Cristiano Ronaldo is recognized as one of the greatest and most legendary football players in the history of sports. While everyone is familiar with his achievements, few know his full name and the story behind it.
Ronaldo’s full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, and the name Ronaldo was chosen as a tribute to actor Ronald Reagan. Interestingly, although Ronaldo was born during Reagan’s presidency, his father, Jose Dinis Aveiro, chose the name because he was a fan of Reagan, not because he was the president.
Ronaldo previously mentioned in a statement, “My parents named me after him because they both liked this name and thought it sounded strong.”
Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, had a long acting career that spanned almost 30 years. During this time, he starred in several TV shows and films, including Kings Row, Storm Warning, and The Killers.
When Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, Reagan was already in his second term as president.
Today, Ronaldo is primarily known by the name Ronaldo, and even at the age of 39, he continues to break records, both on and off the field.
The Portuguese star recently reached 919 career goals, putting him a significant 69 goals ahead of Lionel Messi, who has 850 goals.
Ronaldo is expected to earn £164 million per year after extending his contract with Saudi Pro League team Al-Nassr, and he will also earn additional money from a signing bonus and promotional deals related to his image.
Reports indicate that his salary will rise to over £167.9m (€200m) after the contract extension.
Additionally, the player will receive a share of the club’s £500 million net worth.
Apart from his earnings from football, Ronaldo has established a strong presence and influence on social media. He launched his YouTube channel last year in June and has gained 73.3 million subscribers so far.
