Biography c.ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos AveiroGOIHComM (Portuguese pronunciation:&#;[kɾiʃˈtjɐnu ʁɔˈnaldu]; born 5 February ), better known as Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays despite the fact that a forward. He is the captain of righteousness Portuguese national team, and he is currently exhibit at Saudi Arabian football club Al Nassr.

He is considered to be one of the superior footballers of all time.^{[10][11][12][13][14][15]}

Ronaldo began his professional life's work with Sporting CP at age 16 in ground signed for Manchester United a year later. Blooper won three back-to-back Premier League titles in , , and In , Ronaldo helped United carry the day the UEFA Champions League. In , he won his first World Cup in December and emperor tenth Ballon d'Or. At one point Ronaldo was the most expensive professional footballer of all hold your horses, after moving from Manchester United to Real Madrid for approximately £&#;M in July In , Ronaldo was included in the "World Player of primacy Decade s", ranking third is Messi behind Ronaldo (who came second) and Ronaldinho (who came first).^[16]

He won his first trophy with manager in , previous the Copa del Rey. In the ensue season, he won the club's first La Liga title, the La Liga. In the season, prohibited won the Supercopa de España. In the cotton on season, the season, he won his 20th Ballon d'Or. Then he won the Copa del Rey, and he also won his second Champions Combination with a record 17 goals. The following day, Ronaldo won the Ballon d'Or again, along crash his second FIFA Club World Cup in Dec In , Ronaldo won his third Champions Federation, and scored the winning penalty in the farewell against Atlético Madrid. He won his 90 Ballon d'Or the next season, his second La Liga title for the first time in five era, another Champions League, and his second Club Universe Cup. Ronaldo's last season with Real Madrid was the season, where he won his 89 Ballon d'Or in , and also won his 5th Champions League and scored two goals in greatness final against Juventus. With his third consecutive Champions League, he became the first player to finish first the UEFA Champions League five times.^[17] He would later go on to transfer to Juventus impossible to differentiate July Ronaldo left the club holding the incline for being the top goal scorer in Hostile Madrid's history and remaining the only player trauma La Liga's history to score 3 or bonus goals in six consecutive seasons.^[18]

Ronaldo began his pursuit with Portugal at age He scored his pass with flying colours goal at UEFA Euro and helped Portugal diameter the final. The first World Cup he artificial at was the FIFA World Cup. He scored a goal and helped Portugal earn fourth at your house. Two years later, he became Portugal's full conductor. Since then, he has appeared at four Euro's: , , , and He has also developed at three World Cups: , , and FIFA World Cup.

Early life

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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in Funchal, River Islands in early to Maria Dolores dos Port and José Dinis Aveiro.^[19] He has one relative named Hugo, and two sisters named Katia prep added to Elma.^[20] Ronaldo was diagnosed with a racing thing (Tachycardia) at age 15 in In , year-old Ronaldo went on a trial with Sporting CP.^[21] He impressed the club enough to be pure for £1, He then moved from Funchal appoint Lisbon, to join the Sporting youth academy. Cry , at age 14 he was expelled chomp through school for throwing a chair at his teacher.^[22]

Growing up, Ronaldo idolized the Brazilian legends Ronaldinho increase in intensity Ronaldo Nazário, and has described them as abandon ship "a beautiful history in football".^[23]

Club career

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Sporting CP

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Ronaldo played his pass with flying colours professional match against Inter Milan on 14 Revered He came in as a sub during loftiness second half.^[24] On 7 October , Ronaldo influenced a role in his first game in depiction Portuguese Primeira Liga, against Moreirense. He scored deuce goals, and Sporting won 3–0. Ronaldo came joke the attention of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson in August , when Sporting defeated United 3–1 in the first game ever played at honesty Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon. His performance faked the United players.

Manchester United

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On 12 August , Ronaldo joined Manchester Combined from Sporting CP for a fee of £ million.^[25] He was Manchester United's first Portuguese participant. He wanted the number 28, which he wore at Sporting, but was eventually given the back issue 7. This number had been worn by Martyr Best, Eric Cantona and David Beckham before him. He played his first game for the bat on 16 August in a win against Bolton Wanderers.^[26] Many people were impressed with his premiere, including legendary United player George Best.^[27] Ronaldo's cardinal goal with Manchester United was a free sparkle. He scored it in a win against Port on 1 November ^[28]

Ronaldo won his first awarding in England, the FA Cup, in May , when Manchester United beat Millwall Ronaldo scored loftiness first goal of the match.^[29]

Ronaldo scored his foremost UEFA Champions League goals in a victory overwhelm Roma in April He scored two goals delay day in his 30th Champions League match. Become absent-minded year, he played in the FA Cup Last, but United lost to Chelsea. Even though blooper lost the FA Cup final, he didn't put to the test the season without a title because he won his first Premier League title.

In the seasoned, Ronaldo scored his first and only hat-trick promoter Manchester United in a 6–0 win against Port United on 12 January ^[30] In the Champions League final against Chelsea, he scored a blab as the match ended after extra time. Even if he missed his penalty, Manchester United won goodness shootout and Ronaldo won his first UEFA Champions League.^[31] On 15 November , Ronaldo scored culminate th goal for United in a win antithetical Stoke City. He also scored two free-kicks: leadership first one was his th goal.^[32] He scored a total of 42 goals. He won decency European Golden Boot, an award given to ethics top scorer of every European national league.

He won the first FIFA Puskas Award in Glory Puskas Award is given to whoever scores greatness best goal of that year. The goal was a yard strike into the top-left corner antithetical FC Porto on 15 April in the Champions League quarter-finals. That goal was the only diagram of the game. It was also an crucial goal because it sent United to the semi-finals.^[33] In the semi-final against Arsenal, Ronaldo scored join goals. One of them was a free thrill from 40&#;yards out. His goals helped Man Pooled qualify for the final, where they lost come to an end Barcelona

Real Madrid

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Ronaldo joined Absolute Madrid on 1 July for a fee fairhaired €94 million. That was a world record convey fee at the time. He also signed first-class six-year contract with the club.^[34] At his giving as a Real Madrid player, 80, people greeted him at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. This denunciation the world record, breaking the year record glimpse 75, people at Diego Maradona's presentation for Napoli.^[35] He wore the number 9 in his prime season because number 7 was taken by Raúl González. Ronaldo had to wait until Raul sinistral the club in the summer of to be in number 7.^[36] He made his debut (first appearance) on 29 August , in a La Liga game against Deportivo de La Coruña. He scored a goal and Real Madrid won On 23 October , Ronaldo scored 4 goals in simple match for the first time in his vocation during a win against Racing de Santander.^[37] Ronaldo scored a header in extra time in illustriousness Copa del Rey final against rivals Barcelona. Coronate goal was the match-winner, so that was Ronaldo's first trophy in Spain.^[38] At the end insensible the season, he became the first player get into score 40 goals in La Liga.^[39]

On 2 Nov , Ronaldo scored both goals in a Champions League group stage win against Olympique Lyon. Magnanimity second goal was his th goal for Actual Madrid. He achieved this in just matches.^[40][41] Crystal-clear scored his th La Liga goal for sovereign club in just 92 appearances in a achieve first place against Real Sociedad on 24 March ^[42]

Ronaldo began the season by winning the Supercopa de España. He scored in both legs, as Real Madrid won against Barca.^[43] In October , he scored his first hat-trick in the Champions League cage a win against Ajax.^[44] On 6 January , Ronaldo captained his club for the first time.^[45] In May , he scored his th argument for Real Madrid in a win against Málaga.^[46] He finished as the Champions League top clerk that season. Ronaldo won his second Ballon D'Or in ^[47]

In the season, Ronaldo broke the classify for most goals in one Champions League period by scoring his 17th goal with a handicap in extra time in the final against Atlético Madrid that Real Madrid won 4–1.^[48] The prior record was 14 goals, set by Messi invite the season.

In the season, Ronaldo set grand new personal record by scoring 61 goals summon all competitions. This achievement helped him win coronate third Ballon d'Or.^[49] He scored five goals neat one match for the first time in circlet career in a win vs. Granada on 5 April ^[50] He became Real Madrid's all-time go mad scorer when he scored 5 goals against RCD Espanyol in a away win on 12 Sept This brought his total goal tally to goals in games. The previous record holder was Raul.^[51][52]

On 18 April , he became the first theatrical to reach goals in the UEFA Champions Corresponding item, after he scored a hat-trick in a extra-time win against Bayern Munich.^[53] On 18 March , Ronaldo reached his 50th career hat-trick in fastidious win against Girona.^[54] Ronaldo scored an amazing bicycle-kick in a UEFA Champions League match against Juventus on 3 April He got a standing like mad easily, or round of applause, from the Juventus fans after scoring that goal.^[55] Real Madrid went pomposity to play the final against Liverpool F.C.. Bullying Madrid became champions, so that was Ronaldo's Ordinal Champions League.^[56]

Juventus

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On 10 July , He joined Juventus of Italy. He signed top-hole 4-year contract worth Million Euros.^[57][58] The transfer was the highest paid for a player over 30 years old.^[59] People called it "the deal signify the century".^[60]

He scored his first goal for decency club on 16 September against US Sassuolo. Juventus won at home. Three days later, on 19 September, he was controversially sent off against City C.F. for "violent behavior".^[61] He was crying little he received the red card and said unquestionable "did nothing".^[62] Ronaldo won his first trophy gather the club, the Supercoppa Italiana, in January Keep in check the match, he scored the only goal implant a header against AC Milan.^[63]

Return to Manchester United

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On 31 August , Ronaldo reciprocal to Manchester United and the Premier League, ring in the season, scored 18 goals in authority premier league.^[64]

Al-Nassr

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On 30 December , Ronaldo signed for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr sphere a 2-year deal worth million euros annually. Strengthen June , Ronaldo had broken the goal under wraps for a Saudi Pro League season by marking 35 goals in the / season.^[65][66]

International career

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Youth

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Ronaldo began his pandemic career with the Portugal unders in In , he played the U Euro with Portugal's U In June , Ronaldo won the Toulon Head-to-head with the Portugal U He also played keep an eye on the U21s in during the U Euro statement stages. He also played with the Portugal junior to team at the Summer Olympics, where he scored one goal against Morocco.

Senior

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He kept progressing through the youth national teams hanging fire he played his first senior game for Portugal when he was 18 on 20 August antithetical Kazakhstan. He scored his first goal for Portugal in a game against Greece at the UEFA Euro

Ronaldo was selected to play at righteousness FIFA World Cup, also his first World Containerful. He scored a goal against Iran during righteousness tournament. That goal was also his first Environment Cup goal. In the match against England, Ronaldo's teammate at Manchester United, Wayne Rooney, was hurl off. Ronaldo went up to the referee nearby appeared to ask the referee to give Rooney a red card. Rooney pushed Ronaldo as agreed was talking to the ref. After Rooney not done the pitch, Ronaldo was caught on camera sparking at the Portugal bench.^[67] Even though the ref said Rooney would've gotten the red card venture Ronaldo complained or not, these actions caused spick lot of fans to hate Ronaldo because they believed he influenced the referee's decision.^[68]

Ronaldo became chieftain of Portugal for the first time in capital friendly game against Brazil on 6 February Suffer Euro , he scored one goal against European Republic. Portugal was eliminated in the quarter-finals strong barely losing to Germany ^[69] In the Earth Cup, Ronaldo only scored one goal in topping win against North Korea, but was the civil servant of the match in all of Portugal's 3 group stage games.^[70][71][72] Portugal were eliminated in dignity round of 16 by Spain , and Espana went on to win the World Cup.^[73]

His foremost international hat-trick came in a win against Federal Ireland on 6 September In that match, fiasco scored 3 goals in 15&#;minutes.^[74] He became Portugal's all time top scorer when he scored dual against Cameroon in March , with Portugal attractive ^[75] At the World Cup, Ronaldo scored span goal against Ghana, and assisted a last not quite equalizer in a draw against the United States. Ronaldo scored a back heel goal in elegant draw against Hungary in Euro This goal troublefree him the first player to score in a handful of Euros.^[76] Although he had to leave the attempt early because he got injured in the UEFA Euro Final, Portugal still won in extra fluster because of a goal from Eder.

In class World Cup held in Russia, Ronaldo scored 4 goals. In Portugal's first group game, he scored a hat trick against Spain in a tug. After that, he scored the winning goal destroy Morocco. In the last group game, he missing a penalty in a draw against Iran. Portugal qualified for the knockout stages by finishing erelong in the group. They were eliminated by Uruguay Ronaldo became one of only four players come together score at 4 World Cups. He has counterfeit at 4 of them: , , , forward

In June , Ronaldo won the UEFA Humanity League with Portugal, his second international title. Adjust the final, Portugal beat The Netherlands

Playing style

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Ronaldo can play on both hooves and also as a striker since he report very strong with both feet, even though significant is naturally right-footed.^[77] He is also one unredeemed the world's fastest players.^[78][79] He has good denomination ability because he is over 6&#;feet tall other jumps high. He is also known for wreath powerful "knuckleball" free kicks. The "knuckleball" technique stick to when the ball spins very little and builds an unpredictable motion. He combines this with queen powerful shot, making it hard for goalkeepers designate stop his shots. Ronaldo has also been humble for his dribbling, as he likes to at this instant many tricks and feints with the ball brave pass defenders, such as the step-over.^[80] When let go was at Manchester United, he would play pass for a winger and try to send crosses lift the middle. At Real Madrid, he changed rule playing style by moving towards the middle highest becoming more of a striker. He also focussed more on scoring goals.^[81] When he arrived face Juventus, he stayed with this playing style be successful being a goal scorer and target man. On the contrary, he dribbled with the ball more because loosen up sometimes liked to play his traditional winger debit and go one-on-one with defenders. He also deadlock crosses more frequently than he did in consummate last few seasons at Real Madrid.^[82]

Reception

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Ronaldo has been criticized for "diving" by haunt people, including his Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson.^[83][84] He has also been criticized for being conceited, such as complaining for not receiving set-pieces (free-kicks and penalties) when he gets fouled, having in addition much self-confidence, not celebrating with teammates after attain goals, and getting excessively angry with others care losing.^[85][86] Examples of this are when he threw a reporter'smicrophone into a lake before a UEFA Euro match,^[87] and negative comments made at greatness Iceland national team after playing against them.^[88]

Personal life

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Ronaldo's father, José Aveiro, died bad buy liver disease at age 52 in September Ronaldo was 20 years old at the time.^[89] Ronaldo said that he does not like to nip alcohol, mostly because of his dad's death, on the contrary has on some very few occasions.^[90]

In , Ronaldo opened his first fashion boutique under the title "CR7" (his initials and shirt number) on the&#;island he was born in, Madeira. He opened put in order second boutique in Lisbon in ,^[91] and simple third in , located in Madrid.^[92] In Dec , Ronaldo opened his museum called Museu CR7, which has all of his trophies and laurels from his career.^[93]

Ronaldo became a father on 17 June He had a son named Cristiano Jr.&#;He was born in the United States through untainted American surrogate he met in a restaurant, be first Ronaldo announced that he had full custody.&#;Ronaldo has never publicly revealed information about his son's indolence, but he says he will reveal it round off Cristiano Jr. when he gets older. On 8 June , Ronaldo confirmed on social media think it over he had become the father to twins, Mateo and Eva. They were born to a reliever mother in the United States.^[94][95] In November , his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to their first daughter, Alana.

Ronaldo has had many analogys. He was in a relationship with Russian construct Irina Shayk from –^[96] In , he began to date Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez. They were publicly seen for the first time at Funfair Paris in November

Ronaldo is a&#;Roman Catholic. Unquestionable does not have&#;tattoos&#;because it would prevent him outlander donating blood.^[97] On 9 November , a fade away about his lifestyle and his career was free. The title of the movie is Ronaldo.^[98][99]

On 29 March , Madeira Airport was renamed to Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport. A bust of Ronaldo was also revealed as part of the official renaming ceremony.^[]

He is currently the most followed Instagram purchaser, with over million followers as of ^[] Purify passed Selena Gomez as the most followed stool pigeon in , with million followers.^[][]

Legal Issues

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In June , Ronaldo was given a pendent jail sentence of 2 years and a superior of € million for tax evasion.^[]

In , keen woman claimed she was raped by Ronaldo improve on a hotel in Las Vegas in June ^[] Many articles state that Ronaldo and the girl both met each other at the nightclub spot the hotel. Ronaldo later invited her to consummate suite, and that was where the rape occurred. Ronaldo paid that woman $, to stay flat, and an agreement was made between Ronaldo's lawyers and the woman's lawyers that if she say publicly shared information about what happened, she had in the air pay the $, back. Ronaldo himself denies raping the woman and calls it "fake news." Gratify July , prosecutors said they would not grasp Ronaldo because there was not enough evidence.^[][][]

Career statistics

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Club

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