If you want to know different facts about Cristiano Ronaldo (CR7) then keep reading this article to know 40 Things You Didn’t Know About Cristiano Ronaldo.
Fact 1:
His full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro.
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He has a sister named Elma and three brothers named Hugo, Liliana Catia, and Katia Aveiro.
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Ronaldo used to be a huge fan of Brazilian footballer Sócrates.
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He used to sleep with the ball still at his feet.
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If it wasn’t for football, he’d be a chef.
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Ronaldo’s favorite actress is Angelina Jolie.
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He became the father of Cristiano Ronaldo Jr on June 17, 2010. The identity of the mother remains unknown to date.
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His youngest son is named Mateo Ronaldo. He has another son called Eva Maria Dos Santos who was born in 2017 through surrogacy in America.
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Ronaldo is currently the second richest footballer in the world. Only Lionel Messi is richer than him according to the Forbes rich list of 2019 which estimated his worth at $450 million.
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He loves his fans so much that he once gave away his Golden Boot to one of his fans. After winning it in 2011, he had vowed to give it to one of his fans if he won another one before 2015.
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At the age of 17, Ronaldo was diagnosed with a racing heart.
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Even though Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most popular athletes in the world, he is also one of the highest paid.
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Ronaldo’s father was an alcoholic who died at age 52 due to liver failure.
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In 2015, Ronaldo scored his 500th career goal. He was then 30 years old, becoming the youngest player to reach this milestone.
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Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 807 career goals, making him the highest-ever goal scorer in the history of men’s soccer.
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At 13 years old, Ronaldo went on a three-day trial with Sporting CP. Upon being asked which current player he would like to emulate when he grew up, he said “Ronaldo”, who was playing for Inter Milan at the time.
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In January 2013, Ronaldo scored his 400th career goal against Granada. He reached this landmark quicker than any other player in La Liga history.
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In 2012, Ronaldo made his 100th appearance in La Liga scoring twice against Real Zaragoza to take his tally to 205 league goals in total. He became only the seventh player to reach this milestone in La Liga history and only two foreign players were ahead of him.
Fact 19:
CR7 is the best player in the world.
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He is also a youth coach.
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He has his own museum.
Fact 22:
Ronaldo: The Ultimate Fan Site.
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His surname, “Ronaldo,” was adopted by his father.
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He supports charities.
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He is the greatest athlete on earth.
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He is also the world’s most famous athlete, according to ESPN.
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He started out in sports as a boy playing soccer and later became a swimmer at age nine.
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A goal-scoring machine.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is an amazing athlete.
Fact 30:
The Real Madrid forward can play with both feet.
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Ronaldo’s parents expected him to follow in his father’s footsteps and become a municipal gardener.
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When Ronaldo was 14 years old he was rejected from a school.
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Manchester United didn’t pay anything for Ronaldo’s services when they bought him in 2003.
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Ronaldo got his first tattoo at age 15.
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His son, Cristiano Jr., wears No. 7 like his dad.
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He owns a museum dedicated to himself – the Museo CR7.
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He eats very few carbs.
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He’s won the Champions League three times—twice with Manchester United and once with Real Madrid.
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He earned an estimated $88 million from June 2015 to 2016, more than any other footballer in world soccer.
Fact 40:
Ronaldo might be one of the best players ever to hit the pitch.
