Cristiano Ronaldo is an Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Italian club Juventus and captains the Portugal national team. Often considered the best player in the world and regarded by many as one of the greatest players of all time, Ronaldo has a record-tying five Ballon d’Or awards, the most for a European player and is the first player to win four European Golden Shoes. He has won 26 trophies in his career, including five league titles, five UEFA Champions League titles and one UEFA European Championship.
Birth Name
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Nickname
Ronnie, CR, CR7, Cris, C. Ronaldo, The Sultan Of The Stepover, Ron, Rocket Ronaldo
Profession
Professional Soccer Player
Position
Forward
Shirt Number
7
Coach
Laszlo Boloni, Leonel Pontes, Alex Ferguson, René Meulensteen
Personal Life
Birthday / Date of Birth
Cristiano Ronaldo was born on the 5th of February 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.
Age
He is currently 39 years old.
Sun Sign
Aquarius
Nationality
Portuguese
Ethnicity
Multiracial
He has Portuguese and Cape Verdean ancestry.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Education
Ronaldo took less interest in studies. He was expelled from school for throwing a chair at the teacher. He was not good among the teachers, but with the students. After receiving a suspension from school, his mother decided that Cristiano should focus entirely on football.
Family Details
- Father – José Dinis Aveiro (Municipal Gardener)
- Mother – Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro (Cook)
- Siblings – Hugo Aveiro (Older Brother), Elma Aveiro (Older Sister), Liliana Cátia Aveiro (Older Sister)
- Relatives – Isabel da Piedade (Great Grandmother)
Marital Status
Single
Girlfriend / Spouse
Cristiano Ronaldo has dated –
- Gemma Atkinson (2007) – Cristiano dated English glamour model and actress Gemma Atkinson from January 2007 to May 2007.
- Irina Shayk (2010-2015) – Ronaldo started dating Russian model, Irina Shayk, who is known for her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit appearances from 2007 to 2013, in May 2010 after meeting during a photo shoot. they dated for quite some time and split in January 2015.
- Daniella Grace (2016) – In May 2016, he rumored to have hooked up with American model Daniella Grace.
- Paula Suarez (2016) – In June 2016, he had an encounter with Colombian model, Paula Suarez.
- Cristina Buccino (2016) – In July 2016, his name was romantically linked with Italian model, Cristina Buccino.
- Desiree Cordero (2016) – In August 2016, he was rumored to have hooked up with Spanish model, Desiree Cordero.
- Cassandre Davis (2016) – In August 2016, he hooked up with the American model, Cassandre Davis.
- Georgina Rodriguez (2016-Present) – In November 2016, Ronaldo started romancing Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez. He had twins (a girl named Eva Maria Dos Santos and a boy named Mateo Ronaldo) via a surrogate mother on June 8, 2017. These were Ronaldo’s second and third children. He had his 4th child, a daughter named, Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro on November 12, 2017.
Physical Statistics
Height
- In feet – 6 feet 1¼ inches
- In centimeters – 186 cm
- In meters – 1.86 m
Weight
- In Kilograms – 83 kg
- In Pounds – 183 lbs
Body Measurements
- Measurements–43-33-14
- Chest – 43 Inches
- Waist – 33 Inches
- Biceps – 14 Inches
Body Build
Athletic
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Hazel
Shoe Size
He wears a shoe of size 11 (US).
Sexuality
Straight
Professional Statistics
Famous For
Playing football from Real Madrid club and being one of the richest football players.
Career Turning Point
In 2004-2005 season of the FA Cup Final, live score 4 goals against the Arsenal while playing for the Manchester United.
Film Debut
In 2013, Cristiano has guest appeared football movie, Golden Shoes.
Records
- In 2003-2004, awarded with Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year.
- In 2007-2008, awarded with FIFA Ballon d’Or.
- In 2008, became World Soccer Player of the Year.
- In 2010-2011, awarded with European Golden Shoe.
- In 2012-2013, Cristiano Ronaldo became Liga de Futbol Professional Most Valuable Player.
- In 2013-1014, he was awarded with La Liga Best Individual Goal, La Liga Best Forward, UEFA Best Player, Golden Shoe and La Liga Top Scorer.
Brand Endorsements
Ronaldo has endorsed various brands like Nike (2005), Extra Joss (2005), Suzuki (2005), Coca Cola (2006), Fifa Street (2006), Fuji Xerox (2006), Castrol, Watch brand Jacob & Co (2013), Emporio Armani, KFC Arabia (2013), etc.
Controversies
- Ronaldo was banned from a match for a “one-fingered gesture” during his third season in England.
- In October, 2005, he was accused of raping a woman in a hotel in Central London and was arrested for the same.
- In 2008, he claims that he doesn’t consume alcohol, he was accused of heavy drinking in a nightclub.
- In 2010, he didn’t declare the identity of his son’s mother, it became a controversial issue.
- Cristiano was criticized for partying at his 30th birthday following the team’s loss.
Style Quotient
Cars Collection – Bentley Continental GTC, BMW M6, Porsche Cayenne, Mercedes-Benz C-Class Sports Coupé, Audi Q7, Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano, Porsche 911 Carrera 2S Cabriolet, Ferrari F430, Audi R8, Bentley GT Speed, Maserati GranCabrio, Audi RS6, Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4, Ferrari 599 GTO, Mercedes-Benz C220 CDI, Porsche Cayenne Turb, Bugatti Veyron, Phantom Rolls-Royce, Aston Martin DB9.
Cristiano Ronaldo Favorite
- Favorite Footballer – Mario Jardel, Ronaldo Luis Nazario de Lima
- Favorite Actor – Luis Figo
- Favorite Film – The Sixth Sense
- Favorite Color – White
- Favorite Food – Bacalhau a Braz, Portuguese Cuisines
Cristiano Ronaldo Net worth
Cristiano Ronaldo has an estimated net worth of $650 million dollars as of 2024.
Social Media Profiles
- Facebook – Cristiano Ronaldo
- Instagram – cristiano
- Twitter – Cristiano Ronaldo
- YouTube Channel – Cristiano Ronaldo
Some Lesser Known Facts About Cristiano Ronaldo
- Cristiano’s second name Ronaldo was selected due to then-US president Ronald Reagan, who was his father’s favorite actor.
- His great-grandmother is from Cape Verde.
- In 2003, he became the most expensive teenager.
- His father was a drunkard and died of a bad liver condition in 2005 when Cristiano was 20.
- In December 2007, his autobiography “Moments” was published.
- In 12 January, 2008, Ronaldo scored his first hat-trick for Manchester United against Newcastle United.
- In 2009, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid which was a world record transfer fee (80 million euros).
- Cristiano Ronaldo is the only player to win four European Golden Shoe awards.
- He has no tattoos on his body and the reason cited by him is that he donates blood regularly and by tattooing it will hamper his blood donation campaign.
- In 3 July, 2010, Ronaldo announced that he has become a father but has never revealed the identity of his son’s mother.
- In 2012, his salary was 12 million Euros.
- In 2012, Cristiano had the 5th highest social rank in the world after Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, and Katy Perry.
- In October 2018, Cristiano became the most followed personality on Instagram by leaving Selena Gomez behind.
