Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous soccer hero from Portuguese republic. He gained prominence after his exceptionally brilliant performance in a friendly match between Sporting CP and Manchester United in August 2003. Manchester United’s manager was so impressed that he quickly signed him. Over the years cristiano ronaldo won several major titles with different domestic clubs and his national team. Cristiano is a skillful player with multifaceted abilities like prolific goal-scoring, dribbling, speed, strength, aerial ability, etc. People consider him the most complete player of football.
Full Name | Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro |
Famous Name | Cristiano Ronaldo |
Nickname | CR7 |
Profession | Footballer |
Early Life of Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo came into world on 5 February 1985 in somewhat of a poor family, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. His current residence is the Kingdom Suite at the Four Seasons Hotel in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. He is a Portuguese National and follower of Roman Catholic practices. Ronaldo’s father is José Dinis Aveiro and mother is Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro. He has three older siblings, a brother Hugo Aveiro and two sisters Elma Aveiro and Liliana Cátia “Katia” Aveiro.
Cristiano used to attend Escola Básica e Secundária Gonçalves Zarco but later transferred to Escola EB2 de Telheiras due to his football club. There is a rumor that at age 14, he threw a chair at one of his instructors and was dismissed as a result. But he followed his passion for football and started playing at Andorinha where his father was a part-time kitman.
Date of Birth | 5 February 1985 |
Place of Birth | Funchal in Madeira, Portugal |
Ethnicity | White |
Religion | Roman Catholic Christian |
Nationality | Portuguese |
Father | José Dinis Aveiro |
Mother | Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro |
Siblings | Hugo Aveiro, Elma Aveiro and Liliana Cátia “Katia” Aveiro |
Schools | Escola Básica e Secundária Gonçalves Zarco and Escola EB2 de Telheiras |
Career life of Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano started his junior career by playing for Andorinha when he was 7. He played there from 1992 to 1995. After that, he pursued his career at Nacional and played for 2 years in the club. He went on a three-day trial to Sporting CP at the age of 12 in 1997 and signed him for £1,500 fee.
Cristiano Ronaldo started his professional/senior career in August 2002. Over a two-decade career, he won various major trophies with different clubs and his national team. His senior career debut was at Sporting CP at age 17 against Inter Milan in a UEFA Champions League qualifying round. There, he received a medal as a reserve after Sporting CP won the Portuguese Super Cup.
In August 2003, he transferred to Manchester United for a teenage record fee of €15 million. After that, in summer of 2009, he joined Real Madrid for a record fee of €94 million. Later in July 2018, he transferred to Juventus for €100 million. Then again in August 2021, for a fee of €15 million, he rejoined Manchester United but during that period he didn’t win any major trophies. Lastly, in January 2023, ronaldo joined Al-Nassar on free transfer for a salary of €200 million per year.
Along with this Cristiano also played for his country’s national team. In Portuguese national team, he won a few major trophies as well. Apart from Clubs and National trophies, Cristiano has achieved several individual awards due to his outstanding performances and has also set many famous records that are still to be broken.
During his amazing career, Ronaldo became famous as the CR7 and people performed his Siuuu celebration worldwide.
Social Media Accounts
Height, Age, Weight, Zodiac Sign and Net Worth
As of 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo is 39 years old. He is 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m) tall and weighs about 83 kg (182.9 lbs), which could vary over time. His zodiac sign is Aquarius. Cristiano’s total net worth is estimated at $600 million, which includes his earnings from football contracts, endorsements, business ventures, and other sources.
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m) |
Age | 39 years old |
Weight | 83 kg (182.9 lbs) |
Zodiac Sign | Aquarius |
Net worth | $600 million |
Personal life of Cristiano Ronaldo
Over the years when ronaldo started his career as a professional footballer, he dated several girls ranging from TV personalities to models and stars. As of 2024, he has been in a stable relationship with Georgina Rodríguez for over eight years. The couple first met in 2016 at a Gucci retail store in Madrid and from there they started dating. They got engaged in 2022. Cristiano has five children, two boys and three girls. The first three children are from surrogate mothers. Ronaldo’s eldest son is Cristiano Jr, born on 17 June 2010. Then are the twins Eva Maria (daughter) and Matteo Ronaldo (son) born on 8 June 2017. Then are his two daughters with Georgina. Alana Martina was born on 12 November 2017 and twins Bella Esmeralda and a baby boy (who didn’t survive) were born on 18 April 2022.
Awards and Achievements
Professional career | |||||||||||
Club | Achievement | Seasons | |||||||||
Manchester United | Premier League | 2006–07, –08 and –09 | |||||||||
FA Cup | 2003–04 | ||||||||||
Football League Cup (Carabao Cup) | 2005–06 and 2008–09 | ||||||||||
Community Shield | 2007 | ||||||||||
UEFA Champions League | 2007–08 | ||||||||||
FIFA Club World Cup | 2008 | ||||||||||
Real Madrid | La Liga | 2011–12 and 2016–17 | |||||||||
Copa del Rey | 2010–11 and 2013–14 | ||||||||||
UEFA Champions League | 2013–14, 2015–16, –17, –18 | ||||||||||
UEFA Super Cup | 2014 and 2016 | ||||||||||
FIFA Club World Cup | 2014, 2016 and 2017 | ||||||||||
Individual Awards | Ballon d’Or | 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017 | |||||||||
FIFA World Player of the Year | 2008 | ||||||||||
The Best FIFA Men’s Player | 2016 and 2017 | ||||||||||
UEFA Best Player in Europe Award | 2014 and 2016 | ||||||||||
Golden Boot | 2008 2011 2014 and 2015 | ||||||||||
PFA Player of the Year | 2007 and –08 | ||||||||||
2007–2008 |
Interesting Facts
- Cristiano Ronaldo has brown eyes and Dark brown hair.
- He has 170+ million followers on Facebook.
- On Instagram Ronaldo holds the most number of followers which are 637 million.
- Cristiano has about 112 million followers on Twitter X.
- Cristiano hobbies are fitness, fashion and playing video games like FIFA and Call of Duty.
- Ronaldo created his YouTube channel on August 21, 2024, and it has already gained 46.7 million subscribers within 6 days breaking many records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. Who is Cristiano Ronaldo?
Cristiano Ronaldo is a famous Portuguese footballer.
Q2. What is Cristiano’s net worth?
His net worth is estimated at $600 million.
Q3. Did cristiano ronaldo got married?
Cristiano is not married, but he is engaged to Georgina Rodriguez.
Q4. What is cristiano ronaldo’s height and weight?
His height is 6 ft 1+1⁄2 in (1.87 m) and weighs about 83 kgs (182.9 lbs).
Q5. How old is cristiano?
Cristiano Ronaldo is 39 as of 2024.
Related Searches:
Jimmy Presnell Age, Height, Career, Personal Life, and Net Worth
Grace Jones Age, Height, Career, Personal life, and Networth
Andy Murray Age, Height, Career, Personal Life and Net Worth