Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro; Mejor gol 2009 Nationality: Portugues Date and Place of Birth: Born February 5, 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Playing Position: Winger / Striker Current Club: Real Madrid Previous Clubs: 1999--2003 Sporting CP 2003-2009 Manchester United 2009-present Real Madrid International Career: 2003 - Present Portugal About Cristiano Ronaldo: Cristiano Ronaldo began his football career at an early age and by the time he went to school he was hooked with a distinct Passion for sport. In just ten years, Ronaldo had a good reputation for his exceptional gifts of soccer in his native country Portugal with teams such as CS Maritimo and CD Nacional vying to get a signature. Ronaldo did in time sign for Nacional before moving onto the bigger club of Sporting ready to develop his career. At Sporting Ronaldo received a first class education and has begun to improve his natural abilities. He made his debut against Moreirense and scored two goalsTo prove that he could play at the highest levels at a young age. In 2003 he came to the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, Sporting Club, where the opening match in Manchester in the Alvalade XXI stadium. In this stunning display against Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson decided that he wanted Ronaldo for his team. It seemed that would be the perfect replacement for David Beckham, the late Old Trafford for Real Madrid had to be...
