He had heart surgery
In his childhood, the star had to undergo heart surgery because it beat too fast when it was at rest. That is why the Portuguese is so aware of the problems and diseases that affect the youngest and require very expensive surgery.
No tattoo to donate blood
That childhood illness left a lifelong mark on Cristiano, so he decided not to get tattoos, since that is a condition for giving blood, which he does regularly and which worries him.
The sad death of his father
José Dinis Aveiro worked as a fisherman, although he had a hard side. Cristiano’s father died from alcoholism almost seven years ago. His brother also had problems with drugs.
One of Cristiano Ronaldo’s hotels
Cristiano knows that everything is not football in this life and that is why he has also become a businessman, who has made his way into the world of fashion and hospitality. One of his latest projects has been to open a hair clinic in Madrid.
His solidarity side
Although many believe that he shows an arrogant or unfriendly attitude, the second best player in the world, takes part of his income to charitable causes to different organizations. To give you an idea, it is known that he once contributed 3 million euros to fight hunger in Africa.
His passion for bingo
Cristiano is a fan of this game’s bets at new online casinos that usually empowers retired men and women. The Portuguese star claims to enjoy every second of uncertainty before the number reaches his card. What is said to be a healthy vice.
He loves cod
The favorite food of the star of Madeira is the Grilled Cod, a typical Portuguese dish that is accompanied by a scrambled egg and potatoes. Were you thinking of sushi, caviar or kobe? No, just plain fish.
He saved two children
Cristiano is paying for the treatment of the young canarian Nuhazet, 9 years old, who has been suffering from cancer for seven years. He has also paid for the operation on a baby suffering from a brain disorder called cortical dysplasia. Cristiano started a campaign to raise funds through auctions of his T-shirts and got the 60,000 euros that the operation costs.
Where does his name come from?
The Portuguese crack owes his middle name to former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. Dinis Aveiro, his father, was a great admirer of Reagan and his way of governing the American country.
His coolest nickname
“When I came home from school, I told him to do his homework, but he told me he didn’t have any. I’d stay and make dinner and he’d jump out the window and go off and play late. Sometimes he would cry when he passed the ball and his friends didn’t score. People called him ‘crybaby’ and ‘little bee’ because nobody could hold him,” said his mother.
