Cristiano Ronaldo will sport the number ‘9’ shirt formerly worn by players of the likes of Alfredo di Stefano, Santillana and Hugo Sanchez. The last Madridista to don the number was Saviola, who was recently transferred.
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06 July 2009
Cristiano to wear the number '9'
Cristiano Ronaldo lucirá el mismo dorsal que vistieron antes Di Stéfano, Santillana o Hugo Sánchez, entre otros
- Alejandro González
The Portuguese international follows in the footsteps of Di Stefano, Santillana and Hugo Sanchez
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Cristiano Ronaldo will sport the number ‘9’ shirt formerly worn by players of the likes of Alfredo di Stefano, Santillana and Hugo Sanchez. The last Madridista to don the number was Saviola, who was recently transferred.
As soon as Cristiano Ronaldo walked out of the dressing room tunnel and into the spotlight, one of the most asked questions was immediately answered. The Portuguese international will wear the number ‘9’, most recently sported by Saviola, who now plays for Benfica.
Cristiano Ronaldo will wear a number steeped in legend and previously worn by Di Stefano, Hugo Sanchez, Santillana and Ronaldo.
Chronology of Cristiano's big day- "Real Madrid was my dream"
- Presentation of Cristiano Ronaldo
- Joining Cristiano in the dressing room
- Officially a Madridista
- Cristiano fever
- Eusebio to attend presentation
- Invited by Real Madrid
- First glimpse of the Bernabeu
- Fit to play
- “Cristianomania” at the Bernabeu
- Cristiano is in Madrid
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