CRISTIANO RONALDO “MEJOR GOL 2009″

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro; Mejor gol 2009 Nationality: Portugues Date and Place of Birth: Born February 5, 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal Playing Position: Winger / Striker Current Club: Real Madrid Previous Clubs: 1999–2003 Sporting CP 2003-2009 Manchester United 2009-present Real Madrid International Career: 2003 – Present Portugal About Cristiano Ronaldo: Cristiano Ronaldo began his football career at an early age and by the time he went to school he was hooked with a distinct passion for the sport. At barely ten years of age Ronaldo had obtained a reputation for his outstanding soccer prowess in his native country Portugal with teams such as CS Maritimo and CD Nacional vying for his signature. Ronaldo did in time sign for Nacional before moving onto the bigger club of Sporting ready to develop his footballing career. At Sporting Ronaldo received a first-class instruction and began to hone his natural skills. He made his debut against Moreirense and scored two goals proving that he was capable of playing at the highest standards at a young age. In 2003 he came to the attention of Sir Alex Ferguson, manager of Manchester United, when Sporting beat the Manchester based club in the inaugural match in the Alvalade XXI stadium. In this stunning display against Manchester United Sir Alex Ferguson made the decision that he wanted Ronaldo for his team. It seemed he would be the perfect replacement for David Beckham who had departed Old Trafford for Real Madrid …