Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was born on February 5, 1985, in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. He grew up in a working-class family and started playing football at a young age. Ronaldo began his professional career with Sporting CP in Portugal before moving to Manchester United in 2003. He later played for Real Madrid from 2009 to 2018, where he became the club's all-time top scorer, and currently plays for Manchester United again. Ronaldo has also been a key player for the Portugal national team and has helped lead them to several international tournament victories.