Why was Cristiano Ronaldo nicknamed ‘cry baby’ in his childhood playing days?
Ronaldo's nickname during his childhood playing days
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Cristiano Ronaldo was nicknamed “crybaby” by his childhood teammates due to the temper tantrums he threw when his team lost or if he did not receive the ball. The same character enabled him to be one of the best players in the world. He was born on February 5, 1985. His talents subsequently led to a three-day trial with Sporting CP, who signed him for a fee of £1,500.
The Portuguese star, whose full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, was born in Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira. He is the fourth child of Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro, a cook, and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener and part-time kit man. Ronaldo grew up in an impoverished Catholic Christian home, sharing a room with all his siblings.
By age 14, Ronaldo believed he had the ability to play semi-professionally and agreed with his mother to cease his education to focus entirely on football. His childhood buddy Ricardo Santos recalls Ronaldo’s youth and playing days for amateur team CF Andorinha in Madeira, “Cry-baby, yes, because Ronaldo already loved to win like he loves today and when he lost and when other kids didn’t pass the ball to him he used to cry,” Santos said.
Ronaldo began his senior career with Sporting CP, before signing with Manchester United in 2003, where he emerged as one of the brightest prospects winning multiple silverware from then on. He moved to Real Madrid, Juventus and a sensational return back to Man United and ultimately joined Saudi-based club Al-Nassr. Having won a hoard of trophies throughout his career, he is one of the most decorated players in football.
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Most expensive things owned by Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo is the first person to reach 500 million followers on Instagram and to cross the billion-dollar mark in net worth. The legendary footballer owns a number of properties around the globe, including a $9.7 million mansion in Madeira, a $1.8 million villa in Marbella on the Costa del Sol, and an $18.5 million apartment in Trump Tower in New York City.
He owns the most expensive house ever bought in Portugal, which is situated in Quinta da Marinha’s Cascais district, one of the most expensive residential regions in the nation. The home is worth $11 million but after all the renovations, the value will additionally soar to an astounding $21 million. Ronaldo has a foot in the hospitality industry through his Pestana CR7 Lifestyle Hotels chains.
Despite not quite matching his £18 million fleet of supercars, Cristiano Ronaldo’s stunning watch collection comes close. The 37-year-old is well known for having a costly taste, with items ranging from a unique Hublot “Masterpiece” valued at least £800,000 to a £1.6 million Franck Muller, Van Cleef & Arpels watch with 474 white diamonds. Ronaldo has worn watches worth at least $5 million throughout the years. He recently signed a spectacular £175 million contract with Al Nassr FC.
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