June 2017, the couple welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, via a surrogate. In November 2017, Rodriguez added to their family with the birth of another girl.

Ronaldo’s first child, Cristiano Jr., was born to a former girlfriend in June 2010.

Statue at the Madeira Airport

In March 2017, self-taught sculptor Emanuel Santos unveiled a bronze bust of Ronaldo at the airport in Ronaldo’s hometown of Madeira, Portugal. The statue was ridiculed for its sinister smile and apparent lack of likeness to its subject, though Santos didn't seem to understand the uproar.

"I asked [Ronaldo] what he thought of the result and he said he liked it," said Santos. "He only asked for some wrinkles that give him a certain expression to his face when he laughs to be changed. He said it made him look older and asked for it to be thinned out a bit to make it smoother and more jovial."

In the wake of the negative publicity, the sports site Bleacher Report commissioned Santos to fashion another sculpture of Ronaldo. This one, unveiled in March 2018, earned praise for more closely resembling the soccer great, though its creator continued to defend his original work.

"I liked the result [of the first bust] and was really proud of it," he told Bleacher Report. "And if I had to do it again, I would make everything exactly the same."

Sexual Assault Investigation

In 2018, police in Las Vegas, Nevada, reopened a 9-year old investigation into claims that Ronaldo had raped a woman in his hotel room. The accuser also filed a civil lawsuit against the star athlete.

The following summer, the district attorney for Clark County, Nevada, announced that he had reviewed the case and would not be pursuing criminal charges against Ronaldo.

  • Many people look at me and think they know me, but they don’t at all.
  • My father always taught me that when you help other people, then God will give you double.
  • Listen, I’m not going to change the world. You’re not going to change the world. But we can help, we can all help.
  • When I was younger I couldn’t understand the meaning of true friendship. Now I have more experience and I know who loves me without wanting anything.
  • I want to win all the trophies possible!
  • I don’t like to do things by halves. It has to be done well.
  • Either you like me or not. There is nothing in between.
  • I look at the ball, I look at the net and I say to myself, “Take the kick, Ronaldo,” then I shoot.
  • The goals I have scored are a consequence of the confidence I have.
  • I keep to my word, my promise and dreams. I’ll never close any door to any club.
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Cristiano Ronaldo , (born Feb. 5, 1985, Funchal, Madeira, Port.), Portuguese football (soccer) player. While playing with Manchester United (2003–09), he developed into one of the game’s best forwards, noted for his free-reined attacking style. In 2008 he helped United win a Champions League title, and that year he also was named FIFA World Player of the Year. In 2009 he joined Real Madrid. He won a second world player of the year award (renamed the FIFA Ballon d’Or) after scoring 66 goals in 2013.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Biography

Birthday: February 5 , 1985 ( Aquarius )

Born In: Funchal, Portugal

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo is often regarded as one of the best footballers to have ever played the game and his performances over the better part of a decade have only helped in reinforcing that belief among football fans. Ronaldo grew up in Madeira, Portugal but after graduating from the youth set up at Sporting CP he was immediately snapped up by English club Manchester United after his talent as a winger was spotted by their legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson . Ronaldo spent six years at Manchester United and that was where he developed his game as a skillful, quick, lethal winger who could score goals and create opportunities for his teammates. He won plenty of trophies for Manchester United and also shone for Portugal before he moved to Real Madrid as the world’s most expensive player. At Real Madrid, he has broken some of the most important goal-scoring records that had stood for many years and also led the club to important trophies. Ronaldo is also the captain of the Portuguese national team and led them to victory in Euro 2016—their first-ever triumph in a major tournament. He has also won several individual awards that have further cemented his status as one of the world’s premier footballers. With over 598 million followers, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most-followed individual on Instagram.

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Nick Name: The Sultan Of The Stepover

Girlfriend: Georgina Rodríguez , Irina Shayk (2010–2015)

Also Known As: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Age: 39 Years , 39 Year Old Males

father: José Dinis Aveiro

mother: Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro

siblings: Elma Aveiro, Hugo Aveiro, Liliana Catia Aveiro

children: Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro , Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. , Eva Maria Dos Santos , Mateo Ronaldo

Born Country: Portugal

Football Players Portuguese Men

Height: 6'2" (188 cm ), 6'2" Males

Ancestry: Cape Verdean Portuguese

awards: Ballon d'Or - 2008 European Golden Shoe - 2015-2011-2008 FIFA World Player of the Year - 2009

Pichichi Trophy - 2015-2014-2011 FIFA Puskás Award - 2009 UEFA Best Player in Europe Award - 2014 FIFA FIFPro World XI - 2012-2011-2010 UEFA Team of the Year - 2012-2011-2010 PFA Players' Player of the Year - 2007-2006 Premier League Player of the Month - 2008-2008-2006 Premier League Golden Boot - 2007 Best International Athlete ESPY Award - 2014 PFA Young Player of the Year - 2006 Premier League Player of the Season - 2007-2006 Onze d'Or - 2008 FWA Footballer of the Year - 2007-2006 PFA Fans' Player of the Year - 2007-2006 Goal 50 - 2012-2008 Trofeo Alfredo Di Stéfano - 2011 UEFA Club Footballer of the Year - 2007 World Soccer Player of the Year - 2008 UEFA Champions League Top Goalscorer - 2015-2014-2013 Bravo Award - 2004 PFA Team of the Year - 2008-2007-2006 La Liga Player of the Month - 2013 Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year - 2007-2006-2003 BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year - 2014 LFP Most Valuable Player - 2013 Milliyet Sports Award for World Athlete of the Year - 2014 FifPro Special Young Player of the Year - 2005-2004 IFFHS World's Best Top Division Goal Scorer - 2013 UEFA Club Forward of the Year - 2007 FIFA Ballon d'Or - 2015-2014

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Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Madeira, Portugal, to Jose Dinis Aveiro and his wife Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro. His father was a gardener with the municipality while his mother worked as a cook. Ronaldo was the youngest child among four children; the other being a son and two daughters.

Ronaldo was expelled from the school after he assaulted his teacher by throwing a chair at him. He had always been a keen footballer and by the time he was fourteen years old he decided to concentrate on becoming a professional footballer. Ronaldo had been playing for Androrinha since he was 8.

In 1995, Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club ‘Nacional’ located in his hometown of Madeira, and following his good show for them he joined one of the biggest clubs in Portugal, namely, ‘Sporting CP’ after clearing a trial.

During his time at Sporting CP Cristiano Ronaldo played for all the levels, i.e., under-16, under-17, under-18, B-team, and the first team before finally graduating into the senior team in the year 2002. He scored two goals in his league debut and announced his arrival on the big scene. His exploits for Sporting CP brought him into prominence and some of the biggest clubs in England like Liverpool, Arsenal, and Manchester United started courting him.

Cristiano Ronaldo played in a UEFA Champions League against Manchester United, in 2003. The manager of the English club Sir Alex Ferguson was impressed by his performance and brought him to the club in the same year. In his first season at Manchester United, Ronaldo scored three goals in the league and also scored in the FA Cup final to help the club win the trophy. A year after joining Manchester United, Ronaldo scored two goals in the European Championships for Portugal as the team ended runners up on home soil.

Cristiano Ronaldo became one of Manchester United’s most important players during his six-year stint at the club and during that time the club became one of the most successful clubs in Europe as it won three league titles on the trot as well as the UEFA Champions League in 2008. Ronaldo scored 84 goals for the club in 196 league games and became one of the best players in the world.

At the 2006 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo was an integral part of the Portuguese national team as they reached the semifinal of the tournament; Ronaldo scored one goal in the tournament. The following year he was named the captain of the national team but in the European Championships that followed the next year, he scored only one goal as the team crashed out in the quarter-finals.

In 2009, Cristiano Ronaldo became the most expensive player in the world after Spanish giant Real Madrid paid Manchester United £80 million to bring him to Madrid. He scored 33 goals in his very first season. In the following season, he ended the Spanish league season with 40 goals, which became a record in the league’s history and helped Real Madrid win the Copa del Rey.

Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal at the Football World Cup in South Africa in 2010, but he had a quiet tournament, scoring only one goal as the team was knocked out by Spain in the round of 16. In 2012, he was the main inspiration for the team as he scored three goals to lead the team to the semifinal of the European Championships but Portugal was knocked out by Spain yet again in a penalty shootout.

In 2012, Cristiano Ronaldo helped Real Madrid win the Spanish league title and it proved to be his first league title with the club. He scored 60 goals in all competitions in the season as Real Madrid cantered to the title with 100 points. He followed it up with a haul of 55 goals in all competitions the following season.

The season that started in 2013, was a particularly special one for Ronaldo as he scored a staggering 51 goals in the season and at the same time helped Real Madrid win their coveted 10th UEFA Champions League title. In the Champions League, Ronaldo scored 17 goals which made him the highest scorer ever in a single season of the tournament. He has a total of 89 goals in the tournament overall.

In the 2014 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo had a disappointing tournament as Portugal was knocked out in the first round with him scoring only one goal. He has scored 50 goals for Portugal in his career and that is the highest for any Portuguese player. In the league seasons that started that year, Ronaldo was in sublime form as he notched up 61 goals in total and also became the fastest player to reach the 200-goal milestone in the Spanish league. He reached it in 178 games.

He captained Portugal in their 2016 Euro Cup campaign and led them to victory. In the final against France, he got injured and was stretchered off the pitch after just 25 minutes but ultimately Portugal went on to win the match. Ronaldo was awarded the Silver Boot as he was the joint second-highest goalscorer in the tournament.

In the 2018 World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo became the oldest player ever to score a hat-trick in a World Cup match. He scored a hat-trick against Spain. Portugal progressed to the last 16 and was eliminated following a 2–1 defeat to Uruguay. Nevertheless, he earned his name in the World Cup Dream Team for his performance during the tournament.

After the World Cup, Cristiano Ronaldo made his first appearance in the 2019 UEFA Nations League Finals where he scored a hat-trick against Switzerland in the semi-finals. In September 2019, during the Euro 2020 qualifying match, he delivered 4 goals against Lithuania, resulting in a 5–1 for Portugal. He also set the record for most goals in the European Qualifiers. In October, he scored his 700th senior career goal against Ukraine in a 2–1 loss in a Euro 2020 qualifier.

In November 2019, he went on to score his 99th international goal against Luxembourg in a 2-0 win which advanced Portugal to the UEFA Euro 2020. He went on to score his 100th and 101st international goals in a 2020–21 UEFA Nations League match against Sweden.

In June 2021, he gave 2 goals against Hungary in the first game of Euro 2020, bringing his total to 11 European Championship goals. He went on to score 2 penalty shots against France in a 2-2 draw. Portugal later suffered a defeat against Belgium and was eliminated from the tournament. Cristiano Ronaldo won the Golden Boot for his performance in the competition.

In September 2021 in a World Cup qualifier, Cristiano Ronaldo delivered 2 goals against the Republic of Ireland in a 2–1 win. In October, he scored an opening goal in a 3-0 win against Qatar. With his 181st international appearance, he set the record for the most international caps received by a European player. Later, he contributed 3 goals against Luxembourg in a 5-0 win.

Expectedly, he was named in Portugal's squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. In November, he delivered a penalty goal against Ghana. However, he was substituted against South Korea in the last group game. He was later dropped from the opening line-up but later returned to the field as Portugal registered their 6–1 win record. However, Portugal later lost to Morocco in a 1-0 match and the latter advanced to the World Cup semi-finals.

Post-World Cup, he was named in Portugal’s squad for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers against Liechtenstein and Luxembourg. Later, in the match against Liechtenstein, Portugal took home victory in a 4-0 win.

Cristiano Ronaldo was awarded the Ballon D’Or (later known as the FIFA World Player of the Year Award) in 2008 when he was a Manchester United player.

In 2013, he won the FIFA World Player of the Year Award and won it again the following year.

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for being the highest scorer in the history of Real Madrid with 450 goals.

Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-ever goal scorer in the UEFA Champions League with 140 career goals to date.

Forbes magazine ranked him the world's highest-paid athlete in 2016, and 2017.

Cristiano Ronaldo's father, José Dinis Aveiro, died in September 2005, due to an alcoholism-related liver condition.

His mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, is a cancer survivor; she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007 but eventually recovered. However, in February 2019, she was again diagnosed with cancer.

Cristiano Ronaldo has had six children out of which three have been born via surrogate mothers. He first became a father on June 17, 2010, when his son, Cristiano Jr ., was born via surrogacy. Ronaldo did not reveal the identity of his son's mother.

On June 8, 2017, he became father to twins, daughter Eva and son Mateo, via surrogacy.

From 2010 to 2015, he was in a relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk .

He is currently in a relationship with Spanish model, Georgina Rodríguez , and the couple was blessed with a daughter, Alana Martina, on November 12, 2017. On April 18, 2022, the couple was blessed with twins, a boy, and a girl, however, the boy died during childbirth.

In early 2023, he, along with his girlfriend and children, moved to Saudi Arabia after being signed by the Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr FC. While it is illegal for unmarried couples to live together in Saudi Arabia, the administration made an exception for Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Cristiano Ronaldo is considered one of the best soccer players of his generation.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. His father was the equipment manager for Andorinha, the local football club. Ronaldo first played for Clube Desportivo Nacional de Madeira and then transferred to Sporting Clube de Portugal (known as Sporting Lisbon). He played for various youth teams for Sporting Lisbon before making his debut on Sporting’s first team in 2002. Ronaldo’s position was originally a right-winger, but he developed into a forward.

Playing Career

Manchester united.

Ronaldo’s successful season with Sporting brought him to the attention of Europe’s biggest clubs. In 2003 he became the first Portuguese player to sign with Manchester United, one of England’s richest and best-supported football clubs. He was an instant sensation and soon came to be regarded as one of the best forwards in the game. His most successful season with Manchester United came in 2007–08. That season Ronaldo won the Golden Shoe award as Europe’s leading scorer and FIFA World Player of the Year honors. Ronaldo led Manchester United to a Champions League title in May 2008. In 2009 he led United to another Champions League final, but they lost to FC Barcelona.

Real Madrid

Ronaldo moved to the Spanish club Real Madrid the following season. During the 2010–11 season he scored the most goals (40) in La Liga (Spanish football league) history. (That record was broken the following season by Lionel Messi at FC Barcelona.) Ronaldo helped Madrid win the La Liga championship in 2011–12. In 2013 he earned his second world player of the year award. In 2014 Ronaldo scored 52 goals in 43 games. He led Madrid to a Champions League title, and he won another world player of the year award.

In October 2015 Ronaldo became Real Madrid’s all-time leading goal scorer when he netted his 324th goal. His play continued to lead the team to La Liga and Champions League titles. In 2016 he captured his fourth player of the year award, and his fifth came the next year. In the 2017–18 season Ronaldo scored 44 goals in 44 games, and Real Madrid won a third straight Champions League title.

In July 2018 he signed a contract with Juventus, one of Italy’s oldest and most successful clubs. He scored 101 goals during the 131 games he played for Juventus. Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in August 2021 but left the club in 2022.

National Team

Ronaldo made his first appearance on Portugal’s national team in 2003. He helped the team finish in fourth place at the 2006 World Cup. In 2008 he became full-time captain of the national team. In 2016 he helped Portugal win the European Championship. It was Portugal’s first major international tournament title. In September 2021 Ronaldo broke the record for most goals in international football when he scored his 110th and 111th goals during Portugal’s match against the Republic of Ireland. Ronaldo achieved another milestone at the World Cup in 2022. He scored a goal in Portugal’s opening match against Ghana. With that, he became the first male player in history to have scored a goal at five World Cups.

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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born February 5, 1985) is the quintessential footballer/soccer star. Possessing strength, pace, skill, and professionalism in abundance, Ronaldo’s many attributes leave him well-equipped for the modern game.

In an age where players have never been fitter or stronger, Ronaldo ensures that his outrageous natural talent is complemented by a bulging physique that makes him a tough competitor and a threat to any defense.

In 2009, his US$131 million move from Manchester United to Real Madrid made him the most expensive player in the world (since surpassed by Gareth Bale). And at the Bernabeu, he has thrilled the masses with high-caliber performances and an unreal number of goals.

Fast Facts: Cristano Ronaldo

  • Nationality: Portuguese
  • Date and Place of Birth: February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Portugal
  • Position: Winger/Striker
  • Current Club: Real Madrid (La Liga)
  • Previous Clubs: Sporting Lisbon (2001-2003), Manchester United (2003-2009)
  • International Career: 2003 to present

Early Career

Sporting Lisbon signed a 10-year-old Ronaldo after a three-day trial and he ultimately became the first player to turn out for the club with the Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, B-team, and first team in a single season.

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson swooped to sign him as an 18-year-old after a devastating performance in a friendly against his side in 2003.

Rise to Prominence

Ferguson eased Ronaldo in gently, but from his early cameo performances, it was obvious the Scot had signed a player of immense natural ability.

Wearing the famous number seven shirt previously assigned to the likes of George Best and Eric Cantona, Ronaldo’s first season garnered 10 goals.

By the end of the 2006-07 season, the Portuguese star had registered 23 goals in 53 appearances for United and played a major role in the club winning their first title for four seasons.

The World's Best

The following campaign was to prove his best in a Red Devils shirt. Ronaldo scored a stunning total of 42 goals in 49 games as United won the Premier League and Champions League . He dovetailed beautifully with Wayne Rooney, while Carlos Tevez helped make the team’s attack one of the most prolific in the world game that season.

But rumors already started circulating about a move to Real Madrid. Manchester United stood firm that summer, retaining Ronaldo for one last season and at the turn of the year he won the FIFA World Player of the Year award for the first time.

Twenty-six goals in all competition helped United to another Premier League title and an appearance in the Champions League final where the English club was beaten 2-0 by Barcelona.

But it was no secret that Ronaldo was looking for pastures new and on June 26, 2009, Real Madrid confirmed that he would be joining them in a world record deal.

The Latest Galáctico

Florentino Perez was the man who brought Ronaldo to the Bernabeu as he begun a second spell as president. His Galácticos policy is world famous, and Ronaldo certainly fitted the mold, following in the footsteps of Luis Figo, David Beckham, and Zinedine Zidane.

Ronaldo was presented to 80,000 fans at the Bernabeu, as club legend Alfredo Di Stefano handed him the famous number nine shirt.

A devastating haul of 33 goals in 35 appearances—despite missing a month and a half through injury—rendered his first season in Spain a huge personal success, although no trophies were forthcoming as Barcelona continued their domestic dominance and Real Madrid again bowed out in the Champions League second round.

Under fellow countryman Jose Mourinho , Ronaldo helped Real Madrid to the Copa del Rey in the 2010/11 season, scoring the winning goal against Barcelona in the final.

He also beat the all-time record for goals in a single season in La Liga, turning on the afterburners (11 in the final four games) in the final weeks to take his tally to 40 for the season.

Another Personal Best

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi would exceed that tally the following season, but 2011/12 was also to be Ronaldo’s best to date. He netted 46 in the league and a sublime 63 in all competition as Real Madrid reclaimed the Liga title from Barcelona.

His goal against Barca in a 2-1 Liga win at Camp Nou all but ensured Real Madrid’s first title since 2008. Indeed, 2011/12 was the season Ronaldo started to match his performance in El Clasico with those against the league’s lesser lights.

Ronaldo has surpassed the 50-goal mark for Real Madrid in each of the seasons since and in the 2013/14 campaign he netted a record 17 in 11 Champions League matches as the club finally achieved La Decima —their 10th European Cup.

Another stunning season, of course, saw Ronaldo retain the FIFA Ballon d'Or which he has also won the previous year.

International Level

Ronaldo was first called up to the senior Portugal squad in August 2003, and made the final cut for Euro 2004, where he scored two goals. But on home turf, Portugal lost to Greece in the final.

Seven goals helped his country qualify for the 2006 World Cup, but at the big event in Germany, he could only muster a penalty against Iran as Portugal lost to France in the semi-finals.

Ronaldo again flourished in qualifying for Euro 2008, but was disappointing when the big event came around as Portugal went out in the quarter-finals.

Despite a scintillating first season in a Real Madrid shirt, Ronaldo again looked bereft at his next major tournament—the 2010 World Cup in South Africa . He netted in the 7-0 rout of North Korea, but like many of the tournament’s other major stars, failed to deliver and did little as Portugal bowed out to eventual winners Spain in the second round.

Ronaldo's three goals helped Portugal to the semi-finals of Euro 2012, after he had made a slow start to the tournament. The 2014 World Cup was a deep disappointment, though, as a knee tendonitis problem undermined his displays. He scored just once as Portugal bowed out in the group stage amid speculation that he did not believe in his teammates.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Biography Facts, Childhood, Career, Life

Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus F. C.

Cristiano Ronaldo, popularly known by his nickname ‘CR7’ is a Portuguese professional football player.

He plays forward for Juventus (Italian club) and the Portugal National Team. Among the greatest of all time to have graced the football pitch, entertaining us with a unique style of play, outstanding dribbles, sensational goals and electrifying speed, Cristiano Ronaldo stands out.

The ace skipper has a penchant for scoring incredible goals while inspiring his team to victory. Ronaldo emboldens the perfect definition of winning.

We take a close look into the life of this football star who is regarded as one of the greatest players of all-time on the planet in our Cristiano Ronaldo biography facts, childhood, career and personal life.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Childhood & Early Life

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985. He was the fourth child born to his mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and his father, Jose Dinis Aveiro in Funchal, an island of Madeira, Portugal.

His father worked as a metropolitan gardener while his mother was a cook. Ronaldo was named after then-US President Ronald Reagen.

Ronaldo has an elder brother, Hugo and older sisters, Elma and Liliana. While growing up, he and all his siblings shared a room.

Ronaldo was raised as a Catholic. He played for an amateur team, Andorinha, before being signed by Sporting CP for 1,500 Euros after a three-day trial.

Ronaldo stopped attending school so as to focus on his football career. Prior to that decision, he was expelled after throwing a chair at his teacher.

His football dreams were threatened by a racing heart condition, but after undergoing surgery he resumed playing.

Cristiano Ronaldo Club Career

Sporting cp (2002–2003).

Ronaldo earned his place in the youth team of Sporting CP at the age of 16, after he was promoted by the first-team manager.

Ronaldo became the first sporting CP player to play in the under-16, under-17, under-18, B-team and first team in a season.

Ronaldo’s representative spoke with then-Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier and Barcelona president, Joan Laporta on signing him.

Arsenal Manager also met with Ronaldo to discuss a possible transfer. Alex Ferguson was impressed by Ronaldo’s performance in a 3-1 defeat of Manchester United in August 2003.

Ferguson was further pressurized to sign him permanently after United plan to sign him for a year before loaning him back to Sporting CP. Sporting was paid 12.24 million pounds in exchange for him.

Manchester United (2003–2009)

Ronaldo who was the first Portuguese signing by Manchester United had the most expensive signing for a teenager in the 2003–2004 season.

He proved his worth as he became one of the best players in Europe. While Ronaldo played in England, he became the first player to break the 20-goal barrier and helped United claim their first League title in four years.

His achievements didn’t go unnoticed as he received Professional Footballer’s Association’s Player, Young Player of the Year and the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year, making him the first player to receive four major PFA and FWA award for two consecutive seasons.

He also won the Premier League Golden Boot for his 31 goals and European Golden Shoe, the first winger to achieve the feat.

In the Champions League, Ronaldo inspired United to clinch Europe’s prestigious tournament which earned him the UEFA club footballer of the Year Award.

Ronaldo rounded off his time with United with the Ballon d’Or award, becoming the first Premier League Player to be named the FIFA World Player of the Year.

He also received the FIFA Puskas Award for best goal as well as winning the Premier League with United for the third time. Ronaldo claimed a total of nine trophies while at Manchester United.

Real Madrid (2009–2018)

Ronaldo secured a move to Real Madrid before the start of the 2009–2010 season, in a world-record transfer of 94 million Euros, with a 1 billion Euros buyout clause with His contract which was set to expire in 2015.

The attendance of 80,000 fans at his presentation at the Santiago Bernabeu broke the 25-year record of 75,000 attendances at Diego Maradona’s Napoli presentation.

His first season with Madrid still saw him as a Ballon d’Or contender as he emerged second in the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year behind Lionel Messi despite failing to win any trophy.

The following season saw him also emerged as a runner-up behind Lionel Messi in the FIFA Ballon d’Or awards. But this time inspiring Madrid to the La Liga title, their first in four years.

During his time at Madrid, he forged an attacking trio, known as the BBC, an acronym for Bale, Benzema and Cristiano with his fellow teammates. He enjoyed a successful run, which made him admit he was in the best form of his career.

Ronaldo won the FIFA Ballon d’Or an amalgamation of the FIFA World Player of the Year and the Ballon d’Or. Ronaldo also helped the Madrid to their tenth European championship, La Decima and as well as their 12thLa Duodecima.

Ronaldo particularly achieved more in his final days with Madrid becoming Madrid first Player to score a total of 5,900 goals.

He also became the first player to score 100 goals in a UEFA club competition. Ronaldo emerged the top scorer of the UEFA Champions League for a fifth consecutive season. He led Madrid to their twelveth European title, La Duodecima earning him his fifth Player of the Year award.

Ronaldo received the Ballon d’Or award a day after winning the FIFA Best Men Player Award. The highest point of his last days with Madrid was his bicycle kick goal in a 3-0 away win over Juventus which was lauded by the opposition fans.

The goal was labelled as a “Playstation goal” by Juventus defender Andrea Barzagli.

Juventus (2018 – 2021)

After rumours of an imminent move from Real Madrid, Ronaldo secured a 100 million Euros transfer to Juventus which also included an additional 12 million euros in fee and contributions to Ronaldo’s youth club.

His transfer was the highest for a player above 30 years old. Ronaldo attributed his move to Juventus to the need for a new challenge, but later said he opted for a transfer due to a lack of support from the club president.

He debuted for Juventus in a Serie A goal against Chievo on August 18, 2018. In his first champions league appearance for Juventus, he was sent off due to violent conduct.

Manchester United (2021 – present)

Ronaldo returned to his youth team Manchester United in August 2021. It was no shock that the first day of his return to Manchester United his T shirt sales have broken every club record, ever.

As this stage evolves we will update this page with his achievements that are honestly too much to keep track at this stage. Breaking league records every year, it is clear that even at his age which is considered ” old” he still has the ability to be at the top of his game.

Cristiano Ronaldo National Team Career

After beginning his national team career in 2001, Ronaldo became a regular face in the Portuguese National team squad, appearing in the 2002 URFA European Under-17 Football Championship, the 2004 summer Olympic as well as in the under-15, under-17, under-20, under-21 and under-23 national teams, before debuting for the senior team at age 18.

After a series of trials at the Euros, Ronaldo finally led Portugal to the Euros success in 2016. He last featured for the Portuguese side in the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia where he had a spectacular performance.

Cristiano Ronaldo Family and Personal Life

Ronaldo gave birth to his first child in 2010, the identity of the child’s mother is unknown. It is unclear if he was involved in a relationship or if the child was given birth to via surrogacy. In 2017, he became a father to twins.

Ronaldo is known to be a philanthropist. In 2004, he visited Indonesia to raise funds for rehabilitation and reconstruction after TV footage showed a boy whose parent had been killed in the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, and had been stranded for 19 days.

In 2012 he and his agent paid for the treatment of a nine-year-old Canarian boy with terminal cancer. He sold his 2011 golden boot for 1.5 million euros to fund schools in Gaza.

In August 2016, he launched the CR7Selfie app, a selfie app for charity to aid Saving of children.

Ronaldo and a man were accused of rape. One of the women involved withdrew her allegation. Subsequently, Scotland Yard issued a statement that there was not enough evidence to file a case.

In 2017, German newspaper Der Spiegel published an article which alleged a rape accusation against Ronaldo.

The rape was said to have taken place in 2009 and was subject to legal persecution before a non-disclosure agreement was signed, which made the charges to be dropped. In September 2018, the German newspaper revealed the name of the woman as Kathryn Mayorga. Ronaldo dismissed the allegation as fake news.

Ronaldo was charged with tax evasion in July 2017. He was said to have evaded about 15 million euros in tax between 2011 and 2014. He was reportedly sentenced to two years in jail and fined about 18.8 million euros in a deal with the Spanish Authorities.

The fine was reduced by 2 million euros. The sentence could be served under probation without jail time.

Cristiano Ronaldo Achievements and Awards

Tournaments won.

  • Premier League (2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009)
  • FA Cup (2003-2004), Football League Cup (2005-2006, 2008-2009)
  • FA Community Shield (2007)
  • La Liga (2011-2012, 2016-2017)
  • Copa del Rey (2010-2011, 2013-2014)
  • Supercopa de Espana (2012, 2017)
  • UEFA Champions League (2007-2008, 2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017, 2017-2018)
  • UEFA Super Cup (2014, 2017)
  • FIFA Club World Cup (2008, 2014, 2016, 2017)
  • UEFA European Championship (2016)
  • UEFA Euros (2016)

Individual Awards

  • FIFA Ballon d’Or (2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017)
  • UEFA Men’s Player of the Year (2013-2014, 2015-2016, 2016-2017)
  • Champions League Forward of the Season (2017-2018)
  • UEFA Club Footballer of the Year (2008)
  • Barclays Player of the Year (2006-2007, 2007-2008)
  • PFA Young Player of the Year (2006-2007)
  • PFA Player of the Year (2006-2007, 2007-2008)
  • La Liga Best Player (2013-2014)
  • La Liga Best Forward (2013-2014)
  • La Liga Most Valuable Player (2012-2013)

Cristiano Ronaldo Biography Facts, Nickname, Occupation, Current Teams, Education, Parents, Siblings, Wife/Girlfriend, Children, Zodiac Sign

Full Name:Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Nickname:C. Ronaldo, CR7, CR, The Sultan Of The Stepover, Rocket Ronaldo, Cris, Ronnie, Ron
Birthday:February 5, 1985 ( 39 years)
Place of Birth:Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Nationality:Portuguese
Height:6 feet 2 inches
Shoe Size:9
Weight:180 Ibs (84 kg)
Parents:Jose Dinis Aveiro (father),
Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro (mother)
Spouse:Georgina Rodriguez (girlfriend)
Children:Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. (son),
Mateo Ronaldo (son),
Eva Maria Dos Santos (daughter),
Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro (daughter)
Occupation:
Current Club/Team:Manchester United F.C.
Portugal National Football Team
Position:Forward
Zodiac Sign:

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Cristiano Ronaldo exhausted all superlatives during his first spell with Manchester United, while he matured from an inexperienced, young winger in 2003 into officially the best footballer on the planet in 2009.

On the day he departed for Real Madrid in a deal worth £80m - making him the world's most expensive player - his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson said, "Cristiano has been a marvellous player for Manchester United. His contribution has been a major factor in the club’s success in that time and his talent, his ability to entertain and his infectious personality have enthralled fans the world over." The story goes that Sir Alex was persuaded to buy Ronaldo - largely unknown when he signed as an 18-year-old for £12.24m in 2003 - by his players on the plane home from a pre-season friendly against Sporting. In truth, the boss had long been aware of his ability. The urgency stemmed from other clubs’ increasing interest. This was a target Sir Alex simply could miss out on. Ronaldo wasted little time in showing off his sublime skills with a stunning 30-minute debut against Bolton at OT in August 2003. There was a buzz of excitement as soon as he stepped off the bench and, after 39 appearances and eight goals that season – including the opener in the 3-0 FA Cup final win over Millwall – he was named Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year. His second term didn’t quite live up to his first, but late season form saw him end 2004/05 with nine goals in 50 appearances. In 2005/06 Ronny again reserved his best form for the latter stages, but the inconsistencies of a developing young player were being ironed out. He departed, full of hope and with great expectations, for the 2006 World Cup finals in Germany - what turned out to be a truly defining moment in his career. In the quarter finals, Portugal met England and, after Wayne Rooney’s sending off, Ronaldo became the pantomime villain for the English press. Some doubted he would return to Manchester. But Sir Alex assured him any ill-feeling would blow over. It’d happened with Eric Cantona and David Beckham. Ronaldo met the inevitable boos with the best football of his life. United’s title success in 2006/2007 was a team effort, but one man took the lead role in every major plotline. It began with the barnstorming 5-1 win over Fulham – Ronaldo and Rooney ran the show and publicly banished claims they were at odds. Dazzling wing-play was backed with regular assists and crucial goals. His form that season brought a glut of individual accolades and, despite interest from other clubs - notably Real Madrid - he extended his contract until 2012. Ronaldo improved further in 2007/08, netting a staggering 42 goals in all competitions. In May 2008 he fired United to domestic and European glory; scoring a decisive penalty on the final day of the league campaign and a powerful header in the Champions League final in Moscow. His staggering individual performances gleaned a clean sweep of club and domestic individual honours, with global gongs soon to follow. At Euro 2008, Ronaldo’s future was again the subject of claim and counter-claim. Happily, in the end, he pledged his allegiance to United, although ankle surgery delayed his start to the 2008/09 campaign. He made his return as a substitute against Villarreal in the Champions League and was given a rousing home reception. Two months later, his 100th Reds goal arrived against Stoke City at OT on 15 November 2008. Ronaldo’s magical 2008 was rounded off with another string of individual honours. In October he was named FIFPro Player of the Year, and in December became the first United player since George Best in 1968 to be awarded the prestigious Ballon d’Or trophy. To cap it off, in January 2009, he became the first Red to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award. "This is the climax of a fantastic era," he said. "I'm lucky to be part of United's history. It's one of the most important moments of my life, I hope to be back in this position again." While Ronaldo did not dominate on the field in 2008/09 to the same degree as he did in 2007/08, he still played a significant role as the Reds achieved a hat-trick of league titles and reached a second successive European Cup final. For example, Cristiano scored in all three knock-out rounds of the Champions League, including the club's Goal of the Season to defeat Porto in the quarter-final second leg in his native Portugal and a double in the semi-final second leg against Arsenal. In his final appearance at Old Trafford, Ronaldo received his third championship medal after the Reds sealed the title with a point against Arsenal. There was no indication then that Cristiano was contemplating an exit - but that all changed on 11 June 2009 when United announced he had "expressed his desire to leave" and that Real Madrid's world record £80m offer had been accepted. Less than three weeks later, the transfer was concluded. In the next 12 seasons - nine with Real Madrid and then three with Juventus - Ronaldo continued to evolve as a player and add more trophies to his glittering CV, as well as individual honours including a further four Ballon d'Or awards, giving him five in total. By the summer of 2021, he had won over 30 major trophies during his career, including five UEFA Champions Leagues, four FIFA Club World Cups, and seven league championships after becoming the first player to win the title in England, Spain and Italy. He also experienced international glory by captaining Portugal to victory in the final of Euro 2016. On 27 August 2021, United stunned the football world, and delighted the club's global fan base, by announcing a transfer deal had been struck with Juventus for Ronaldo to rejoin the Reds. Four days later, his transfer was finalised. The 36-year-old was home. In his first season back at the club, Cristiano scored 24 goals - 18 in the Premier League, six in the Champions League - as he made 38 appearances across all competitions. But Ronaldo's second stint at Old Trafford ended after a few months of the following campaign. On 22 November 2022, the club announced he was "to leave Manchester United by mutual agreement".

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Full Name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Date of Birth February 5, 1985
Nationality Portuguese
Birth Place Funchal, Portugal
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Current Team(s)
Position Forward
Debut September 29, 2002
Networth $490 million
Agent Ricardo Regufe

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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in Madeira, Portugal. He plays as a forward for the Saudi Pro League club Al-Nassr and the Portugal national team. Commonly known as Cristiano Ronaldo or CR7, he is regarded as one of the best players of this generation.

He has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or five times, two Ballon D'or's behind by his arch-rival Lionel Messi . Known for his pace and physicality, Ronaldo plays on the left wing but can play as a striker as well. The Portuguese international has scored 827 goals in 1153 appearances for club and country till date making him arguably one of the greatest footballers of all time.

He was born in the Funchal district of Sao Pedro. He grew up in a small house with his parents, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Dinis Aveiro, as well as his three siblings.

At the age of seven, Ronaldo showed a great passion for soccer and played for a local team, Andorinha, where his father worked as a kit man. At the age of just eight years old, Ronaldo's talent was noticed by a former player and scout for Sporting Lisbon , a professional soccer team in Portugal. He was offered a trial with the club and soon after, was accepted into their youth academy.

He was diagnosed with racing heart condition which could have halted his footballing career when he was 15. After a successful surgery, he was able to play again and was promoted to the senior team at the age of 16. He became the first player to play for the U16, U17, U18, the B team and first team of the club in one season.

Ronaldo made his debut for Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga against Moreirense on 7 October 2002. He scored a brace with Sporting winning 3-0. He made 25 appearances and scored five goals for the club in the 2002-03 season.

In a friendly match between Sporting and Manchester United in August 2003, Ronaldo contributed greatly to help the Portuguese club defeat United 3-1. He impressed manager Sir Alex Ferguson and other United players with his pace and dribbling skills.

He spent just one season with the club before being signed by Manchester United, one of the biggest clubs in the world, in 2003 for a transfer fee of £12.24 million. He made his debut on 16th August 2003 against Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League, when he came on as a substitute for Nicky Butt. He received a standing ovation as United won 4-0. On November 1 2003, Cristiano scored his first goal for the club with a free kick in a 3-0 win against Portsmouth .

Ronaldo spent six seasons with Manchester United, where he became a key player and won numerous titles, including three Premier League titles, one FA Cup , one UEFA Champions League title, and one FIFA Club World Cup . He also won his first Ballon d'Or in 2008, while still playing for Manchester United. He has scored 118 goals from 292 appearances for Manchester United.

Ronaldo joined Spanish giants Real Madrid in the 2009/10 season for a then-world-record transfer fee of £80 million. He was given the number 9 jersey and made his La Liga debut on 29 August 2009, against Deportivo La Coruna. Madrid won 3–2 and Ronaldo converted a penalty. He kept up his form and scored in four consecutive matches.

In his nine seasons with the club, he became their all-time top scorer with 451 goals in just 438 appearances. During his time at Real Madrid, he won four UEFA Champions League titles, two La Liga titles, and two Copa del Rey titles. He also won four more Ballon d'Or awards, bringing his total to five.

In 2018, Ronaldo was signed by Juventus , one of the biggest clubs in Italy, for a transfer fee of €100 million. Ronaldo cited his need for a new challenge as his rationale for departing Madrid, but later attributed the transfer to the lack of support he felt was shown by club president Florentino Pérez.

On 18 August, Ronaldo made his debut in a 3–2 away win against Chievo Verona . On 16 September, Ronaldo scored his first two goals for Juventus in his fourth appearance in a 2–1 home win over Sassuolo in Serie A ; his second was the 400th league goal of his career.

During his three years at Juventus, he won consecutive Serie A titles in 2018-19 and 2019-20 as well as the Coppa Italia in 2020-21 and two Supercoppa Italiana in 2018 and 2020. He scored 101 goals in 134 appearances in all competitions.

On August 27th 2021, Ronaldo made a shock return to Manchester United at the age of 36. He was signed for an initial £12.85 million, with a two-year contract plus an optional year. Ronaldo was given the number 7 shirt after Edinson Cavani agreed to switch to number 21. The first 24 hours of Ronaldo's shirt sales was reported to have broken the all-time record following a transfer, overtaking Messi after his move to Paris Saint-Germain.

On 11 September, Ronaldo made his second debut at Old Trafford, scoring the opening two goals in a 4–1 league victory against Newcastle United . While his first few months at United were fruitful, his form started to dip in the second half of the season and he has a fractured relationship with interim manager Ralf Ragnick. Despite this, he finished as their top scorer, finding the net 24 times in 38 appearances.

In his second season under new manager Erik ten Hag, he found himself at the center of attention under media spotlight. Ronaldo publicly showed his dissatisfaction with the direction of United on and off the field. After failing to secure a transfer away from the club, he lost his starting spot in the team to the likes of Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial . With tensions mounting over being benched and falling out with Ten Hag, his contract was terminated on November 22, 2022 by mutual agreement. He only scored three goals in 16 appearances in the 2022-23 season.

On 30 December 2022, Saudi club Al-Nassr reached an agreement for Ronaldo to join the club effective 1 January 2023, signing a contract until 2025. He received the highest salary in history, worth to be around €200 million per year. He made his debut for Al Nassr on 22 January, as club captain, playing the full 90 minutes of a 1–0 win over Al-Ettifaq, and scored his first goal in a 2–2 draw against Al-Fateh by converting a last-minute penalty.

Cristiano Ronaldo has also had a very successful international career with the Portuguese national team. He made his debut for the team in 2003, and has since gone on to become the team's all-time top scorer with over 100 goals.

Ronaldo has played in multiple international tournaments, including the FIFA World Cup, UEFA European Championship, and the UEFA Nations League. He helped Portugal reach the final of the 2004 European Championship, where they lost to Greece, and the semi-finals of the 2006 World Cup.

In 2016, Ronaldo played a key role in Portugal's triumph at the UEFA European Championship, scoring three goals in the tournament, including one in the final. He also led Portugal to victory in the inaugural UEFA Nations League in 2019, scoring a hat-trick in the semi-final against Switzerland.

He currently has 118 goals for Portugal in 196 appearances.

All-time top scorer in UEFA Champions League history with 134 goals.

All-time top scorer for Real Madrid with 451 goals in just 438 appearances.

Most hat-tricks in La Liga history with 34.

All-time top scorer for the Portuguese national team with over 100 goals.

Most goals in a single UEFA Champions League season (17 goals in 2013-14 season)

Fastest player to reach 100 goals in UEFA Champions League history.

Most goals scored in UEFA European Championship history (14 goals)

First player to score in 11 consecutive UEFA Champions League matches.

Most goals scored in a single UEFA European Championship tournament (joint record with Michel Platini, 9 goals in 2016).

Sporting CPSupertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2002
Manchester UnitedPremier League: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09
FA Cup: 2003–04
Football League Cup: 2005–06, 2008–09
FA Community Shield: 2007
UEFA Champions League: 2007–08
FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
Real MadridLa Liga: 2011–12, 2016–17
Copa del Rey: 2010–11, 2013–14
Supercopa de España: 2012, 2017
UEFA Champions League: 2013–14, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
UEFA Super Cup: 2014, 2017
FIFA Club World Cup: 2014, 2016, 2017
JuventusSerie A: 2018–19, 2019–20
Coppa Italia: 2020–21
Supercoppa Italiana: 2018, 2020
Portugal U20Toulon Tournament: 2003
PortugalUEFA European Championship: 2016
UEFA Nations League: 2018–19
IndividualFIFA Ballon d'Or/Ballon d'Or: 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017
FIFA World Player of the Year: 2008
The Best FIFA Men's Player: 2016, 2017
The Best FIFA Special Award for Outstanding Career Achievement: 2021
European Golden Shoe: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15
FIFA Club World Cup Golden Ball: 2016
UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2004; 2012; 2016
UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 2020
Premier League Player of the Season: 2006–07, 2007–08
La Liga Best Player: 2013–14
Serie A Footballer of the Year: 2019, 2020
Premier League Golden Boot: 2007–08
Pichichi Trophy: 2010–11, 2013–14, 2014–15
Capocannoniere: 2020–21
FPF Portuguese Player of the Year: 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022

Ronaldo was born in Madeira, Portugal, and comes from a large family. He has three siblings and is very close with his mother, Dolores Aveiro. Ronaldo is known for his philanthropy and has been involved in numerous charitable causes throughout his career. He has donated millions of dollars to various organizations, including UNICEF and Save the Children. He also has a passion for fashion and has launched his own clothing line. He also enjoys playing poker and has been known to participate in high-stakes games.

Ronaldo is known for his strict diet and fitness regimen, which he credits for his success on the field. He also promotes healthy living through his various social media platforms.

As of 2023, his net worth is estimated to be around $500 million, making him one of the richest athletes in the world.

Cristiano Ronaldo comes from a large family. His parents are Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Dinis Aveiro. Ronaldo's father passed away in 2005 due to liver failure. He has two older sisters, Elma and Katia, and one older brother, Hugo.

Ronaldo is also a father of five children. He has a son named Cristiano Jr., who was born in June 2010. The identity of Cristiano Jr.'s mother has not been publicly disclosed. In addition, Ronaldo has three other children with his partner, Georgina Rodriguez: a daughter named Alana Martina, who was born in November 2017, and twins Eva and Mateo, who were born via surrogate in June 2017. The couple expected their second pair of twins in 2022. The male twin died during childbirth while the female twin survived.

Cristiano Ronaldo is in a relationship with Georgina Rodriguez, a Spanish model and former Gucci sales assistant. The couple has been together since 2016 and currently live together with their children in Saudi Arabia.

Ronaldo has several luxurious homes located in different parts of the world. The following are the most notable ones:

Turin, Italy: The house is located in the hills of the Po river valley and features a stunning view of the city.

Funchal, Portugal: The house is located on a hill and offers breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Lisbon, Portugal: The apartment is located in the Chiado district and is said to be worth around €7.2 million.

New York City, USA: Ronaldo reportedly purchased a luxurious apartment in Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue in New York City in 2015. The apartment features stunning views of Central Park and the city skyline.

Marbella, Spain: Ronaldo also owns a luxurious villa in Marbella, Spain. The house features seven bedrooms, eight bathrooms, a gym, a cinema room, and a large swimming pool.

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