Cristiano Ronaldo’s YouTube channel has released a fascinating video showing the Real Madrid the legend’s journey to becoming one of the best professional football players of all time.
Ronaldo, a boy born in Madeira, moved to Lisbon at a young age to join Sporting Lisbon’s academy. While there was competition among the youth, the video shows how everyone formed a family because they were away from their families.
Ronaldo’s relentless work ethic was evident from an early age as he barely slept and worked long hours to get to his best. Eventually he reached the first team and saw how the top players had great things. He even bet against an older player that he would one day win the Ballon d’Or, which he did five times.
After shining in a friendly against Manchester United, he earned a move to Old Trafford. The rest is history as he went on to become one of the best players in English and world football.
The video ends with a teaser for part two of Cristiano Ronaldo’s journey.
Watch the video below:
Cristiano Ronaldo came from Manchester United to Real Madrid in 2009. He spent nine seasons in the Spanish capital and left for Juventus in 2018. Ronaldo became the top scorer in the club’s history, scoring 450 goals in 438 matches.
The Portuguese superstar won seventeen major trophies with Los Blancos, including four UEFA Champions League titles. He won four Ballon d’Ors during his time in Spain. Ronaldo redefined the standards for goals at Real Madrid, as evidenced by his ratio of more than one goal per game.
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