Before standing on the top of glory, C.Ronaldo also experienced difficult days. And here are 10 little known things about the life of this Portuguese superstar.
1. “Bad game” Ronaldo
Ronaldo was once expelled from school for daring to throw a chair at a teacher because this person imitated his Madeira accent. Unknowingly that is the reason why Maria Dolores decided to let her son focus on his football career.
2. Almost a Liverpool man
Before Man Utd brought the young Portuguese talent to Old Trafford from Sporting Lisbon, Liverpool soon had the opportunity to approach Ronaldo. Liverpool manager at that time, Gerard Houllier attended a U-17 match held in Portugal and witnessed the talent of C.Ronaldo .
However, it seems that the salary agreement made The Kop never get the talent that would later become the best player in the world.
3. Ever had heart surgery
Ronaldo was once diagnosed with an arrhythmia at the age of 15. The surgery only had a 50% success rate and if it failed, Ronaldo would not be able to continue playing football. And what the outcome is, we all know.
4. Ronaldo makes opponents dizzy
This is not a comparison statement and has been tested by the Man Utd players themselves. The Red Devils clashed with C.Ronaldo in a friendly match against Sporting Lisbon.
John O’Shea, the player assigned to coach Ronaldo at the time, had to see the club’s doctor because of dizziness and lightheadedness after 45 minutes against the young Portuguese talent.
Is it the “magic” in C.Ronaldo’s feet that was part of the reason why Sir Alex came to the decision to sign a young talent at that time?
5. CR7 almost didn’t exist
The number 7 shirt of David Beckham was transferred directly to C.Ronaldo – a young player at that time and he was very confused by this decision of the Scottish teacher.
When he returned to Old Trafford , C.Ronaldo said he was not confident wearing the number 7 shirt that Sir Alex gave him. The Portuguese superstar admitted that the pressure from the number 7 shirt on a young player at that time was enormous. And perhaps, the Man Utd shirt that C.Ronaldo wanted to choose was the number 28 shirt, not the legendary number 7 as we know it.
6. Ronaldo bounces higher than a professional basketball player
The flexibility helps C.Ronaldo jump up to 44cm (when jumping from a standing position) and 78cm (when jumping with momentum) – 7cm higher than a professional basketball player. This has been verified.
C.Ronaldo’s impressive high-header phase is likened to… superman.
7. Ronaldo is “serious youth”
Don’t smoke, don’t tattoo, just like to practice sports… is what can be said about C.Ronaldo. With such a healthy lifestyle, C.Ronaldo regularly participates in blood donation activities when he has time.
8. Ronaldo “abstains” from alcohol
Ronaldo does not drink alcohol not for religious reasons. The main reason why the Portuguese superstar came to this decision was partly because he himself had a healthy lifestyle and on the other hand, his father – a very heavy drinker, passed away at the age of 52.
9. C.Ronaldo’s shot is faster than a rocket
According to some statistics, Ronaldo’s free kicks can reach speeds of 130.1 km / h or 31.1 m / s, four times the speed of the Apollo 11 rocket (7.3 m). /S).
10. Possessing a standard body like a supermodel
Despite being tall and dashing, the Portuguese superstar’s body fat accounts for only 10%. This number is even better than professional models – who have a body fat of about 13.8%. This is the result after many years of hard work of C.Ronaldo.
And there is no reason for C.Ronaldo not to take advantage of his supermodel body to “earn extra income” from advertising.
