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Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward captains Saudi Pro League Al-Nassr Portugal national team individual achievements Ballon d’Or awards, the most for a European player.

A decade after his departure from the club, in 2013, Sporting honoured Ronaldo by selecting him to become their 100,000th member. 2003–2007: Development and breakthrough “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.” Former Manchester United player George Best hails the 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo in 2003.

Ronaldo later commented: “If we had two or three Cristiano Ronaldos in the team I would feel more comfortable.

‡ Men’s Portugal UEFA European Championship UEFA Nations League FIFA Confederations Cup Signature ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:40, 15 October 2024 (UTC) This article is part of a series about Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos AveiroGOIHComM (Portuguese pronunciation: [kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔˈnaldu] ; born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team.

With 130 international goals, he is also the [8] One of the world’s most marketable and famous athletes, Ronaldo was ranked the world’s highest-paid athlete by in 2016, 2017, 2023, and 2024 and the world’s most famous athlete by Forbes Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in the São Pedro parish of Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, and grew up in the nearby parish of Santo António.[9] He is the fourth and youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros Aveiro, who worked as a cook in the [10] As a child, Ronaldo played for Andorinha from 1992 to 1995, where his father was the kit man, [22] Growing up, Ronaldo idolised the Brazilian footballers Ronaldinho and Ronaldo Nazário, and has described them as leaving “a beautiful history in football”.[36] Sporting CP (2002–2003) After impressing in Sporting’s youth teams, he was promoted to the main team by first-team manager László Bölöni.

After the game, Ferguson agreed to pay Sporting £12.24 million [41] 2003–2007: Development and breakthrough “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.” —Former Manchester United player George Best hails the 18-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo in 2003.[43] Manchester United’s signed Ronaldo for £12 million on 12 August 2003, an England record for a teenager. [44] Although he requested the number 28, his number at Sporting, he received the squad number 7 shirt, which had previously been worn by such United players as George Best, Eric Cantona and David Beckham.

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He was captain of Portugal’s national team in the 2014 and 2018 World Cup competitions and was the third person to earn a lifetime contract from the sportswear company Nike Ronaldo strikes as Al-Nassr thrash Asian Champions League holders Al-Ain • Nov. 5, 2024, 9:07 AM ET (Reuters) Football: Soccer-Pioli says having Ronaldo at Al-Nassr was big draw • Oct. 31, 2024, 2:31 AM ET (The Star) Cristiano Ronaldo Tops Forbes’ 2024 Highest-Paid Soccer Players List • Oct. 18, 2024, 5:57 AM ET (Forbes) Lionel Messi feels ‘like a kid’ after Argentina hat-trick against Bolivia – The Athletic • Oct. 16, 2024, 7:38 AM ET (New York Times) Cristiano Ronaldo (born February 5, 1985, Funchal Madeira Portugal ) is a Portuguese football (soccer) forward who is one of the greatest players of his generation.

He also led United to an appearance in the 2009 Champions League final, which they lost to FC Barcelona One of the greatest goal scorers Cristiano Ronaldo (yellow jersey) of Al Nassr in a match against Abha, 2023.

Cristiano Ronaldo Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo preparing to kick the ball in a World Cup 2010 qualifying football match against Hungary, September 9, 2009.

Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (center) in a match against Ireland, 2014.

A football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, 2017.

Those players were often the most expensive (by transfer fee) footballers in the world and included such stars as David Beckham , Luis Figo, Ronaldo Zinedine Zidane Kaká Cristiano Ronaldo , and James Rodriguez.

It’s up for debate if Cristiano Ronaldo is the GOAT of professional soccer, but one thing is certain: He’s the most prolific scorer in the sport’s history.

Portuguese soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest athletes in the sport’s history, winning the Ballon d’Or five times and becoming the first player to score 900 career goals.

FULL NAME: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos AveiroBORN: February 5, 1985BIRTHPLACE: Funchal, PortugalPARTNER: Georgina RodriguezCHILDREN: Cristiano Jr., Eva, Mateo, Alana, and BellaASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Aquarius Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Portugal, on the small island of Madeira off the country’s southwestern coast.

Cristiano Ronaldo‘s family helps him stay grounded but they can also break his heart at times.

Cristiano Ronaldo is not just competitive and driven, but also anxious to improve the world for the sake of his six children and those he touches through his work with Save the Children andother charities.

Cristiano Ronaldo has never lacked in self-confidence, once telling an interviewer: “Most of the time, I inspired myself.

It was a long, difficult climb for Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, born in 1985 and named after his father’s favorite actor Ronald Reagan.He grew up in Madeira, Portugal, a volcanic island in the North Atlantic where the shops are now packed with Ronaldo football jerseys, hats, mugs, and backpacks.

There’s a Ronaldo bronze statue to greet visitors at the airport – named, of course, Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport – and aCR7 Museum to display his trophies and sell miniature golden boots.

Full nameCristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro Place of birthFunchal (Portugal) Date of birth05/02/1985 Position: ForwardCompetitive appearances: 438Goals: 451154International caps with Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo is a part of Real Madrid’s legacy and will forever be remember as one of the great icons throughout the club’s history.

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.