Cristiano Ronaldo, in full Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, born February 5, 1985, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Portuguese football (soccer) forward who was one of the greatest players of his generation.

Cristiano Ronaldo Biography

Age: 38 (February 5, 1985)

Source of Wealth: Soccer

Salary/Winnings: $46 M

Net wroth: $90 M

ResidenceL: Turin, Italy

Citizenship: Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo Career

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for and captains both Saudi Professional League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d’Or awards and four European Golden Shoes, the most by a European player.

Ronaldo began his senior career with Sporting CP, before signing with Manchester United in 2003, winning the FIFA Cup in his first season. His father, José Dinis Aveiro, was the equipment manager for the local club Andorinha. Ronaldo’s father was a big fan of American actor Ronald Reagan, who was the U.S. president at the time of Ronaldo’s birth. As a result, Ronaldo was given the middle name “Ronaldo” in honor of Reagan.

Ronaldo first played for Clube Desportivo Nacional of Madeira before transferring to Sporting Clube de Portugal (known as Sporting Lisbon) in 2001. He played for Sporting’s various youth teams before making his debut on the first team in 2002.

Ronaldo quickly established himself as one of the best young players in the world. He won the FIFA World Player of the Year award in 2008 and the Ballon d’Or award in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016, and 2017. He has also won the European Golden Shoe four times.

Ronaldo has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus. He has won numerous trophies, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions League titles, and the UEFA European Championship.

Ronaldo is considered one of the greatest footballers of all time. He is a prolific goalscorer, a gifted dribbler, and a powerful athlete. He is also a leader and a role model for young footballers around the world.

Highlight’s Cristiano Ronaldo

• Ronaldo, a five-time FIFA player of the year, in 2020.
• In February 2021, Ronaldo became the first person in the world to reach 500 million followers across Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
• In August 2021, moving from Juventus to Manchester United, where he previously played from 2003 to 2009.
• In December 2022, jumped to Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr in December 2022.

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