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[[Media:''{{pp-move-indef}} {{Portuguese name|dos Santos|Aveiro}} {{Infobox Football biography 2 | playername = Cristiano Ronaldo | image = ] | fullname = Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro | dateofbirth = {{birth date and age|1985|2|5|df=y}} | cityofbirth = ], ] | countryofbirth = ] | height = {{convert|1.86|m|abbr=on}} | position = ], ] | currentclub = ] | clubnumber = 9 | youthyears1 = 1993–1995 |youthclubs1 = ] | youthyears2 = 1995–1997 |youthclubs2 = ] | youthyears3 = 1997–2001 |youthclubs3 = ] | years1 = 2001–2003 |clubs1 = ] |caps1 = 25 |goals1 = 3 | years2 = 2003–2009 |clubs2 = ] |caps2 = 196 |goals2 = 84 | years3 = 2009– |clubs3 = ] |caps3 = 5 |goals3 = 5<!-- LEAGUE GAMES ONLY - When you update this parameter, please update the pcupdate parameter! --> | nationalyears1 = 2003– |nationalteam1 = ] |nationalcaps1 = 68 |nationalgoals1 = 22<!-- When you update this parameter, please update the ntupdate parameter! --> | pcupdate = 16:15, 30 September 2009 (UTC) | ntupdate = 20:35, 10 October 2009 (UTC) }} '''Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro''', <small>]</small> ({{IPA-pt|kɾɨʃˈtiɐnu ʁuˈnaɫdu}}; born 5 February 1985)<ref name=AtFeet/> is a ] ] who plays as a ] for Spanish club ] and serves as captain of the ]. Ronaldo currently holds the distinction of being the most expensive player in football history after having transferred to ] in a deal worth £80 million (]94m, ]132m). His contract with Real Madrid is believed to have made him the highest-paid player in the world.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo agrees six-year Real deal |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8121951.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=26 June 2009 |accessdate=27 June 2009 }}</ref> Ronaldo began his career as a youth player at ] and his successes with the team led to a move to ] two seasons afterwards. Ronaldo's precocious talent caught the attention of ] manager ] and he signed the 18-year-old for £12.24 million in 2003. The following season, Ronaldo won his first club honour, the ], and reached the ] final with Portugal, in which tournament he scored his first international goal. In 2008, Ronaldo won his first ] title, and was named ]. He was named the ] World Player of the Year<ref>{{cite web |title=Ronaldo named FIFPro World Player of the Year |url=http://football.uk.reuters.com/european/news/31AF1E0C-A43A-11DD-8435-676EF73CFA52.php |publisher=Reuters |location=London |date=27 October 2008 }}</ref> and the ], in addition to becoming Manchester United's first ] winner in 40 years.<ref> {{cite web |title=Cristiano Ronaldo |url=http://www.francefootball.fr/FF/breves2008/20081202_030150_cristiano-ronaldo-ballon-d-or-2008.html |publisher=France Football |language=French |date=2 December 2008 }}</ref> Three-time Ballon d'Or winner ] said in an interview on 2 April 2008, "Ronaldo is better than ] and ], who were two brilliant and great players in the history of United."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.presstv.ir/detail.aspx?id=49967&sectionid=3510211|title=Cruyff: Ronaldo, United's best ever |publisher=Press TV|date=2 April 2008|accessdate=2 April 2008 }}</ref> {{TOClimit|3}} ==Early life== Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in ], ], the youngest child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Dinis Aveiro. His second ], "Ronaldo," was chosen after then-] ], who was his father's favourite actor.<ref>{{cite news |first=Gerard |last=Couzens |title=Secret agony of £31m Ronaldo |url=http://www.sundaymirror.co.uk/news/sunday/tm_headline=secret-agony-of--31mronaldo&method=full&objectid=18943891&siteid=98487-name_page.html |work=Sunday Mirror |date=22 April 2007 |accessdate=23 May 2008 }}</ref> He has one older brother, Hugo, and two older sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia.<ref name=AtFeet>{{cite web |last=Lewis |first=Tim |title=He's got the world at his feet |publisher=] |date=8 June 2008 |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2008/jun/08/manchesterunited.portugal?gusrc=rss&feed=football |accessdate=5 November 2008 }}</ref> ==Club career== ===Early career=== At the age of eight, Ronaldo played for amateur team ], where his father was the kit man. In 1995, Ronaldo signed with local club ], and, after a title-winning campaign, he went on a three-day trial with ], who subsequently signed him for an undisclosed sum.<ref name="about.com">{{cite news |url=http://worldsoccer.about.com/od/players/p/players_ronaldo.htm |title=Profile of Ronaldo at about.com |publisher=about.com |accessdate= }}</ref> ===Sporting CP=== Ronaldo joined Sporting's other youth players who trained at the ''Alcochete'', the club's football academy. He became the only player ever to play for Sporting's U-16, U-17, U-18, B-team, and first team, all within one season.<ref name="titans">{{cite news |url=http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/manchester_united/s/1005/1005391_clash_of_the_titans.html |title=Clash of the titans |publisher=manchestereveningnews.com |accessdate= }}</ref> He scored two goals in his Sporting debut against ], while featuring for Portugal in the ].<ref name="u17">{{cite news |url=http://www.uefau17.com/history/index.htm |title=Famous players featured in U17 c'ships |publisher=uefau17.com |accessdate= }}</ref> When he was 15, Ronaldo was diagnosed with a racing heart, a condition that might have forced him to give up playing football. The Sporting staff were made aware of the condition and Ronaldo's mother gave her authorisation for him to go into hospital. While there, he had an operation in which a laser was used to cauterise the area of his heart that was causing the problem. The surgery took place in the morning and Ronaldo was discharged from hospital by the end of the afternoon; he resumed training only a few days later.<ref>{{cite news |first=Grant |last=Rollings |title=Heart op that saved Ronaldo |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/article2185215.ece |work=Sun Online |publisher=News Group Newspapers |date=29 January 2009 |accessdate=30 January 2009 }}</ref> He was first spotted by then-] manager ] at 16, but Liverpool declined to take him on because they decided he was too young and needed some time to develop his skills.<ref name="cr101">{{cite news |url=http://cristianoronaldo101.com/cristiano-ronaldo-profile-and-biography/ |title=Cristiano Ronaldo Profile & Biography |publisher=cristianoronaldo101.com |accessdate=16 April 2007 }}</ref> However, he came to the attention of ] manager ] in the summer of 2003, when Sporting defeated United 3–1 in the inauguration of the ] in ]. Ronaldo's performance impressed the Manchester United players, who urged Ferguson to sign him.<ref name="crwc">{{cite news |url=http://www.wldcup.com/euro/2004/players_present/472_cristiano_ronaldo_dos_santos_aveiros.html |title=Cristiano Ronaldo Profile at world cup soccer |publisher=wldcup.com }}</ref> ===Manchester United=== ====2003–2005==== ] Ronaldo became ]'s first-ever Portuguese player when he signed for £12.24 million after the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://home.skysports.com/player.aspx?plid=14937&clid=1&cpid=8 |title=Cristiano Ronaldo |accessdate=18 June 2007 |publisher=Sky Sports }}</ref> He requested the number 28 (his number at Sporting), as he did not want the pressure of living up to the expectation linked to the number 7 shirt, which had previously been worn by players such as ], ], ], and ]. "After I joined, the manager asked me what number I'd like. I said 28. But Ferguson said 'No, you're going to have No. 7,' and the famous shirt was an extra source of motivation. I was forced to live up to such an honour."<ref>{{cite news |first=Eric |last=Beauchamp |coauthors=Spanton, Tim |url=http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/16418/I-never-wanted-the-No7-shirt.html |title=I never wanted the No7 shirt |publisher=The Sun |date=12 April 2007 |accessdate=16 April 2007}}</ref> Ronaldo made his team debut as a 60th-minute substitute in a 4-0 home victory over ]. He scored his first goal for Manchester United with a free kick in a 3–0 win over ] on 1 November 2003. He scored United's thousandth Premier League goal on 29 October 2005 in a 4–1 loss to ]. He scored ten goals in all competitions, and fans voted him to his first ] award in 2005. ====2006–2007==== In November and December 2006, Ronaldo received consecutive ] honours, becoming only the third player in Premier League history to do so after ] in 1997 and ] in 1996.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.inthenews.co.uk/news/autocodes/world-cup-teams/brazil/ronaldo-lands-back-back-accolades-$1040247.htm |title=Ronaldo lands back-to-back accolades |publisher=inthenews.com |date=11 January 2007 |accessdate=12 January 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6252317.stm |title=Ronaldo wins monthly award again |accessdate= |publisher=BBC Sport }}</ref> He scored his 50th Manchester United goal against city rivals ] on 5 May 2007 as United claimed their first Premier League title in four years, and he was voted into his second consecutive FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year award at the end of the year. Despite rumours circulating in March 2007 that ] were willing to pay an unprecedented €80 million (£54 million) for Ronaldo,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://football.guardian.co.uk/News_Story/0,,2055111,00.html |title=Real ready to offer £54m to secure Ronaldo |publisher=The Guardian |date=12 April 2007 |accessdate=15 April 2007 }}</ref> he signed a five-year, £120,000-a-week (£31 million total) extension with United on 13 April, making him the highest-paid player in team history.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premiership/manchester_united/article1652823.ece |title=Ferguson lets rip at Madrid after Ronaldo signs £31m deal |publisher=The Times |date=14 April 2007 |accessdate=16 April 2007 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6551679.stm |title=Ronaldo signs new deal at Man Utd |publisher=BBC Sport |date=13 April 2007 |accessdate=16 April 2007 }}</ref> Ronaldo amassed a host of personal awards for the season. He won the ] and ] awards, joining ] (in ]) as the only players to receive this honour.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/6582201.stm |title=Ronaldo secures PFA awards double |publisher=BBC |date=22 April 2007 |accessdate=1 May 2007 }}</ref> In April, he completed the treble by winning the ]. Ronaldo was also one of seven Manchester United players named in the 2006–07 ]. ====2007–2008==== ] celebrating a goal]] Ronaldo's ] season began with a ] for a headbutt on ] player ] during United's second match of the season, for which he was punished with a three-match ban.<ref>{{cite news |first=Gemma |last=Thompson |title=Ronny fell into Pompey trap |url=http://www.manutd.com/default.sps?pagegid=%7BB4CEE8FA%2D9A47%2D47BC%2DB069%2D3F7A2F35DB70%7D&newsid=463240 |work=News & Features |publisher=Manchester United |date=15 August 2007 |accessdate=17 August 2007 }}</ref> Ronaldo said he had "learned a lot" from the experience and would not let players "provoke" him in the future.<ref> {{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6996227.stm |title=Ronaldo pledges to keep his cool |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 August 2007 }}</ref> After scoring the only goal in a Champions League away match against Sporting, Ronaldo also scored the injury-time winner in the return fixture as Manchester United topped their Champions League group.<ref>{{cite news |first=Gemma |last=Thompson |title=Man Utd 2-1 Sporting Lisbon |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/7110703.stm|publisher=BBC Sport |date=27 November 2007 |accessdate=4 December 2007 }}</ref> He finished as the runner-up to ] for the 2007 ],<ref>{{cite news |title=Kaká's year capped by Ballon d'Or |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/news/kind=1/newsid=631048.html |publisher=UEFA |date=2 December 2007 |accessdate=6 Devember 2007 }}</ref> and was third in the running for the ] award, behind Kaká and ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo:Going the right way|url=http://www.fifa.com/classicfootball/awards/gala/news/newsid=663385.html#ronaldo+going+right|publisher=fifa.com |date=17 December 2007 |accessdate=18 December 2007 }}</ref> Ronaldo scored his first ] for Manchester United in a 6–0 win against ] at ] on 12 January 2008, bringing Manchester United up to the top of the Premier League table.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd 6-0 Newcastle|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7172817.stm|publisher=bbc.co.uk|date=12 January 2008 |accessdate=12 January 2008 }}</ref> He scored his twenty-third league goal of the gtseason in a 2–0 win against ], equalling his entire total for the 2006–07 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd 0-2 Reading|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/eng_prem/7184824.stm|publisher=bbc.co.uk|date=19 January 2008 |accessdate=20 January 2008 }}</ref> During a 1–1 Champions League first knoggggfdrdckout round draw against ] on 20 February, an unidentified Lyon supporter continuously aimed a green laser at Ronaldo and United teammate ], prompting an investigation by UEFA.<ref>{{cite news |title=UEFA asked to probe Ronaldo laser incident|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/02/21/uefa.ronaldo/index.html|publisher=cnn.com|date=21 February 2008 |accessdate=21 February 2008 }}</ref> One month later, Lyon were fined ]5,000 (£2,427) for the incident.<ref name="reuters"> {{cite web| url = http://uk.reuters.com/article/sportsNews/idUKL2061823020080320| title = Lyon fined over Champions League laser incident| last = Ledsom| first = Mark| date = 20 March 2008| publisher = Reuters UK}}</ref> On 19 March 2008, Ronaldo captained United for the first time in his career in a home win over Bolton, scoring both goals in the 2–0 victory.<ref>{{cite news | first = Oliver | last = Kay | title = Cristiano Ronaldo revels in role of Captain Fantastic as United stretch lead | url = http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article3587367.ece | publisher = The Times | date = 20 March 2008 }}</ref> The second of the goals was his 33rd of the campaign, which set a new club single-season scoring record by a midfielder and thus topped George Best's forty-year-old total of 32 goals in the 1967–68 season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Best's crown intact until Ronaldo cures his travel sickness| url=http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/04/01/bests_crown_intact_until_ronal.html|publisher=guardian.co.uk|date=1 April 2008 |accessdate=2 April 2008 }}</ref> Ronaldo scored another brace in a 4–0 win over ] on 29 March, which at the time gave him 35 goals in 37 domestic and European matches as both a starter and substitute. Ronaldo's torrid scoring streak was rewarded with his becoming the first winger to win the 2007–08 ], finishing eight points ahead of ]'s ].<ref>{{cite news |title=ESM Golden Shoe ranking |url=http://www.eusm.eu/item/goldenshoe.htm|publisher=European Sports Magazines|date=7 April 2008 |accessdate=7 April 2008 }}</ref> In the ] on 21 May against league rivals ], Ronaldo scored the opening goal after 26 minutes, which was negated by a Chelsea equaliser in the 45th minute as the match ended 1–1 after extra time. His misfire in the penalty shoot-out put Chelsea in position to win the trophy, but ] shot wide right after slipping on the pitch surface, and Manchester United emerged victorious 6–5 on penalties. Ronaldo was named the UEFA Fans' Man of the Match,<ref name="uefaCL">{{cite web |title=UEFA Fans' Man of the Match |url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/motm/md=13/gallery,day=1.html |publisher=uefa.com }}</ref> and wrapped up the campaign with a career-high 42 goals in all competitions, falling just four short of ]'s team-record mark of 46 in the 1963–64 season.cristiano ronaldo is a dickhead because of moving to that crap team ====2008–2009==== ] On 5 June 2008, ] reported that Ronaldo had expressed an interest in moving to ] if they offered him the same amount of money the team had allegedly promised him earlier in the year.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11661_3654140,00.html |title=Ronaldo breaks silence |publisher=Sky Sports |date=5 June 2008 |accessdate=5 June 2008 }}</ref> Manchester United filed a tampering complaint with ] on 9 June over Madrid's alleged pursuit of Ronaldo, but FIFA declined to take any action.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7416981.stm |title=Real reported over Ronaldo link |date=9 June 2008 |publisher=BBC |accessdate=9 June 2008 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://fourfourtwo.com/news/england/11777/default.aspx|title= FIFA to take no action over Ronaldo complaint|date=17 June 2008|publisher=FourFourTwo|accessdate=17 June 2008}}</ref> Speculation that a transfer would happen continued until 6 August, when Ronaldo confirmed that he would stay at Manchester for at least another year.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7546390.stm|title= I will stay at Man Utd - Ronaldo |accessdate=6 August 2008 |work= |publisher= BBC |date= 6 August 2008}}</ref> ]]] Ronaldo underwent ankle surgery at the ] in ] on 7 July.<ref name="bbcsport">{{cite web| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/7486670.stm| title = Ronaldo ankle surgery a 'success'| date = 7 July 2008| publisher = BBC Sport}}</ref> He returned to action on 17 September in United's ] goalless group-stage draw with ] as a substitute for ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ucl/fixturesresults/round=15276/match=302689/report=rp.html |title=Villarreal return to frustrate United |publisher=].com |date=17 September 2008 |accessdate=18 September 2008}}</ref> and scored his first overall goal of the season in a 3–1 ] third round win over Middlesbrough on 24 September. In a 5–0 win over ] on 15 November 2008, Ronaldo scored his 100th and 101st goals in all competitions for Manchester United, both from free kicks.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/leagues/premierleague/3464137/Liverpool-and-United-back-to-winning-ways-and-Arsenal-lose-Football.html |title=Premier League Round-up: Liverpool and United back to winning ways as Arsenal lose |date=15 November 2008 |work=Daily Telegraph }}</ref> The goals also meant that Ronaldo had now scored against each of the other 19 teams in the Premier League at the time.<ref>{{cite journal |date=15 November 2008 |title=Stat Attack |journal=United Review |volume=70 |issue=11 |page=65 |publisher=Manchester United }}</ref> On 2 December, Ronaldo became Manchester United's first ] recipient since ] in ]. He finished with 446 points, 165 ahead of runner-up ].<ref name="worldgame">{{cite web |title= Ronaldo scoops Ballon d'Or |url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/europe/ronaldo-scoops-ballon-dor-155200/ |publisher=The World Game |date=2 December 2008 |accessdate=2 December 2008}}</ref> He was awarded the Silver Ball after finishing with two goals as United won the ] on 19 December.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.fifa.com/clubworldcup/index.html|title= World Club Championship|publisher=]| date=18 December 2008|accessdate =8 January 2009}}</ref> On 8 January 2009, Ronaldo was uninjured in a single-car accident in which he ] his ] in a tunnel along the ] near ]. A ] test he gave to police officers at the scene was negative, and he attended training later that morning.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo involved in Ferrari crash |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/7817764.stm |publisher=BBC News |date=8 January 2009 |accessdate=8 January 2009 }}</ref> Four days later, he became the first Premier League player ever to be named the ], in addition to being the first Portuguese player to win the award since ] in 2001.<ref name="wpoy">{{cite web |title=Ronaldo named Fifa player of 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/7822115.stm |publisher=BBC Sport |date=12 January 2009 }}</ref> Ronaldo scored his first Champions League goal of the season, and first since the final against Chelsea, in a 2–0 victory over ] that sent United into the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7899577.stm |title=Man Utd 2-0 Inter Milan (agg 2-0) |publisher=BBC Sport |date=11 March 2009 |accessdate=11 March 2009}}</ref> In the second leg against ], Ronaldo scored a 40-yard game-winning goal as United advanced to the semi-finals. He later called it the best goal he had ever scored.<ref>{{cite news |title=FC Porto 0-1 Man Utd (agg 2-3) |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/7976970.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=15 April 2009 |accessdate=15 April 2009 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo stunner thrills Ferguson |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8001249.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=15 April 2009 |accessdate=15 April 2009}}</ref> Ronaldo participated in his second consecutive ], but made little impact in United's 2–0 loss to Barcelona. He finished with 53 appearances in all competitions, which was four higher than the previous year, but scored sixteen fewer goals (26) than his career-best total of 42 from the previous season. On 11 June, Manchester United accepted an unconditional offer of £80 million from Real Madrid for Ronaldo after it was revealed that he again had expressed his desire to leave the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Man Utd accept £80m Ronaldo bid |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8094720.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=11 June 2009 |accessdate=11 June 2009 }}</ref> It was confirmed by a representative of the Glazer family that the sale was fully condoned by Ferguson.<ref>{{cite news |title=Glazers to fund Fergie spree |url=http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11667_5375747,00.html |work=Sky Sports Football |publisher=BSkyB |date=12 June 2009 |accessdate=12 June 2009 }}</ref> When Ronaldo had eventually completed his transfer to Real, he expressed his gratitude towards Ferguson for helping him develop as a player, saying, "He's been my father in sport, one of the most important factors and most influential in my career."<ref>{{citeweb|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/8134301.stm|title=Ronaldo vows to justify price tag |publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 July 2009|accessdate=4 July 2009}}</ref> ===Real Madrid=== ] On 26 June 2009, ] confirmed that Ronaldo would join the club on 1 July 2009, after agreeing terms and signing a six-year contract.<ref>{{cite news |title=Real Madrid and Manchester United seal the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo |url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202774793135/noticia/ComunicadoOficial/OFFICIAL_ANNOUNCEMENT_2009-06-26_21:43:24.htm |work=Real Madrid CF |publisher=Real Madrid CF |date=26 June 2009|accessdate=26 June 2009 }}</ref> It is believed that Ronaldo's contract is worth €13 million per season and it has a €1 billion buy-out clause.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cristiano Ronaldo ya es Real |url=http://www.marca.com/2009/06/26/futbol/equipos/real_madrid/1246045045.html |publisher=] |date=26 June 2009 |accessdate=26 June 2009 |language=Spanish |trans_title=Cristiano Ronaldo now is Real }}</ref> He was presented to the world's media as a Real Madrid player on 6 July 2009,<ref>{{cite news |title=Seen Around the World |url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202775760276/noticia/Noticia/Seen_around_the_world.htm |work=realmadrid.com |publisher=Real Madrid CF |date=5 June 2009 |accessdate=5 June 2009 }}</ref> where he was handed the number 9 jersey,<ref name="Ronaldo '9'">{{cite news|title="Cristiano to wear the number '9'"|url=http://www.realmadrid.com/cs/Satellite/en/1202775896036/noticia/Noticia/Cristiano_to_wear_the_number__9_.htm |publisher=Real Madrid CF |date=6 June 2009 |accessdate=6 June 2009 }}</ref> most recently worn by ], who left for ] in Portugal. The shirt was presented to him by Madrid legend ].<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo aims shot at English game |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8135671.stm |work=BBC Sport |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |date=6 July 2009 |accessdate=6 July 2009 }}</ref> Ronaldo was welcomed by 80,000 fans at his presentation at the ], surpassing ]'s record of 75,000 fans when he was presented in Italy, after he was transferred from ] to ] in 1984.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cristiano Ronaldo welcomed by 80,000 fans at Real Madrid unveiling |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2009/jul/06/cristiano-ronaldo-real-madrid-bernabeu |work=The Guardian Sport |publisher=The Guardian |date=6 July 2009 |accessdate=6 July 2009 }}</ref> Ronaldo made his debut for Real on 21 July against Irish side ]; Madrid won the match 1–0 after a late goal from ]. His first goal for the club, a penalty, came in another pre-season friendly, against Ecuadorian team ].<ref>http://www.typicallyspanzish.com/news/publish/article_22558.shtml</ref> On 29 August, Ronaldo capped his ] debut with a goal, scoring Real's second from the penalty spot in a 3–2 home win against ].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8229070.stm|title= Ronaldo in winning start for Real |accessdate=29 August 2009 |work= |publisher= BBC |date= 29 August 2009}}</ref> On 15 September, Ronaldo had a successful start to his ] career at Madrid, as he scored two goals away against ] in a 5–2 win, both of which were free-kicks.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/europe/8257957.stm|title= Tuesday's Champions League review |accessdate= 15 September 2009 |work= |publisher= BBC |date= 15 September 2009}}</ref> Ronaldo scored a brace for Real during a 5–0 win over newly-promoted ] at the ] on 20 September;<ref></ref> he scored in Real's next match against ], thus breaking a club record by becoming the first ever player to score in his first four league matches.<ref></ref> Ronaldo continued his fine form for Real in his next Champions League game on 30 September, against ], scoring two goals in a 3–0 victory at ].<ref></ref> On 10 October 2009, Ronaldo picked up an injury whilst playing for ] against ],<ref></ref> and is expected to be out for 2-3 months,<ref></ref> however Ronaldo himself said he was targeting the ] match against ] on 3 November as a possible comeback date.<ref></ref><ref></ref><ref></ref>. After not returning for the Milan clash, Ronaldo has now set the return date for the match against ] on the 29th of November.<ref>http://goal.com/en/news/12/spain/2009/11/13/1622224/real-madrid-star-cristiano-ronaldo-wants-to-return-for-barcelona-</ref><ref>http://www.extrafootie.co.uk/news/article/31005/</ref> ==International career== Ronaldo earned his first cap for Portugal in a 1-0 victory against ] on 20 August 2003.<ref></ref> He was called up for ],<ref></ref> scoring in a 2-1 group stage loss to eventual champions ]<ref></ref> and in a 2-1 semi-final win over the ].<ref></ref> He was named in the team of the tournament despite finishing with only two goals.<ref name ="Ronaldo profile">{{cite news |title=Cristiano Ronaldo's profile|url=http://www.paktribune.com/sports/fifa2006/playerprofile.php?id=226 |publisher=4thegame.com |date= }}</ref> That same year, he also represented Portugal at the ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> ===2006 World Cup=== Ronaldo was the second-highest scorer in ] in the European zone with seven goals,<ref name="Ronaldo profile"/> and scored his first and only ] goal against ] with a penalty kick.<ref name ="Por. Vs Iran">{{cite news |title=Portugal Vs Iran match |url=http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/germany2006/results/matches/match=97410024/report.html |publisher=fifa.com |date=17 June 2006 }}</ref> During a ] against ] on 1 July 2006, Ronaldo's United teammate ] was ] for stamping on Portugal defender ]. The English media speculated that Ronaldo had influenced referee ]'s decision by aggressively complaining, after which he was seen in replays winking at the Portuguese bench following Rooney's dismissal. After the match, Ronaldo insisted that Rooney was a friend and that he was not pushing for Rooney to be sent off.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ronaldo: I never asked for Rooney red card |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373109 |author=Tim Spanton |publisher=The Sun |date=2 July 2006 |accessdate=10 July 2006 }}</ref> On 4 July, Elizondo clarified that the red card was due to Rooney's infraction and not the fracas between Rooney and Ronaldo that followed.<ref>{{cite news |date=4 July 2006 |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=373212&cc=5739 |title=Ronaldo cleared over Rooney red card |work=] |accessdate=17 November 2006}}</ref> The angry reaction from the English press caused Ronaldo to consider leaving United,<ref name="muLeave">{{cite news |title=Ronaldo intends to leave Man Utd |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/5120332.stm |author= |publisher=BBC Sport |date=8 July 2006 |accessdate=8 July 2006 }}</ref> and he allegedly told Spanish sports daily ] that he wished to move to Real Madrid.<ref>{{cite news |title=Cristiano Ronaldo plans Real move |url=http://www.abc.net.au/sport/content/200606/s1673309.htm |author= |publisher=Reuters |date=28 June 2006 |accessdate=10 July 2006 }}</ref> In response to the speculation, Ferguson sent Portuguese assistant manager ] to speak to Ronaldo in attempt to change his mind, a sentiment that was shared by Rooney.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=4297 |title=Ferguson sends Man Utd No2 Queiroz to Ronaldo meeting |publisher=TribalFootball |accessdate=11 July 2006 |date=11 July 2006 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/article.php?id=4004 |title=Rooney pleads with Ronaldo not to quit Man Utd |publisher=TribalFootball |accessdate=11 July 2006 |date=9 July 2006 }}</ref> Ronaldo stayed, and signed his new five-year extension in April 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_utd/6551679.stm |title=Ronaldo signs new deal at Man Utd |work=BBC Sport |date=13 April 2007 }}</ref> Ronaldo was booed during Portugal's semifinal defeat to France,<ref></ref> and missed out on the competition's Best Young Player award due to a negative e-mail campaign from England fans.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5153870.stm |title=Supporters 'hijack' Ronaldo vote |publisher=BBC |accessdate=10 July 2006 |date=6 July 2006 }}</ref> Though the online vote only affected the nomination process, FIFA's Technical Study Group awarded the honour to ]'s ], citing Ronaldo's behaviour as a factor in the decision.<ref> {{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/world_cup_2006/5157434.stm |title=Podolski beats Ronaldo to award |publisher=BBC Sport |accessdate=10 July 2006 |date=7 July 2006 }}</ref> ===Post-World Cup=== One day after his twenty-second birthday, Ronaldo captained Portugal for the first time in a friendly against ] on 6 February 2007.<ref></ref> This move was in honour of ] president Carlos Silva, who had died two days earlier. Portugal coach ] explained, "Mr. Silva asked me to make captain as a gesture... is too young to be captain, but Mr. Silva asked me, and now he is no longer with us."<ref name ="Rediff captain">{{cite web |title=Scolari delighted with Portugal victory over Brazil |url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/2007/feb/07scol.htm |publisher=Rediff |date=7 February 2007 |accessdate=15 July 2009}}</ref> Ronaldo scored eight goals in Portugal's ] campaign,<ref name ="Euro 08 qualifying top scorers">{{cite news |title= Top scorers for Euro 2008 European Qualifying campaign |url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/stats/topscorers?league=uefa.euroq&cc=4716|publisher=soccernet.com |date= }}</ref> behind Poland's ], but finished with only one goal in the tournament as Portugal were eliminated in the quarter-finals by ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> Since the appointment of new Portuguese coach ],<ref></ref> Ronaldo has been named the new captain of the squad.<ref> {{cite web |first=Asante |last=Angela |title=Queiroz’s belief in Ronaldo as captain of Portugal |url=http://www.cristianoronaldofan.net/queiroz%E2%80%99s-belief-in-ronaldo-as-captain-of-portugal |date=15 October 2008 }}</ref> On 10 September, 2009, in a ] match against ], Ronaldo provided an assist for the first goal scored by ] and Portugal went to win the game 3–0. Following ] loss to ], Portugal advanced to the 2nd place which leads to the playoff. ===International goals=== {{Ig header|n=Cristiano Ronaldo|ref=}} {{Ig match | n =1 | d1=12 June 2004 | st=Estádio do Dragão| ci=Porto| co=Portugal | o=Greece | sc='''1'''–2 | fr=1–2 | comp=]}} {{Ig match | n =2 | d1=30 June 2004 | st=Estádio José Alvalade| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal | o=Netherlands | sc='''2'''–0 | fr=2–1 | comp=Euro 2004}} {{Ig match | n =3 | d1=4 September 2004 | st=Skonto stadions| ci=Riga| co=Latvia | o=Latvia | sc=0–'''1''' | fr=0–2 | comp=]}} {{Ig match | n =4 | d1=8 September 2004 | st=Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa| ci=Leiria| co=Portugal | o=Estonia | sc='''1'''–0 | fr=4–0 | comp=World Cup 2006 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =5 | d1=13 October 2004 | st=Estádio José Alvalade| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal | o=Russia | sc='''2'''–0 | fr=7–1 | comp=World Cup 2006 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =6 | d1=13 October 2004 | st=Estádio José Alvalade| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal | o=Russia | sc='''4'''–0 | fr=7–1 | comp=World Cup 2006 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =7 | d1=17 November 2004 | st=Stade Josy Barthel| ci1=]| co=Luxembourg | o=Luxembourg | sc=0–'''2''' | fr=0–5 | comp=World Cup 2006 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =8 | d1=4 June 2005 | st=Estádio da Luz| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal | o=Slovakia | sc='''2'''–0 | fr=2–0 | comp=World Cup 2006 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =9 | d1=8 June 2005 | st=A. Le Coq Arena| ci=Tallinn| co=Estonia | o=Estonia | sc=0–'''1''' | fr=0–1 | comp=World Cup 2006 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =10 | d1=1 March 2006 | st=LTU Arena| ci=Düsseldorf| co=Germany | o=Saudi Arabia | sc=0–'''1''' | fr=0–3 | comp=]}} {{Ig match | n =11 | d1=1 March 2006 | st=LTU Arena| ci=Düsseldorf| co=Germany | o=Saudi Arabia | sc=0–'''3''' | fr=0–3 | comp=Friendly}} {{Ig match | n =12 | d1=17 June 2006 | st1=]| ci=Frankfurt| co=Germany | o=Iran | sc='''2'''–0 | fr=2–0 | comp=]}} {{Ig match | n =13 | d1=7 October 2006 | st=Estádio do Bessa| ci=Porto| co=Portugal | o=Azerbaijan | sc='''1'''–0 | fr=3–0 | comp=]}} {{Ig match | n =14 | d1=7 October 2006 | st=Estádio do Bessa| ci=Porto| co=Portugal | o=Azerbaijan | sc='''3'''–0 | fr=3–0 | comp=Euro 2008 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =15 | d1=15 November 2006 | st=Estádio Cidade de Coimbra| ci=Coimbra| co=Portugal | o=Kazakhstan | sc='''2'''–0 | fr=3–0 | comp=Euro 2008 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =16 | d1=24 March 2007 | st=Estádio José Alvalade| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal | o=Belgium | sc='''2'''–0 | fr=4–0 | comp=Euro 2008 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =17 | d1=24 March 2007 | st=Estádio José Alvalade| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal | o=Belgium | sc='''4'''–0 | fr=4–0 | comp=Euro 2008 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =18 | d1=22 August 2007 | st=Hanrapetakan Stadium| ci=Yerevan| co=Armenia | o=Armenia | sc=1–'''1''' | fr=1–1 | comp=Euro 2008 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =19 | d1=8 September 2007 | st=Estádio da Luz| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal | o=Poland | sc='''2'''–1 | fr=2–2 | comp=Euro 2008 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =20 | d1=17 October 2007 | st=Almaty Central Stadium| ci=Almaty | co=Kazakhstan | o=Kazakhstan | sc=0–'''2''' | fr=1–2 | comp=Euro 2008 Qualifying}} {{Ig match | n =21 | d1=11 June 2008 | st=Stade de Genève| ci=Geneva| co=Switzerland | o=CZE | sc=1–'''2''' | fr=1–3 | comp=]}} {{Ig match | n =22 | d1=11 February 2009 | st=Estádio Algarve| ci1=]| co=Portugal | o=Finland | sc='''1'''–0 | fr=1–0 | comp=Friendly}} {{Ig footer}} ==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="2"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|League Cup !colspan="2"|] !colspan="2"|Other^] !colspan="2"|Total |- !Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan="2" valign="center"|] |] |25||3||3||2||colspan=2|–||3||0||0||0||31||5 |- !Total !25!!3!!3!!2!!colspan=2|–!!3!!0!!0!!0!!31!!5 |- |rowspan="7" valign="center"|] |] |29||4||5||2||1||0||5||0||0||0||40||6 |- |] |33||5||7||4||2||0||8||0||0||0||50||9 |- |] |33||9||2||0||4||2||8||1||0||0||47||12 |- |] |34||17||7||3||1||0||11||3||0||0||53||23 |- |] |34||31||3||3||0||0||11||8||1||0||49||42 |- |] |33||18||2||1||4||2||12||4||2||1||53||26 |- !Total !196!!84!!26!!13!!12!!4!!55!!16!!3!!1!!292!!118 |- align=center |rowspan="2" align=center valign=center|] |] |5||5||0||0||colspan=2|–||2||4||0||0||7||9 |- ! Total !5!!5!!0!!0!!colspan=2|–!!2!!4!!0!!0!!7!!9 |- !colspan="2"|Career total !226!!92!!29!!15!!12!!4!!60!!20!!3!!1!!330!!132 |} ''Statistics accurate as of match played 30 September 2009''<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.stretfordend.co.uk/playermenu/ronaldo.html |title=Cristiano Ronaldo |accessdate=13 June 2009 |publisher=StretfordEnd.co.uk }}</ref> <div id="notes gs1"/>¹<small>Includes other competitive competitions, including the ], ], ], ], ] and ].</small> ==Honours== ===Club=== ====Manchester United==== * ] (3): ], ], ] * ] (1): ] * ] (2): ], ] * ] (1): ] * ] (1): ] * ] (1): ] ===Individual=== <!-- LEAGUE AND FEDERATION-SANCTIONED AWARDS ONLY. No fan or magazine-voted awards. Listed in chronological order from last time won. --> * ] Team of the Tournament * ]: 2004–05, 2005–06 * ]: 2006–07 * ]: 2003–2004, 2006–07, 2007–08 * ]: 2006–07, 2007–08 * ]: 2006–07 * ]: 2006–07, 2007–08 * ]: 2006–07, 2007–08 * ]: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 * ]: 2006–07, 2007–08 * Barclays Player of the Season: 2006–07, 2007–08 * ]: November 2006, December 2006, January 2008, March 2008 * ]: 2007–08 * Barclays Merit Award: 2007–08 * ]: 2007–08 * ]: 2007–08 * ]: 2007–08 * ]: 2007–08 * ]: ] * ]: ] * FIFA Team of the Year: 2008 ==== Orders ==== * Officer of the ] * Medal of Merit, ] (])<ref>{{cite news |title=Selecção distinguida pelo Duque de Bragança |url=http://cristianosantosronaldo.blogspot.com/2006_08_01_archive.html |author= |publisher=Cristiano Ronaldo News |date=30 August 2006 |accessdate=30 August 2006 |language=Portuguese}}</ref> ==Personal life== Ronaldo's father José Dinis Aveiro died of alcoholism at age 52 when Ronaldo was 20. Ronaldo does not consume alcohol and does not smoke.<ref>http://www.mirror.co.uk/sunday-mirror/tm_headline=secret-agony-of--31m-ronaldo&method=full&objectid=18943891&siteid=98487-name_page.html</ref><ref>http://www.usatoday.com/sports/soccer/2009-11-09-873451543_x.htm</ref> Ronaldo has a close relationship with his mother. During March 2009, he donated £100,000 to the hospital which helped saved his mother's life after she was diagnosed with ] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cristiano Ronaldo donates £100k to cancer hospital |url=http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2009/03/cristiano-ronaldo-donates-100k-to.html |publisher=Inside World Soccer |date=16 March 2009 |accessdate=6 July 2009 }}</ref> Ronaldo wrote an autobiography about his life up until 2007. This was entitled ''Moments'' and was published on 15 December 2007.<ref name="chapters.indigo">{{cite web| url= http://www.chapters.indigo.ca/books/Moments-Cristiano-Ronaldo/9780230706699-item.html?pticket=2ri2tlravqzkwvqiidffbzeyKdCA56aJMrGpjmHIq%2b35HorovoI%3d| title= Moments |date = 27 March 2009 |publisher = Chapters}}</ref> Along with one of his sisters, Ronaldo opened a fashion boutique under the name "CR7" (comprising his initials and shirt number).<ref name="thesun">{{cite web| url= http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/showbiz/bizarre/article1778161.ece |title = Winker's dodgy clobber on sale| date = 27 March 2009| publisher = The Sun}}</ref> There are currently only two CR7 store locations open, both of which are in Portugal, one being in ] and the other in ]. On October 2009, designer ] announced Ronaldo would be taking over from ] as the spokesmodel for ] men's underwear and jeans. He will begin appearing in a new worldwide advertising campaign starting in spring 2010.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ronaldo replaces Beckham as Armani underwear model |url=http://www.insideworldsoccer.com/2009/10/cristiano-ronaldo-armani-underwear.html |publisher=Inside World Soccer |date=10 October 2009 |accessdate=30 October 2009 }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist|2}} ==External links== {{wikiquote}} {{commonscat|Cristiano Ronaldo}} * {{FIFA player|201200|Cristiano Ronaldo}} * {{soccerbase|id=35979|name=Cristiano Ronaldo}} * at footballdatabase.com * at National Football Teams * {{imdb name|id=1860184|name=Cristiano Ronaldo}} {{start box}} {{s-sports}} {{succession box|title=] captain|before=]|after=Incumbent|years=2008–present}} {{end box}} {{Navboxes colour |title=Awards |bg=gold |fg=navy |list1= {{Ballon d'Or recipients}} {{FIFA World Player of the Year winners}} {{Premier League topscorers}} {{PFA Young Player of the Year}} {{PFA Players' Player of the Year}} {{PFA Fans' Player of the Year}} {{FWA Footballer of the Year}} {{European Golden Shoe}} {{UEFA Club Footballer of the Year}} {{World Soccer Footballer of the Year}} {{FIFPro World Player of the Year}} }} {{Navboxes colour |title=Portugal squads |bg=#900020 |fg=gold |bordercolor= |list1= {{Portugal Squad 2004 Euro Cup}} {{Portugal Squad 2004 Summer Olympics}} {{Portugal Squad 2006 World Cup}} {{Portugal Squad 2008 Euro Cup}} }} {{Real Madrid C.F. squad}} <!-- Metadata: see ] --> {{Persondata |NAME=dos Santos Aveiro, Cristiano Ronaldo |ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Ronaldo, Cristiano |SHORT DESCRIPTION=Portuguese footballer |DATE OF BIRTH=5 February 1985 |PLACE OF BIRTH=], ], ] |DATE OF DEATH= |PLACE OF DEATH= }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Ronaldo, Cristiano}} ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] g] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ] ]gfdgd ] ]''''Italic text'' ] ]]