Ronaldo

Soccer Sensation: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Birthday: February 5, 1985
Place of Birth: Santo Antonio, Portugal
Nickname:CR7

     I thought Ronaldo would be the perfect person to start off this blog for 2014, especially because he started the year right by winning a Ballon d'Or. A Ballon d'Or is a awarded to the player who is considered to have the best performance of the previous year, and has been awarded to Messi for the past four years. Ronaldo ended his season with 69 goals scored for his team, not to mention his help in getting Portugal into the 2014 World Cup. He received 1,365 points from national team captains and coaches, while Messi had 1,205 and Ribery ending with 1,127.

     To start off, Ronaldo began playing professional soccer at a young age, but his career did not take off until his teen years. By the age of 18, he signed with Manchester United, where he triumphed and was a major advantage for the tea. While playing for MU, Ronaldo was great with Wayne Rooney as they defeated teams in the European league. His highlight with Manchester United was winning a Ballon d'Or in 2008, at the age of 23.

     In 2009, Ronaldo decided he wanted to play for Spain, and was signed for a world-record transfer fee of 80 million pounds. With his Spanish team, Ronaldo has managed to keep a steady record and win many award such as the Golden Boot.

     His current national team is Portugal and his club team is Real Madrid. He plays forward for his team and wears the jersey number 7.