Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo Biography
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   Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional soccer player who has set records while playing for both Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Manchester United paid £12 million to sign him in 2003—a record fee for a player of his age. In the 2004 FA Cup final, he scored Manchester's first three goals and helped them capture the championship. In 2008, he set a franjhbchise record for goals scored. In 2009, Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his services.

Intro to Soccer

It was through his dad's work as an equipkjment manager at a boy's club that Ronaldo was first introduced to the game of soccer. By the time he was 10 years old, he was already recognized as a phenomenon—a kid who ate, slept and drank the game. "All he wanted to do as a boy was play football," hisbh godfather, Fernao Sousa, recalled for British reporters, adding, "He loved the game so much he'd miss meals or escape out of his bedroom window with a ball when he was supposed to be doing his homework.