Cristiano Ronaldo: The man, the myth, the legend
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5th February 5th, 1985) is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward for the Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. He became the world’s most expensive player when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009 in a transfer worth £80 million (€94 million/$132 million). Ronaldo was named the best Portuguese player of all time by the Portuguese Football Federation during its 100th-anniversary celebrations in 2015, ahead of Luis Figo and Eusébio.
Biography
He was born in 1985 on April 5th and April 5th in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁuˈnaɫdu]; born April 5th, 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Spanish club Real Madrid and captains the Portugal national team. Often considered one of the best players in modern-day football, Ronaldo has a record-tying five Ballon d’Or awards,[3]the most for a European player, and is tied for most all-time.[4] He has won 26 trophies in his career, including five league titles, five UEFA Champions League titles, and one UEFA European Championship.
Early life
Ronaldo was born in Santo António, a neighborhood of Funchal, Madeira Islands (Portugal). He is one of four children born to José Dinis Aveiro (1955–2014), a municipal gardener, and his wife Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro (born 1956), a cook. His second given name Ronaldo was chosen after then-U.S. president Ronald Reagan, who was his father’s favorite actor. His great-grandmother Isabel da Piedade was from Cape Verde. Ronaldo grew up in an impoverished gypsy community; he has said that he and his family sometimes had to live without electricity or running water.
Sporting Lisbon
After establishing himself as one of Portugal’s brightest prospects at Sporting Lisbon—notching up goals at a prodigious rate—Ronaldo was snapped up by Manchester United for a tidy sum. It proved to be a good deal for all parties involved; not only did it boost Ronaldo’s reputation in Europe, but it also helped establish United as one of world football’s premier clubs. Ronaldo’s contribution has been remarkable, playing an integral role in securing three Premier League titles and an FA Cup.
Manchester United
Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Portugal on February 5th, 1985. He is 27 years old and plays as a forward for Manchester United. Cristiano was brought up in Portugal, where he grew up playing football with his brothers and friends in his hometown of Funchal on Madeira Island. In 1994 Cristiano and his family moved to Lisbon when he was nine years old, where he continued to develop his football skills.
Real Madrid
At 23 years old, Cristiano is already a champion with both Manchester United and Real Madrid. He has countless accolades under his belt, but what truly makes him who he is? Aside from his upbringing and training by some of football’s greatest legends, it’s without a doubt his hard work ethic. Anyone can accomplish anything they set their mind to with enough motivation and determination.
UEFA Euro 2016
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of three nominees for UEFA Men’s Player of the Year. With a total of 44 goals in 54 games played during 2015, he has been instrumental in helping Portugal win their first major international trophy – Euro 2016. This accolade comes after winning his third FIFA Ballon d’Or award back in January 2016. In addition to these achievements, Ronaldo became Manchester United’s all-time leading goal scorer last season with an incredible free-kick against Stoke City at Old Trafford. He also won his fourth Champions League title with Real Madrid and led them to La Decima (their 10th European Cup). In 2013/14, he became Real Madrid’s all-time top scorer in official competitions with 126 goals.
Career statistics
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro GOIH is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Real Madrid’s Spanish club and captains the Portugal national team. After moving from Manchester United to Real Madrid in a transfer worth £80 million (€94 million/$132 million). His contract with Real Madrid, under which he is paid €12 million per year (after taxes), makes him one of the highest-paid footballers in the world.
Individual
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a world-renowned Portuguese footballer born on February 5th, 1985. He has been acclaimed as one of the greatest footballers of all time. He has played for Portugal and Spanish Club Real Madrid since 2009. He moved to Sporting CP at a young age, where he played in a very successful team with Luís Figo and Nani. In 2003 he was transferred to Manchester United for 12 million Euros. Later in 2009, he signed for Real Madrid for £80million.
He won many awards, including Ballon d’Or (2008), FIFA World Player of Year (2008), FIFPro World Player of Year (2009), UEFA Team of the Year (2009), and FIFA World Cup Golden Boot (2010). He appeared on FIFA 100 list from 2011 to 2016. His transfer value is currently at €1 billion, which makes him the most valuable player in football history.