Showbiz World: Cristiano Ronaldo biography and photos

Name

Cristiano Ronaldo

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Birth Name

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Nick Name

Cris, Ron, Ronnie, The Sultan Of The Stepover, Kluivert(from Patrick Kluivert)

Date of Birth

5th February 1985

Birth Place

Funchal, Madeira, Portugal

Profession

Professional Football Player

Height

1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)

Weight

78 kg

Zodiac Sign

Aquarius

Chinese Zodiac Sign

Nationality

Portuguese

Family

Father : José Dinis Aveiro
Mother : Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro
Brother : Hugo Aveiro
Sisters : Elma Aveiro, Liliana Cátia Aveiro

Playing position

Left/Right Winger, Striker

National Team

Portugal

Current Club

Manchester United

Boots number

Jersey number

Secret behind his Success

Terrific physique, Balance, Pace, Two feet, Technically sound, Personality and Great strength of mind

Previous Clubs

CD Nacional, Sporting

Youth Clubs

Andorinha, CD Nacional, and Sporting CP’s youth club

First Senior Club

Sporting Clube de Portugal

Childhood

Nickname - Kluivert (from Patrick Kluivert)

Favorites :

Team - Sport Lisboa e Benfica
Hero - Maradona
Players - Luis Figo and Thierry Henry

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)

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

Strengths

Ultra skillful, Dribbling, Speed, Finishing, Free kicks

Endorses

Nike, Pepe Jeans and Suzuki cars

Criticized for

Diving in the penalty area

Ex-Girl Friends

Merche Romero, Jordana Jardel, Lauren Frain

Fee

£ 12240000

Hobbies

Listening to music and sometimes just spending time alone

Trade mark

Fancy flicks and Stepovers

Debut

August 2003, vs Kazakhstan

First goal

2004 FA Cup Final against Millwall FC

Idol

Luis Figo (Portugal)

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".

About Him

Johan Cruyff :
"Ronaldo is better than George Best and Denis Law, who were two brilliant and great players in the h