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Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?
Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous professional football player who is considered the greatest player of all time worldwide. Currently, he is playing for the Spain National Football Team and Real Madrid Club as the team’s forward player. To a lot of people, Cristiano is both a legend and inspiration along with his counterpart in Barcelona, Lionel Messi.
Personal Details
- Celebrity Name: Cristiano Ronaldo
- Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: February 5, 1985
- Birth Place: Hospital Dr. Neilo Mendonca, Funchal, Portugal
- Age: 35
- Height: 1.87m
- Weight: 84 kilos
- Nationality: Portuguese
- Sexual Orientation: Straight
- Status: In a relationship
- Wife: None
- Girlfriend: Georgina Rodriguez, since 2017
- Children: Mateo Ronaldo, Eva Maria Dos Santos, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jr., Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro
- Profession: Professional football player
- Cristiano Renaldo Net Worth: $500 million
Early Life
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Portugal to parents Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and Jose Dinis Aveiro. He was mostly brought up in Funchal. Cristiano is the youngest among three siblings.
At the tender age of 7, Cristiano already started playing football. He showed so much potential and was already a member of the Andorinha Team from 1992 to 1995. He also played two seasons for the Nacional Team. When he was 12, he moved to play for the Sporting CP. By the time he was 14, he stopped going to school and decided to focus on his football career.
Personal Life
Cristiano is a very private person and has kept the identity of the family of his children. He is known to have four children, one of whom is a daughter he has with his girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez.
Cristiano Renaldo Career
Ronaldo’s football career began at a very young age, but it started to become promising when he played for Sporting CP when he was 16 years old. Because of his incredible gifts, various managers, such as Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, and Gerard Houllier, became interested in signing him. He was 18 years old at this time.
However, it was Alex Ferguson, the manager of Manchester United, who was able to sign him for the 2003 to 2004 season for £12.24 million. At his new team, he was able to help them earn the premier league title in 2006-2007, 2007-2008, and 2008-2009 seasons. He has also helped them earn victories in the Football League Club in 2005 -2006 and 2008-2009, FA Community Shield in 2007, UEFA Champions League in 2007-2008, and FIFA World Cup in 2008.
In the 2009-2010 season, Christiano transferred to Real Madrid for £80 million. Since then, he has been playing for this team. They have won the Copa Del Ray twice, La Liga twice, UEFA Champions League three times, Super Copa de Espana twice, FIFA Club World Cup twice, and UEFA Super Cup twice.
Awards and Achievements
While playing for Manchester United, Christiano has won numerous awards, such as Footballer of the Year, Premier League Player of the Month, European Gold Shoe, Ballon d’Or, Golden Boot, Fans Player of the Year, and EUFA Club/FIFA World Footballer of the Year.
Cristiano Renaldo Total Net Worth 2020
To date, Christiano Ronaldo is known to have a net worth of $500 million. Most of his fortune came from his football career. He greatly helped his former team, Manchester United, and his current team, Real Madrid, achieve numerous victories.
He has also earned a lot from his endorsements. He is known to have a lifetime deal with Nike, which has a value of $1 billion. He has other endorsements for a variety of products, such as soft drinks, clothing, computers, and automotive among others.
Currently, he has over 275 million fans in social media, making him one of the most marketable celebrities and athletes in the world.