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Cristiano Ronaldo |
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Birth Name |
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro |
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Nick Name |
Cris, Ron, Ronnie, The Sultan Of The Stepover, Kluivert(from Patrick Kluivert) |
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Date of Birth |
5th February 1985
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Birth Place |
Funchal, Madeira, Portugal |
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Profession |
Professional Football Player |
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Height |
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) |
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Weight |
78 kg |
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
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Chinese Zodiac Sign |
Ox |
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Nationality |
Portuguese |
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Family |
Father : José Dinis Aveiro
Mother : Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro
Brother : Hugo Aveiro
Sisters : Elma Aveiro, Liliana Cátia Aveiro
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Playing position |
Left/Right Winger, Striker |
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National Team |
Portugal |
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Current Club |
Manchester United |
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Boots number |
41 |
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Jersey number |
7 |
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Secret behind his Success
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Terrific physique, Balance, Pace, Two feet, Technically sound, Personality and Great strength of mind |
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Previous Clubs |
CD Nacional, Sporting |
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Youth Clubs |
Andorinha, CD Nacional, and Sporting CP’s youth club |
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First Senior Club |
Sporting Clube de Portugal |
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Childhood |
Nickname - Kluivert (from Patrick Kluivert)
Favorites :
Team - Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Hero - Maradona
Players - Luis Figo and Thierry Henry
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Awards |
* English PFA Player of the Year (2008)
* FWA Footballer of the Year (2008)
* PFA Players’ Player of the Year (2007)
* PFA Young Player of the Year (2007)
* PFA Fans’ Player of the Year (2007)
* PFA Premiership Team of the Year (2005-2006, 2006-2007)
* Football Writers’ Association Award (2007)
* Barclays Player of the Season (2006-2007)
* Barclays Player of the Month (November 2006, December 2006)
* PFA Fans’ Player of the Month (October 2006, February 2007)
* FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year (2005, 2006)
* Portuguese Sports Personality (2006)
* Portuguese Footballer of the Year (2007)
* Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year (2006-2007)
* Manchester United Players’ Player of the Year (2006-2007)
* FA Premier League (2006-2007)
* FA Cup (2004)
* Football League Cup (2006)
* Community Shield (2007)
* FIFA World Player of the Year (2007)
* European Footballer of the Year (2007)
* FIFPro World XI (2006-2007)
* UEFA Team of the Year (2004, 2007)
* UEFA European Championship (2004)
* FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2006)
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Favorites |
Music – Dance Music
Films – The Sixth Sense" and "The Rock"
Food - A Portuguese cod fish, made with potatoes and scrambled eggs
Actor – Jean Claude Van Damme
Actress - Angelina Jolie
Color – White
Drink – "Santal" (Regional fruit drink)
Players – Luis Figo and Thierry Henry
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Strengths |
Ultra skillful, Dribbling, Speed, Finishing, Free kicks
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Endorses |
Nike, Pepe Jeans and Suzuki cars
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Criticized for |
Diving in the penalty area |
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Ex-Girl Friends |
Merche Romero, Jordana Jardel, Lauren Frain |
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Fee |
£ 12240000
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Hobbies |
Listening to music and sometimes just spending time alone |
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Trade mark |
Fancy flicks and Stepovers |
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Debut |
August 2003, vs Kazakhstan |
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First goal |
2004 FA Cup Final against Millwall FC |
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Idol |
Luis Figo (Portugal)
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Facts |
* His second name was chosen after Ronald Reagan (his father's favorite actor) and 40th U.S. president (Ronald Reagan).
* He started playing football at the age of 3.
* He started playing for his local football side ‘Nacional’.
* He joined the Amateur team, Andorinha, at the age of eight.
* He is the first Portugese player to be picked by Manchester United.
* He was voted player of the 2003/04 season.
* He was the most expensive teenager in Britain in 2003.
* He was selected for the Portuguese Olympic football team in 2004.
* He was signed by Manchester United as a long term replacement for David Beckham.
* He is a very big idol in his hometown Madeira.
* His father passed away while he was on international duty in Russia.
* He bought a £1.5 million pound mansion in Cheshire which was previously owned by 3 former Manchester United players.
* He flew to Indonesia to visit the areas affected by the tsunami and raised over 1 billion Rupiah by auctioning off his personal sports gear.
* He was named in the UEFA Team of the year 2004.
* He has a £400 bet with Sir Alex the last two season's as too wether he will break the 15 goal barrier - which he did with 23 last season.
* He was voted player of the season 2003-2004 by viewers of MUTV
* Ronado is the second most popular name put on a replica shirt in the United megastore.
* He owns a fashion shop in his home town of Funchal called "CR7".
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About Him |
Johan Cruyff :
"Ronaldo is better than George Best and Denis Law, who were two brilliant and great players in the history of United."
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