Cristiano Ronaldowas , born on February 5, 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, His parents are José
Dinis Aveiro and Maria Dolores dos Santos Viveiros da Aveiro
Ronaldo struggled very much his dad was an alcoholic. Ronaldo’s family were very
poor and faced various challenges but his determination and love for football kept him
going young Ronaldo had to clean roads to help with his family’s income he also helped
his family by working as a boy doing errands for a neighborhood shop. He also helped
his father, who was a kit man for a local football club, by cleaning the boots and
changing rooms. Ronaldo’s father was the one who introduced him to football and
encouraged him to pursue his talent.
In 2005 his father died from alcohol-related kidney he had often pushed his father to
enter rehab and address his drinking. But His father never accepted the offer. In 2007 his
mom struggled with breast cancer.This was especially hard for Ronaldo since he and his
mother had been so close. The young boy had to manage all these obstacles and help
her mom recover the early stages of the