Cristiano Ronaldo's Birthday: Lesser-Known Facts About The Legendary CR7

Ronaldo is closely associated with the number 7 shirt, a number he donned after transferring to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon.

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The Portuguese footballer has a Galaxy inspired by his name. The CR7 (Cosmic Redshift 7) Galaxy is said to have existed some 13 billion years ago, the universe at that time was only 800 million years old.

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Ronaldo made history by becoming the top-earning footballer when he inked a deal with Al-Nassr FC. Once the iconic football player finalized the agreement, the club's Instagram followers surged from 853k to over 10 million.

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Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in the world on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He was the youngest among four siblings from an impoverished family. His mother was employed as a cleaner and a cook, while his father worked as a gardener.

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The Okanagan campus of the University of British Columbia provides a class focused on the sociology surrounding Cristiano Ronaldo.

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The star athlete has a museum honoring his awards, found in his hometown, the city of Funchal on the Portuguese island of Madeira. The museum was founded nine years ago on December 15, 2013.

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Cristiano Ronaldo holds the record as the top goal-scorer globally, with 822 goals scored in 1148 matches. Josef Bican comes next with 805 goals scored in 530 matches. Lionel Messi ranks third with 798 goals in 1009 matches.

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