Here are 5 facts that you surely didn’t know about Cristiano Ronaldo

Here are 5 facts that you surely didn’t know about Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo is considered as one of the greatest players to ever grace the football pitch. Given below are 5 facts about him that you surely did not know.

• Heart Surgery at 15:

When Ronaldo was just 15 years old, he had a rare heart issue called tachycardia, which meant that he had an increased heart rate when compared to others. By god’s grace, the surgery was successful, and he was back on the pitch within the span of a few weeks. Even after these halts in his personal life, Ronaldo kept on going and eventually made a name for himself in the footballing world.

• Does not drink!

While it is common for Europeans to drink, Cristiano Ronaldo avoids the consumption of alcohol for two reasons. The first reason is that he follows a strict lifestyle, and the second one being a personal one. Actually, Ronaldo’s father struggled with his drinking habits and even lost his life when Ronaldo was still young. This is why Ronaldo is rarely seen drinking Alcohol.

• Ronaldo’s name:

Many wonder where this name, Ronaldo comes from. Well, the answer to this question is quite an interesting one. Ronaldo’s father named him Ronaldo after US President Ronald Reagan who was Ronaldo’s father’s favourite actor. This is the sole reason as to why Ronaldo has such a unique name.

• King of Internet:

Another interesting fact about Cristiano is that he is the most followed person on Instagram, having a total of 651 million followers (at the time of writing). This proves that his popularity is worldwide and not only among football fans. That is why Ronaldo is often called the King of Social Media.

Recently, Ronaldo also opened his Youtube Channel, and it also broke all records becoming the fastest channel to hit 1 million, 10 million subscribers and even more records. The channel currently sits at 74 million subscribers and is growing at a rapid pace. 

• Rapid earnings:

In 2020, Ronaldo broke another record as he became the first footballer to record total career earnings of $1 billion. This further shows his influence on and off the field. 

Along with his earnings, Cristiano does charity work on a large scale. He donates several million dollars to children’s welfare programs each year and even helps many children with special needs.

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