Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most well-known individuals in the world. The Cr7 star has had tremendous success over the last 36 years. His path from a low-income background to the Guinness World Record was one in and of itself. Ronaldo is a successful businessman as well as a world-class athlete. Although he wasn't born a legend, he took the decision to be the best very early in life, and today there is no question that he is. We are going to provide 20 fascinating facts about Cristiano Ronaldo that you might not have known:
1. Tachycardia diagnosis
In 2009, Ronaldo's mother revealed to the Daily Mail that her son had been diagnosed with a racing heart problem at an early stage. However, laser surgery did the trick, and he was back on his feet in a matter of days. It makes us think of Benjamin Franklin's famous saying, "If passion drives you, let rationality hold the reins."
2. A Galaxy named after Cristiano Ronaldo
One of the most prominent and ancient galaxies was discovered in 2015. Scientists from the University of Lisbon under the direction of Dr David Sobral gave it the moniker Cosmos Redshift 7 in honour of Cr7.
Cosmos Redshift 7 . Photo credit ESO/M. Koínmesse
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3. Studied by Sociology students
It surely wasn't enough to name an entire galaxy after Ronaldo, so students in their fourth year of sociology at the University of Columbia Okanagan can enrol themselves in a course that examines the life of the football player.
4. World’s all-time leading scorer
In the autumn of 2020, Ronaldo became the first European to score 100 goals in an international competition. He holds a commanding lead as both Europe's and the world's all-time leading scorer.
5. The Richest player
Apart from being a Hotelier, Cr7 also has a long-term agreement with Nike as an endorsement. His net worth has increased to $690 million, making him the fourth-richest celebrity on the Forbes list in 2022 and unquestionably the richest football player in the world.
6. The Great Crash
The Cr7 star chose a bottle of water over two Coca-Cola bottles during a press conference on June 14; this one action by Ronaldo caused Coca-share Cola's price to fall by $4 billion. Even though the water bottle he selected was owned by Coca-Cola, it nevertheless made a huge impact. This incident illustrates the power.
The Coca-Cola event (Photo credits – Hindustan Times)
7. Ronaldo has 5G power
Ronaldo creates five times the force of a cheetah in full flight when he jumps in a game, enabling him to reach 44 cm in the air from a standing start and 78 cm with a run-up. This is seven times more what an NBA player would earn.
8. Cristiano Ronaldo’s legs are worth €103 million
The Portuguese international currently plays for Manchester United and Real Madrid. When he joined Real Madrid in 2009, the club insured his legs to guard against injury. The insurance policy is worth US$103,000,000.
9. Suspended from a game
Ronaldo received a five-game suspension in 2017, according to the Spanish Football Federation, after receiving a red card during Real Madrid's 3-1 victory against rival Barcelona. In addition to serving a one-game suspension for receiving a red card, he was also given a four-game suspension for assaulting ref Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea as he was leaving the field.
10. FIFA’s all-time record breaker
The player broke the record for the most goals ever scored in a competitive encounter between men's football in FIFA history on March 12, 2022, when he scored his 806th career goal against Tottenham.
11. Donations and giving back to the community
It was reported that he gave his full Euro 2016 bonus award to a foundation that supports pediatric cancer research. In March, Ronaldo and his agent Jorge Mendes, according to numerous accounts, donated £1 million to hospitals in Portugal to help battle the coronavirus outbreak. The hospital facilities in Porto and Lisbon received beds and ventilators because of the kind donation, which helped them deal with a large number of COVID-19 patients. When his iconic footwear was put up for auction, an astounding £1.2 million was raised. The money was used to construct a number of schools in conflict-torn Gaza.
12. Museum of Cristiano Ronaldo on Madeira island
More than 130 trophies are displayed in the Cristiano Ronaldo Museum, which debuted in December 2013. The Cristiano Ronaldo CR7 Museum exhibits the athlete's life story and displays the prizes that the Portuguese international won throughout his illustrious career. What better way to be reminded that you are the best than by a museum that highlights all your successes?
13. Ronaldo's prowess in the sprint
Cristiano Ronaldo, according to professional sprinter Angel David Rodriguez, could complete the 100 meters in under 12 seconds. When Rodriguez competed against the Portuguese forward in 2011, Ronaldo's quickness was on display for all to see.
14. Tossing chairs
At the youthful age of 14, Ronaldo was quite well-liked by the other children. He might have gotten a little carried away because he threw a chair at one of his teachers. His expulsion from the school was the result of the act. Since this was the moment he attributes to his turning point, luck must have been on his side. His mother told him to put his attention on football rather than getting into trouble, and as you can see now, he followed her advice.
15. A Family Man
While not modelling or promoting a product, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the best footballers in the world off the field. He is also the proud father of five children and the husband of Georgina Rodriguez. On April 18, 2022, the couple reported the death of one of their newborn boy twins. Ronaldo-Rodriguez are blessed with 5 kids. The names of their children are Cristiano Jr, Alana Martina dos Santos Aveiro, Eva Maria Dos Santos, Mateo Ronaldo and Bella Esmeralda.
16. Fitness
During a workout, Ronaldo lifts roughly 23,055 kg of weight—the equivalent of 16 Toyota Prius vehicles. He never ceases to astound us. He doesn't have any tattoos on his body since he believes in the bone marrow and blood donation.
17. A Wax Statue
Ronaldo joins David Beckham, Pele, and Steven Gerrard as the fourth football player to have a wax figure at Madame Tussauds London.
Cristiano Ronaldo wax statue in London( Photo credit- Alamy.com)
18. Rape Accusations
Ronaldo was detained in 2005 on suspicion of raping two women in a London hotel. Due to a lack of evidence, Scotland Yard discontinued the case after he refuted the accusations.
19. A friend in need is a friend indeed
Ronaldo attributes his early career and success to his close buddy Albert Fantrau, who declined to score in a young club game so that Ronaldo would be chosen for Sporting's academy (Lisbon). When Ronaldo questioned him about it, he merely responded, "You're better than me."
20. Cristiano’s autobiography
Moments, Cristiano's autobiography, was released in December 2007. The definitive narrative of what shaped Ronaldo into the player and person he is now is provided by respected football journalist and authority on the Spanish game, Guillem Balagué.
Of course, Ronaldo can be regarded as a modern-day superstar and the G.O.A.T. Ronaldo still has a long way to go, but you can count on him to excite whether he plays for Real Madrid or Manchester United F.C, A star like Cristiano Ronaldo will shine for a long time.
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