Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, born 5 February 1985, popularly known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and is also the captain of the Portuguese national team. To say Ronaldo is one of the most (if not the most) popular personalities in modern football will be understating it. Since catching the attention of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson, who signed him for £12.24 million (€15 million) in 2003, Ronaldo’s career has moved from strength to strength and with every season it seems he’s not of a mind to slow down anytime soon, the proverbial shooting star.

A plethora of awards trail behind him, his doggedness, passion on the pitch and insatiable lust for goals and glory makes him a menace to opposing teams, leaving goalies eating frustration and dust. In 2007 he became the first player playing in England to win all four main PFA and FWA awards, he won the Ballon d’Or in 2008…