JockBio: Cristiano Ronaldo Facts

JockBio Vital Stats
• Real Madrid	• Midfielder	• #9
• Height: 6' 1"	• Weight: 165	• Born: 2/5/85

During Cristiano’s first year in Lisbon, the team had to fly his mother in from Madeira to help him get over his intense homesickness.
When Cristiano was 15, doctors diagnosed a heart problem that threatened to end his career. It was repaired in a delicate operation with the use of a laser.
In 2001, Cristiano became the first player to play for Sporting CP ’s U-16, U-17, U-18, B-team and first team all in the same season.
Cristiano scored twice against Moreirense in his senior debut for Sporting CP.
Cristiano was the first Portuguese player ever signed by Manchester United.
Cristiano was just the third Premier League player to be named Player of the Month. The first two were Robbie Fowler in 1996 and Dennis Bergkamp in 1997.
Cristiano was voted PFA’s Player of the Year in 2006–07 and 2007–08.
Cristiano finished second to Kaka for the 2007 Ballon D’Or trophy. He was third to Kaka and Lionel Messi for 2007 FIFA World Player of the Year.
Cristiano’s 42 goals for Manchester United in 2007–08 fell four short of the team mark established by Dennis Law in 1963–64.
Cristiano scored his 100th goal for Manchester United in a November 2008 game against Stoke City.
In 2008, Cristiano became ManU’s first Ballon D’Or winner since George Best in 1968. Law and Bobby Charlton also won the award playing at Old Trafford.
Cristiano was awarded the Silver Ball after Manchester United’s victory in the 2008 World Club Cup. The team defeated LDU Quito 1–0 in the final of the tournament, held in Japan.
During his time in the Premier League, Cristiano scored at least one goal against each of Manchester United’s 19 opponents.
Cristiano was named Portugal’s captain for a friendly game against Brazil in 2007. This was done to honor a dying request by Portuguese Federation President Carlos Silva. Cristiano was named team captain by national coach Carlos Queiroz in 2008.
Manchester United scoring champ Ruud Van Nistelrooy was a constant critic of Cristiano’s, often reducing him to tears. Realizing both stars could not stay, ManU eventually decided to bid farewell to the Dutch star.
At age 22, Cristiano published his biography, Moments.
Cristiano and his family own two boutiques in Portugal. They are named CR7, after his number with Manchester United. In 2009, Giorgio Armani announced that Cristiano would follow David Beckham as 2010 spokesmodel for Emporio Armani jeans.

Dennis Law,
1967 Anglo Confectionary

Bobby Charlton,
1958 World

Cristiano Ronaldo book