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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro (born 5 February 1985), better known as Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr and the Portugal national team.
Ronaldo was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, to Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Dinis Aveiro. He has an older brother, Hugo, and two older sisters, Katia and Elma. Ronaldo was named after former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, who was his father's favorite actor.
Ronaldo began playing football at a young age. He joined his local youth team, Andorinha, at the age of eight. Two years later, he moved to Nacional. In 1997, at the age of 12, Ronaldo was signed by Sporting CP, one of the biggest clubs in Portugal.
Cristiano Ronaldo or CR7 made his professional debut for Sporting CP in 2002, at the age of 17. He quickly caught the eye of scouts from all over Europe, and in 2003, he signed for Manchester United for a fee of £12 million.
CR7 spent six seasons at Manchester United, during which time he won three Premier League titles, the FA Cup, the FIFA Club World Cup and the UEFA Champions League. He was also named FIFA World Player of the Year in 2008.
In 2009, Ronaldo signed for Real Madrid in a transfer worth £80 million (€94 million), becoming the most expensive player in football history at the time. He spent nine seasons at Real Madrid, during which time he won two La Liga titles, two Copas del Rey, four UEFA Champions Leagues, three UEFA Super Cups and two FIFA Club World Cups. He also became the club's all-time leading scorer.
In 2018, Ronaldo signed for Juventus in a transfer worth €100 million (£88 million), becoming the first player to be signed for over €100 million by an Italian club. He won two Serie A titles, two Supercoppa Italiana and one Coppa Italia with Juventus.
In 2021, CR7 returned to Manchester United. He finished the season as the club's top scorer with 24 goals in all competitions.
Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal in 2003, at the age of 18. He has since gone on to become the all-time leading scorer in international football with 125 goals. Ronaldo has represented Portugal at five FIFA World Cups and four UEFA European Championships. He won the European Championship with Portugal in 2016, and the UEFA Nations League in 2019.
Cristiano Ronaldo's net worth is estimated to be around $500 million. He is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world, and he earns a significant amount of money from endorsements and sponsorships.
CR7 has played for the following teams in his professional career:
Cristiano Ronaldo has won numerous individual and team awards throughout his career. Some of his most notable awards include:
Sporting CP
Manchester United
Real Madrid
Juventus
Al Nassr
Portugal U20
Portugal
Individual
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Ronaldo has five children. His first child, a son, was born on 17 June 2010 in the United States. He has maintained full custody of the child and, in accordance with an agreement with the mother, has not publicly disclosed her identity. In January 2015, Ronaldo's relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk, which lasted five years, came to an end.
Ronaldo later became a father to twins, born on 8 June 2017 in the United States through surrogacy. He is currently in a relationship with Argentine-born Spanish model Georgina Rodríguez, who gave birth to their daughter on 12 November 2017. The couple was expecting a pair of twins in 2022, but unfortunately, the male twin passed away during childbirth, while the female twin survived
Here are some of the key aspects of Ronaldo's legacy:
Ronaldo's legacy is still being written, but he is already one of the greatest footballers of all time. He is an inspiration to athletes and fans alike, and his achievements on and off the pitch are remarkable.
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