Fact or fiction: Cristiano Ronaldo had plastic surgery?
See photos before and after surgery! While still a teenager, Cristiano did not look very good, to put it mildly. According to him, he was fat, frail and also short. This is not teenage self-criticism: he had a round face, uneven teeth and hair that curled in all directions. Three years later, very thick eyebrows and acne were added to this list. How far was he from becoming a world-class sex symbol? This did not suit the young man, so after moving to Manchester, he not only began improving his football skills, but also took care of his appearance.
Childhood and youth
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, of Portuguese nationality, was born on February 5, 1985. Zodiac sign: Aquarius. The football player, named after Ronald Reagan (40th President of the United States), is the fourth child in the family. He has an older brother, Ugu, and two sisters, Elma and Liliana Katia. The athlete remembers his childhood with warmth, claiming that his parents did everything so that their children did not need anything. Chris's character was by no means simple. As a child, the best gift for a boy was a ball; the child never parted with it.
At the age of 8, Ronaldo began training with the Andorinha team, where the father of the future celebrity worked. Then Cristiano played in the local club Nacional, and a few years later he already played in the youth academy of Lisbon Sporting. In August 2001, the forward made his debut for Sporting in a match against Atlético. Coming on as a substitute, Ronaldo scored a goal. At the same time, the forward played for the Portuguese national team, participating in the European Youth Championship.
Cristiano Ronaldo in childhood
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Cristiano Ronaldo in childhood
At the beginning of his career, at the age of 15, Cristiano was diagnosed with health problems: the teenager was diagnosed with tachycardia. In theory, such a diagnosis put an end to sports. However, Ronaldo underwent surgery, and after 3 days he entered the field.
The Portuguese has had success in football since childhood. Already in his first matches for Manchester United, Cristiano Ronaldo's goals delighted the fans at Old Trafford, who gave the young talent a standing ovation. Further professional biography suggests that sport for this person is his life’s work. The list of personal achievements of the football player is simply huge.
Technique, speed, as well as physical data (Cristiano’s height is 185 cm, weight 80 kg) became the main advantages of the Portuguese forward on the field. The football player’s results interested many coaches who were the first to want to get the talented striker.
First steps in big sport
In 1995, the first transfer took place in Cristiano's life. He was bought from Swallows by the leading club of the island, Nacional, who paid for the transfer of the future world football star with several balls, a two-year set of boots and uniforms. Another city professional FC, Maritimo, also wanted to buy the 10-year-old nugget, but preference was given to Nacional, where his godfather also moved.
Young Cristiano Ronaldo at FC Nacional
In the new team, the nimble, thin and fearless Ronaldo rapidly grew in skill. The coaches put the talented ward in games with older opponents, which forced him to progress quickly, learn to think and react to situations with lightning speed. He was nicknamed “Abelinya” (“Bee”) - for his hard work and speedy movements across the field, as if on wings. By the age of twelve, he was already recognized as the best football player in Madeira.
The boy was nicknamed "Bee" for his lightning speed.
In 1997, the young talent was sent for trial to the capital's FC Sporting. For the first time in his life, he then flew on an airplane (accompanied by his mother). But this circumstance did not bother him. He was excited about something else - the event itself, the chance to get into one of the best clubs in Portugal. And he did not miss it - he played brilliantly in a match with older players and was bought by the Lisbon youth academy for 22.5 thousand euros, despite his young age (to write off the debt of his previous club to Sporting).
Club football
When the guy turned 18, the Manchester United football club came to Portugal for a training camp. Alex Ferguson's team lost the match against Sporting Lisbon. Cristiano played an important role in the victory over the Red Devils. It is not surprising that the player’s transfer to an English club soon took place. Manchester United paid £12.24 million ($15.9 million) for the forward.
Since 2003, Cristiano Ronaldo began playing for a new team. It is noteworthy that the guy immediately received a uniform with number 7. Previously, the number seven was worn by recognized masters of world football: Bryan Robson, Eric Cantona, George Best and David Beckham. Realizing that he had received a special honor, the football player did not let the team down.
From the first matches, representatives of Manchester United were convinced of the correctness of their choice. Soon Ronaldo was recognized as the best young football player of the year. In the interview, the athlete emphasized that he does not seek to copy anyone’s playing style, but tries to develop his own. The Portuguese's efforts helped the Red Devils win the English championship in 2007 and 2008.
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Cristiano Ronaldo with the Ballon d'Or
Since 2008, the highest paid player at Manchester United has become the team captain. My first game as leader was against Bolton Wanderers. In this match, the Portuguese broke a club record. Before this, only George Best managed to score 32 goals in a season.
Gradually, the Portuguese footballer became the club's best player. As part of Manchester United, Ronaldo received his first awards - the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball.
Then the player moved to the Spanish Real Madrid. Ronaldo's transfer cost the Madrid club £80 million ($104 million). The move to the Spanish team made Ronaldo the highest paid football player in the world.
Football analysts note that Ronaldo's game is varied. The forward excels in the positions of an outside attacking midfielder and a central striker. His kick on the ball does not depend on which foot he kicks it into the goal. These qualities helped Cristiano become the top scorer in the 2012/2013 season.
Particularly noteworthy is the confrontation between Cristiano and Catalan Barcelona forward Lionel Messi. The matches of Real Madrid against Barcelona were called the battle of the two best players of modern football, because El Classico gathers millions of fans in front of the screens, and spectators closely watch the game precisely because of them.
Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Cristiano Ronaldo as part of Juventus
In 2016, information appeared in the Spanish media that Cristiano Ronaldo was leaving Real Madrid. But then the press reports were not confirmed, because in November the athlete signed another 5-year contract with the Madrid club. The player, in an interview with journalists, has repeatedly noted that he is glad to wear the uniform of “cream” - the best club in the world, as he himself believes, and would also like to end his sports career in Real Madrid.
The main and shocking news of 2022 was the transfer of Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid to Juventus. The decision to transfer, the cost of which amounted to € 112 million, was made at the request of the football player himself. The agreement with Ronaldo runs until June 30, 2022, with a salary of € 30 million per year. This transfer became the most expensive in the history of Italian clubs.
The athlete finished 2019 as UEFA's top scorer, scoring 21 goals during the season. He received this title for the 4th time in the last 7 years.
In the Sandoria-Juventus match in December 2019, Cristiano scored an incredibly spectacular goal, making a 71 cm high jump and deflecting the ball, which helped his team snatch a 1:2 victory. The video of the header spread across the media and social networks in a matter of hours, gaining millions of views, and the frame of Ronaldo scoring the ball became the basis for memes and Photoshop battles.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi
Another reason for jokes among fans was Ronaldo's kiss with his clubmate Paulo Dybala. After the second goal, they ran to celebrate the goal and, hugging tightly, kissed. The video of the funny episode quickly went viral on social networks.
The Juventus forward was recognized as the best player in the Italian Championship at the beginning of 2022: his personal statistics amounted to 7 goals in 4 matches. In the match with Cagliari, the athlete scored the 56th hat-trick in his career.
Thanks to the victory of the Turin club at the Italian Championship, Cristiano again won national gold, but the team left the Champions League in the quarterfinals. In the fall, the football player suffered from coronavirus, but after treatment the athlete returned to the field. In the nomination for The Best FIFA Men's Player award, he lost the championship to Robert Lewandowski.
Ferguson immediately gave Cristiano number 7 to Manchester United
In the summer of 2003, Sporting hosted Manchester United. The match was timed to coincide with the opening of the stadium of the Lisbon club José Alvalade. Sporting beat Manchester United 3:1, with Cristiano providing an assist. On the way from Lisbon, Manchester United players persuaded Sir Alex Ferguson to sign Ronaldo.
Also in 2003, Cristiano joined Manchester United, becoming the first Portuguese in the club's history. Ronaldo modestly took the number 28 as he did not want any additional pressure, but Sir Alex Ferguson insisted that Cristiano wear number 7.
“I told the coach I wanted to wear number 28, but Ferguson gave me seven. I was forced to live up to the expectations placed on me,” Ronaldo said.
On August 16, 2003, Ronaldo made his debut for the Red Devils in a match against Bolton (4:0). Cristiano scored his first goal for United in November against Portsmouth.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first Portuguese in the history of Manchester United, photo: Getty Images
Portugal national team
Ronaldo made his debut in the Portuguese national team when he was 18 years old. On August 20, 2003, he played in a friendly match against the Kazakhstan national team, the game ended in victory for Cristiano’s team.
In 2004, the European Championship took place at home for the Portuguese. Despite reaching the finals of the tournament, the team failed to win - they lost to the Greeks, becoming silver medalists.
In the same year, the Olympic Games took place in Athens, which ended unsuccessfully for the Portuguese: they did not even qualify from the group. In 2012, the national team became a bronze medalist at the European Championships, which took place in Ukraine.
As part of the Portuguese national team in 2016, the footballer became the European champion. It is noteworthy that the final game against France was the first time in the last 10 years that Cristiano was replaced on the football field. The fact is that the forward was injured and left the field on a stretcher. Among other things, this year brought Ronaldo his fourth Ballon d'Or (from 2010 to 2015 - FIFA Ballon d'Or).
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Cristiano Ronaldo as part of the Portuguese national team
In June 2017, Cristiano visited Russia. He was included in the national team for the first Confederations Cup in the history of Portugal, which took place in the Russian Federation. But at some games, in particular in Moscow, the footballer was absent. The coaching staff then decided to release the player to his children, who were born to him in early June. One way or another, the team managed to take 3rd place at the Confederations Cup.
In 2022, Cristiano came to Russia for the World Cup as part of the Portuguese national team. Fans predicted the team, if not victory, then definitely reaching the finals, but something went wrong. Of course, they made it out of the group, but they lost in the round of 16 match against Uruguay and sensationally left the tournament.
However, at the 2018 World Cup, Ronaldo scored his 85th goal for the national team, thus becoming the top scorer in the team's history. He was ahead of the legendary Ferenc Puskás.
Awards
Listing all of Ronaldo's awards and achievements is an extremely long process.
He received:
- 3 Golden Balls;
- title of the best football player in the world according to FIFA;
- he was also the most expensive football player in the world.
Throughout his career, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored a huge number of goals (681).
Wealth and income
According to the American magazine Forbes, in 2022 Cristiano was again recognized as the highest paid athlete. His income for the year was $93 million, of which $58 million was salary and $35 million was advertising revenue. By 2022, the forward’s fortune had reached $1 billion.
Of course, a football player’s hobbies are also expensive. For example, it is known that Cristiano loves luxury cars. His garage includes a Bentley Continental, Bugatti Veyron, Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 and others. In 2009, he was involved in an accident in a red Ferrari 599 GTB Fiorano. Then his teammates gave him a small copy of a Ferrari with toy pedals. Ronaldo did not appreciate the humor and bought himself the same car instead of the broken one.
The football player signed an open-ended contract with Nike in 2016. He has repeatedly advertised the boots of this American company. Some media outlets suggest that the annual payments under the contract will be no less than the player’s salary at Real Madrid.
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Cristiano Ronaldo with his common-law wife and children
The Portuguese's sponsorship portfolio also includes contracts with Tag Heuer, Herbalife, Abbott Labs and other companies. At the same time, the line of CR7 branded products is constantly expanding; it includes shoes, perfume, jeans and underwear.
In 2019, the football player received a golden visa to the United Arab Emirates. As part of the program to invite outstanding athletes to the country, Ronaldo received the right to unlimited visits to the UAE for vacations or training camps.
Cristiano distinguished himself by becoming the leader among football players in terms of earnings on Instagram in 2022. According to Sportbible, he earned $47.8 million from just 49 posts.
In February 2020, Ronaldo celebrated his 35th birthday with a party at the Casa Fiore restaurant in Turin. A luxurious birthday gift awaited the athlete at the entrance - a black Mercedes G-Class SUV, which added to his fleet. A few months later, the forward bought a Bugatti Centodieсi car worth € 8 million.
Cristiano is also the owner of a luxury yacht called Africa. The huge vessel, 492 meters long and costing $19 million, is used for family boat trips.
Charity
The footballer spends millions of euros annually on charity. He helps children with cancer, pays for treatment for victims of forest fires in Portugal, and donates a lot to the development of medicine. Cristiano cooperates with UNICEF, Save the Children, and the Red Cross. Since 2010, he has been a bone marrow donor for leukemia patients. For this reason, there is not a single tattoo on his body.
Despite the fact that Cristiano bears the title of the most vain footballer in Portugal, he remains so only on the field. In real life, the forward gives up his trophies for charity without regret. Thus, the “Golden Boot” and “Golden Ball” were sold at auction, and the funds were transferred to the construction of schools in war-torn Gaza and to the “Make a Wish” foundation, which fulfills the dreams of children with incurable diseases.
Personal life
Cristiano Ronaldo's personal life is full of rumors and gossip. The media call the Portuguese football player a real ladies' man. There are not enough fingers to list all the representatives of the fairer sex in whose company Ronaldo was spotted.
In his youth, he dated Jordana Jardel, the younger sister of football player Mario Jardel. Spanish model Nereida Gallardo is also among Ronaldo's lovers. The girl even met the athlete’s mother and introduced him to her parents. However, Cristiano and Nereida soon broke up, and the reason for this was allegedly the Italian model Letizia Filippi. The list of Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-girlfriends also includes Paris Hilton, an American model and actress, producer, heir to Conrad Hilton, owner of the Hilton hotel chain.
The press actively discussed Cristiano Ronaldo's relationship with Russian model Irina Shayk. The lovers have been recognized more than once as the most beautiful couple; photographs of Cristiano and Irina graced the covers of hundreds of publications. Fans were waiting for the logical conclusion of the story - the wedding, and Irina was soon credited with the status of wife, but in 2015 the model and the football player officially announced their separation. In an interview, Irina admitted that the reason for the break in relations was betrayal on the part of the Portuguese.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Irina Shayk
At the beginning of July 2010, the football player announced the birth of his son. The name of Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.'s mother remains a closely guarded secret.
In 2015, the tabloids exploded with the news that Cristiano Ronaldo has a non-traditional sexual orientation. The reason was the published photo of the football player with kickboxer Badr Hari. The fact that the Real Madrid player visited Morocco several times to see Hari was considered by some media to be sufficient for such conclusions. During a verbal altercation with Atletico Madrid midfielder Koke, the Real Madrid forward, in a fit of anger, called himself a homosexual. The phrase “I'm gay, but I have a lot of money” only added fuel to the fire.
However, fans are sure that there was another hype on the eve of El Classico - the match between Real and Barcelona. Be that as it may, at the end of November 2016, Cristiano Ronaldo appeared in the company of the Spanish model Georgina Rodriguez, who is 10 years younger than the Portuguese.
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Cristiano Ronaldo with his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez
In 2015, viewers saw the documentary film “Ronaldo,” dedicated to the professional and personal life of the athlete. The fragments of interviews, football matches, and previously unpublished archival footage included in it allowed fans to appreciate Cristiano not only as an athlete, but also as a father, friend and family man.
In June 2017, fans of the football player learned that Cristiano Ronaldo had children. The twins, born on June 8 from a surrogate mother, were named Matthew and Eve. Soon he published a photo with newborn babies on Instagram and Twitter.
And in November 2022, it became known that the athlete became a father for the fourth time. His beloved Georgina Rodriguez gave birth to the football player's daughter Alana-Martina. In 2019, the Spanish media found out that the footballer’s beloved takes care of his other three children and receives a “salary” from Ronaldo for this - according to various estimates, from € 50 thousand to 100 thousand per month.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina are expecting twins.
In October 2022, the athlete announced that Georgina was expecting an addition to the family.
“We are happy to announce that we are expecting twins. Our hearts are full of love. We can’t wait to meet you,” Ronaldo wrote, showing the ultrasound results.
And in December, the football player revealed the gender of his future children - a boy and a girl.
Appearance
Now Cristiano is called a style icon and sex symbol. Everyone knows how attentive he is to his own appearance. Of course, at the beginning of his career, the athlete was far from ideal, and his teeth were not so straight and white, and the choice of suits was not always appropriate. But even then the football player was sharply different from everyone else. Arriving in England and starting to play for Manchester United, Ronaldo repeatedly became the butt of jokes. But the young man did not pay attention to this, answering that the British simply did not have style.
Manchester United kit manager Ian Buckingham recalls that Ronaldo was the first to wear gloves for cold matches, something that had never been done before. Soon everyone started doing the same.
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Cristiano Ronaldo in his youth and now
His hairstyles, which are constantly changing, deserve special attention. So, on June 4, 2022, Cristiano surprised fans by once again changing his image. Less than 24 hours after Real Madrid's victory in the Champions League over Juventus in Turin, Ronaldo appeared in public with a new haircut. The years spent with Irina Shayk were not in vain: the football player became more restrained in literally everything, even the consumption of hair gel decreased.
There is also an opinion that Cristiano has undergone plastic surgery several times. In December 2015, surgeon Sydney Ohana announced that the athlete had changed his nose. Ronaldo also uses the now popular fillers - so-called beauty injections. With the help of these injections, he corrects the line of the cheekbones and lips, smoothes out wrinkles.
Cristiano Ronaldo now
Now the footballer is in excellent shape, which was confirmed by his participation in Euro 2020. After the match with Hungary in June 2022, the Portuguese became the leader in the ranking of the top scorers of the European Championship, ahead of Michel Platini. Ronaldo has little time left to become the top scorer in international football. So far, the first place in the ranking belongs to Ali Daei.
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Badr Hari
Before the match with Hungary, at a briefing with journalists, the captain of the Portuguese team pointedly pushed aside the bottles of Coca-Cola, asking for regular water. Reporters suggested that the soda company lost up to $4 billion due to such anti-advertising, but this information turned out to be false. Representatives of the corporation noted that there is no dispute about tastes. And Ronaldo himself has repeatedly repeated that he does not advertise or consume such drinks.
When asked about moving from Juventus, Ronaldo did not give a direct answer. But he announced that he would leave the team if it did not make it to the Champions League. At the end of August 2021, it became known that the athlete had moved to Manchester United. The athlete plays under his favorite number 7.
At Real Madrid, Ronaldo won 15 trophies and scored 450 goals
At Real Madrid, Cristiano scored 50 goals faster than anyone in the history of the club (in 51 matches), and also became the top scorer of the Spanish Championship three times (in 2011, 2014 and 2015).
In 2014, Ronaldo helped Real Madrid win their first Champions League in 12 years, and later won the tournament three more times with the club. In 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo became Real Madrid's all-time top scorer, overtaking the legendary Raul. Ronaldo became the top scorer of the Champions League 7 times, 6 of them came during the Portuguese period in Madrid.
With Real Madrid, Cristiano won 15 trophies: 4 victories in the Champions League, 2 victories each in the Spanish Championship, the Copa del Rey, the Spanish Super Cup and the UEFA Super Cup, as well as 3 triumphs at the Club World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo played 438 matches for Real Madrid, scoring 450 goals. The Portuguese won 4 Ballon d'Ors while playing for Los Blancos.
Cristiano Ronaldo won his 5th Champions League at Real Madrid, photo: Getty Images
