Christiano Ronaldo

Birth Name

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro

Nickname

Cris
Ron
Ronnie
The Sultan Of The Stepover
CR7

Height

6' 0½" (1.84 m)

Mini Biography

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5, 1985, in Madeira, Portugal to Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and José Diniz Aveiro. Cristiano has an elder brother, Hugo and two elder sisters, Elma and Liliana Cátia. His name was inspired by the former US-president, Ronald Reagan, whom his father was influenced by.

The island of Madeira was also the place where Cristiano first learned to master his skills as a soccer player. He spent his early years playing for his local team, Nacional, and by the time he turned 12 years old, he already made his name for himself as one of Madeira's top soccer player. It wasn't long before he started to catch the attention of other big Portuguese clubs. Among them were Porto and Boavista, however he eventually chose to play for Sporting which was a team he followed while growing up.

He was then spotted by former Liverpool manager, Gerard Houllier at the age of sixteen but Liverpool had no intentions to sign him at that time because they thought he was too young and he needed more time to develop his skills. However, in the summer of 2003, when Sporting played against Manchester United and defeated them, Cristiano caught the attention of Manchester United manager, Sir Alex Ferguson.

Ronaldo became Manchester United's first-ever Portuguese player. Initially, he requested for the number 28 as his jersey number because he didn't feel that he could live up to the pressure of previous players such as George Best and David Beckham who wore the number 7 jersey.

The year 2006 to 2008 proved to be a rather controversial year for the star. In the 2006 World Cup, Cristiano faced accusations regarding his sportsmanship. In a quarter-final match against England, he was heavily criticized for sending of his club team mate, Wayne Rooney who was playing for the England team. It wasn't too long until fans started accepting Cristiano again. In 2007, he won PFA Young Player of the Year, PFA Player of the Year, PFA Fans' Player of the Year, Portuguese Footballer of the Year, FWA Footballer of the Year, Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year and Manchester United's Players' Player of the Year. The year 2008 also saw him taking back the PFA Player Of The Year Award for the second time running. That same year, Ronaldo also had to deal with controversies regarding his club transfer to Spanish giants, Real Madrid. He eventually chose to stay with Manchester United and stressed to the public that he had no intentions of leaving the club.

Cristiano now lives with his cousin, Nuno and his brother in law Ze. When he is not on the field, he is a very family oriented person. Growing up, when he was about to choose soccer as his career, he said that it was very difficult for him as that would mean lesser time with his family, especially his mother, whom he says play a major role in his life.

During his free time, Cristiano enjoys cooking. He mentioned in an interview that he usually cooks before he leaves for his soccer practice. Because he is constantly training, Cristiano rarely has time to watch TV. If he does get the time to watch, he says he loves watching one of the local Portuguese game show which is mostly about trivia questions. Cristiano is an avid learner and he takes interest in learning new things everyday. Among Cristiano's biggest pet peeves are smoking, people who don't make an effort and dishonesty.

When the tsunami hit South East Asia, Cristiano flew to Indonesia to help those in need. He auctioned off a few stuff to help raise funds for charity. He hopes to get involved in more charity projects in the future because he believes his star status will help him reach out to others for help.
IMDb Mini Biography By: Anastasia Andrew Veno

Trade Mark

Much known for his fancy flicks and stepovers

Trivia

Became the most expensive teenager in Britain in 2003.
His idol is Luis Figo.
Was selected for the Portuguese Olympic football team for 2004.
Wears the number 7 shirt.
Signed by Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon in August 2003 for an initial £12,240,000.
Scored the first goal in the 2004 FA Cup Final against Millwall FC.
Made his full Manchester United debut against Wolves in August 2003.
Scored 2 goals that helped Manchester United beat Arsenal 4-2 at Highbury.
Has appeared in a Suzuki TV advert.
Voted player of the 2003/04 season.
His father named him after former American President Ronald Reagan.
He was the first ever Portugese Manchester United player.
His parents names are Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro and Jose Diniz Aveiro.
Has been criticized many times for diving in the penalty area.
Has appeared in several Nike adverts.
Before joining Manchester United he played against them for Sporting Lisbon weeks later he was signed by Manchester United.
Sporting Lisbon signed him up for their schoolboy team at the age of 13 for £1,500.
He was born into a poor family on the Portuguese island of Madeira off the Morrocan coast.
Was signed by Manchester United as a long term replacement for David Beckham.
He is a very big idol in his hometown Madeira.
Made his international debut for Portugal against Kazakhstan in August 2003.
Scored his first Manchester United goal against Portsmouth FC at Old Trafford.
Starting playing for his local football side Nacional.
Signed a new five year contract with Manchester United. [2005]
His father passed away while he was on international duty in Russia.
In the first ever FIFPro awards was voted the special young player of the year award.
After playing against Manchester United in a pre-season friendly the Manchester United players urged the manager to sign Cristiano on the the plane back to Manchester.
Bought a £1.5 million pound mansion in Cheshire which was previously owned by 3 former Manchester United players.
Drives a silver Porsche.
Flew to Indonesia to visit the areas affected by the tsunami and raised over 1 billion rupiah by auctioning off his personal sports gear.
Grew up with his brother and 2 sisters.
Scored Manchester United's 1,000th league goal against Middlesbrough FC.
Wears the number 17 shirt whenever he plays for Portugal.
Was named in the UEFA Team of the year 2004.
Signed a new two year extension with Manchester United. [2005]
Ended the 2004/05 season making 50 appearances and scoring 9 goals.
His career honors include FA Cup winner (2004) Euro 2004 finalist (2004) UEFA Team of the Year (2004) FA Cup finalist (2005) FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year (2005)
Cristiano was first spotted by former Liverpool F.C manager 'Gerard Houllier' at the age of 16.
Cristiano drives a red Ferrari 435.
League Cup Winner 2006.
Was named the PFA's player of the month for March. (April 2006)
Ended the 2005/06 season making 37 appearances 10 as a sub and scoring a season best for Manchester united with 12 goals.
His house was robbed. Among the things that got stolen were his jewellery and his car.
Is of Moroccon descent.
In 2007, he won: PFA Young Player of the Year, PFA Player of the Year, PFA Fans' Player of the Year (Premiership), Portuguese Footballer of the Year, FWA Footballer of the Year, Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year and Manchester United's Players' Player of the Year.
Was "Public Enemy no.1" with English football fans after his part in Wayne Rooney's sending off against Portugal, in the World Cup quarter finals.
Not only does he know Portuguese but Spanish and English, as well.
On 3rd July 2010 he declared that he had become a father to a baby boy, naming his son after himself. Mother is an unknown American woman.
A new waxwork of Cristiano was unveiled at Madame Tussauds on June 9, 2010 in London, England.
Serves as a captain of the Portuguese national team.

Personal Quotes

I would be very proud if, one day, I'm held in the same esteem as George Best or Beckham. It's what I'm working hard towards.
Lots of young players have triumphed at United, so why can't it happen to me? I'm not worried I'm young - it's an incentive to do the best I can.
The No 7 shirt is an honor and a responsibility. I hope it brings me a lot of luck.
There is no harm in dreaming of becoming the world's best player. It is all about trying to be the best. I will keep working hard to achieve it but it is within my capabilities.
I've never tried to hide the fact that it is my intention to be the best
Maybe they hate me because I'm too good!

Where Are They Now

(August 2003) Playing for Manchester United FC
(August 2005) Starting his third season playing for Manchester United FC.
(August 2007) Starting his 5th season at Manchester United.
(June 2009) Manchester United accepts an unconditional offer of $131 million for Ronaldo from Real Madrid, a record fee for one player.
(June 2010) From June 11, 2010 - July 11, 2010 FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa

source : http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1860184/bio

Sejarah Sepak Bola Dunia

5.000 sebelum Masehi: Sepakbola dimainkan di Cina dengan nama tsu chu. Selain untuk melatih fisik tentara, permainan ini dipertandingkan saat kaisar ulang tahun.
3000 sebelum Masehi: Orang Jepang memainkan KEMARI. (sepak bola ala Jepang)
2500 sebelum Masehi: Orang Mesir Kuno dan Timur Tengah memainkan sepakbola sebagai bagian dari ritual keagamaan. Hanya sedikit dokumen yang mendukung hipotesis ini. Tahun Masehi: Penemuan dokumen-dokumen sepakbola di Roma dan Yunani.
100-500: Orang Romawi menyebarkan permainan harpastrum ke wilayah Eropa.
217: Tentara Inggris mulai memainkan sepakbola setelah mengalahkan tentara Roma.
600-1600: Orang Meksiko dan Amerika Tengah membuat bola dari karet. Permainan di sana merupakan gabungan dari basket, voli dan sepakbola. Abad pertengahan: Italia, Prancis dan Eropa lainnya mulai menemukan sepakbola.
1100: Permainan bola di Inggris dilakukan dengan brutal tanpa aturan.
1314: Raja Edward II melarang sepakbola.
1369: Raja Edward III meneruskannya.
1500: Italia menemukan calcio dengan pemain satu tim lebih dari 27 orang. Permainannya sangat sederhana: mendendang, mengoper dan menggiring bola untuk di bawa ke garis gol. Belum ada gawang.
1561: Richard Mulcaster mengadopsi calcio dari Florence ini untuk diajarkan di sekolah-sekolah dasar dan menengah di Inggris.
1572: Ratu Elizabeth I serius melarang sepakbola dan menyediakan penjara bagi rakyatnya yang memaksa bermain
1600-an: Orang Eskimo juga mulai memainkan aqsaqtuk atau bermain bola di atas es. Sebuah legenda menyebut orang dari dua desa bermain aqsaqtuk dengan panjang lapangan mencapai 13 kilometer.
1680: Di Inggris bermain bola mendapat perlindungan dari Raja Charles II.
1820-an: Sepakbola mulai dimainkan di universitas-universitas Amerika Serikat seperti Harvard, Princenton, Amherst.
1830-an: Sepakbola modern mulai tumbuh. Olahraga ini dimainkan oleh para pekerja saat istirahat atau oleh anak-anak yang bermasalah di rumah atau sekolah. Kerjasama tim mulai dirumuskan.
1848: Peraturan sepakbola mulai digodok di Universitas Cambridge, Inggris.
1862: Berdiri klub Oneida di Boston, satu klub sepakbola pertama di luar Inggris.
1863: Asosiasi Sepakbola (FA) Inggris didirikan.
1871: Pertandingan pertama antar wilayah oleh FA.
1883: Empat klub Inggris setuju membentuk asosiasi klub sepakbola dunia.
1885: Pertandingan antara negara pertama di luar Inggris, antara Amerika vs Kanada.
1885: Sepakbola profesional diperkenalkan.
1886: Rapat pertama pembentukan asosiasi sepakbola dunia.
1888: Sepakbola profesional diresmikan. Wasit mengendalikan penuh pertandingan.
1888: Tendangan penalti diperkenalkan.
1904: FIFA didirikan dengan anggota Prancis, Belgia, Denmark, Belanda, Spanyol, Swiss dan Swedia.
1908: Sepakbola menjadi olahraga di Olimpiade.
1913: FIFA menjadi anggota FA Internasional.
1930: Kejuaraan Dunia pertama di Uruguay.
1938: Televisi BBC pertama kali menayangkan pertandingan sepakbola.
1958: Tayangan pertama Kejuaraan Dunia.
1966: Mulai ada tayang ulang untuk sebuah gol.
1977: Kejuaraan Dunia untuk usia di bawah 20 tahun.
1988: Kampanye fairplay.
1999: Kejuaraan pertama sepakbola perempuan.
2002: Jepang dan Korea merupakan negara pertama penyelenggara Piala Dunia di luar Eropa dan Amerika.
2004: Perayaan seratus tahun FIFA.
2006: Piala Dunia Jerman.

Sergio Kun Aguero

Data diri:
Lahir: Jun 02, 1988
Tempat Lahir : Buenos Aires
Kewarganegaraan: Argentina
Tinggi : 174 cm
Berat badan : 74 kg

Hingga kini duo Aguero dan Forlan di Atletico menjadi salah satu duet penyerang tersubur di Eropa pada musim 2007-08. Hingga akhir April 2008, keduanya telah menyumbang 41 gol bagi Atletico.
BADAN boleh kecil. Postur setinggi 174 cm saja dan berat 74 kg. Namun jangan terkecoh oleh kemungilan bodinya. Setiap kali bermain banyak penonton yang berharap semoga dia ada di dalam timnya.
Itulah Sergio “Kun” Aguero, striker berbahaya yang juga mampu bermain dengan baik sebagai gelandang serang. Dialah maskot baru Los Rojiblancos, usai pindahnya Fernando Torres ke Liverpool.
Aguero dibeli Atletico dari klub Argentina, Independiente pada awal musim 2006-07. Kabarnya Atletico menebusnya dengan harga 23 juta euro. Jumlah itu tidak sedikit, namun dirasa sepadan untuk menggaet Aguero yang waktu itu juga diminati Bayern Muenchen, Palermo, dan Liverpool. Maklum, kiprah pemain kelahiran 2 Juni 1988 ini begitu memesona sehingga menarik perhatian banyak klub.
Aguero termasuk salah satu bintang muda sepak bola Argentina. Debutnya di Liga Argentina saja sudah menciptakan rekor. Ya, dia sudah menjalani partai pertama di liga utama Argentina dalam umur 15 tahun 35 hari melawan San Lorenzo (07/07/03). Tidak tanggung-tanggung, saat itu Aguero langsung memecahkan rekor pemain legendaris Diego Maradona sebagai pemain termuda yang pernah tampil di Liga Argentina.
Pastilah bukan sembarang pemain, jika mampu mengalahkan Maradona. Dan, Aguero memang istimewa. Olah bolanya mengundang decak kagum, meski umurnya masih belia.
Maka, tanpa ragu, Atletico pun membelinya, meski harus memecahkan rekor transfer klub.
Sayang, di musim perdananya di Divisi Primera, Aguero belum langsung padu. Kehebatannya dengan mengemas 17 gol dari 34 partai di Liga Argentina pada musim 2005-06 langsung menguap di musim 2006-07. Aguero hanya menyumbang 6 gol dalam 38 kali laga di Divisi Primera.

Kendati demikian, Aguero tetap dinilai sebagai pemain bermasa depan cerah. Di musim perdananya itu dia tetap mencuri perhatian dengan penampilan istimewanya dalam beragam pertandingan. Satu yang fenomenal adalah kemampuannya mengobark-abrik pertahanan tim sekelas Barcelona di Divisi Primera.

Sinar Aguero baru kembali bersinar satu musim sesudahnya. Itu hadir di waktu yang tepat. Pada awal musim 2007-08, Atletico kehilangan Torres yang pindah ke Liverpool. Los Rojiblancos kontan diprediksi limbung karena kehilangan bintangnya. Namun mereka lupa di sana ada Aguero. Pemain ini bisa menggantikan peran Torres sebagai produsen gol bagi Atletico.


Benar. Berbeda dengan musim sebelumnya, Aguero tampil solid di musim 2007-08. Dia rupanya cocok bermain dengan Diego Forlan di lini depan. Faktanya, Aguero sudah mampu mencetak lebih dari 15 gol di Divisi Primera.

Prestasi ini langsung berdampak positif kepada Atletico. Di musim 2007-08, Atletico mampu menembus posisi empat besar. Kini mereka tengah berupaya lolos ke Liga Champions. Ini tidak mungin terjadi jika Aguero tidak ada di dalam tim. Pasalnya, Aguero banyak membantu Atletico dengan sumbangan golnya yang terus mengalir deras. (asis)

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