Discover the defining moments in the early life of Cristiano Ronaldo. From birth to education, explore key events.
Cristiano Ronaldo, often called CR7, is a Portuguese professional footballer renowned as one of the greatest of all time. He currently plays for Al-Nassr and captains the Portugal national team. He boasts numerous individual awards, including five Ballon d'Or titles, record-setting UEFA Men's Player of the Year awards, and four European Golden Shoes. His trophy cabinet includes seven league titles, five UEFA Champions Leagues, and a UEFA European Championship. Ronaldo holds Champions League records for goals (140) and assists (42) and European Championship records for goals (14) and assists (8), and international records for appearances (221) and goals (138). Having made over 1,200 career appearances, he's the outfield player with the most appearances, and his over 900 official senior career goals make him the all-time top goalscorer.
In February 1985, Cristiano Ronaldo was born in the São Pedro parish of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, to Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros Aveiro and José Dinis Aveiro.
From 1992 to 1995, Cristiano Ronaldo played for Andorinha, where his father was the kit man.
From 1992 to 1995, Cristiano Ronaldo played for Andorinha, where his father was the kit man.
In 2004, after the Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, Ronaldo visited Aceh, Indonesia, to raise funds for rehabilitation and reconstruction after seeing a survivor wearing a Portuguese football shirt.
In September 2005, Ronaldo's father, José, died at the age of 52 due to an alcoholism-related liver condition, marking a significant personal loss for Ronaldo.
In 2007, C.D. Nacional renamed its youth campus Cristiano Ronaldo Campus Futebol (Cristiano Ronaldo Football Campus).
On June 17, 2010, Ronaldo became a father to a son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., born in the United States. Ronaldo has full custody of the child and has not revealed the mother's identity.
In 2010, Ronaldo pledged to play in a charity match in Madeira to support the victims of the 2010 Madeira flood.
In December 2013, Ronaldo opened a museum, Museu CR7, in his hometown of Funchal, Madeira, to house trophies and memorabilia.
In June 8, 2017, Ronaldo became a father to twins, born in the United States via surrogacy, expanding his family.
On November 12, 2017, Ronaldo's partner, Georgina Rodríguez, gave birth to a daughter, further expanding his family.
In 2018, Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus for €100 million.
On 27 August 2021, Manchester United announced they had reached an agreement with Juventus to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo.
In 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo's mother, Dolores Aveiro, stated in an interview for Sporting CP's official television channel (Sporting TV) that her son would be a bricklayer if he had not become a professional football player.
In 2022, Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez expected another set of twins. Tragically, the male twin died during childbirth, while the female twin survived, marking a period of great joy and sorrow for the couple.
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