Who is Christian Ronaldo?

Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional soccer player who has set records while playing for both Manchester United and Real Madrid. And he also Models for Giorgio Armani!

Some of the Famous Quotes from Cristiano Ronaldo.

“It means a new challenge and is going to help me be the best footballer."[On leaving Manchester United to play for Real Madrid.]”

“Many people look at me and think they know me, but they don't at all.”

“My father always taught me that when you help other people, then God will give you double.”

“Listen, I'm not going to change the world. You're not going to change the world. But we can help, we can all help.”

“When I was younger I couldn't understand the meaning of true friendship. Now I have more experience and I know who loves me without wanting anything.”

“I want to win all the trophies possible!”

“I don't like to do things by halves. It has to be done well.”

“Either you like me or not. There is nothing in between.”

“I look at the ball, I look at the net and I say to myself, 'Take the kick, Ronaldo,' then I shoot.”

“The goals I have scored are a consequence of the confidence I have.”

“I keep to my word, my promise and dreams. I'll never close any door to any club.”

—Cristiano Ronaldo 

Cristiano Ronaldo  Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo plays forward for Real Madrid. He's considered one of the greatest and highest paid soccer players of all time.

           

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Manchester United paid £12 million to sign him in 2003—a record fee for a player of his age. In the 2004 FA Cup final, he scored Manchester's first three goals and helped them capture the championship. In 2008, he set a franchise record for goals scored. In 2009, Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his services.

Early Life

Born Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro 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 Jose Dinis Aveiro. He was named after Ronald Reagan, a favorite actor of his father's.

Ronaldo grew up in a largely working class neighborhood, his home a small tin roofed shack that overlooked the ocean. His early life was shaped by hardship; his father, a gardener, often drank too much, and eventually died from kidney problems in 2005. To help keep the children fed, and maintain some financial stability, Ronaldo's mother worked as a cook and cleaning person.

Intro to Soccer

It was through his dad's work as an equipment manager at a boy's club that Ronaldo was first introduced to the game of soccer. By the time he was 10 years old, he was already recognized as a phenomenon—a kid who ate, slept and drank the game. "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. That same year, at the tender age of 16, Ronaldo turned heads with a mesmerizing performance against Manchester United, 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. It wasn't long before the club paid Ronaldo's team more than £12 million for his services - a record fee for a player of his age.

Success with Manchester United

Ronaldo, however, did not disappoint. 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 2008, a year after signing a five-year, £31 million contract, Ronaldo again justified the high tab 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 of the Year honor. In all, Ronaldo helped steer Manchester United to three premier league titles.

But Ronaldo's time in England was marred by his mother's 2007 struggle with breast cancer as well as his father's death from alcohol-related illness. The latter was especially hard for Ronaldo as the two had been close, and the young athlete had often pushed for his father to enter rehab and address his drinking. His father, however, never accepted the offer.

Departure to Real Madrid

As lauded as Ronaldo was on the field for Manchester United, his commitment to the club came under constant question. Speculation swirled that he wanted to play elsewhere. So in 2009, when Spanish soccer club Real Madrid agreed to pay United a record $131 million for the chance to sign him, nobody was all that surprised to see Ronaldo leave United.

 "I know that they are going to demand a lot of me to be successful at the club and I know that I'm going to have much more pressure than at Manchester United because I was there for many years," Ronaldo told reporters. "But it means a new challenge and is going to help me be the best footballer."

In addition to his FIFA World Player of the year award, Ronaldo has also won the coveted Ballon d'OR, the Golden Boot, and been named the UEFA Club Forward of the Year, among other honors during the course of his career.

This explosive Real Madrid striker and captain of the Portuguese national team was once the most expensive player in football history when he moved from Manchester United to Real Madrid in a transfer deal worth £80 million (€94m, US$132m). He has to his credit almost every award and recognition that could matter to any man. His dashing looks and charisma adds to his brand value and have made him a favorite not only among the media but also advertisers.

He is the marketing face of many mega-brands such as Nike, Armani and Coke and makes millions through his partnership with these brands. A contract with Real Madrid, in which he was to be paid £11 million per year over the following six years, made him the highest-paid football player in the world at the time.
Cristiano Ronaldo salary is about US $16 million per year. Manchester United accepted an unconditional offer of £80 million from Real Madrid for Ronaldo after it was revealed that he had expressed his desire to leave the club.

It seems that everyone is ready to part with a share of their fortune to have a share of Ronaldo’s life, but he is clearly not satisfied, not yet. Now the Real Madrid star is using social media to expand his brand, which is quite evident when someone looks at his Facebook profile which has garnered 25 million fans, more than twice as many as any other athlete. Not only has he scored on the field, but also off it.

His dating repertoire includes likes of Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian and he loves to take them for a ride in his collection of supercars. He also has a son with his latest girlfriend and has named him after himself, Cristiano.