• His full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro. His middle name, Ronaldo, was inspired by Ronald Reagan, the former US president who was his father’s favorite actor. AFP
    His full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro. His middle name, Ronaldo, was inspired by Ronald Reagan, the former US president who was his father’s favorite actor. AFP
  • Ronaldo flew to Indonesia to meet a survivor of the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia after an image emerged of the kid wearing a Portugal shirt. Ronaldo reportedly paid for the kid's education. AFP
    Ronaldo flew to Indonesia to meet a survivor of the 2004 tsunami in Indonesia after an image emerged of the kid wearing a Portugal shirt. Ronaldo reportedly paid for the kid's education. AFP
  • Studies have shown that when he jumps, Ronaldo generates five times more power than a cheetah in full flight. Reuters
    Studies have shown that when he jumps, Ronaldo generates five times more power than a cheetah in full flight. Reuters
  • Ronaldo can jump 44cm from a stand start and 78cm with a run up, well more than an average basketball player. Getty Images
    Ronaldo can jump 44cm from a stand start and 78cm with a run up, well more than an average basketball player. Getty Images
  • At 15 years of age, Ronaldo had to undergo surgery for a racing heartbeat. EPA
    At 15 years of age, Ronaldo had to undergo surgery for a racing heartbeat. EPA
  • Growing up, Luis Figo was his favorite footballer. EPA
    Growing up, Luis Figo was his favorite footballer. EPA
  • Ronaldo does not have any tattoos because he donates blood regularly; those having tattoos need to wait six months to a year before being allowed to donate. He is a blood and bone marrow donor. Getty Images
    Ronaldo does not have any tattoos because he donates blood regularly; those having tattoos need to wait six months to a year before being allowed to donate. He is a blood and bone marrow donor. Getty Images
  • Ronaldo is the first person on the planet to reach 200 million followers on Instagram. AFP
    Ronaldo is the first person on the planet to reach 200 million followers on Instagram. AFP
  • Ronaldo earns around $47.8 million a year from his Instagram posts, while his salary at Juventus is $34m. AP
    Ronaldo earns around $47.8 million a year from his Instagram posts, while his salary at Juventus is $34m. AP
  • A university in Canada offers a sociology course about Cristiano Ronaldo. The University of British Columbia Okanagan’s course examines Ronaldo’s impact on social and cultural trends. Getty Images
    A university in Canada offers a sociology course about Cristiano Ronaldo. The University of British Columbia Okanagan’s course examines Ronaldo’s impact on social and cultural trends. Getty Images

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It has been another thrilling week in the world of sport with Cristiano Ronaldo's brilliant form and his birthday making news.

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