Even if you are not a person who follows sports too closely, you would have to have lived this whole guy under a rock not to notice a beautiful specimen of a man, and I mean only women, men admire him too for his sportsmanship and skills. And actually, it's quite noticeable when we see him in a match. His ambition and determination have taken him to the top of his sport, soccer.
Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious, this super-defined man, while he may sound arrogant at times, has much more to offer than just being a Real Madrid player and one of the most decorated and popular athletes in the world. He is one of the best soccer players on the planet, he is 31 years old, and has become one of the top scorers in the history of European soccer, in addition to winning the European Cup in the last tournament held with his Portugal team .
For this reason, throughout this article we are going to present the 30 most amazing facts and curiosities about Cristiano Ronaldo throughout his brilliant career. We are totally sure that more than one will surprise you. Remember to share the article with all your family and friends who love football when you are done reading it!
30 Amazing Facts Of Cristiano Ronaldo
1. Ronaldo's lengthy name
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was named after the President of the United States Ronald Reagan, who was his father's favorite actor, and whom he greatly admired.
2. His birthday and family background
Cristiano is the youngest son of José Dinis Aveiro and his wife, María Dolores dos Santos Aveiro. He was born in Madeira, Portugal, on February 5, 1985, which makes him 37 years old.
3. Little Bee
When he was a young boy, he had some not-so-manly nicknames. “When he came home from school, he would tell him to do his homework, but he would tell me that he didn't have any. I'd stay up making dinner and he'd jump out the window and go play late. Sometimes he cried when he passed the ball and his friends didn't score. People called him “crybaby” and “little bee” because no one could hold him down,” said Dolores Aveiro.
4. Racing Heart
At 15 years old, Cristiano was diagnosed with a condition known as a racing heart. He had an operation that used a laser to cauterize the area causing the problem. The operation allowed him to continue his training and continue to love football.
5. In his teenage years, Ronaldo could train in the gym with weights on either foot and then dribble the ball. He imagined that training with the weights would improve his game to make him faster.
6. 130 kilometers per hour is the average speed of Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick.
7. Ronaldo's jump generates five times more energy than that of a wild cheetah, as he jumps in mid-flight. This speed allows him to reach a height of 17 inches in the air, which is more than the average NBA player can do.
8. If you think of yourself as a gym goer, Ronaldo lifts a total of 50,000 pounds during his training session, which is basically like lifting a total of 16 Toyoya Prius cars.
9. Ronaldo credits his start and success to his friend Albert Fantrau, who let a goal pass during a youth club game for Ronaldo to be accepted into the Sporting Academy (Lisbon). When Ronaldo asked him why he did it, he simply said: “You are better than me”. Despite the fact that his childhood friend is unemployed, he lives like a rich man, with a house and a car, obviously, when asked how he can support it, he smiles and says: “It belongs to Cristiano”.
10. Ronaldo signed a profitable contract with Real Madrid that made him the highest paid soccer player in the world.
11. Ronaldo is said to have paid for a 9-year-old boy's cancer treatment, proving that this man also has a generous and compassionate heart.
12. In 2006, Ronaldo debuted his first fashion store in Madeira, Portugal. The store was called CR7, which is his initials and his shirt number.
13. In 2008, CR7 opened another store in Lisbon, offering leather pocket jeans, patent buckles, loafers and diamond belts.
14. Unlike many sports stars today, Ronaldo has no tattoos and has no desire to have one in the future, as he considers himself a blood donor.
15. Ronaldo also does not smoke or drink alcohol, since his father died at the age of 52 due to alcoholism, in addition, he also considers that it can affect the way he plays.
16. There is a university in Canada that offers a course in the sociology of Cristiano Ronaldo.
17. On July 3, 2010, Ronaldo announced the birth of his son and claimed his privacy when he posted a reference on his official Facebook and Twitter pages. Ronaldo has full custody of his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.
18. In June 2010, Ronaldo became the fourth footballer represented in the Madame Tussauds wax museum in London.
19. We all know that Ronaldo is very fast. But did you know that he is really fast? A few years ago, he faced and defeated Spanish sprinter Ángel David Rodríguez in a zigzag challenge in the spring.
20. Ronaldo's talent already shone at 11 years of age. “When he got the ball, he left the last two or three players. At the end of the match, the players gathered around him, because they knew he was a special boy”, said Paulo Cardoso, his first coach at Sporting Lisbon.
21. Ronaldo does 3,000 sit-ups a day, speaking of exercising. I don't want to imagine something like that, if most people already have a hard time doing a few.
22. Ronaldo's achievements include FIFA World's Best Player, 3 Ballon d'Ors, 2-time Player of the Year, and many, many more.
23. Cristiano is considered one of the two best players in the world within his generation. Ronaldo plays as an attacker, both forward and winger. He is also widely known for his finishing, pace, dribbling, positioning, crossing and free kick capabilities.
24. Ronaldo has a body fat percentage of 10%, which makes him a perfect sprinting machine.
25. In November 2012, Ronaldo gave money received from the auction of the golden boot that he won in 2011 to finance schools for the children of Gaza, worth 1.5 million euros. The following month, he joined FIFA's 11 for Health program, which sensitized children so they could stay away from drugs, including HIV, obesity and malaria.
26. The CR7 museum is in Funchal. Portugal is a museum dedicated to Ronaldo and contains rare photos of him, medals, trophies and other items related to him.
27. In 2003, Manchester United signed Ronaldo and paid him 12 million pounds, in fact a record amount for a player his age.
28. In December 2007, Cristiano's autobiography was published, entitled: “Momentos”.
29. He donated a lot of money to help the victims of the Indonesian Tsunami. He also decided to go there personally and be surrounded by some of the victims and lend a hand.
30. Ping pong is his second favorite sport, and almost everyone who has seen him play believes that he could also be a professional player in this sport. Do you know any more curiosity about this piece of player? Don't forget to share the article with all his family and friends!
30 Amazing Facts You Need to Know About Cristiano Ronaldo
Even if you are not a person who follows sports too closely, you would have to have lived this whole guy under a rock not to notice a beautiful specimen of a man, and I mean only women, men admire him too for his sportsmanship and skills. And actually, it's quite noticeable when we see him in a match. His ambition and determination have taken him to the top of his sport, soccer.
Whether you're a die-hard fan or just curious, this super-defined man, while he may sound arrogant at times, has much more to offer than just being a Real Madrid player and one of the most decorated and popular athletes in the world. He is one of the best soccer players on the planet, he is 31 years old, and has become one of the top scorers in the history of European soccer, in addition to winning the European Cup in the last tournament held with his Portugal team .
For this reason, throughout this article we are going to present the 30 most amazing facts and curiosities about Cristiano Ronaldo throughout his brilliant career. We are totally sure that more than one will surprise you. Remember to share the article with all your family and friends who love football when you are done reading it!
30 Amazing Facts Of Cristiano Ronaldo
1. Ronaldo's lengthy name
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was named after the President of the United States Ronald Reagan, who was his father's favorite actor, and whom he greatly admired.
2. His birthday and family background
Cristiano is the youngest son of José Dinis Aveiro and his wife, María Dolores dos Santos Aveiro. He was born in Madeira, Portugal, on February 5, 1985, which makes him 37 years old.
3. Little Bee
When he was a young boy, he had some not-so-manly nicknames. “When he came home from school, he would tell him to do his homework, but he would tell me that he didn't have any. I'd stay up making dinner and he'd jump out the window and go play late. Sometimes he cried when he passed the ball and his friends didn't score. People called him “crybaby” and “little bee” because no one could hold him down,” said Dolores Aveiro.
4. Racing Heart
At 15 years old, Cristiano was diagnosed with a condition known as a racing heart. He had an operation that used a laser to cauterize the area causing the problem. The operation allowed him to continue his training and continue to love football.
5. In his teenage years, Ronaldo could train in the gym with weights on either foot and then dribble the ball. He imagined that training with the weights would improve his game to make him faster.
6. 130 kilometers per hour is the average speed of Cristiano Ronaldo's free kick.
7. Ronaldo's jump generates five times more energy than that of a wild cheetah, as he jumps in mid-flight. This speed allows him to reach a height of 17 inches in the air, which is more than the average NBA player can do.
8. If you think of yourself as a gym goer, Ronaldo lifts a total of 50,000 pounds during his training session, which is basically like lifting a total of 16 Toyoya Prius cars.
9. Ronaldo credits his start and success to his friend Albert Fantrau, who let a goal pass during a youth club game for Ronaldo to be accepted into the Sporting Academy (Lisbon). When Ronaldo asked him why he did it, he simply said: “You are better than me”. Despite the fact that his childhood friend is unemployed, he lives like a rich man, with a house and a car, obviously, when asked how he can support it, he smiles and says: “It belongs to Cristiano”.
10. Ronaldo signed a profitable contract with Real Madrid that made him the highest paid soccer player in the world.
11. Ronaldo is said to have paid for a 9-year-old boy's cancer treatment, proving that this man also has a generous and compassionate heart.
12. In 2006, Ronaldo debuted his first fashion store in Madeira, Portugal. The store was called CR7, which is his initials and his shirt number.
13. In 2008, CR7 opened another store in Lisbon, offering leather pocket jeans, patent buckles, loafers and diamond belts.
14. Unlike many sports stars today, Ronaldo has no tattoos and has no desire to have one in the future, as he considers himself a blood donor.
15. Ronaldo also does not smoke or drink alcohol, since his father died at the age of 52 due to alcoholism, in addition, he also considers that it can affect the way he plays.
16. There is a university in Canada that offers a course in the sociology of Cristiano Ronaldo.
17. On July 3, 2010, Ronaldo announced the birth of his son and claimed his privacy when he posted a reference on his official Facebook and Twitter pages. Ronaldo has full custody of his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.
18. In June 2010, Ronaldo became the fourth footballer represented in the Madame Tussauds wax museum in London.
19. We all know that Ronaldo is very fast. But did you know that he is really fast? A few years ago, he faced and defeated Spanish sprinter Ángel David Rodríguez in a zigzag challenge in the spring.
20. Ronaldo's talent already shone at 11 years of age. “When he got the ball, he left the last two or three players. At the end of the match, the players gathered around him, because they knew he was a special boy”, said Paulo Cardoso, his first coach at Sporting Lisbon.
21. Ronaldo does 3,000 sit-ups a day, speaking of exercising. I don't want to imagine something like that, if most people already have a hard time doing a few.
22. Ronaldo's achievements include FIFA World's Best Player, 3 Ballon d'Ors, 2-time Player of the Year, and many, many more.
23. Cristiano is considered one of the two best players in the world within his generation. Ronaldo plays as an attacker, both forward and winger. He is also widely known for his finishing, pace, dribbling, positioning, crossing and free kick capabilities.
24. Ronaldo has a body fat percentage of 10%, which makes him a perfect sprinting machine.
25. In November 2012, Ronaldo gave money received from the auction of the golden boot that he won in 2011 to finance schools for the children of Gaza, worth 1.5 million euros. The following month, he joined FIFA's 11 for Health program, which sensitized children so they could stay away from drugs, including HIV, obesity and malaria.
26. The CR7 museum is in Funchal. Portugal is a museum dedicated to Ronaldo and contains rare photos of him, medals, trophies and other items related to him.
27. In 2003, Manchester United signed Ronaldo and paid him 12 million pounds, in fact a record amount for a player his age.
28. In December 2007, Cristiano's autobiography was published, entitled: “Momentos”.
29. He donated a lot of money to help the victims of the Indonesian Tsunami. He also decided to go there personally and be surrounded by some of the victims and lend a hand.
30. Ping pong is his second favorite sport, and almost everyone who has seen him play believes that he could also be a professional player in this sport. Do you know any more curiosity about this piece of player? Don't forget to share the article with all his family and friends!
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