Soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on the island of Madeira in Portugal on May 5, 1985. Known as Cristiano Ronaldo to soccer fans, he began playing soccer as a child and by the age of 10 had earned the notice of Madeira’s soccer community. Since signing with Real Madrid in 2009, Ronaldo is regularly the object of media attention for his actions on and off the soccer field. ESPN Soccernet rates Ronaldo as the second most well-known soccer player in the world after David Beckham.
Early Life and Career
Ronaldo’s parents, José Diniz Aveiro and Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, raised him in a working class community with his three older siblings. Ronaldo’s father named him for President Ronald Reagan. He started playing football at a small local soccer club where his father was the equipment manager. Ronaldo honed his soccer skills as a youth playing for Nacional da Ilha da Madeira, another local team, and gained a reputation as one of Madeira’s best soccer players. At the age of 13, Ronaldo signed with Sporting Lisbon’s schoolboy team for a monthly salary.
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