Connect with us

Football

11 remarkable stories you might not know about Cristiano Ronaldo

Published

on

Cristiano Ronaldo and paulo Dybala

Cristiano Ronaldo’s story has been well-documented enough over the years and rightly so. The Juventus forward is an inspiration to anyone who dreams of overcoming adversity and achieving greatness.

 

 
With a net worth in the region of £361 million, the Portuguese has enjoyed huge success off the pitch in addition to the five Ballons d’Or and 29 major honours he’s won as one of the greatest players of all time.

It’s earned him an army of fans across the world who, understandably, must feel they know the 35-year-old inside out by now.

Ronaldo’s every move makes headlines, whether he’s winning titles with the Bianconeri or expanding his collection of luxury cars.

Cristiano Ronaldo greeting

Even so, there are just a smattering of anecdotes about his life which have somehow gone under the radar.

Inspired by ‘Soccer Stories – Oh My Goal’ on YouTube and their video ’11 things you didn’t know about Cristiano Ronaldo, we’ve decided to round up the best of them.

Cristiano Ronaldo and paulo Dybala

11. Ronaldo owns an $18.5m apartment in Trump Tower. He bought it in 2015, say Business Insider, and it includes 2,509 square feet of eighteenth-century Versailles wood flooring. How the other half live.

10. According to Men’s Health magazine, the ball often reaches speeds of 80 mph (130 km/h ) after Ronaldo’s strikes – nearly as fast as his cars.

9. While he’s enjoyed an incredible career, the former Manchester United and Real Madrid superstar was almost denied making it as a footballer at all. He underwent heart surgery at the age of 15 and his irregular heartbeat could otherwise have stopped him playing at the highest level.

Cristiano Ronaldo training

8. Ronaldo could have signed for Juventus as early as 2002. He was thwarted by the Chilean striker Marcelo Salas, who refused to be part of a swap deal as he didn’t want to join Sporting Lisbon. Eventually, he made his way to Turin, but not until he left Madrid in 2018.

7. He could have taken a number of other paths, though – Liverpool tried to sign him as a youngster but the two parties couldn’t agree on wages. Lyon, on the other hand, rejected him altogether when Sporting offered him as part of a swap deal – the Ligue 1 club wanted hard cash, not an unproven teenager. Their loss, really.

6. As a child, Ronaldo shared a room with three of his siblings due to poverty. His father was an alcoholic. Now, it’s a very different story as he ensures mum Dolores enjoys her taste of the high life, recently gifting her a £100,000 Porsche, per The Sun.

Cristiano Ronaldo

5. According to the Portugal national team’s chef, there are a range of favourite foods that help to keep Ronaldo in peak condition: Bacalhau, risotto, Portuguese wine, fried polenta, and vegetable soup.

4. We’ve come to associate CR7 with – well, the number seven, inevitably – but that’s not the only number he’s used throughout his career. He’s also worn 17, 9 and 28.

Cristiano Ronaldo act

3. Ronaldo is known for being obsessive about training, but he does have time for some hobbies. He loves poker and he’s so skilled that he’s competed against some of the world’s best players at PokerStars.

2. Journalist Guillem Balague recalls in ‘Cristiano Ronaldo: The Biography’ how a young Ronnie reacted to being teased at Sporting’s academy. One day, when he was being punished and was forced to take the bins out, he responded to his teammates making fun of him by shouting: “One day I’ll be the best player in the world and I’ll have loads of Ferraris!”

cristiano Ronaldo with car

1. And speaking of his remarkable car collection, it’s now worth around £6m (via the Daily Mail). It includes a £260,040 Lamborghini Aventador, a £600,000 Mercedes which his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez bought him for his 35th birthday, and two Bugattis each worth over £1m each. Not bad.

It’s a story that never ceases to amaze. Proper ‘rags-to-riches’ stuff.

And even as he enters the twilight of a phenomenal career, there’s still time for Ronaldo to achieve even more.

Cristiano Ronaldo walk

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Advertisement

Recent Posts

Serena Williams dazzles on party Serena Williams dazzles on party
News8 months ago

Look at Six Serena Williams’s private photos that dazzled everyone…. looking provoking

  Serena Williams made one of the most common fashion blunders last night when she flashed her underwear when climbing...

Serena Williams walks red carpet at King Richard Premiere Serena Williams walks red carpet at King Richard Premiere
Celebrity8 months ago

For The Sake Of Sex: Serena Williams drops panties and gets people talking…

  Let’s talk about sex: More specifically Serena Williams’ sex life. The video below is Serena Williams wearing a butt-bearing...

Serena Williams who have dated her Serena Williams who have dated her
News8 months ago

Serena Williams: 14 eye-popping killer body pictures you can’t stop looking at

  Serena Williams looks incredible in a colourful swimsuit as she jumps into the water and cosies up to husband...

Serena Williams shows off her butt in a new Bikini photo Serena Williams shows off her butt in a new Bikini photo
Celebrity8 months ago

12 Serena Williams’ incredible powerhouse swimsuit pictures you can’t stop looking at

  Serena Williams looks incredible in a colourful swimsuit as she jumps into the water and cosies up to husband...

Venus Williams is pictured at wedding Venus Williams is pictured at wedding
Celebrity8 months ago

Venus Williams || Six private photos that dazzled everyone and got fans talking

  As for her biggest role models, Serena Williams says she really doesn’t have to look beyond her own mother...

Serena Williams Shreds Tennis Star Surfing Serena Williams Shreds Tennis Star Surfing
News9 months ago

Serena Williams posts Six private photos: Everyone is talking about

  Serena Williams is one of the top athletes in the world. But the Los Angeles native still likes to...

Serena Williams Soaks Up the Sun in Croatia photo Serena Williams Soaks Up the Sun in Croatia photo
News9 months ago

Serena Williams posts 8 provoking bikini pictures and got fans talking

  The 23-time Grand Slam champion Serena Williams looks fine, sweet and sexy once she wore a bikini on holidays...

Serena Williams’ overwhelming photos everyone talks about Serena Williams’ overwhelming photos everyone talks about
Celebrity9 months ago

17 overwhelming pictures Of Serena Williams we can’t stop looking at…

  Tennis legend Serena Williams is rewarding herself with some fun in the sun following an extremely action-packed schedules in...

Venus Williams wedding pics, Venus Williams wedding pics,
News9 months ago

In Photos: Tennis Superstar Venus Williams tie Knot with Boyfriend

  Legendary athlete Venus Williams is commonly regarded as one of the best tennis players of all time. And while...

Rapper Sean Kingston talks tennis star Serena Williams Rapper Sean Kingston talks tennis star Serena Williams
News9 months ago

“Serena Williams and I had several Exhausting Marathon S*x and I still miss her s*x… “She just knows how to do it very well,” — Sean Kingston opens up

  Sean Kingston has finally revealed the truth about what really happened between him and Serena Williams having Exhausting Marathon...

Advertisement

Copyright © 2017