Cristiano Ronaldo biography and photos

Name	Cristiano Ronaldo	Music for Sleep And Relaxation The Concert - Dr.M.Balamurali Krishna Annamalai Radha Kalyanam Yoga Nidra Thirumangai Alwar Maadhu +2 Sundara Kaandam Vedic Mantras to improve education and memory
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	Ox
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	41
Jersey number	7
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

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