Top 13 interesting facts about Cristiano Ronaldo

The Portuguese star has scored the most goals in football history

Portuguese professional football player Cristiano Ronaldo presently plays forward for both the Portugal national team and Al-Nassr. Ronaldo, who was born on February 5, 1985, started playing football professionally in Portugal with Sporting CP before joining Manchester United in 2003.

Before joining Real Madrid in 2009, when he rose to become one of the greatest players in the world, he played for the team for six brilliant seasons.

Ronaldo returned to Manchester United in 2021 after joining Juventus in 2018 and winning two Serie A titles there. He is renowned for his extraordinary speed, dribbling prowess, and goal-scoring ability. However, what are the 13 interesting facts about the attacker that you must know?

13. Named after US president

Ronald Reagan, the former president of the United States, inspired Cristiano Ronaldo’s name. A month after when the actor-turned-politician Reagan took the oath of office for his second term in the White House, he was born. His mother was reportedly a supporter of the 40th president of the United States.

12. Ronaldo’s father was a kit man in his first team

At the age of eight, Cristiano Ronaldo started playing football with his father, Jose Dinis Aveiro, who worked as a kit man for the Andorinha club. He immediately had a natural aptitude for the game, and Sporting CP’s youth academy soon noticed him.

11. Ronaldo was the most expensive signing in transfer history

Ronaldo moved to Real Madrid in 2009 for a then-record £80 million transfer fee. He firmly established himself as one of the best players of all time during his nine seasons with the team.

10. Ronaldo leads the list of highest international goalscorer

With 135 goals for Portugal, Cristiano Ronaldo leads the pack in international goals in men’s football.

9. One of the richest businessman

Ronaldo is a prosperous businessman in addition to being a famous athlete. He owns a line of apparel, accessories, and fragrances under the CR7 brand. In Madeira, Portugal, he also owns a hotel, a museum, and several eateries.

I've always dreamed of having my own watch collection. The Jacob & Co. Flight of CR7 & the Heart of CR7 takes inspiration from some of my most iconic moments on the field. I hope you like them as much as I do. pic.twitter.com/PUsBYhtE8O

— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) October 13, 2024

8. A museum made on Ronaldo

The Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo’s life and career are the focus of the Museu CR7.

It is situated in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, and features artefacts and memorabilia from Ronaldo’s career and personal life, including his early years, his ascent to stardom, and his footballing accomplishments.

7. A galaxy named after Cristiano Ronaldo

With assistance from the W. M. Keck Observatory, Subaru Telescope, and the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope, scientists led by David Sobral, a Reader in Astrophysics at the University of Lancaster, discovered a breakthrough in 2015 using the Very Large Telescope (VLT) at the European Southern Observatory.

Researchers from the University of California, Riverside, the University of Geneva, the University of Leiden, and the University of Lisbon were on the investigation group. Ronaldo himself came up with the Galaxy’s moniker, Cosmos Redshift 7 Galaxy, or CR7 Galaxy.

6. Aiport named after Ronaldo

Situated on the Portuguese island of Madeira, the Madeira International Airport is also referred to as Cristiano Ronaldo International Airport.

In 2017, it changed its name in honour of Cristiano Ronaldo, a football player from Madeira who is regarded as one of the best in history.

5. Dranke mentioned Ronaldo’s name in his song

Drake, a well-known Canadian musician, published the Scorpion album in 2018. The star player was named in the song Blue Tint from that album. “Way this sh*t set up I live like Ronaldo, but I have never been in Madrid,” is one of the song’s lyrics.

4. Ronaldo owns 20 luxurious cars

Ronaldo, like a number of his contemporaries, has a passion for automobiles and possesses up to 20 high-end vehicles, the most well-known of which are a Rolls-Royce Phantom, Ferrari 599 GTO, and Bugatti Chiron.

3. First-ever recipient of the Puskas award

Cristiano Ronaldo was the inaugural winner of the Puskas Award, which is given to the finest goal scored in a calendar year. The honour was first introduced in 2009.

He earned it while playing for Manchester United after scoring a long-range goal against FC Porto in the 2008–09 Champions League.

💥💥💥 WHAT A HIT 💥💥💥#OnThisDay 10 years ago, @Cristiano nearly broke the net against Porto! 🤯 pic.twitter.com/C4GQpdAU1N

— Manchester United (@ManUtd) April 15, 2019

2. A subject of study at a University

Curiously, the University of British Columbia Okanagan in Canada also studies Cristiano Ronaldo. The institution offers students in sociology the opportunity to take a course on the superstar’s career and personal life.

1. Top charitable athlete

Ronaldo is well-known for his charity endeavours off the field. He started the Cristiano Ronaldo Foundation in 2015 to aid underprivileged kids, and he has subsequently been active in several more philanthropic endeavours.

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