The Strength Behind the Star Cristiano Ronaldo's Dad

Buffon also claimed Ronaldo had to take a hard path because of this. The Portugal captain's father, Jose Dinis Aveiro, died in 2005 due to liver ... Cristiano Ronaldo has opened up on how his ritual of speaking to his late dad and son inspires him to become a better human being. Ronaldo was born to Maria Dolores dos Santos and José Dinis Aveiro. His father was a drunken gardener and hardly made any earnings. 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 ... Cristiano Ronaldo: "My son puts pressure on me sometimes and says to me: 'Dad, hold on for a few more years so we can play together'. Its been 11 years and I still don't think I can see a clip of my father without crying. They say it gets better with time and its true but tthat ... In Short · Ronaldo dedicated his goal to his late father, Jose Dinis Aveiro · His goal against Al Rayyan marked his 904th career strike ... He was named after former U.S. President Ronald Reagan, one of his father's favorite actors. Ronaldo grew up in a largely working class ... Their dad is worth an estimated £1 billion thanks to big-money football contracts, brand endorsements and his own company, CR7, which owns ... Watch the emotional moment Ronaldo learns about his father's passing during a football match. Discover the impact of this loss on his life and career.