Childhood, Early Life, Awards & Achievements of Cristiano Ronaldo

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Tuesday, 17th August 2021

Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese footballer, is widely regarded as one of the best players to have ever played the game, and his performances over the last decade have only served to reinforce that belief among football fans. Ronaldo grew up in Madeira, Portugal, but after graduating from Sporting CP's youth system, he was immediately signed by English club Manchester United after their legendary manager Sir Alex Ferguson spotted his talent as a winger. Ronaldo spent six years at Manchester United, where he honed his skills as a skillful, quick, lethal winger capable of scoring goals and creating chances for his teammates. He won numerous trophies for Manchester United and shone for Portugal before joining Real Madrid as the world's most expensive player. He has broken some of the most important goal scoring records that had stood for many years at Real Madrid, as well as led the club to important trophies. Ronaldo is also the captain of the Portuguese national team, which won Euro 2016—their first major tournament victory. He has also received numerous individual awards, cementing his position as one of the world's best footballers.

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Childhood & Early Life

Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Madeira, Portugal, on February 5, 1985, to Jose Dinis Aveiro and Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro. His father worked as a municipal gardener, and his mother was a cook. Ronaldo was the youngest of four children, the other three being a son and two daughters.

Ronaldo was expelled from school after assaulting his teacher with a chair. He had always been a keen footballer, and by the age of 14, he had decided to focus on becoming a professional footballer. Ronaldo had been a player for Androrinha since he was eight years old.

Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club 'Nacional' in his home town of Madeira in 1995, and after a good showing for them, he joined one of the biggest clubs in Portugal, namely, 'Sporting CP' after passing a trial.

Awards & Achievements

Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon D'Or (later renamed the FIFA World Player of the Year Award) in 2008 while playing for Manchester United.

He was named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2013 and again the following year.

Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record for most goals scored in Real Madrid history, with 338.

With 89 career goals in the UEFA Champions League, Cristiano Ronaldo is the all-time leading scorer.

In 2016 and 2017, Forbes magazine named him the world's highest-paid athlete.

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