C ronaldo biography 2012 calendar

Cristiano Ronaldo is born in Madeira, Portugal.

Ronaldo plays in his first professional game as a 17 year old with Sporting Lisbon. Note* There was not a documented date of the actual game, so i used september 1 as a reasonable date in 2002.

Cristiano signs a 12.24 million transfer from Sporting Lisbon to Manchester United. This is where his career really begins to take off.

After the game, he is caught crying for all the cameras to see, as Portugal loses a heartbreaking game, 1-0, to Greece.

Cristiano Ronaldo's father dies of an alchohol related-liver condition. Ronaldo is only 20 at the time, and his brother is hooked on drugs, so it is a rough time.

At a Gala Ceremony in Zurich, FIFA announces that he is the FIFA Player of the Year.

Along with fellow Manchester United players, Ronaldo wins the Barclays Premier League when they tie Arsenal 0-0, makeing them win the title based on the poi