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- December 10, 2010, 06:27:04 AMLots of superlatives have been used to describe the precocious talent of Cristiano Ronaldo,You are not allowed to view links.
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Former Dutch International Johann Cruyff recently said of Ronaldo that he is a better player than Manchester United’s greatest-ever legends George Best and Denis Law; both iconic players and amongst the most revered of all football fans’ favourites. High praise indeed, but where did Ronaldo come from and how did he end up at Manchester United?
Born on February 5th 1985 in Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, by the tender age of eight Ronaldo was playing schoolboy soccer for local side Andorinha where his father started as kit man before progressing to the role of technical director. Two years later local Portuguese League side CD Nacional snapped up the ten-year-old youngster and after a single season they sent him on a three-day trial to mainland side Sporting, based in Lisbon.
At this point, Ronaldo never looked back,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, being signed up for an undisclosed sum from CD Nacional. After five years honing his talents at the Sporting football academy he made his first team debut at the tender age of 16,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, scoring twice against Moreirenese. In the same season the six foot youngster featured in Portugal’s team at the UEFA Under-17 Championships.
Ronaldo: The Best Known Footballer From Madeira
Former Dutch International Johann Cruyff recently said of Ronaldo that he is a better player than Manchester United’s greatest-ever legends George Best and Denis Law; both iconic players and amongst the most revered of all football fans’ favourites. High praise indeed, but where did Ronaldo come from and how did he end up at Manchester United?
Born on February 5th 1985 in Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, by the tender age of eight Ronaldo was playing schoolboy soccer for local side Andorinha where his father started as kit man before progressing to the role of technical director. Two years later local Portuguese League side CD Nacional snapped up the ten-year-old youngster and after a single season they sent him on a three-day trial to mainland side Sporting, based in Lisbon.
At this point, Ronaldo never looked back,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, being signed up for an undisclosed sum from CD Nacional. After five years honing his talents at the Sporting football academy he made his first team debut at the tender age of 16,You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, scoring twice against Moreirenese. In the same season the six foot youngster featured in Portugal’s team at the UEFA Under-17 Championships.
Ronaldo: The Best Known Footballer From Madeira