"An absolute delight!"
"He struck that beautifully well!"
"Cristiano, doing what only he can do".
These and many more has been statements made by Commentators left gobsmacked by Ronaldo's brilliance.
Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro, born on February 5, 1985 in the island of Madeira, Portugal, has grown to become arguably the greatest player the game of soccer has ever known.
The 5-time ballon do'or winner and 2-time Fifa Men's Best player has been an object of spectacle to football fans across the globe. The manner in which he breaks and set records is amazing and the numbers he's racked do tell the tales.
As much as his achievements are, certainly there are some that would go unnoticed. I have taken my time to compile 17 unpopular facts about the 35-year old that you probably have missed or know nothing about.
1. Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Sporting FC and became a regular first team player at the tender age of 16.
2. On his Sporting debut, Cristiano scored a brace in a game that eventually ended 3-0.
3. Cristiano when he signed for Manchester United became the first Portuguese to play for the club.
4. Ronaldo earned his first senior cap for Portugal at the age of 18 against Kazakhstan in 2003.
5. Cristiano's first Manchester United goal came from a free-kick in a 3-0 win against Portsmouth.
6. Ronaldo scored his first and only hat-trick for Manchester United against Newcastle on January 12, 2008.
7. Ronaldo's first and last goals for Manchester United came from a free-kick.
8. After signing for Real Madrid, Ronaldo scored in his first four league games becoming the first Player to do so for the club.
9. Ronaldo's first Champions league goals for Real Madrid was a free-kick scored against Zurich. He scored two of those in that game.
10. Ronaldo scored his one hundredth League goal for Real Madrid in just 92matches.
11. Ronaldo became the first non-Spanish player in 60 years to captain the El Clasico on January 30, 2013.
12. Ronaldo overtook Hugo Sanchez to become La liga's most prolific penalty kick scorer against Villarreal on February 27,2017.
13. Cristiano became the first ever player to score a perfect hat-trick. One with his head, one with his right foot, and one with his left foot.
14. Ronaldo donated the Golden shoe he won in 2011 for €1.5million and gave the money to fund schools for children in Gaza.
15. Ronaldo has been the highest paid footballer twice, in the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 seasons.
16. Ronaldo jumps 44cm high from a standing position and 78cm high with a run up. This means his jump is 5-times more powerful than a Cheetah.
17. Ronaldo's free-kick speed is around 80mph, which is preety fast.
Cristiano Ronaldo is still very much active and could still set more records as time goes on.
Which of the facts above intrigues you the most?
Are there other unpopular facts you know about Ronaldo?
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