Cristiano Ronaldo
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Nick Name :
CR7, Rocket Ronaldo
Age:
27
DOB :
5 February 1985
Place of Birth :
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal
Height :
1.86m
National Team :
Portugal
International Debut :
20 August 2003 VS Kazakhstan
Playing Position :
Forward, Left Wing
Jersey No. :
7
Current Club :
Real Madrid
RATING: VIEWS: 3617

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro famously known as Cristainao Ronaldo is a football super star. He was the last child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and Jose Dinis Aveiro. His father named him after the former US president Ronald Reagan, his dad's favorite actor. He started playing his favorite sport at the age of eight for local side Andorinha. Later in 1998 he signed for Sporting Clube de Portugal, made his debut in 2002 against Moreirense and went on to score a brace in that match.

Ronaldo's outstanding skill and close control was admired by many clubs in Europe. Sir Alex Ferguson, the manager of Manchester United signed him from Sporting CP. He was the first Portuguese player to sign for the English Giants Manchester United. His special skills earned him the famous No. 7 jersey at Old Trafford. He was then sold to European and Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2009 season. He was signed for a record transfer fee of $131.6 million.


INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

  • He Won the Bravo Award in 2004
  • Ronaldo won UEFA Club Footballer of the Year in 2007-08 season
  • He won the World Footballer of the year award Ballon d'Or in 2008
  • He won European Footballer of the Year Onze d'Or in 2008

INTERESTING FACTS

  • He started playing at a very young age of eight.
  • He is currently the highest transfer feed player in Europe.

TROPHIES WON

  • Ronaldo won 3 Premier League Trophies with Manchester United.
  • He won the FIFA Club World Cup Trophy with Manchester United in 2008
  • Cristiano won the UEFA Champions League Trophy with Manchester United in 2008
  • He won the La Liga Title with Real Madrid in 2011/12 season.