Childhood and Education Journey of Cristiano Ronaldo in Timeline

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Cristiano Ronaldo

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Cristiano Ronaldo. From birth to education, explore key events.

Cristiano Ronaldo, nicknamed CR7, is a Portuguese professional footballer widely regarded as one of the greatest of all time. He currently plays for Al Nassr and captains the Portugal national team. His accolades include five Ballon d'Or awards, a record three UEFA Men's Player of the Year Awards, and four European Golden Shoes. Ronaldo has won 33 trophies, including seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, and the UEFA European Championship. He holds records for most Champions League goals (140) and assists (42), European Championship goals (14) and assists (8), and most international appearances (219) and goals (136). He is one of the few players to exceed 1,200 professional appearances and has scored over 900 official senior career goals, making him the all-time top goalscorer.

February 1985: Birth in Funchal, Madeira

In February 1985, Cristiano Ronaldo was born in the São Pedro parish of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

February 1985: Cristiano Ronaldo's Birth

On February 1985, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

1992: Played for Andorinha

From 1992 to 1995, Ronaldo played for Andorinha, where his father was the kit man.

1995: Played for Andorinha

From 1992 to 1995, Ronaldo played for Andorinha, where his father was the kit man.

September 2005: Death of Father, José Dinis Aveiro

In September 2005, Cristiano Ronaldo's father, José Dinis Aveiro, died at age 52 due to an alcoholism-related liver condition when Ronaldo was 20 years old.

2007: Publication of Moments Autobiography

In 2007, Cristiano Ronaldo's autobiography, titled Moments, was published.

June 2010: Birth of First Son

On 17 June 2010, Cristiano Ronaldo became a father to a son, born in the United States, with Ronaldo retaining full custody and not revealing the mother's identity.

2012: Captained Real Madrid for the first time

In 2012, following the 2012–13 winter break, Ronaldo captained Madrid for the first time in an official match, scoring twice to lift 10-man Madrid to a 4–3 win over Sociedad on 6 January.

January 2015: End of Relationship with Irina Shayk

In January 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo's five-year relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk ended.

June 2017: Birth of Twins via Surrogacy

On 8 June 2017, Cristiano Ronaldo became a father to twins, born in the United States via surrogacy.

November 2017: Birth of Daughter with Georgina Rodríguez

On 12 November 2017, Georgina Rodríguez gave birth to a daughter.

August 2021: Re-signed with Manchester United

On 27 August 2021, Manchester United announced they had reached an agreement with Juventus to re-sign Ronaldo. The first 24 hours of Ronaldo's shirt sales was reported to have broken the all-time record following a transfer.

adidas Manchester United 22/23 Home Jersey Men's, Red, Size L
adidas Manchester United 22/23 Home Jersey Men's, Red, Size L

2021: Mother's Interview

In 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, Dolores Aveiro, stated that her son would be a bricklayer if he had not become a professional football player during an interview for Sporting TV.

2022: Loss of Male Twin During Childbirth

In 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez were expecting twins, but the male twin died during childbirth while the female twin survived.

January 2023: Exemption from Cohabitation Laws in Saudi Arabia

In January 2023, after Cristiano Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia, he and his partner were made an exception to the rule prohibiting unmarried couples from living together in Saudi Arabia.

October 2023: Investment in Medialivre

Since 26 October 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo, through Portuguese company Expressão Livre, is part of a group of investors that are the new owners of Medialivre, the publisher of Correio da Manhã, Record and Jornal de Negócios.

2023: Ronaldo Confirms the meaning of "Siu"

In 2023, Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed that the phrase "Siu" is derived from the Portuguese word 'sim', meaning 'yes,' and he clarified that "Siuuu" simply means yes, but meaning it very strongly.