Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on 5 February 1985 in the São Pedro parish of Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, and grew up in the nearby … See more

Sporting CP (2002–2003)
After impressing in Sporting's youth teams, he was promoted to the main team by first-team manager László Bölöni. At age 17, on 14 August 2002, he played his first official match for the first team, in a UEFA Champions League … See more

Style of play
A versatile attacker, Ronaldo is capable of playing on either wing as well as through the centre of the pitch, and, while ostensibly right-footed, is very strong with both feet. Tactically, Ronaldo has undergone several … See more

Sporting CP
• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2002
Manchester United
• Premier League: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09 See more

At the age of 18, Ronaldo made his debut for Portugal as a substitute against Kazakhstan on 20 August 2003. At UEFA Euro 2004, he scored his first international goal in a 2–1 group stage loss to Greece in his eighth international appearance. Despite Portugal … See more

Popularity and online following
Ronaldo was named in the 2014 Time 100, Time's annual list of the most influential people in the world. See more

Family, children, and relationships
Ronaldo has five living children. He first became a father to a son, who was born on 17 June 2010 in the United States. He has full custody of … See more