Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United and captains the Portugal national team. He was born in 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. Ronaldo began his career playing for Sporting CP before moving to Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus, becoming the top goalscorer in the history of Real Madrid. He is considered one of the greatest players of all time and has won five Ballon d'Or awards.