The five-time Ballon d’Or medalist was born and bred in Madeira and began his senior club career with Sporting CP before joining Manchester United at the age of 18 in 2003, winning the FA Cup in his first season.

At the age of 23, Cristiano Ronaldo earned his first Ballon d’Or.

He went on to win three Premier League championships in a row, the Champions League, and the FIFA Club World Cup.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born in the parish of So Pedro in Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, and grew up in the parish of Santo António nearby.

He is the fourth and youngest child of chef Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro and municipal gardener and part-time kit man José Dinis Aveiro.

How many siblings does Cristiano Ronaldo have?

Ronaldo has three siblings.

Hugo dos Santos Aveiro is his older brother, and his older sisters are Elma dos Santos Aveiro and Katia Aveiro.

Ronaldo’s mother stated that she intended to abort him due to poverty, his father’s inebriation, and already having too many children, but her doctor refused.

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