Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese football player born in 1985 on Madeira, Portugal. He began his career at the Sporting Lisbon youth academy at age 12. He later moved to Manchester United in 2003 where he helped the team win several Premier League titles and Champions League trophies. In 2009, Ronaldo was sold to Real Madrid for 90 million pounds. With Real Madrid, he won several Spanish league and cup titles. Ronaldo has also represented Portugal national team since 2004, helping them win medals at Euro 2004 and the 2006 World Cup.