Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Madeira, Portugal. He grew up in a working-class home and environment. He was exposed to soccer early on by his father, who was the equipment manager of a boys’ soccer club.
Cristiano Ronaldo of Juventus FC. Photo By RemotePhotoPress/Shutterstock
His childhood wasn’t easy by any means; his father was an alcoholic and eventually died from kidney problems. His mother was a cook and cleaning lady – a hard-working woman who made ends meet to feed her children.