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Cristiano Ronaldo Trivia
Became the most expensive teenager in Britain in 2003.
His idol is Luis Figo.
Was selected for the Portuguese Olympic football team for 2004.
Wears the number 7 shirt.
Signed by Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon in August 2003 for
an initial £12,240,000.
Made his full Manchester United debut against Wolves in August 2003.
Scored 2 goals that helped Manchester United beat Arsenal 4-2 at
Highbury.
Has appeared in a Suzuki TV advert.
Voted player of the 2003/04 season.
His father named him after former American President Ronald Reagan.
He was the first ever Portugese Manchester United player.
His parents names are Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and Jose Diniz
Aveiro.
Has been criticized many times for diving in the penalty area.
Has appeared in several Nike adverts.
Before joining Manchester United he played against them for Sporting
Lisbon weeks later he was signed by Manchester United.
Sporting Lisbon signed him up for their schoolboy team at the age of
13 for £1,500.
He was born into a poor family on the Portuguese island of Madeira
off the Morrocan coast.
Was signed by Manchester United as a long term replacement for David
Beckham.
He is a very big idol in his hometown Madeira.
Made his international debut for Portugal against Kazakhstan in
August 2003.
Starting playing for his local football side Nacional.
Signed a new five year contract with Manchester United. [2005]
His father passed away while he was on international duty in Russia.
In the first ever FIFPro awards was voted the special young player
of the year award.
After playing against Manchester United in a pre-season friendly the
Manchester United players urged the manager to sign Cristiano on the
the plane back to Manchester.
Bought a £1.5 million pound mansion in Cheshire which was previously
owned by 3 former Manchester United players.
Scored Manchester United's 1,000th league goal against Middlesbrough
FC.
Wears the number 17 shirt whenever he plays for Portugal.
Was named in the UEFA Team of the year 2004.
Signed a new two year extension with Manchester United. [2005]
Ended the 2004/05 season making 50 appearances and scoring 9 goals.
His career honors include FA Cup winner (2004) Euro 2004 finalist
(2004) UEFA Team of the Year (2004) FA Cup finalist (2005) FIFPro
Special Young Player of the Year (2005)
Cristiano was first spotted by former Liverpool F.C manager Gerrard
Houllier at the age of 16.
Cristiano drives a red Ferrari 435.
League Cup Winner 2006.
Was named the PFA's player of the month for March. (April 2006)
Ended the 2005/06 season making 37 appearances 10 as a sub and
scoring a season best for Manchester united with 12 goals.
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