Abdullah Sheikh

Cristiano Ronaldo

Chapter 1: From Humble Beginnings: Ronaldo's Childhood in Madeira Cristiano Ronaldo was born on February 5, 1985, on the island of Madeira, Portugal. He grew up in a modest home with his parents, Maria Dolores and Jose Dinis Aveiro, and his three siblings. Ronaldo's upbringing was far from glamorous, as his family struggled to make ends meet. His father worked as a kit man for a local football team, while his mother worked as a cook and cleaner.