Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best Portuguese football superstars globally, with a total asset equaling a millionaire. He made his soccer success at a very young age. In 2003, when Ronaldo was only 16 years old, he already earned £12 million (over $14 million U.S. dollars). Manchester United signed this salary as a record fee for a player of his age.
His greatness does not stop right there! In the 2004 FA Cup final, Cristiano Ronaldo earned Manchester's first three goals. Eventually, he helped the Red Devils to win the championship. In 2009, Real Madrid paid this great player $131 million for his transfer from Manchester United.
Now Ronaldo is the top scorer in Serie A this season. He has contributed lasting success to his new team when arriving at Juventus in 2018. Among his many accomplishments, Ronaldo has won five Ballon d'Or awards for player of the year. He also led Portugal to an emotional victory in the 2016 European Championship.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Early Life
Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Portugal. He is the youngest son of four siblings. Ronaldo was named after Ronald Reagan, who is one of his father's favorite actors. CR7 grew up in a working-class neighborhood.
His childhood life was full of hardship, and he struggled financially. His father is an alcoholic. To support the children financially, Ronaldo's mother needed to work as a cook and cleaning person. In 2005, his father died from alcohol-related problems.
His hardship started again in 2007 when his mother was diagnosed with breast cancer. Apart from these struggles, Ronaldo already became a legend at the age of 10. He worked so hard and was able to sign with Sporting Portugal in 2001.
Cristiano Ronaldo's Soccer Career
1. Sporting CP: 2002-2003, Shirt Number: 28, Annual Salary: <10 million pounds
2. Manchester United: 2003-2009, Shirt Number: 7, Annual Salary: 21 million pounds
3. Real Madrid: 2009-2018, Shirt Number: 7, Annual Salary: 35 million pounds
4. Juventus: 2018-Present Time, Shirt Number: 7, Annual Salary: 31 million EUR
5. Portugal national football team: 2003-Present Time
