The Cristiano Ronaldo School of Success
He’s the fourth oldest outfield player at this year’s Euro’s — but at 36 Cristiano Ronaldo remains an inspirational teacher of drive and success
- Words by: Tom Ward
He’s the fourth oldest outfield player at this year’s Euro’s — but at 36 Cristiano Ronaldo remains an inspirational teacher of drive and success
He’s the fourth oldest outfield player at this year’s Euro’s — but at 36 Cristiano Ronaldo remains an inspirational teacher of drive and success
Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t always destined for greatness. Born in São Pedro on the Portuguese island of Madeira in 1985, he was the youngest of four children. Already feeling the financial burden, his mother has since revealed that she initially wanted to abort him due to the family’s immense poverty and his father’s alcoholism. But, it wasn’t to be and after signing for Manchester United for £12.24 million before the 2003-04 season, Ronaldo became (at the time) the most expensive teenager in English football history.
Cristiano Ronaldo wasn’t always destined for greatness. Born in São Pedro on the Portuguese island of Madeira in 1985, he was the youngest of four children. Already feeling the financial burden, his mother has since revealed that she initially wanted to abort him due to the family’s immense poverty and his father’s alcoholism. But, it wasn’t to be and after signing for Manchester United for £12.24 million before the 2003-04 season, Ronaldo became (at the time) the most expensive teenager in English football history.
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