The Paternal Legacy Cristiano Ronaldo's Father's Enduring Impact

For the Portuguese footballer, see Cristiano Ronaldo. For other footballers ... His parents separated when he was 11, and Ronaldo dropped out of school ... His family, including mum Maria Dolores, brother Hugo and sisters Katia and Elma would be delighted to see him return. And they're not the only members of his ... José Dinis Aveiro, Ronaldo's father, passed away in 2005 due to liver failure. At that time, Ronaldo was already among the top young talents ... Cristiano Ronaldo did all he could to save his dad, whose addiction to booze led to a liver failure in September 2005. The French striker now has 301 goals for Real and trails only Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul and Alfredo Di Stéfano in the club's all-time list of top ... Ronaldo grew up in a largely working class neighborhood in a small tin-roofed home that overlooked the ocean. He was introduced to the game of ... Cristiano Ronaldo's father, Jose Dinis Aveiro was forced into military service. He fought in Portugal's colonialist war to prevent the independence of... As a child, Ronaldo played for Andorinha from 1992 to 1995, where his father was the kit man, and later spent two years with Nacional. In 1997 ... In this emotional video, Cristiano Ronaldo opens up about his father's influence on his journey to success. From humble beginnings to ... The French striker now has 301 goals for Real and trails only Cristiano Ronaldo, Raul and Alfredo Di Stéfano in the club's all-time list of top ...