Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer who has played for Manchester United, Real Madrid and Portugal. Along with Lionel Messi, he is regularly considered to be one of the top two players in the world. He became the world’s most expensive player when Real Madrid signed him for 94 million Euros in 2009 from Manchester United. His sustained performance has enabled him to break numerous records for goal scoring and has been named FIFA player of the year (Ballon d’Or) five times. He has become an iconic figure in the sport.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s Salary and Net Worth
According to Forbes, Cristiano Ronaldo took home $93 million in 2017, $58 million of which was salary and bonus paid by Real Madrid. Ronaldo’s earnings made him the highest-paid soccer player for the fourth year in a row and the highest-paid professional athlete of 2017. According to Celebrity Net Worth, as of 2017 Ronaldo’s net worth is an estimated $400 million.
Early Life
By the time he was 10 years old, Ronaldo was already recognized as a phenomenon — a kid who ate, slept and drank soccer. "All he wanted to do as a boy was play football," his godfather, Fernao Sousa, recalled for British reporters, adding, "He loved the game so much he'd miss meals or escape out of his bedroom window with a ball when he was supposed to be doing his homework."
By his early teens, Ronaldo's talent and legend had grown considerably. After a stint with Nacional da liha da Madeira, he signed with Sporting Portugal in 2001.
Career achievements
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Over the course of his career, Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo has received five Ballon d'Or awards,[a] the most for a European player and is tied for most all-time. Widely regarded as one of the greatest goalscorers of all time,[b] Ronaldo holds the records for most official goals scored in the top five European leagues (383), the UEFA Champions League (116), the UEFA European Championship (29) and the FIFA Club World Cup (7), as well as most goals scored in a UEFA Champions League season (17). He has scored more than 600 senior career goals for club and country. Moreover, he is also the first player in history to win four European Golden Shoes.
Collectively, Ronaldo has won 25 trophies in his career, including five league titles, four UEFA Champions League titles and one UEFA European Championship. The first senior trophy of his career came in 2002, after defeating Leixões S.C. in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira. He has also attained 16 titles from friendly competitions.
Some of Ronaldo’s Records
- Most goals scored in a single calendar year for club and country: 63 goals (2012)
- Winner of five FIFA Ballon d’Or awards (given to world’s best player)
World
- At the time (2009) The most expensive footballer in history £80 million – Man Utd to Real Madrid
- Only player in history to have scored 60 or more goals in a calendar year four times (consecutively from 2011 to 2014)
Europe
- The only player to have won the European Golden Shoe in two different leagues (English Premier League and Spanish La Liga)
- Only player to score 50 goals or more in six different seasons
Real Madrid
- Most goals scored in a season in all competitions: 60 goals
- Most goals scored in a single La Liga season: 46 goals
- Most goals scored in a single UEFA Champions League season: 17 goals
England
- Highest strike rate recording in winning the Premier League Golden Boot (31 goals over 34 games)
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