THE STORY THE CR7 CR7 THE BEST FOOTBALL PLAYER Cristiano Ronaldo (Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro; Funchal, Madeira, 1985) Portuguese footballer considered one of the best forwards on the current scene. In addition to the numerous titles and individual distinctions obtained throughout his career at Manchester United (2003-2009) and at Real Madrid (since 2009), he had the honor of being the footballer for whom a player had ever paid the most money. club: in June 2009, the transfer to Real Madrid cost the white club 94 million euros, up to that point the highest figure in history. Cristiano Ronaldo Cristiano Ronaldo was born in a working-class neighborhood on the Portuguese island of Madeira, into a family of three brothers. From a very young age he showed his exceptional aptitude for soccer: at the age of eight he played for the La Andorinha team, and at the age of ten the two largest teams on the island were already competing, Marítimo and Clube Desportivo Nacional; The ...