Cristiano Ronaldo: One of the greatest players to ever play the sport
Updated On: 03 February, 2024 10:18 AM IST | Mumbai | Sujay Shivalkar
In 2003, Cristiano Ronaldo joined Manchester United, where he started getting recognition in football. Later from the year 2009, he donned the Real Madrid jersey for nine years. He played for Juventus for four years and was back in Manchester United for two years. Presently, Cristiano Ronaldo is playing for Al Nassr
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Cristiano Ronaldo (Pic: AFP)
Portugal-born footballer Cristiano Ronaldo played for Andorinha, where his father worked as a kit man. At 12 years old, Ronaldo went for a trial with Sporting CP where he was selected for a fee of 1,500 Euros, thus leaving his family behind and moving to Lisbon. He subsequently dropped out to focus on the sport.
Cristiano Ronaldo faced several complications as a student and could only study till grade six. It is not known to many that the footballer was expelled from school for hurling a chair at his teacher, who he claimed had disrespected him. A year later, he underwent heart surgery due to a condition that could have forced him to give up the sport.
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