Cristiano Ronaldo joined Manchester for a then record £12.24M for a teenager.

Ronaldo, who realised a dream when his world record £80 million move to the Spanish giants was sanctioned by Manchester United in the summer, scored in the 2-0 win over Villarreal on Wednesday night.
Ronaldo took less than a minute to break the deadlock in Sunday's 5-0 defeat of Xerez, and he needed just a few seconds longer to repeat the feat as Manuel Pellegrini enjoyed a winning return against his former club.

Interesting Questions, Facts, and Information
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In which year was Ronaldo born?
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1985. Ronaldo was born in Funchal, which is in the Madeira Islands.
What was the last shirt number that Ronaldo wore when he played for Sporting Lisbon?
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28. He was given the vacant number 7 shirt when he first joined Manchester United, after David Beckham left the club.
At what age did Sporting Lisbon sign Ronaldo?
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13. He stayed with Sporting Lisbon untill he has 18 years old. Manchester United wanted Ronaldo to stay with Sporting for another year, but due to other clubs showing interest in him, Sir Alex signed him in 2003.
Against which team did Ronaldo score his first Manchester United goal?
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Portsmouth. He scored from a free kick in a game that United won 3-0. The other goals were scored by Forlan and Roy Keane. This game took place November 1, 2003.
Ronaldo wore the number seven shirt at Manchester United. Which two players wore this number before him?
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Beckham and Cantona. David Beckham, Eric Cantona, Bryan Robson, and George Best, are some of the famous players to have worn this number.
Who said this about Ronaldo? "It's great that such a great talent has joined United and we, as players, want to help him to keep it going. He is very grown-up for his age and looks very good".
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Ruud van Nistelrooy. Ronaldo had a fantastic first season with Manchester United and became a fans favourite. After this season, he was included in Portugal's Euro 2004 squad.
Ronaldo scored in the 2004 FA Cup final. How did he score it?
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With his head. Ronaldo scored the first goal in a 3-0 win over Millwall. Ruud VanNistelrooy scored the other two goals for Manchester United, which included one from the penalty spot.
The 2003-04 season was Ronaldo's first season in English football. Which trophies did he win?
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FA Cup only. Ronaldo was named by his father after the former United States President, Ronald Reagan.
What is Cristiano Ronaldo's full name?
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Cristiano Ronaldo Dos Santos Aveiro. Cristiano's father, the late Dinis Aveiro, chose the name Ronaldo for his son as his favourite actor was Ronald Reagan.
Ronaldo was recently beaten to the 2007 Ballon D'or by which player?
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Kaka. Ronaldo was shortlisted for the prestigious award along with Messi, and Kaka, but finished second behind the Brazilian, Kaka.
Which Portuguese footballing legend is Ronaldo frequently compared with?
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Eusebio. On his 52nd cap for Portugal, Ronaldo was presented with a plaque by Eusebio to mark reaching his half century.
Who were the three original players nicknamed the "Holy Trinity", with which Ronaldo is compared?
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George Best, Dennis Law, Bobby Charlton. Sir Bobby Charlton himself recently compared the Portuguese winger to this illustrious trio of players, along with Carlos Tevez and Wayne Rooney.
In which endorsement did Ronaldo advertise with Michael Owen?
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PES. Cristiano Ronaldo has modeled and starred in adverts from many high profile brands such as nike, Coca-Cola and Susuki.
When Ronaldo arrived at Old Trafford in 2003, he was presented with the legendary number 7 shirt. However, which number did he request for his shirt?
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28. Ronaldo originally requested the number 28, as he wore at Sporting Lisbon, but was handed the prestigious number 7, previously worn by David Beckham and Eric Cantona.
Ronaldo played a friendly against United in 2003 to attempt to secure a move to Old Trafford. Which player had the tough task of marking him in this game?
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John O'Shea. John O'Shea required oxygen at halftime due to his endless running the length of the pitch in an attempt to keep up with the speedy Sporting player.
Ronaldo and Rooney finished top scorers for United in 2006-07. How many goals did they score combined?
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31. Ronaldo got more premiership goals with 17, whereas Rooney had 14. Unfortunately, he narrowly missed out on being the Premier League's top scorer.
Before Ronaldo joined Sporting Lisbon, he played for an amateur team in Funchal. What was the name of this club?
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Andorinha. Ronaldo's first football team was Andorinha, where his father Dinis worked as a kit man.
Which club was Ronaldo playing with before he joined Manchester United?
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Sporting Lisbon. Ronaldo started his football career in CF Andorinha and CD Nacional. Then, his skills attracted Sporting Lisbon, so, Sporting Lisbon signed him. After, he joined Manchester United after impressing Sir Alex Ferguson and his players after Manchester United's defeat against Sporting Lisbon.
When Cristiano Ronaldo joined Manchester United, he did not want the number '7' shirt. Who told him that number 7 fits him most?
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Sir Alex Ferguson. Cristiano Ronaldo wanted No. 28, however, Ferguson told Ronaldo that he will give him the No. 7 shirt. Ronaldo was really happy and excited.
Ronaldo made his debut for Manchester United in a 4-0 win against which club?
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Bolton Wanderers. Manchester United overcame Bolton Wanderers 4-0. Ronaldo came in as a substitute and impressed the fans, players, and managers by showing his tricks which defenders found hard to overcome.
What was remarkable when Manchester United scored a goal after losing 4-1 to Middlesbrough?
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Ronaldo scored Manchester United's 1000th Premiership goal. Despite a huge loss to Middlesbrough, Ronaldo scored Manchester United's 1000th Premiership goal. Middlesbrough proved too strong for the Red Devils.
In 2006, Ronaldo was said to have some disagreements with which player about roles in Manchester United?
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Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Nistelrooy left after that season to Real Madrid, and Ronaldo extended his contract.
In 2006, Ronaldo scored his 50th goal against which club which was decisive for Manchester United to win the Premiership crown?
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Manchester City. Manchester United won their first Premiership crown in four years after Ronaldo scored a decisive goal. He became more famous after that.
Ronaldo's 2007-08 season started off bad after no goals and a send off. Which club was he sent off against?
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Portsmouth. Ronaldo was sent off against Portsmouth in which Manchester United suffered a defeat. Manchester United was also without Wayne Rooney because of an injury. Manchester United continued to suffer, and had a poor start to the season.
Ronaldo's first hat-trick for Manchester United was a thrilling 6-0 victory against which club?
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Newcastle United. In 2007-08 season, Ronaldo scored an amazing hat-trick in the second half, and Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 6-0. Other scorers were two from Tevez and one from Rio Ferdinand.
Ronaldo won bronze for FIFA World's Best Players. Kaka was gold, but who was silver?
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Leoni Messi. Kaka was the world's best player for 2007, Messi came second and Ronaldo came third. He was proud to win the award, and Pele said that if Ronaldo continues the way he plays, he surely can be one of the best in the history of football.