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Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?

GABRIELLE: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese soccer superstar. By 2003
— when he was just 16 years old — Manchester United paid £12 million (over $14 million
U.S. dollars) to sign him, a record fee for a player of his age.
In the 2004 FA Cup final, Ronaldo scored Manchester's first three goals and helped them
capture the championship. He set a franchise record for goals scored in 2008, before Real
Madrid paid a record $131 million for his services the following year.
Among his many accomplishments, he has won a record-tying five Ballon d'Or awards for
player of the year, and led Portugal to an emotional victory in the 2016 European
Championship. In July 2018, Ronaldo embarked on a new phase of his career by signing
with Italian Serie A club Juventus.
Early Life
DIEGO: Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, a small
island off the western coast of the country. Ronaldo is the youngest of four children born
to Maria Dolores dos Santos and José Dinis Aveiro. He was named after Ronald Reagan,
one of his father's favorite actors.
Ronaldo grew up in a largely working-class neighborhood in a small tin-roofed home that
overlooked the ocean. Ronaldo was introduced to the game of soccer through his dad,
who worked as an equipment manager at a boy's club.
His early life was shaped by hardship, as his father often drank too much. To help keep the
children fed and maintain some financial stability, Ronaldo's mother worked as a cook and
cleaning person.
SANTIAGO: In 2005, when Ronaldo was playing for Manchester United, his father died
from alcohol-related kidney problems; in 2007, his mother struggled with breast cancer.
The former was especially hard for Ronaldo since he and his dad had been close.
The young athlete had often pushed for his father to enter rehab and address his drinking.
His father, however, never accepted the offer.
By the time he was 10 years old, Ronaldo was already recognized as a phenomenon — a
kid who ate, slept and drank soccer. "All he wanted to do as a boy was play football," his
godfather, Fernao Sousa, recalled for British reporters, adding, "He loved the game so
much he'd miss meals or escape out of his bedroom window with a ball when he was
supposed to be doing his homework."
By his early teens, Ronaldo's talent and legend had grown considerably. After a stint with
Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001.
Soccer Career
Manchester United
GABRIELLE: In 2001, when Ronaldo was just 16 years old, Manchester United paid more
than £12 million to sign him — a record fee for a player of his age.
Ronaldo had turned heads with a mesmerizing performance with Portugal against
Manchester, wowing even his opponents with his footwork and deft skill. He made such
an impression that a number of United players asked their manager to try and sign the
young player, which the team soon did.
Ronaldo did not disappoint the soccer world: He showed his promise early on in the 2004
FA Cup final, scoring the team's first three goals and helping them capture the
championship. In 2007, Ronaldo signed a five-year, £31 million contract.
A year later, Ronaldo again justified his high salary when he put together one of the club's
finest seasons in history, setting a franchise record for goals scored (42), and earning
himself the FIFA World Player of the Year honor for 2008. In all, Ronaldo helped steer
Manchester United to three premier league titles.
Real Madrid
QUINTERO: In 2009, the Spanish soccer club Real Madrid agreed to pay Manchester
United a record $131 million for the chance to sign Ronaldo. Ronaldo’s commitment to
Manchester United had come under constant question, and speculation swirled that he
wanted to play elsewhere, so nobody was all that surprised to see Ronaldo leave.
Ronaldo went on to compile an impressive list of individual honors and team trophies. In
December 2016, he won his fourth Ballon d'Or award as the sport's player of the year,
beating out FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo’s 2016 wins included the European Championship, Champions League and Club
World Cup, plus individual awards from UEFA and France Football magazine. The following
year, he claimed a fifth Ballon d'Or to tie the mark held by his longtime rival, Messi.
DIEGO: After dropping hints that his time with Real was coming to an end, Ronaldo
confirmed the rumors in July 2018 by signing with Italian Serie A club Juventus, which paid
a $140 million transfer fee to his old Spanish club.
By most measures, Ronaldo's debut season with Juventus was a successful one. He scored
10 times in his first 14 games, and headed home the lone goal in a win over AC Milan for
the Supercoppa Italiana trophy. After leading his club to its eighth consecutive Serie A
title, he was named the league's MVP in May 2019.
Portugal National Team
GABRIELLE: On July 10, 2016, Ronaldo added an emotional victory to his collection. As his
national team's captain, Ronaldo led Portugal to the European Championship final against
France.
Although he was sidelined after suffering a knee injury 25 minutes into the match,
Portugal went on to win the championship title 1-0, their first international trophy.
Ronaldo's teammates said that he motivated them as team captain from the sidelines.
"He gave us a lot of confidence and he said, 'Listen people, I'm sure we will win this Euro
so stay together and fight for it,’” fullback Cedric Soares said after Portugal’s victory.
"This is one of the happiest moments in my career,” Ronaldo commented. ‘’I’ve always
said I wanted to win a trophy with the national team and make history. And I did it. Thank
God, things went well for us."
SANTIAGO: Ronaldo got off to a tremendous start at the 2018 World Cup, blasting home
three goals in an opening draw vs. Spain, before adding another vs. Morocco to set a
European record with his 85th international goal.
However, he was held scoreless in a 2-1 loss to Uruguay in the knockout stage, after which
he declined to comment on his future with the national team.
Personal Life
DIEGO: Ronaldo is dating the Spanish model, Georgina Rodriguez; the couple was first
seen together publicly around November 2016.
In June 2017, the couple welcomed twins, a boy and a girl, via a surrogate. In November
2017, Rodriguez added to their family with the birth of another girl
Ronaldo’s first child, Cristiano Jr., was born to a former girlfriend in June 2010.
Return to Manchester United
GABRIELLE: On August 27, 2021, it was announced that Ronaldo would return to
Manchester United. And his making history again! he has scored 07 goals since his back in
Man. United!

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