Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Manchester United paid £12 million to sign him in 2003—a record fee for a player of his age. In the 2004 FA Cup final, he scored Manchester's first three goals and helped them capture the championship. In 2008, he set a franchise record for goals scored. In 2009, Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his services.
Early Life
Born Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro 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 Jose Dinis Aveiro. He was named after Ronald Reagan, a favorite actor of his father's.
Ronaldo grew up in a largely working class neighborhood, his home a small tin roofed shack that overlooked the ocean. His early life was shaped by hardship; his father, a gardener, often drank too much, and eventually died from kidney problems in 2005. To help keep the children fed, and maintain some financial stability, Ronaldo's mother worked as a cook and cleaning person.
Intro to Soccer
It was through his dad's work as an equipment manager at a boy's club that Ronaldo was first introduced to the game of soccer. By the time he was 10 years old, he was already recognized as a phenomenon—a kid who ate, slept and drank the game. "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. That same year, at the tender age of 16, Ronaldo turned heads with a mesmerizing performance against Manchester United, 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. It wasn't long before the club paid Ronaldo's team more than £12 million for his services - a record fee for a player of his age.
Success with Manchester United
Ronaldo, however, did not disappoint. 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 2008, a year after signing a five-year, £31 million contract, Ronaldo again justified the high tab 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 of the Year honor. In all, Ronaldo helped steer Manchester United to three premier league titles.
But Ronaldo's time in England was marred by his mother's 2007 struggle with breast cancer as well as his father's death from alcohol-related illness. The latter was especially hard for Ronaldo as the two had been close, and the young athlete had often pushed for his father to enter rehab and address his drinking. His father, however, never accepted the offer.
Departure to Real Madrid
As lauded as Ronaldo was on the field for Manchester United, his commitment to the club came under constant question. Speculation swirled that he wanted to play elsewhere. So in 2009, when Spanish soccer club Real Madrid agreed to pay United a record $131 million for the chance to sign him, nobody was all that surprised to see Ronaldo leave United.
"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."
In addition to his FIFA World Player of the year award, Ronaldo has also won the coveted Ballon d'OR, the Golden Boot, and been named the UEFA Club Forward of the Year, among other honors during the course of his career.
MANUTD
Cristiano Ronaldo in 2004He went on to play almost 300 matches for Manchester United and scored over 100 goals by the time he left for Spain in 2009The years between 2006 and 2008 were Cristiano Ronaldo’s years to shine, with the young player scoring twenty goals in a season during 2006. His performance lead to numerous offers from other clubs, including an incredible £54-million contract from Real Madrid, attempting to entice the young star to their own team.
REAL MADRID
In the June of 2009, Real Madric FC confirmed the transfer of Christiano Ronaldo to their ranks for a record transfer fee of £ 84 million ( € 94 million) after signing a six year contract with them. In Real Madrid, he was presented with their number 9 shirt and was welcomed by almost 85,000 fans in their home ground Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.With the departure of Raúl in 2010, Ronaldo was given his number 7 jersey and a new era began for CR7.His performance got better from match to match and he scored goals, it seemed, by the dozens. He broke the record for scoring fastest 200 goals for the club having scored them in just 197 appearances."Ronaldo is a unique player for all of his talent and his professionalism. He is a player who is extraordinarily consistent."
—Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.Numerous other clubs have made attempts to buy out Cristiano Ronaldo, including a huge £200-million offer from Manchester City. And although Ronaldo did mention that he missed the English Premier League, he did not entertain any talks of moving back to Manchester, leaving his success at Real Madrid behind. When you lose a person you love so much, surviving the loss is difficult."- Cristiano Ronaldo After having finished his six year contract with Real Madrid, he signed a new deal with them that would keep him at the club till 2018.Till date he has appeared in over 330 matches for Real Madrid and Scored over 340 goals in all competitions. He is the club’s all time record goal scorer.
International Career
Cristiano Ronaldo started his international career early, in 2001, having being included in the under 15 Portugal team. He also represented Portugal in the under 17, under - 20, under - 23 national sides’ competitions. He first appeared for the senior team in 2003 in a match against Kazakhstan.Ronaldo was called up for 2004 Euro championship where his performance got him a place in the UEFA Euro all star team.He played for Portugal in the 2006 world cup, having scored the second highest number of goals in the qualifying campaign. In 2008, after Portugal was knocked out of the EURO competition, the entire team underwent a major overhaul. After the change in coach, Cristiano Ronaldo was made Captain of the Portuguese national Football Team.In the 2010 World cup, he Captained his team, leading them up to the Round of 16 where they were knocked out by Spain.2014 World Cup came at a time when Ronaldo was a star.But, he was the only star in the Portugal Football Team. He was also recovering from injuries he has sustained in the later half of his successful 2013-2014 season with Real Madrid.During the qualifying rounds for the 2014 World cup, he scored prolifically and by the time the World Cup Tournament rolled around, he already had become the highest scorer for Portugal. He also won 100 Caps for his country during this time.He became the only Portuguese national to have played for three consecutive World Cup Tournaments.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Cristiano Ronaldo’s incredible ability has made him one of the football world’s most praised and respected stars, while his youth and child stardom made him something of a child prodigy amongst football fans. What many people forget about, however, is that Cristiano Ronaldo practiced endlessly to acquire his incredible football skills.A star in the game since his early teens and a true contender for ‘greatest player’ at the age of 28, Cristiano Ronaldo’s investment in his own sporting skills made him a worldwide star. His focus, drive, and ability to build his skills to their current level makes him a true success story for football fans and budding athletes alike.
PERSONAL LIFE
Usually, Ronaldo is very tight-lipped about his personal life other than his ‘womanising’ that is splashed all over the tabloids. He rarely, if ever drinks alcohol and does not have any tattoos since he donates blood frequently.Very recently he has come to reveal a little more about his son and what his plans for the future are. His son, to whom he has exclusive parental rights to, is five years old, and is names Cristiano Ronaldo Jr and was born in June 2010.he has dated many high profile women in the past including, but not limited to the english models Alice Goodwin and Gemma Atkinson. He dated Russian model Irina Shayk from 2010 to 2014.He is well known for his philanthropy. Be it rebuilding of Indonesia after the Tsunami in 2004, or campaigning with other footballers for fight against Ebola, he’s done extensive work for the needy and underprivileged people of the world.Awards2015 PICHICHI TROPHY 2014 PICHICHI TROPHY 2012 FIFA FIFPRO WORLD XI, UEFA TEAM OF THE YEAR 2011 PICHICHI TROPHY, EUROPEAN GOLDEN SHOE, FIFA FIFPRO WORLD XI, UEFA TEAM OF THE YEAR, FIFA FIFPRO WORLD XI, UEFA TEAM OF THE YEAR 2010 FIFA FIFPRO WORLD XI, UEFA TEAM OF THE YEAR 2009 FIFA WORLD PLAYER OF THE YEAR, FIFA PUSKAS 2007 PFA PLAYERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR, PREMIER LEAGUE GOLDEN BOOT, PFA FANS PLAYER OF THE YEAR, FWA FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR 2006 PFA PLAYERS PLAYER OF THE YEAR, PFA FANS PLAYER OF THE YEAR, FWA FOOTBALLER OF THE YEAR 2005 BALLON D'OR Know MoreCristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Photos Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Family Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Auto Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro House Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro QuotesCristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro Videos Cristiano Ronaldo Top 10 Goals
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