Cristiano Ronaldo first steps in football/soccer were made in his amateur hometown club called Andorinha, when he was still 8 years old. A couple years later, CR7 moved to CD Nacional, one of the most known teams in Madeira, around his 10th birthday. But he didn't stay there for too long and the year after (1996), Ronaldo was persuaded to join Sporting Lisbon, one of the biggest clubs in Portugal.
*Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
*Birth date: February 5th, 1985
*Birthplace: Funchal, Madeira - Portugal
*Height: 186 cm (1m 86cm)
*Weight: 84 kg
*Field position: Left/right winger, striker/forward
*First professional club: Sporting Clube de Portugal
*Career debut: October 7th 2002, against Moreirense
*Current club: Real Madrid (since 2009)
*International team: Portugal
*International debut: August 20th 2003, against Kazakhstan
*Nicknames: CR7, CR9
