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The greatest soccer player of all time is considered to be Cristiano Ronaldo, who was born on February 5, 1985. At the age of 18, he began his professional career with Manchester United and has also represented international clubs like Real Madrid and Juventus. At the moment, he plays for Al Nassr, a Saudi Arabian club, and is the team’s captain. He assumed the role of captain of the Portugal national soccer team in July 2008 and guided the team to greater heights. Being a celebrated athlete with a net worth of half a billion dollars, he is one of the richest athletes in the world. Ronaldo’s journey started with many hardships, but he has triumphed over them to become an icon in today’s society.
| Real Name/Full Name | Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro |
| Date Of Birth | 5 February 1985 |
| Age | 39 years old |
| Birthplace | Hospital Dr. Nélio Mendonça, Funchal, Portugal. |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| Height | 6 feet 2 inch |
| Weight | 85 kg |
| Spouse | Georgina Rodríguez |
| Children | Angel dos Santos Aveiro |
| Siblings | Elma, Katia, and Hugo. |
| Profession | Profession Football Player |
| Net worth | $800 Million. |
Biography
Born in Madeira, Portugal on February 5th, 1985, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro became a professional footballer. The Funchal district of Sao Pedro was where he was born. Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Dinis Aveiro, along with their three siblings, were living in a small house with him when he grew up.
Personal Life
Five children belong to the family of Ronaldo. His son’s name is Cristiano Jr., and he was born in June 2010. Cristiano Jr.’s mother’s identity is unknown to the public.
In addition, Ronaldo has three other children with his partner, Georgina Rodriguez: a daughter named Alana Martina, who was born in November 2017, and twins Eva and Mateo, who were born via surrogate in June 2017. The couple is anticipating the birth of their second pair of twins in 2022. During childbirth, the male twin passed away while the female twin survived.
Career
Ronaldo’s soccer passion was evident at seven when he played for Andorinha, a local team where his father was the kit manager. A former player and scout for Sporting Lisbon, a professional soccer team in Portugal, saw Ronaldo’s talent at eight years old. A trial was offered to him by the club and soon after, he was admitted to their youth academy.
His football career could have been halted if he hadn’t been diagnosed with a racing heart condition when he was 15. His return to play was possible after a successful surgery and he was promoted to the senior team at the age of 16. He made history by playing for the U16, U17, U18, the B team, and the first team of the club in a single season.
Ronaldo began his journey with Sporting CP in the Primeira Liga when he faced Moreirense on October 7th, 2002. Sporting won 3-0 thanks to his two goals. During the 2002-03 season, he played 25 games and scored five goals for the club. Ronaldo spent six seasons with Manchester United, where he became a key player and won numerous titles, including three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, one UEFA Champions League title, and one FIFA Club World Cup. He was still playing for Manchester United when he won his first Ballon d’Or in 2008 as well. During his 292 appearances for Manchester United, he has managed to score 118 goals.
Juventus, one of the largest clubs in Italy, acquired Ronaldo in 2018 with a transfer fee of €100 million. Ronaldo cited his need for a new challenge as his rationale for departing Madrid, but later attributed the transfer to the lack of support he felt was shown by club president Florentino Pérez.
Ronaldo made his debut on August 18th with a 3–2 victory over Chievo Verona. On 16 September, Ronaldo scored his first two goals for Juventus in his fourth appearance in a 2–1 home win over Sassuolo in Serie A; his second was the 400th league goal of his career.
When wearing Portuguese colors, Ronaldo has taken on a greater leadership role in the team, frequently displaying exceptional levels of passion and commitment. His return to Manchester United in 2021 resulted in him finishing the club’s top scorer before his contract was terminated in 2022. Ronaldo chose to sign with Al Nassr in 2023.
Awards and Trophies
One of the soccer players who has been most decorated in history is Cristiano Ronaldo. He has been awarded the Ballon d’Or five times, which is the most significant recognition an individual soccer player can receive. The Golden Boot trophy, which is given to the most prolific scorer in different leagues, has been awarded to him four times. Ronaldo is the only European player to have won both of these awards more than anyone else.
As of 2023, Ronaldo has won 32 trophies over the course of his career, including seven league titles, five Champions League wins, a Euro Cup win, and a Nations League win.
In 2018, he became the first player in history to win the Champions League five times.
Cristiano has scored more goals than any other player in history. Over 800 goals have been scored by him for both club and country as of 2023. He broke the record for scoring 140 goals in the Champions League and also set another record by scoring 17 goals in the Euro Cup.
He is the first athlete to score twice in the European Cup finals for two distinct winning teams.
Net Worth
Cristiano Ronaldo’s net worth is $800 million, making him a professional soccer player, product ambassador, and entrepreneur from Portugal. Cristiano Ronaldo has earned one of the highest salaries as an entertainer in the world. He can easily earn $100-150 million from salary and endorsements in any given year. In 2020, he made $120 million, which was roughly $70 million from salary and $50 million from endorsements with companies such as Nike, Clear Shampoo, and Herbalife.
Social Media
| Platform | Username | Followers |
| @Cristiano | 642M | |
| Youtube | @Cristiano | 66.5M |
| @Cristiano | 170M | |
| X(Twitter) | @Cristiano | 113.7M |
