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Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Place of Birth: 
Madeira, Portugal
Date of Birth: 
05/02/1985
Position: 
Forward
Weight: 
84.5 kg
Height: 
186.5 cm
Nationality: 
Portuguese

Cristiano Ronaldo was born and raised in a working class neighborhood on the Portuguese island of Madeira. He officially began playing football in 2003 for Clube Futebol Andorinha de Santo Antonio. By the age of ten, the islands more prominent teams began expressing interest in the phenom. Ronaldo joined Nacional da Ilha da Madeira, where he continued his meteoric rise and one year later was on the move to Lisbon, where he signed for Sporting in 2001. He is still the only player in club history to be promoted by four academy teams until debuting with the first team in one season. Ronaldo scored a brace in his first match against Deportivo Moreirense and went on to win the Superliga that same year as a mainstay One season later he made his European debut in a Champions League qualifier against Inter.

The turning point of his career was a brilliant performance during a friendly against Manchester United in 2001. Ferguson later admitted that his players couldn’t stop talking about Ronaldo. Even on the flight back to England, players of the likes of Roy Keane and Van Nistelrooy insisted that the manager sign Cristiano. The official announcement was made one week later after ManU paid £12.24 million for his services; a record transfer fee for an adolescent.

Cristiano Ronaldo perfected his skills in the following years and also managed to stand out for his intelligence and great physique. He would go on to win the Ballon d’Or, the Golden Boot, the FIFA World Player award, the FIFPro award, the UEFA Club Forward of the Year distinction, and became the top-scorer of the Champions League.

The Madridista forward made his international debut on 20 August 2003 against Kazakhstan and has since become the captain of Portugal, who he led into action in the 2010 World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Place of Birth: 
Madeira, Portugal
Date of Birth: 
05/02/1985
Position: 
Forward
Weight: 
84.5 kg
Height: 
186.5 cm
Nationality: 
Portuguese
  • Cristiano's life radically changed when he signed for Manchester United. He went from earning 1,500 euros to 150,000 euros a month overnight.
  • He started playing football at Andorinha, a small club in which his father worked as equipment manager.
  • He was named Ronaldo after Ronald Reagan, whom he's parents greatly admired.
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Place of Birth: 
Madeira, Portugal
Date of Birth: 
05/02/1985
Position: 
Forward
Weight: 
84.5 kg
Height: 
186.5 cm
Nationality: 
Portuguese
  • La Liga: 2011/12
  • Copa del Rey: 2011
  • Spanish Super Cup: 2012
  • Super League: 2002
  • FA Cup: 2004
  • Football League Cup: 2006, 2009
  • Premier League: 2007, 2008, 2009
  • Community Shield: 2007, 2008
  • UEFA Champions League: 2008
  • FIFA Club World Cup: 2008
     
  • Bravo Trophy: 2004
  • FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year: 2005, 2006
  • Portuguese Footballer of the Year: 2006, 2007
  • FA Premier League Player of the Year 2007
  • Ballon d'Or runner-up: 2007
  • FIFA World Player, third place: 2007
  • UEFA Champions League Top-Scorer: 2008
  • Golden Boot: 2008
  • UEFA Club Footballer of the Year: 2008
  • UEFA Club Forward of the Year: 2008
  • FIFPro World Player of the Year: 2008
  • Ballon d'Or: 2008
  • FIFA World Player 2008

  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2011-2012
  • Season 2010-2011
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2012-13Champions League 2012-13Copa del Rey 2012-13
Games34127
Matches Started30127
Matches Subbed In400
Minutes Played28411141690
Minutes Played Starter26831141690
Minutes Played Sub15800
Goals Scored34127
Headers Scored611
Goals w/ Right Foot1892
Goals w/ Left Foot1024
Penalty Kicks Scored601
Free Kicks Scored300
Goals as Starter33127
Goals as Sub100
Shots2358042
On-Goal Percentage453950
Assists w/ Goal911
Yellow Cards913
Red Cards001
Fouls Committed27710
Fouls Drawn803029
Steals49259
Turnovers32511774
Penalties Received101
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box772121
Total Passes1207516301
Passes Completed884399224
Passes Incompleted32311777
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2011-12Champions League 2011-12Copa del Rey 2011-12
Games38105
Matches Started37105
Matches Subbed In100
Minutes Played3483971456
Minutes Played Starter3433971456
Minutes Played Sub5000
Goals Scored46103
Headers Scored700
Goals w/ Right Foot3391
Goals w/ Left Foot612
Penalty Kicks Scored1220
Free Kicks Scored220
Goals as Starter46103
Goals as Sub000
Shots2617329
On-Goal Percentage394538
Assists w/ Goal1230
Yellow Cards411
Red Cards000
Fouls Committed3246
Fouls Drawn92189
Steals712013
Turnovers42811358
Penalties Received310
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box84329
Total Passes1553462197
Passes Completed1200338146
Passes Incompleted35312451
Statistics
Liga Española 1ª División 2010-11Champions League 2010-11Copa del Rey 2010-11
Games34128
Matches Started32127
Matches Subbed In201
Minutes Played30531068708
Minutes Played Starter29971068661
Minutes Played Sub56047
Goals Scored4067
Headers Scored401
Goals w/ Right Foot2856
Goals w/ Left Foot810
Penalty Kicks Scored810
Free Kicks Scored410
Goals as Starter3966
Goals as Sub101
Shots2447249
On-Goal Percentage403537
Assists w/ Goal921
Yellow Cards223
Red Cards000
Fouls Committed24125
Fouls Drawn862419
Steals632310
Turnovers40812382
Penalties Received100
Penalties Committed000
Crosses Into Big Box1012520
Total Passes1430541364
Passes Completed1011425257
Passes Incompleted419116107
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Place of Birth: 
Madeira, Portugal
Date of Birth: 
05/02/1985
Position: 
Forward
Weight: 
84.5 kg
Height: 
186.5 cm
Nationality: 
Portuguese
  • Sporting Lisbon (2001-2003)
  • Manchester United (2003-2008)
  • Real Madrid (2009-present)
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