Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, ComM, GOIHis a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team. He is a forward and serves as captain for Portugal. In 2008, he won his first Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards. He then won the FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2013 and 2014. In 2015, Ronaldo scored his 500th senior career goal for club and country...
NationalityPortuguese
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth5 February 1985
CitySanto Antonio, Portugal
CountryPortugal
I want to be remembered as part of the group of the greatest players ever.
There is no harm in dreaming of becoming the world's best player. It is all about trying to be the best. I will keep working hard to achieve it but it is within my capabilities.
Of course I miss playing for Manchester United. I played there for six years and that’s a long time. I am still interested in watching Manchester United and, you never know, maybe in the future I could return to play there. It’s always possible. I want to fulfil my contract here but, in the future, only God knows. I will not say I am not happy here at Real Madrid. I am really happy and everyone knows this is my club but, of course, I miss Manchester United, the boss, the players, because I left family there.
For me, he is an exceptional player.
I am very happy to be signing for the best team in the world and especially proud to be the first Portuguese player to join United.
I want to be one of the best players around in two or three years time, to be a decisive footballer.
There have been a few players described as the new George Best over the years, but this is the first time its been a compliment to me.
I don't understand referees. It appears like some players can't even be touched, but in my case, everyone can hit me as hard as they can.
It gives me the happiest feeling in the world. I just love scoring. It doesn't matter if it's a simple goal from close range, a long shot or a dribble around several players, I just love to score all goals.
We've had some great players at this club in my 20 years, but he's up with the best.
When you've got a player who does what he does at that pace this late in the game than you know you've got an invaluable talent.
Lots of young players have triumphed at United, so why can't it happen to me? I'm not worried I'm young - it's an incentive to do the best I can.
I don't consider myself as the best player in the world. I'm not obsessed with individual titles. I'm much more interested in being part of a team which wins trophies.
Some fans keep booing and whistling at me because I'm handsome, rich and a great player. They envy me.