The football legend Who is Cristiano Ronaldo? Manchester United paid 12 million euros to sign him in 2003- a record payment for a player of his Age. In the 2004 FA Cup final he scored Manchester 3 goals and helped them capture the championship. Early Life: Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5 1985. Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Portugal on a small island on the Western coast of the country. Ronaldo was named 'Ronald Reagan' after one of his father's favorite actor Inro to soccer: by his early teens Ronaldo's Talent and legend had grown and appeared to the world. after some years he signed with the club Sporting Portugal in 2001. In the same year at age 16, Ronaldo turned heads with a mesmerizing performance against Manchester United. In January 2017 Ronaldo won FIFA's 2016 Best Player of the Year was the 4th time beating out FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi Ronaldo's 2016 wins included: the European championship, Champions League, and the World Cup