Cristiano Ronaldo Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Some Lesser Known Facts About Cristiano Ronaldo

• Cristiano Ronaldo does not smoke.

• Cristiano Ronaldo does not consume alcohol.

• His father’s favorite actor, Ronald Reagan, was the inspiration behind his name.

• During an interview, Ronaldo revealed that he was raised in poverty, having to share a single room alongside his siblings.

• At the age of 14, he developed a strong desire to become a semi-professional football player, and his mother provided unwavering support, urging him to follow his passion for football.

• After hurling a chair at his teacher, he was expelled from the school.

• During his childhood, Ronaldo received a diagnosis of Racing Heart, a condition characterized by an elevated heart rate surpassing the usual resting rate.

• During the 2003-2004 season, he made history by becoming Manchester United’s inaugural Portuguese player upon signing.

• Upon signing with Manchester United, he set a new record for the highest transfer fee in English Soccer history, totaling 12.24 million euros.

• He had asked for jersey number 28 in Manchester United, but instead, he was given jersey number 7, a number that had previously been worn by legendary players such as David Beckham, Eric Cantona, and George Best.

• Ronaldo referred to Alex Ferguson (his manager in England) as his sporting father.

• Ronaldo, playing for Manchester United, achieved his first goal by successfully executing a free-kick.

• Ronaldo achieved his inaugural hat-trick for Manchester United against Newcastle United on January 12, 2008.

• He had ankle surgery on July 7, 2008, and was inactive for a period of 10 weeks.

• After netting a 40-yard strike goal against Porto, he dubbed it as the “greatest goal he had ever achieved.”

• He concluded his goal-scoring for Manchester United on 10 May 2009, delivering a successful free-kick.

• Ronaldo made headlines in 2009 when he made a groundbreaking move to Real Madrid for a staggering transfer fee of 80 million euros, setting a new world record.

• Frequently, he is regarded as the top player globally.

• No other player has won as many European Golden Shoe awards as Cristiano Ronaldo, who holds the record with four victories.

• He scored his debut international goal in Euro 2004.

• Ronaldo made public on July 3, 2010 that he had become a father, however, he has chosen not to disclose the identity of his son’s mother.

• He does not have any tattoos on his body because he regularly donates blood, and he believes that getting a tattoo would hinder his blood donation efforts.

• In December 2007, the publication of his autobiography titled “Moments” took place.

• Cristiano Ronaldo acquired the title of owning the world’s priciest automobile, the Bugatti La Voiture Noire, in August 2020. Valued at approximately 8.5 million euros (equivalent to Rs. 75 crores), this exclusive vehicle is one of only ten in existence. It is widely recognized as the most expensive car globally and is now in the possession of Cristiano Ronaldo.

• Coca-Cola’s share price experienced a 1.6% decline on 14 June 2021 following Cristiano Ronaldo’s act of removing two Coca-Cola bottles during a press conference at the European Championship. Coincidentally, this incident aligned with a $4bn decrease in Coca-Cola’s overall market value.

• According to BBC reports, on December 30, 2022, he joined the Saudi club Al Nassr by signing a contract. It is said that he agreed to an annual salary of £177m (Rs 17.5 billion), establishing himself as the highest-earning football player ever. [2]