Alex Carson
Soccer
The United States is just one of a few countries in the world where soccer doesn’t play a huge role in the citizen’s lives. When a game of “futbol” is played, businesses and even entire cities shut down. This is why they call it, “the beautiful game.” Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest players to ever step on the field. You may think that you know all there is about Cristiano, but there are many things that you may not. Here are 19 reasons why Cristiano Ronaldo is so much more than a soccer God.
Scientific Study
Scientists have studied the way that Cristiano moves. When he jumps, he makes quick jumps into the air. They found that is can move faster than a cheetah. Even when he was young, it was evident that he was gifted.
Poverty
Cristiano grew up in poverty in Madiera, Portugal. He came from a struggling, lower-class family. For him, making it as a professional soccer player was going to be his only way out of poverty, so he worked hard to be great.
Moving For Cristiano
When Cristiano was 12-years-old, his family moved the family to Lisbon, which is the capital of Portugal. The reason the family moved was so that he could play for the national junior teams and develop his soccer skills.
Heart Problems
When Cristiano was 15-years-old, his heart raced, and he ended up in the hospital having emergency surgery. Had he gone it a bit longer without being diagnosed, he never would have gone pro. This means that the world would never have known the great CR7.
First Paycheck
When Cristiano was 13-years-old, he was paid close to $1,700 to play for Lisbon’s Sporting CP Team. For a child, this was an awful lot of money. However, it was nothing compared to what he makes today.
The Big Leagues
In 2003, Cristiano finally made it to the big leagues. Manchester United, one of the biggest teams in the world, bought his contract for over $15 million. They never regretted his decision because he started scoring goals and helping the team win.
Albert Fantrau
Cristiano’s best friends was a fellow soccer player named Albert Fantrau. Although Albert never made it big, he was by Cristiano’s side the whole time. When he started earning money, he took care of Albert’s finances.
Cristiano Doesn’t Drink
Cristiano doesn’t drink, and there is a good reason why. When his father was 52-years-old, he died of alcoholism. Cristiano offered to pay for his rehab many times, but he was just too far gone to want to accept help.
Rich
Cristiano is very well off. In 2017, Forbes estimated that he made $93 million that year. His total net worth is over $400 million. This is pretty good for a poor kid from Portugal.
Cristiano Jr.
Cristiano has a son named after himself. He lives in Madrid, where his mother cares for him. Her identity is unknown, but it is rumored that he paid her millions to share full custody with her.
Beautiful Woman
One of the perks of being one of the best soccer players in the world is the beautiful women. Rumor has it that Cristiano dated both Paris Hilton and Kim Kardashian.
Georgina Rodriguez
Cristiano’s girlfriend gave birth to their first child in 2017. It was a girl. The two planned to raise their daughter together as well as Cristiano’s other three children from previous relationships.
Boutique
Soccer isn’t Cristiano’s only passion. He also has a thing for fashion. He owns his own boutique called CR7. His sisters run it, but he does all of the
Museum
Cristiano has an entire museum dedicated to him in his hometown of Funchal, Madiera. It is called Museu CR7, and it is all Cristiano, all the time.
Cooking Skills
Cristiano is very skilled off the soccer field. He loves to cook and often takes photos of his dishes for his followers on social media.
Expensive Cars
What is a rich man without his fancy cars? Cristiano has many expensive cars. His prize car is the Bugatti Veyron, which costs close to $2 million.
Amazing Skills
Cristiano has some pretty amazing skills on the field. He can jump, twist, and dribble in a way that leaves the crowds shocked, and his opponents confused.
Cristiano’s Hero
Growing up, Cristiano’s hero was Luis Figo, who was considered the greatest Portuguese player of all time.
Cristiano’s Nemesis
Cristiano is talented, and Lionel Messi is just as great. The two are always neck and neck. It’s hard to decide who is a better player.
A True Humanitarian
Cristiano uses his money to do good things. In 2012, he donated over $1.2 million to fund schools in Gaza. He got the money when he sold one of his European Golden Shoe Awards.
Indonesia Tsunami
When a tsunami devastated Indonesia in 2004, a video went viral of a boy wearing Cristiano’s jersey. He auctioned off his belongings and donated $75,000.
