Cristiano Ronaldo Net Worth 2023, Wife, Age, Height, Weight, Children, Wiki, Biography

Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese footballer, is widely considered one of the best players in the history of the sport, and his stellar play over the past decade has further solidified that opinion. Ronaldo (born in Madeira, Portugal) was signed by Manchester United after Sir Alex Ferguson saw his winger potential at Sporting CP’s development academy. Ronaldo became a skilled, swift, and lethal winger who scored goals and created chances for his teammates at Manchester United for six years. 

Biography

He won many titles with Manchester United and Portugal before joining Real Madrid as the world’s most expensive player. He has smashed several long-standing goal-scoring records and led Real Madrid to major titles. Cristiano Ronaldo captained Portugal to their first major tournament win, Euro 2016. He also has various individual honours that solidify his standing as a top footballer. Cristiano Ronaldo has more than 598 million followers, making him the most followed person on Instagram.

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Wiki

Birthday

Every February 5, Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates his birthday. As of 2023, he is 38 years old.

Physical Stats

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Education

After joining Sporting Lisbon at 11, Ronaldo attended the youth academy; hence, he only has a junior high education. Ronaldo speaks at least three languages; therefore, a degree doesn’t matter.

Career

Club Career of Cristiano Ronaldo

Sporting CP (2002–2003)

Ronaldo joined Sporting CP’s youth team at 16 when the first-team manager elevated him.

Ronaldo became the first CP player to play for the under-16, under-17, under-18, B-team, and first team in a season.

Ronaldo’s representative discussed signing him with Gerard Houllier and Joan Laporta.

Ronaldo and Arsenal’s manager discussed a transfer. In August 2003, Ronaldo pleased Alex Ferguson in a 3-1 loss against Manchester United.

After United planned to sign him for a year before loaning him to Sporting CP, Ferguson felt pressured to sign him permanently. Sporting received 12.24 million pounds to get him.

Manchester United (2003-2009)

Ronaldo, Manchester United’s first Portuguese acquisition, was the most expensive adolescent signing of 2003–2004.

As a top European player, he established his worth. Cristiano became the first player to score 20 goals in England and helped Manchester United win their first League title in four years.

He was the first player to win four major PFA and FWA awards in two consecutive seasons.

With 31 goals, he became the first winger to win the Premier League Golden Boot and the European Golden Shoe.

Cristiano Ronaldo spurred Manchester United to win the Champions League, earning him UEFA Club Footballer of the Year

Ronaldo was the first Premier League player to win the FIFA World Player of the Year award and the Ballon d’Or.

He won United’s third Premier League and the FIFA Puskas Award for the finest goal. Ronaldo won nine Manchester United titles.

Real Madrid (2009–2018)

Before the start of the 2009–2010 season, Ronaldo joined Real Madrid in a world-record 94 million euro transfer with a 1 billion Euro buyout clause. His contract expired in 2015.

He smashed Diego Maradona’s 25-year record of 75,000 supporters at his Santiago Bernabeu presentation with 80,000.

He finished second in the Ballon d’Or and FIFA World Player of the Year behind Lionel Messi in his debut season with Madrid, despite not winning a trophy.

He finished second in the FIFA Ballon d’Or the following season, behind Lionel Messi. This time, he led Madrid to their first La Liga title in four years.

Bale, Benzema, and Cristiano formed the BBC, an attacking trio, at Madrid. A good run helped him realize he was in his best shape.

Ronaldo was named FIFA World Player of the Year and won the FIFA Ballon d’Or. Cristiano helped Madrid win their tenth European title, La Decima, and their 12th, La Duodecima.

In his final days with Madrid, Ronaldo became the first player to score 5,900 goals.

He also scored 100 UEFA club competition goals for the first time. Ronaldo was the UEFA Champions League’s top scorer for a fifth year. His fifth Player of the Year accolade came after leading Madrid to their twelveth European title, La Duodecima.

A day after winning FIFA’s Best Men’s Player, Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or. His bicycle kick goal in the 3-0 away win over Juventus was the highlight of his last days with Madrid and was praised by opposing fans.

Andrea Barzagli called the goal a “Playstation goal”.

Juventus (2018–2021).

Ronaldo joined Juventus for 100 million euros, including 12 million euros for his junior club, after rumours of a Real Madrid move.

The highest transfer for a player beyond 30 was his. Ronaldo claimed that he left for Juventus because he needed a new challenge, but later claimed that the club president didn’t support him.

August 18, 2018, marked his Juventus debut with a Serie A goal against Chievo. Violent conduct got him sent off in his debut Champions League match for Juventus.

Manchester United (2021–present)

Ronaldo rejoined Manchester United’s junior team in August 2021. As expected, his T-shirt sales broke every club record on his first day back at Manchester United.

Ronaldo’s National Team Career

Ronaldo opened for the Portuguese national team at 18 after starting his career in 2001. He played in the 2002 URFA European Under-17 Football Championship, the 2004 Summer Olympics, and the under-15, under-17, under-20, under-21, and under-23 teams.

Ronaldo ultimately won the Euros in 2016 after several attempts. He excelled for Portugal at the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Marital Status

Ronaldo has five kids. He had his first son on June 17, 2010, in the US. Per their agreement, he has full custody of the child and has not divulged the mother’s identity. Irina Shayk and Ronaldo ended their five-year relationship in January 2015.

Ronaldo had twins via surrogacy on June 8, 2017. He is engaged to Argentine-born Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez, who gave birth to a daughter on November 12, 2017. The couple expects twins in 2022. The male twin died upon childbirth, but the female survived.

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Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.

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Wife

Cristiano Ronaldo is dating Georgina Rodriguez, a Spanish model and erstwhile Gucci sales assistant. Their relationship has been together since 2016, and they now live in Saudi Arabia with their kids.

Early Life

He was born in the Sao Pedro neighborhood of Funchal. My mother, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, and father, José Dinis Aveiro, raised him and his three siblings in a tiny house.

Ronaldo took up soccer at age seven and played for Andorinha, where his father was a kit man. A former player and Sporting Lisbon scout saw Ronaldo’s talent at eight years old. The club offered him a trial and afterwards welcomed him into their junior academy.

His football career could have ended at 15 when he was diagnosed with racing heart disease. He played again and was promoted to the senior team at 16 after successful surgery. In one season, he became the first player to play for the U16, U17, U18, B squad, and first team.

Controversy

Ronaldo and a man have been charged with rape. One of the women involved withdrew her accusation. Scotland Yard stated that there was insufficient evidence to file a case.

Ronaldo was accused of rape by Der Spiegel in 2017.

The 2009 rape was prosecuted before a non-disclosure agreement dismissed the charges. In September 2018, a German publication named her Kathryn Mayorga. Ronaldo called the accusation fake news.

Ronaldo was accused of tax evasion in July 2017. He was accused of evading 15 million euros in taxes between 2011 and 2014. It was stated that he was sentenced to two years in prison and fined 18.8 million euros by the Spanish authorities.

The fine dropped to 2 million euros. The penalty could be served on probation.

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Net Worth

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s richest athletes, with an estimated net worth of approx. $500 million as of 2023.

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