Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional soccer player who currently plays for Real Madrid in Spain. He played previously for Manchester United and Sporting, winning several championships with Manchester United. Ronaldo is known for his dribbling skills and ability to strike the ball powerfully with both feet, scoring goals from anywhere on the field. He has been playing soccer professionally since 1997 and can play various positions including right wing, left wing, center, and forward.

1. Cristiano Ronaldo
Life as we know it
Cristiano Ronaldo

2. Who is the player
My favorite player is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro the professional football player.
He has played in many different teams such as Man. Utd.

3. What club, team or country does he play for?
He currently plays for Real Madrid in Spain. He has played in other clubs too. His last club was
Manchester United and he has won many English premier Football championships with Man
United. His first club was in his home country it is called Sporting. The country He plays in is
Portugal because he is a native to that country.

4. Timeline
 A Sporting chance :1 Jun 1997
 Transfer to Manchester United:18 Jul 2003
 European Champions:28 May 2008
 Signs for Real Madrid:6 Jul 2009

5. What is the player’s background, how long have they
been playing, what positions does he play
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in Funchal, Madeira in 1985.His middle name “Ronaldo” was named after
U.S President Ronald Reagan, Cristiano’s father greatly admired him. Like most football players Cristiano grew up with
playing with friends and kicking the ball around his neighborhood. When he was a kid he used to skip homework and
jump out of his window with his ball and would go and play instead, he also did the same with his lunch. Well he
started playing at the age of 8, which is since 1993-?. Ronaldo plays right-winger, left-winger, center and forward.

6. What does this player do on the field that
makes them so good? (Use Football
terminology if possible) eg: Can strike with
both feet, puts other players into space etc.
 Ronaldo can distract the player by kicking the ball back,
front, and side. He can shot the ball through everyone
and score. He is known for his dribbling and striking he
was voted best dribbling.

7. Why do you enjoy watching this particular
player more than others? Give specific
examples of great passages of play they
have been involved in. (you can use photos
or video to help your explanation)
 Because of the thrilling and shocking dribbles and
strikes he does on the pitch.

8. What are 3 questions you would ask
the player if you had a chance to
interview them for TV and why?
 Why did you pick football out of all sports in history?
 Why did you change from Manchester United to Real
Madrid?

 How long will you play soccer?

9. Bibliography
 "Cristiano Ronaldo - A Football Star Profile." FifA.com -
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