"There are people out there..." - Cristiano Ronaldo

"There are people out there who hate me and who say I'm arrogant, vain, and whatever. That's all part of my success. I am made to be the best." - Cristiano Ronaldo.

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, GOIH (born 5 February 1985) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Portugal national team.

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He is a forward and serves as captain for Portugal. By the age of 22, Ronaldo had received Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year nominations.

The following year, in 2008, he won his first Ballon d'Or and FIFA World Player of the Year awards.

He then won the FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2013 and 2014. In September 2015, Ronaldo scored his 500th senior career goal for club and country.