In 2003, Cristiano was signed to Manchester United and was paid £ 12 million. However, one record that really sticks out as being the most highly paid football player at his age. Record payĬristiano has broken so many records, you might run out of your breath trying to count them all. In 2008, he scored a whopping 42 goals and was awarded the FIFA World of the Year Honor. But when you exceed all expectations, the world has recognized you. When you are Ronaldo, goals are the order of the day. He has allocated various workout routines on every day, apart from Tuesday, which is his rest day.Ī while back, reports had surfaced that Ronaldo does 3000 abs in a day, but he was categorical in saying that was nothing but malice and unsubstantiated rumors. Ronaldo attributes his great body to the rigorous workout routine and the discipline to stick to it. Workout regimeīeyond being a great footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo also has a great body that demands admiration both on and off the peach to fans and critiques alike. However, Ronaldo has surpassed that and is now being studied at a university in Canada.įourth-year sociology students at the University of British Columbia Okanagan study the life and career of Cristiano Ronaldo. Moreover, CR7 has donated his bone marrow in a bid to help his teammate Carlos Martins' son.Īcquiring university education is the epitome for most people. This could explain why he has no tattoos as the Red Cross guidelines stipulate that one should not donate blood at least four months after getting a tattoo. However, Real Madrid star, Cristiano Ronaldo has no single tattoo on his body and doesn't plan on having any in the foreseeable future.Ībove and beyond the aforementioned, Ronaldo is a devout blood donor. A clean body and a giving heartįootball today has been marked by stars who have inked their bodies in tattoos, from the likes of Dani Alves and Zlatan Ibrahimovic. Suggested Reading : 10 Incredible Lessons We Learned From Michael Phelps on Grit and Perseverance 5. When Ronaldo was asked Alfred why he refused the intake position, he simply responded, "You're better than me." The rest, as they say, is history. In his younger years, Albert was admitted to a football academy, however, he turned it down and Ronaldo was taken into the academy. Ronaldo has accredited his success to Albert Fantrau. This one is not really about Ronaldo -at least not directly, but without this fact, you might never have heard about him. Very little has changed, as few would match his skill and speed when he has the ball. The latter nickname was because he was as quick as a bee when he was playing football. When other kids would fight on the pitch, Ronaldo would result in tears as his favorite conflict resolution method. The former was because he would more often than not cry if things didn't go his way. He was referred to by two popular nicknames, 'crybaby' and 'little bee'. Growing up, Ronaldo didn't have the catchiest of nicknames. Suggested Reading : The 5 Most Iconic Athletes in the History of Sports and Their Inspirational Stories 3.
His mother, Maria was a cook and a cleaner, and she would work until late night so as to provide for her children and family.
His father Jose, was a gardener and the footballer recollects his father was a heavy drinker.
He was born into a family of four as the last born. His birthday and family backgroundĬristiano Ronaldo was born on 5th February 1985. You may have known that, but what you may not have known is he was named after Ronald Regan, a former U.S President who was greatly loved by Ronaldo's father.
His actual name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro. Many football fans only know him as Cristiano Ronaldo, however, when you dig deeper, you will find his name is a little longer.
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