Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, OIH born 5 February 1985), known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional Footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and captains the portugal national team.
Ronaldo playing for Portugal in 2013
Ronaldo became theworlds most expensive player when he moved from manchester united to Real Madrid in 2009 in a transfer worth £80 million (€94 million/$132 million). Ronaldo's contract with Real Madrid, under the terms of which he is paid €21 million per year (after taxes), makes him the highest-paid footballer in the world, and his buyout clause is valued at €1 billion. He is regarded by some in the sport to be currently the best player in the world and one of the greatest of all time.
Ronaldo began his career as a youth player for andorhina where he played for two years, before moving to C.D.NATIONAL. In 1997, he made a move to Portuguese giants sporting CB. In 2003 he caught the attention of Manchester United manager ALEX FURGUSUN, who signed him for £12.2 million (€15 million). In 2004, he won his first trophy, the FA cup.
In 2007, Ronaldo was the first player in England to win all four main PFA and FWA awards. In 2008 and 2013, he won the fifa/D or award for the best footballer in the world, the first Portuguese player to win the award twice. He was awarded the European Golden Shoe in 2008, 2011 and 2014. In 2008, he won 3 of the 4 main PFA and FWA trophies and was named the FIFA World Player of the Year, FIFPro Player of the Year, World Soccer Player of the Year, and the Onze d'Or. In 2007 and 2008, Ronaldo was named FWA Footballer of the Year. He was the inaugural winner of the FIFA Puskás Award for Goal of the Year in 2009. In a 2014 UEFA poll, he was named the greatest goalscorer to play in the UEFA Champions League.[14] With 68 goals as of September 2014, he is tied second in the competition's top scorers of all time, only trailing Raúl by three goals. He also holds the record for most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League season, scoring 17 goals in the 2013–14 season.
Ronaldo is the first top European league player to reach 40 goals in a single season in two consecutive years, fastest Real Madrid player to reach 100 league goals, and the first player to score against every team in a single season in La Liga He holds the record for most goals scored in a season for Real Madrid. In January 2014, Ronaldo scored his 400th senior career goal for club and country aged 28.
Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal in August 2003, at the age of 18. He has since been capped over 100 times and has participated in 6 major tournaments: three UEFA European Championships (2004, 2008 and 2012) and three FIFA World Cups (2006, 2010 and 2014). Ronaldo is the first Portuguese player to reach 50 international goals, making him Portugal's top goalscorer of all time. He scored his first international goal in the opening game of Euro 2004 against Greece, and helped Portugal reach the final. He took over captaincy in July 2008, and at Euro 2012 he led Portugal to the semi-finals, finishing the competition as joint-top scorer in the process.
Wealth
In March 2010, France Football ranked Ronaldo third in its list of the world's highest paid footballers, behind David Beckham and Lionel Messi, with €30 million ($40.8 million) in combined income from salaries, bonuses and off-field earnings for the previous 12 months.[492][493] In 2012 his net wealth was estimated at $160 million.[494]
In May 2014, Forbes ranked Ronaldo first in their list of the world's highest paid players, with earnings of $73 million in combined income from salaries, bonuses and off-field earnings for the previous 12 months.
Sponsorships
Ronaldo has signed many sponsorships as his reputation rapidly grew from his time at Manchester United.[496] In October 2009, Ronaldo was named the new "spokesmodel" for Emporio Armani men's underwear and jeans.[497] In February 2010, he re-upped his endorsement contract with American sportswear company Nike until 2014.[498]
He has worn Nike Mercurial boots his entire career,[499] alternating between the Vapor & Superfly models depending on which is the top tier Nike boot at the time. Since 2010 Nike have created signature Ronaldo boots, the first the Superfly II Safari CR7,[500] and the latest in 2014 the Mercurial Superfly CR7.
Ronaldo has also signed other sponsorships from Coca-Cola, Castrol, Konami, Banco Espirito Santo, Motorola, Jacob & Co., Herbalife, KFC, Tag Heuer and Fly Emirates..
Fashion
In 2006, Ronaldo opened a fashion boutique under the name "CR7" (his initials and shirt number) on the island of Madeira, Portugal. Ronaldo expanded his business with a second clothes boutique in Lisbon in 2008. The stores include diamond-studded belts, jeans with leather pockets and patented buckled loafers. The store also sells slinky outfits for women.
In 2013, in partnership with Danish company JBS Textile Group and the New York fashion designer Richard Chai, Ronaldo co-designed a range of underwear. He later grew his CR7 fashion brand by launching a line of premium shirts and shoes...
Records
(As of 3 November 2014)
World
Personal information
Full name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Date of birth 5 February 1985 (age 29)
Place of birth Funchal,maderia Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Real Madrid
Number 7
Youth career
1992–1995 ANdorinha
1995–1997 Nacional
1997–2002 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2003 Sporting CP
25 (3)
2003–2009 Manchester United
196 (84)
2009– Real Madrid
174 (194)
National team‡
2001 Portugal U15
9 (7)
2001–2002 Portugal U17
7 (5)
2003 Portugal U20
5 (1)
2002–2003 Portugal U21
10 (3)
2004 Portugal U23
3 (2)
2003– Portugal
116 (51)
Honours (show)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:32, 1 November 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:01, 14
October 2014 (UTC)
Ronaldo with Lionel MESSI before an international friendly between portugal and argentina in Geneva, Switzerland, on 9 February 2011.
The opening of the Cristiano Ronaldo Museum, "CR7", in Funchal, Madeira, on 15 December 2013.
Ronaldo became theworlds most expensive player when he moved from manchester united to Real Madrid in 2009 in a transfer worth £80 million (€94 million/$132 million). Ronaldo's contract with Real Madrid, under the terms of which he is paid €21 million per year (after taxes), makes him the highest-paid footballer in the world, and his buyout clause is valued at €1 billion. He is regarded by some in the sport to be currently the best player in the world and one of the greatest of all time.
Ronaldo began his career as a youth player for andorhina where he played for two years, before moving to C.D.NATIONAL. In 1997, he made a move to Portuguese giants sporting CB. In 2003 he caught the attention of Manchester United manager ALEX FURGUSUN, who signed him for £12.2 million (€15 million). In 2004, he won his first trophy, the FA cup.
In 2007, Ronaldo was the first player in England to win all four main PFA and FWA awards. In 2008 and 2013, he won the fifa/D or award for the best footballer in the world, the first Portuguese player to win the award twice. He was awarded the European Golden Shoe in 2008, 2011 and 2014. In 2008, he won 3 of the 4 main PFA and FWA trophies and was named the FIFA World Player of the Year, FIFPro Player of the Year, World Soccer Player of the Year, and the Onze d'Or. In 2007 and 2008, Ronaldo was named FWA Footballer of the Year. He was the inaugural winner of the FIFA Puskás Award for Goal of the Year in 2009. In a 2014 UEFA poll, he was named the greatest goalscorer to play in the UEFA Champions League.[14] With 68 goals as of September 2014, he is tied second in the competition's top scorers of all time, only trailing Raúl by three goals. He also holds the record for most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League season, scoring 17 goals in the 2013–14 season.
Ronaldo is the first top European league player to reach 40 goals in a single season in two consecutive years, fastest Real Madrid player to reach 100 league goals, and the first player to score against every team in a single season in La Liga He holds the record for most goals scored in a season for Real Madrid. In January 2014, Ronaldo scored his 400th senior career goal for club and country aged 28.
Ronaldo made his international debut for Portugal in August 2003, at the age of 18. He has since been capped over 100 times and has participated in 6 major tournaments: three UEFA European Championships (2004, 2008 and 2012) and three FIFA World Cups (2006, 2010 and 2014). Ronaldo is the first Portuguese player to reach 50 international goals, making him Portugal's top goalscorer of all time. He scored his first international goal in the opening game of Euro 2004 against Greece, and helped Portugal reach the final. He took over captaincy in July 2008, and at Euro 2012 he led Portugal to the semi-finals, finishing the competition as joint-top scorer in the process.
Wealth
In March 2010, France Football ranked Ronaldo third in its list of the world's highest paid footballers, behind David Beckham and Lionel Messi, with €30 million ($40.8 million) in combined income from salaries, bonuses and off-field earnings for the previous 12 months.[492][493] In 2012 his net wealth was estimated at $160 million.[494]
In May 2014, Forbes ranked Ronaldo first in their list of the world's highest paid players, with earnings of $73 million in combined income from salaries, bonuses and off-field earnings for the previous 12 months.
Sponsorships
Ronaldo has signed many sponsorships as his reputation rapidly grew from his time at Manchester United.[496] In October 2009, Ronaldo was named the new "spokesmodel" for Emporio Armani men's underwear and jeans.[497] In February 2010, he re-upped his endorsement contract with American sportswear company Nike until 2014.[498]
He has worn Nike Mercurial boots his entire career,[499] alternating between the Vapor & Superfly models depending on which is the top tier Nike boot at the time. Since 2010 Nike have created signature Ronaldo boots, the first the Superfly II Safari CR7,[500] and the latest in 2014 the Mercurial Superfly CR7.
Ronaldo has also signed other sponsorships from Coca-Cola, Castrol, Konami, Banco Espirito Santo, Motorola, Jacob & Co., Herbalife, KFC, Tag Heuer and Fly Emirates..
Fashion
In 2006, Ronaldo opened a fashion boutique under the name "CR7" (his initials and shirt number) on the island of Madeira, Portugal. Ronaldo expanded his business with a second clothes boutique in Lisbon in 2008. The stores include diamond-studded belts, jeans with leather pockets and patented buckled loafers. The store also sells slinky outfits for women.
In 2013, in partnership with Danish company JBS Textile Group and the New York fashion designer Richard Chai, Ronaldo co-designed a range of underwear. He later grew his CR7 fashion brand by launching a line of premium shirts and shoes...
Records
(As of 3 November 2014)
World
- The most expensive footballer in history: 2009–2013
- Most international goals in a year (club and national team): 25 goals in 2013 (shared with Lionel Messi and Vivian Woodward)
- First footballer to reach 40 goals in a professional league for two consecutive season
- Only footballer to have won the European Golden Shoe in two different leagues: English Premier League (2007–08) and Spanish La Liga (2010–11, 2013–14)
- Most European Golden Shoe awards: 3 (shared with Lionel Messi)
- Most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League/European Cup season: 17 goals in 2013–14
- Most consecutive UEFA Champions League matches scored in: 8 matches in 2013–14
- Most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League group stage: 9 goals in 2013–14
- Most UEFA Champions League goals scored in a calendar year: 15 goals in 2013
- First footballer to ever score more than 10 goals in three consecutive UEFA Champions League seasons: 2011-12 to 2013-14
- First footballer to score for two different winning teams in the European Cup: Manchester United (2007–08) and Real Madrid (2013–14)
- Most goals scored in UEFA Champions League knockout phase: 34 goals
- Most away goals scored in Champions League history: 35 goals
- First player to score in ten consecutive Champions League away games
- Most different stadiums scored in the European Cup: 22 (shared with Lionel Messi)
- Most goals scored in the UEFA European Championship, including qualifying: 22 goals
- The highest number of goals scored to win the Premier League Golden Boot for a 38-game season: 31 goals (shared with Alan Shearer and Luis Suárez)
- First footballer to score against all team in a single season in La Liga: 2011–12
- First footballer to score more than 25 goals in five consecutive La Liga seasons (shared with Lionel Messi): 2010–11 to 2013–14
- Fastest La Liga player to score 150 league goals[555]
- Most consecutive Clásicos matches scored in: 6 matches[556]
- Most hat-trick in La Liga: 22 (shared with Telmo Zarra and Alfredo Di Stéfano)[557]
- Most away hat-tricks in La Liga: 7 (shared with Lionel Messi)[353]
- Best scoring start in a Spanish league season: 15 goals in eight rounds[558]
- Portugal all-time top scorer: 50 goals
- Portugal all-time top scorer in UEFA European Championship matches: 6 goals (shared with Nuno Gomes)
- Most matches played in UEFA European Championship finals: 14 matches (shared with Luís Figo and Nuno Gomes)
- Most matches played in FIFA World Cup finals: 13 matches
- Youngest player to reach 100 caps: 27 years, 8 months and 11 days
- Most goals scored in a season in all competitions: 60 goals
- Most goals scored in a single La Liga season: 46 goals
- Most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League season: 17 goals
- Most hat-tricks in a single season: 7 hat-tricks
- Fastest player to reach 50 league goals[]
- Fastest player to reach 100 league goals
- Fastest player to reach 150 league goals
- Fastest player to reach 200 official goals
- Fastest player to reach 250 official goals
- Most goals scored in seven consecutive league matches: 15 goals
- First player to score in eight consecutive matchdays...
Personal information
Full name Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Date of birth 5 February 1985 (age 29)
Place of birth Funchal,maderia Portugal
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Forward
Club information
Current team
Real Madrid
Number 7
Youth career
1992–1995 ANdorinha
1995–1997 Nacional
1997–2002 Sporting CP
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2002–2003 Sporting CP
25 (3)
2003–2009 Manchester United
196 (84)
2009– Real Madrid
174 (194)
National team‡
2001 Portugal U15
9 (7)
2001–2002 Portugal U17
7 (5)
2003 Portugal U20
5 (1)
2002–2003 Portugal U21
10 (3)
2004 Portugal U23
3 (2)
2003– Portugal
116 (51)
Honours (show)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:32, 1 November 2014 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:01, 14
October 2014 (UTC)
