Cristiano Ronaldo

Born in Madeira, the Portuguese captain Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro has become a global superstar. Starting with Madeira to Sporting Lisbon, Manchester, Madrid, Turin and again at Manchester, he has conquered it all. The multitude of goals, titles, championships, comebacks, awards and memories will go down as the best era of football in the history of the sport.

The 18-year-old young Ronaldo dancing with the ball, toying with the defenders on the left wing will be forever etched in the memories of the Red Devils. His determination and work ethic are unmatchable which is why Ronaldo has managed to turn around lost matches into impossible victories. 

At the age of 36, with his incredible physique he is still able to take on defenders and display quality performances against players half his age. Many footballers and experts have explained the minute attention Cristiano Ronaldo gives to maintain his body. Extra training on ground, gym workouts, sticking to nutritious food with no cheat meals, following a healthy lifestyle have all been vital in Cristiano’s success over the years. 

With his amazing personality and looks, Cristiano Ronaldo is famous not only for his game on the pitch, he loves the attention he gets in the media. He is also the most followed person on Instagram where he promotes his many brands and products. 

Club and International debut

Sporting Lisbon: On 29^th September 2002, Ronaldo played his first game for Sporting Lisbon in the Primeira Liga against Braga.  

Portugal: Cristiano Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal on August 30, 2003 in a 1-0 win over Kazakhstan. 

Notable statistics

With over 118 goals, 3 league titles and 1 Champion League under the leadership of his mentor Sir Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo is considered as a club legend. Old Trafford will never forget Ronaldo’s long-range goals, stunning freekicks and sprints down the flank. 

The statistics of Ronaldo’s career at Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018 tells us about the goal scoring machine that he had transformed into after his departure from Manchester United. 450 goals in 438 games, 2 La Liga and 4 Champions League titles for Real Madrid resulted in the Portuguese winning 4 Ballon d’Ors. 

In 2021, Ronaldo scored a brace in Euro 2020 game against Hungary making him the all-time top goal scorer in the competition. With his 181 international appearances for Portugal, he holds the record for the most international caps received by a European player. 

Club Stats

International Stats 

Cristiano Ronaldo jersey number

Cristiano Ronaldo has worn numbers like 28 for Sporting Lisbon and 9 when he began his career at Real Madrid. After switching his number to 7 in Real Madrid he has kept the same number 7 for Juventus, Portugal and now at Manchester United. 

Cristiano Ronaldo net worth and salary

Cristiano’s net worth as of 2022 is $490million and earns around $35million every year from Manchester United.

Brand endorsements

Nike

Coca-Cola

LiveScore

Free Fire

Herbalife Nutrition

Pestana CR7 Hotel

Dazn

Tag Heuer

Altice

CR7 Fitness

7LEGEND

Insparya

Clear

CR7 Clothing

Who is Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend?

Ronaldo is in a relationship with Spanish-Argentine model Georgina Rodriguez who is also the mother of their daughter Alana Martina.

Does Cristiano Ronaldo have any kids?

Yes. Ronaldo is the father of four children. His eldest son is Cristiano Jr who is following his father’s footsteps to become a professional footballer. He has a daughter Eva and a son Mateo who are twins born on 8 June 2017. Ronaldo has a daughter Alana Martina with Georgina, his current girlfriend. In October 2021, the couple announced that they are soon expecting a second pair of twins.