In Pics: Happy Birthday Cristiano Ronaldo, here's some unknown facts

Football legend Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Funchal in Portugal on February 5, 1985 and has become one of the all-time greats of the game. The Portuguese footballer played a major role in country winning the 2016 UEFA Euro Championships and 2019 Nations League titles. He holds the record for most goals in the history of football, most goals in UEFA Champions League, most goals for Real Madrid and all-time highest goal-scorer for Portugal. We check out some little known facts about Cristiano Ronaldo.

Feb 05, 2021, 11:04 AM IST
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Hot property

Cristiano Ronaldo made $105 million in earnings in 2020, according to Forbes. (Source: Twitter)

Cristiano Ronaldo made $105 million in earnings in 2020, according to Forbes. Within 24 hours of release, Juventus sold 520,000 Ronaldo jerseys worth over $60 million. (Source: Twitter)

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Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez

Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez first met in 2015 in a store in Madrid and ever since their love story started. (Source: Twitter)

Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez first met in 2015 in a store in Madrid and ever since their love story started. Georgina is often seen at football stadiums rooting for Ronaldo. The couple also goes on holidays with the kids and share exotic pictures from the vacation. Last September, speculations were rife that Ronaldo and Georgina had got engaged. The rumours were sparked after Georgina posed with a sparkling ring on her finger. (Source: Twitter)

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Real Galactico

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more goals in UEFA Champions League history. (Source: Twitter)

Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more goals in UEFA Champions League history. He has also won five Champions League title, which is the second most by a player in history. (Source: Twitter)

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Top goal-scorer for Portugal

Cristiano Ronaldo has won FIFA's Player of the Year five times and at age of 15 he was diagnosed with a heart condition which needed surgery. (Source: Twitter)

Cristiano Ronaldo has won FIFA's Player of the Year five times and at age of 15 he was diagnosed with a heart condition which needed surgery. He first played for Clube Desportivo Nacional of Madeira and then transferred to Sporting Clube de Portugal (known as Sporting Lisbon), where he played for that club’s various youth teams before making his debut on Sporting’s first team in 2002. (Source: Twitter)

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Spectacular at Real Madrid

Cristiano Ronaldo scores with a scissors kick for Real Madrid against Juventus in Champions League. (Source: Twitter)

Cristiano Ronaldo scores with a scissors kick for Real Madrid against Juventus in Champions League. Ronaldo is the most followed athlete on social media. His Instagram followers hit 200 million in 2020. (Source: Twitter)

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Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates a goal with Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo joined Juventus in 2018 after nine years with Real Madrid. (Source: Twitter)

The Portuguese star joined Juventus in 2018 after nine years with Real Madrid. He took a pay cut with his four-year deal worth $64 million annually. (Source: Twitter)

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