The Ronaldo thread.

[Bel]

Full Name: Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro
Date of Birth: February 5th, 1985 (23)
Place of Birth: Funchal, Portugal
Position: Right Winger, Forward
Height: 6' 1" (1.85 M)

They call him the hybrid. Winger? Forward? Skill? Physical prowess? Name it, and he's got it. After an enlightening world cup, the immensely talented player has been the most consistent player in a span of 2 seasons. Will FIFA come knocking on his door soon? Will Ronaldo get that coveted WPOTY award he so longs for?

Honours:

With Manchester United:

• Barclays Premier League: 2006-2007, 2007-2008
  
• Champions League: 2007-2008
  
• FA Cup: 2004
  
• Carling Cup: 2006
  
• FA Community Shield: 2007
  

With Portugal

• UEFA European Championship 2004: Runner-up
  
• 2006 FIFA World Cup: 4th place

Individual

• Professional Footballers' Association:
  
  
• PFA Players' Player of the Year: 2007, 2008
  
• PFA Young Player of the Year: 2007
  
• PFA Fans' Player of the Year: 2007, 2008
  
• PFA Premier League Team of the Year: 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
  
• PFA Fans' Player of the Month: October 2006, February 2007, November 2007, January 2008
  
  Barclays Premier League:
  
  
• Barclays Player of the Season: 2006-2007, 2007-2008
  
• Barclays Player of the Month: November 2006, December 2006, January 2008, March 2008
  
• Barclays Golden Boot: 2007–08
  
• Barclays Merit Award: 2008
  
• Football Writers' Association Award: 2007, 2008
  
  Manchester United F.C.:
  
  
• Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year: 2003-2004, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
  
• Manchester United Players' Player of the Year: 2006-2007, 2007-2008
  
• Manchester United Goal of the Season: 2007-2008
  
  Portugal:
  
  
• Portuguese Sports Personality: 2006
  
• Portuguese Footballer of the Year: 2007
  
  Europe:
  
  
• UEFA Team of the Year: 2004, 2007
  
• UEFA European Championship 2004: Team of the Tournament
  
• European Golden Shoe - Soulier d'Or: 2007-2008
  
• European Footballer of the Year - Ballon d'Or:
  2nd place: 2007
  
• Onze d'Or
  2nd place: 2007
  
• Bravo Award: 2004
  
  World:
  
  
• FIFA World Player of the Year
  3rd place: 2007
  
• World Soccer Player of the Year
  3rd place: 2007
  
• FIFPro Special Young Player of the Year: 2005, 2006
  
• FIFPro World XI: 2006-2007

Special Achievements:

• One of only two players to have won both the PFA Players' Player of the Year and PFA Young Player of the Year awards in the same year, the other being Andy Gray in 1977.
  
• Also won the PFA Fans' Player of the Year award in 2007, becoming the first player to win all three Professional Footballers Association awards in one season.
  
• Only the third player in Premier League history to win back-to-back Barclays Player of the Month awards, and the first since the 1997-1998 season.
  
• Only the second player in the history of English football to be named both the Football Writers' Footballer of the Year and PFA Players' Player of the Year in successive seasons.
  
• Holds the Premier League record for most goals scored in one season by a midfielder, having scored 31 times during the 2007-2008 Premier League campaign.
  
• Holds the joint Premier League record for most goals scored in a 38-game season (tied with Alan Shearer with 31 goals).
  
• One of only two players to feature in the PFA Premier League Team of the Year for the 2005-2006, 2006-2007, and 2007-2008 seasons, the other being Steven Gerrard.
  
• The only player to win Sir Matt Busby Player of the Year award 3 times: 2003-2004, 2006-2007, 2007-2008
  

Orders & Titles Received (from Portugal):

• Officer of the Order of Infante D. Henrique (Portugal)
  
• Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa (House of Braganza).

All things Ronaldo go here.

[nobby]

UNREAL!

Thats all that can be said for the lad. He better not be leaving, thats all im going to say.

[Bel]

* 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Manchester United) 31 (goals) 62 (points)
* 2. Daniel Güiza (ESP/Real Mallorca) 27 54
* 3. Klaas Jan Huntelaar (HOL/Ajax Amsterdam) 33 49.5
* 4. Emmanuel Adebayor (TOG/Arsenal) 24 48
* +. Luis Fabiano (BRA/Sevilla) 24 48
* +. Luca Toni (ITA/Bayern Munich) 24 48
* +. Fernando Torres (ESP/Liverpool) 24 48
* 8. Alessandro Del Piero (ITA/Juventus Turín) 21 42
* 9. Karim Benzama (FRA/O. Lyon) 20 40
* +. Rhys Griffiths (PDG/Llanelli) 40 40
* +. David Trezeguet (FRA/Juventus Turín) 20 40.

Congrats to Ronaldo for winning the European golden boot for this season! What a flipping amazing achievement.

[nobby]

* 1. Cristiano Ronaldo (POR/Manchester United) 31 (goals) 62 (points)
* 2. Daniel Güiza (ESP/Real Mallorca) 27 54
* 3. Klaas Jan Huntelaar (HOL/Ajax Amsterdam) 33 49.5
* 4. Emmanuel Adebayor (TOG/Arsenal) 24 48
* +. Luis Fabiano (BRA/Sevilla) 24 48
* +. Luca Toni (ITA/Bayern Munich) 24 48
* +. Fernando Torres (ESP/Liverpool) 24 48
* 8. Alessandro Del Piero (ITA/Juventus Turín) 21 42
* 9. Karim Benzama (FRA/O. Lyon) 20 40
* +. Rhys Griffiths (PDG/Llanelli) 40 40
* +. David Trezeguet (FRA/Juventus Turín) 20 40.

Congrats to Ronaldo for winning the European golden boot for this season! What a flipping amazing achievement.

haha you almost sound English Bel

Good on the lad, i still don't understand how he has scored so many goals.

[Bel]

Lol is 'flipping' English? I might as well have an English accent then.

I don't either, he has been simply unreal.. I can't wait to see what he does in the future, hopefully it'll be at United.

Oh just a note - I don't want this thread to be plagued with "when will Ronaldo leave us?" Let's just enjoy him while he's here.

[Porkchop_Pryde]

Ronaldo is just simply amazing pure class honestly I think this kid will be the best player to ever grace the field PERIOD!

[Bel]

HES WON IT AAAAAAAAAALL

RONALDOOOO > MESSI!

[DeJesus5]

Ronaldo is just simply amazing pure class honestly I think this kid will be the best player to ever grace the field PERIOD!

You could be right. He needs to perform aswell as he did in the Euro though to confirm that.

[DeJesus5]

Ronaldo taking fortnight to think

Manchester United hero Cristiano Ronaldo believes a decision on his future at Old Trafford will be made before the start of Euro 2008.

Ronaldo is still being non-committal about whether he will remain with the Red Devils, despite Wednesday's Champions League final success.

Speculation linking the Portugal winger with a £100million move to Real Madrid this summer has grown in the past week.

Ronaldo, who scored his 42nd goal of an outstanding season in United's dramatic win over Chelsea in Moscow, claims he is happy in Manchester but he may not have ruled a move out.

The 23-year-old said: "I don't promise nothing, I don't promise nothing to my mum, I don't promise nothing to the supporters.

"I want to stay, but the future... no-one knows. I want to stay. We are going to see in the next two weeks, I don't say I make a decision."

Ronaldo is just one year into a five-year contract at United.

Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon believes his side's hopes of wresting Ronaldo away from United rest on what the player himself wants.

United have steadfastly insisted Ronaldo is going nowhere, but Calderon feels that the final decision will ultimately come down to the player.

"The players play where they want. If a player decides to leave he is unstoppable, slavery was abolished a long time ago, nobody can prevent a player from moving," Calderon was quoted as telling Punto Radio.

"If the player is firm in his decision, there is no one who can hold him back."

He added: "I have always said that if Manchester want to sell him, we will ask about him, and if he wants to come and we can pay what they ask."

United assistant manager Carlos Queiroz, however, claims Ronaldo has no intention of leaving.

"Without doubt, he is going to continue in Manchester. He is very happy with us, he has a contract and there is no fear that he will leave," Queiroz, the former Real Madrid coach, said on Canal Plus.

This is bullshit! Why can't he just stay!

[nobby]

I don't understand it, during his interview with ITV after the game he said im gunna stay...this whole thing is just fuked!

[Porkchop_Pryde]

The thing is now Ronaldo has won everything with Manchester United what else is there true he is playing his best futebol but at the same time he might be ready for some new challenges and we all know Spain is where he wants to play but who knows personally I think he will stay and a lot of this is just newpaper bullshit imo Ferguson is trying to build a Portuguese army and bringing in Veloso and maybe another 1-2 porkchops I dont see Ronaldo leaving.

[Bel]

But why would he go to Real Madrid? The Spanish league is on a decline, Man Utd is the best place for him now..

Ugh, if he leaves I will be so angry. Why can't he just flipping stay.

[DeJesus5]

I do hope he stays obviously. United need to do there utmost to keep him.

[nobby]

Ronaldo - I want to stay
United ace hints at new contract agreement

Manchester United ace Cristiano Ronaldo insists his future at Old Trafford will be settled next week.

Ronaldo starred for United in the 2007/08 season as he netted 42 goals in all competitions to help the club to a Premier League and UEFA Champions League Double.

That form has stoked rumours that Real Madrid are set to test United's resolve over the summer with a record-braking £100million bid for the Portuguese winger.

However, Ronaldo - who scored United's goal in their 1-1 Champions League final draw with Chelsea before seeing his spot-kick saved by Petr Cech in the Red Devils' shoot-out success - has dropped the strongest hint yet that he is set to agree a new deal at Old Trafford.

"My future will be clear next week. Everyone will be pleased - my club as well as me," Ronaldo - who joined United in 2003 in a £12m move from Sporting - said in The Sun.

Fantastic

"I think I will definitely be here next season. Yes, I want to stay. I have played five years for this club and I'd love to stay here.

"I love the people, the players are fantastic, the atmosphere is unbelievable, the staff are great. That is the reason I want to stay.

"We won the most important trophies this season. I want to do it again next season but no one knows the future.

"I want to stay, I feel very happy in the club. I win trophies, the people are friendly, supporters are amazing, everything is fun for me. It's very good."

Ronaldo also insists he now feels comfortable after coming in for criticism for his part in Wayne Rooney's sending off in Portugal's 2006 World Cup quarter-final victory over England.

Future

"After the last two years I feel the English people have been friendly to me. I enjoy playing in England but no one knows the future," he continued.

And Ronaldo believes he, and United, can only get better next season as they bid to defend their domestic and European crowns.

"This is a young team and we have everything to win next year," added Ronaldo.

"We want to win the Champions League again and we have a good chance. We have a good team spirit.

"I can get better. The goals are not the most important thing. Maybe I will play well next year but I won't score as many goals.

"But I'm going to try to do my best. Every season I've improved and I want to improve next year."

So thats what it was about all along? Cheeky f**k wanted a pay rise, fair play

[Revan]

Well, he is in a position to ask for more.

[Bel]

he isn't going anywhere. he'll be here till hes at least 28.

[DeJesus5]

Damn! I thought Messi had quick feet....

[nobby]

Ronaldo to decide future
United star to make announcement at the start of next week

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he will make an announcement on his future in the next 'two to three days'.

Ronaldo has been heavily linked with a record-breaking move to Real Madrid in recent weeks although United are determined to keep hold of their star.

United have threatened to report the Spanish champions to Fifa over what they claim are attempts to unsettle Ronaldo, who scored 42 goals in all competitions last season.

The 23-year-old has now revealed that he is hoping an announcement at the start of next week will end all speculation.

Decision

Speaking after Portugal's 2-0 win over Georgia, Ronaldo told A Bola: "Let's see, I hope there will be news soon.

"In two to three days I will announce my decision."

If he decides his future lies away from Old Trafford, Ronaldo would have a fight on his hands to secure a transfer to the Bernabeu.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said on Sunday the Glazer family, the club's owners, would rather drop Ronaldo than allow him to leave.

You really are starting to piss me off!

[DeJesus5]

Ronaldo to decide future
United star to make announcement at the start of next week

Manchester United winger Cristiano Ronaldo has confirmed he will make an announcement on his future in the next 'two to three days'.

Ronaldo has been heavily linked with a record-breaking move to Real Madrid in recent weeks although United are determined to keep hold of their star.

United have threatened to report the Spanish champions to Fifa over what they claim are attempts to unsettle Ronaldo, who scored 42 goals in all competitions last season.

The 23-year-old has now revealed that he is hoping an announcement at the start of next week will end all speculation.

Decision

Speaking after Portugal's 2-0 win over Georgia, Ronaldo told A Bola: "Let's see, I hope there will be news soon.

"In two to three days I will announce my decision."

If he decides his future lies away from Old Trafford, Ronaldo would have a fight on his hands to secure a transfer to the Bernabeu.

United boss Sir Alex Ferguson said on Sunday the Glazer family, the club's owners, would rather drop Ronaldo than allow him to leave.

You really are starting to piss me off!

I haven't been confident about him staying for a while now and I honestly think he is gonna leave this summer.

[Duzza]

he's a idiot if he leaves. He's got his boys Nani e Anderson with him, plus Quieroz is there looking out for him, he gets paid in a month probably what i'll make in my entire life lol, and he's actually considering throwing that away for real madrid.. muggggg

[nobby]

I really don't care anymore if he leaves, or stays, just come out and say either one, instead of setting deadlines and s**t. He is getting too big for his boots. He is just being a complete idiot about it.

[DeJesus5]

I really don't care anymore if he leaves, or stays, just come out and say either one, instead of setting deadlines and s**t. He is getting too big for his boots. He is just being a complete idiot about it.

Bullshit you don't care. I hope he stays because he is our most important player but it seems like he has know loyalty to United. It's kinda typical in player's of this day and age.

[nobby]

Of course i dont want him to leave, it would be a huge lose but if he is going to carry on being a cock about it and he wants to leave, then fine let him go. All im saying is i wont lose any sleep over it. No player is bigger than the club. We'll be 80 + million up, Ronaldo will end up turning into Ronaldinho and become fat and go clubbing every night, and we will still be dominating in years to come.

[DeJesus5]

It's not in the Portuguese nature to just ruin your career through booze and girls. I can't see that happening with Ronaldo. Abola was saying today that Man United wanted Robinho + Money for Ronaldo if it was going to happen.

If he does leave then fair enough he's done wonders for United and has been our best player in the past 2 years.

[nobby]

It's not in the Portuguese nature to just ruin your career through booze and girls. I can't see that happening with Ronaldo. Abola was saying today that Man United wanted Robinho + Money for Ronaldo if it was going to happen.

If he does leave then fair enough he's done wonders for United and has been our best player in the past 2 years.

Miguel? Deco...though he is Brazilian

I just hope he relises how much of a mistake it would be if he left us, a team on the up, for a team that has done f**k all in Europe for years.

If i wanted one player from that side, it would have to be Sneijder, problem is would he do well on the wing? Not sure. I also dont think Robinho would be cut out for the Prem, but i didn't think Nani would be, so who knows.

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