Cristiano Ronaldo is a professional soccer player who has set records while playing for the Manchester United and Real Madrid clubs, as well as the Portuguese national team. And currently playing for Juventus soon after joining the Italian champs on Jully 2018.
Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo?
Born on February 5, 1985, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro is a Portuguese soccer superstar. By 2003 when he was just 16 years old Manchester United paid £12 million (over $14 million U.S. dollars) to sign him, a record fee for a player of his age.
In the 2004 FA Cup final, Ronaldo scored Manchester's first three goals and helped them capture the championship. He set a franchise record for goals scored in 2008 before Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his services the following year.
Among his many accomplishments, he has won a record-tying five Ballon d'Or awards for player of the year and led Portugal to an emotional victory in the 2016 European Championship. In July 2018, Ronaldo embarked on a new phase of his career by signing with Italian Serie A club Juventus.
In the 2004 FA Cup final, Ronaldo scored Manchester's first three goals and helped them capture the championship. He set a franchise record for goals scored in 2008 before Real Madrid paid a record $131 million for his services the following year.
Among his many accomplishments, he has won a record-tying five Ballon d'Or awards for player of the year and led Portugal to an emotional victory in the 2016 European Championship. In July 2018, Ronaldo embarked on a new phase of his career by signing with Italian Serie A club Juventus.
#3 The World's Highest-Paid Athletes 2018
Stats
Age 34
Source of Wealth - Soccer
Salary/Winnings $61 M
Endorsements $47 M
ResidenceTurin, Italy
Citizenship - Portugal
Marital Status - Single
Children - 4
Agent - Jorge Mendes
TOP RECORDS
Scored 300 La Liga goals in just 286 matches
Since CR7 joined Real in 2009, the legend has scored at a rate of more than a goal a game. He scored 300 goals in just 286 games in the Spanish top flight. He is the fastest and only the 2nd player to score 300 goals in La Liga. He achieved this invincible milestone by scoring at a rate of 1.05 goals per match consistently for nearly a decade.scored 50 goals for 6 consecutive seasons in a Top league
Ronaldo scored 50+ goals for 6 consecutive seasons in La Liga, which is one of the most commendable record held by him. Considering the fact that Lionel Messi has only managed to do this for 3 consecutive seasons, which made this record even more impossible to break in future.List of Ronaldo's six consecutive seasons where he scored 50+ goals:
2010-11: 53 goals in 54 appearance
2011-12: 60 goals in 55 appearance
2012-13: 55 goals in 55 appearance
2013-14: 51 goals in 47 appearance
2014-15: 61 goals in 54 appearance
2015-16: 51 goals in 48 appearance
Ronaldo's lifetime Nike contract is worth upward of $1 billion. He has an array of other deals including Herbalife, EA Sports and American Tourister, along with a growing line of CR7 branded products including shoes, underwear, fragrance, jeans, a children's line (for which he models with his son), a line of hotels and soon-to-open restaurants in Brazil. He remains the most popular athlete in the world with 322 million social media followers.