Early Early lifelife

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When he was bornWhen he was born

Cristiano Ronaldo was born on 5Cristiano Ronaldo was born on 5thth February 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, February 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal to Dolores and Deniz Dos Portugal to Dolores and Deniz Dos Santos Aveiro.Santos Aveiro.

He was premature and weighed 8lbs He was premature and weighed 8lbs when he was born.when he was born.

HisHis familyfamily lifelife

Cristiano Ronaldo has one brother Cristiano Ronaldo has one brother called Hugo, two sisters Elma and called Hugo, two sisters Elma and Katia.Katia.

Ronaldo and Katia

At schoolAt schoolAt school Ronaldo had a nick name ‘little bee’ because he buzzed around the school field. His favourite subject at school was history.

First Football teamFirst Football team

At age 6 Ronaldo joined his first team, At age 6 Ronaldo joined his first team, Andorinha. Andorinha.

WhenWhen RonaldoRonaldo waswas littlelittle

When Ronaldo was little he trained to When Ronaldo was little he trained to run faster by putting weights on his run faster by putting weights on his feet. feet.

School popularitiesSchool popularities

At school Cristiano Ronaldo was At school Cristiano Ronaldo was popular because he was amazing at popular because he was amazing at football.football.

The Beginning of his DreamThe Beginning of his DreamWhen he moved football clubs as a child he When he moved football clubs as a child he

had to move from his family home in had to move from his family home in Madeira to mainland Portugal. He had to Madeira to mainland Portugal. He had to move schools. The children at his new move schools. The children at his new school bullied him because of his different school bullied him because of his different accent but he did not give up he still went accent but he did not give up he still went for his dream and became the World’s for his dream and became the World’s best footballer.best footballer.