| Cristiano Ronaldo Biography - Foreword There | | | | time in the Portuguese league before they |
| aren't a lot of soccer players in the world | | | | sign him. Cristiano Ronaldo Biography - |
| today that can honestly state they are more | | | | Sporting Lisbon Being taken in the senior |
| popular than Cristiano Ronaldo. Except for a | | | | squad of Sporting meant the young player's |
| few already established super stars such as | | | | first contact with professional football. |
| Ronaldinho or David Beckham, Cristiano | | | | Although he didn't play regularly, the few |
| Ronaldo is probably the most popular rising | | | | moments that he did get on the pitch were |
| star on the pitch. His good looks combined | | | | greeted with cheers from the Sporting fans, |
| with his awesome repertoire of Cristiano | | | | who loved Cristiano Ronaldo's soccer tricks. |
| Ronaldo soccer tricks and a hint of | | | | In 2 seasons with Sporting's senior squad, |
| trademarked Cristiano Ronaldo goals made him | | | | Ronaldo got to play 28 matches, scoring 3 |
| reach the level of fame on which he is | | | | times before he was picked up by Manchester |
| basking in the spotlight sun today. This | | | | United's scouts, at age 18. Cristiano Ronaldo |
| Cristiano Ronaldo biography will try to take | | | | Biography - Manchester United Sir Alex |
| you through his career and although it's a | | | | Ferguson, manager and coach of Manchester |
| rare case that a player who is still in his | | | | United desperately needed a quality right |
| early 20s receives a biography, I'm sure | | | | midfielder in 2003, as David Beckham had just |
| you'll agree that a Cristiano Ronaldo profile | | | | left the club for Real Madrid. Bringing an |
| is in order, considering his huge talent and | | | | 18-year old Portuguese player to replace an |
| fame. Cristiano Ronaldo Biography - Youth | | | | international super-star like Beckham didn't |
| Clubs Born in Madeira to a family where | | | | seem like a good idea at first, but from his |
| soccer was cherished, Cristiano Ronaldo | | | | first season Cristiano Ronaldo's goals proved |
| started playing for a local amateur youth | | | | decisive and he quickly gained the love of |
| team called Andorinha, where his father | | | | the Red Devils' fans. In his following |
| handled the equipment and acted as a kit man. | | | | seasons at Manchester, with more and more |
| Cristiano was 8 when he joined Andorinha and | | | | trust coming from Sir Alex Ferguson and the |
| by the time he was 10, he already sparked the | | | | team's fans, Cristiano Ronaldo developed into |
| curiosity of some of Portugal's biggest | | | | an extraordinary player that is now feared by |
| clubs. This led him to sign for the local | | | | even the sturdiest defenders out there. |
| first-division team CD Nacional, where he | | | | Despite the fact that he is just 22 years of |
| would join the youth club and immediately | | | | age right now, Cristiano Ronaldo already has |
| make an impact, helping his team win the | | | | 208 professional matches and 53 goals (190 |
| youth championship the following year. After | | | | matches and 50 goals for Manchester, the |
| just 1 year at Nacional, he was offered a | | | | others for Sporting) and 46 caps in the |
| youth contract by bigwigs Sporting Lisbon, | | | | national squad, with a tally of 17 goals for |
| who are internationally renowned for having | | | | Portugal. Impressive stats for such a |
| one of the best youth training facilities in | | | | youngster. The best part is that with each |
| the World. The young player fit right in at | | | | passing year Cristiano Ronaldo improves his |
| Sporting and started scoring regularly, | | | | game even further, so don't be surprised if |
| although he was way too fond on his dribble | | | | in a couple of years he steps up to become |
| at that point. Despite this short coming, he | | | | the greatest footballer in activity. |
| was taken in to various levels of the | | | | |
| Portugal national youth squad, finally | | | | Niv Orlian is the author and the owner of a |
| getting his big break at the UEFA under 17 | | | | Soccer Fans website that provides information |
| Championship in 2001. His great performance | | | | on various topics related to soccer. Find out |
| there drew the eyes of Liverpool's scouts, | | | | more info on Cristiano Ronaldo and other |
| but Ronaldo was just 16 years old and the | | | | famous soccer players in his website. |
| Liverpool officials decided he needs more | | | | |