Cristiano Ronaldo has had an unbelievable journey in his life, from the boy who sweeps the garbage and then asks for food for his family, the Portuguese player currently has an income of 200 million USD/year.

Ronaldo has had an unbelievable journey of maturity (Image: Daily Mail).

Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo (38 years old) grew up in poverty. When he was a child, Ronaldo used to beg for food for his family. Currently, it is estimated that the player has a fortune of more than 900 million USD. Ronaldo is currently a solid support for his biological mother and three siblings.

In the history of world football, Ronaldo is considered one of the most successful players in the 21st century. Most likely, he will be one of the rare dollar billionaires appearing in the sports world.

If you look back at Ronaldo’s starting point, everyone will be surprised because he has an unbelievable journey in life. Ronaldo grew up in a poor family, his father was a heavy drinker. Ronaldo’s family used to live in the Sao Pedro residential area in the municipality of Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

The boy Ronaldo used to sweep the trash and beg for food

The boy Ronaldo used to work as a street cleaner in a residential area so that he could support his family with a small amount of money to cover daily life. Little Ronaldo that day even went to beg for food for his family so that the whole family could be fuller.

Ronaldo is the youngest in a family of four children. Ronaldo’s mother – Mrs. Dolores dos Santos – used to feel very crisis when she found out she was pregnant for the 4th time. Due to the difficult family situation, she decided to go to the doctor to have an abortion, but the doctor The doctor refuses to do this.

The miserable mother, whose husband is a heavy drinker and three young children who need to be raised, has to find many ways to terminate the pregnancy on her own. She drank a lot of alcohol and ran until exhausted, but all failed and… Ronaldo was born in 1985.

Ronaldo’s father, Jose Dinis Aveiro, is a heavy drinker, and there is not a day that he doesn’t get drunk. Mr. Jose earns a living as a hired gardener, but the job is not stable. Jose himself also has many psychological problems. Everything in the family puts the burden on the shoulders of the wife and mother – Mrs. Dolores.

In previous interviews, Ronaldo has always proudly recounted the difficult journey he went through. When he saw that his family often had to eat hungry, the boy Ronaldo soon learned to take up cleaning jobs in the residential area to have a little more money to help his mother. He often waits outside food stores to ask for food that is empty and is about to be abandoned by the restaurant owner.

Grief about an alcoholic father

Overcoming all the difficulties at the beginning, Ronaldo has reached the pinnacle of success in the sports world. He not only has a successful career and international reputation, but also knows how to build himself a huge fortune. What hurt Ronaldo the most, was that his biological father could never see the great success his son achieved.

The house where Ronaldo used to live as a child (Photo: Daily Mail).

The father died early from liver failure in 2005. Although he could not witness the glory that his youngest son achieved, right from the moment he saw Ronaldo take the first steps in his career as a player, his father know that his son will be a famous figure in the football world.

Mr. Jose soon confirmed to a crew of reporters who came to interview him that he was very proud of Ronaldo. It was not until much later that Ronaldo learned that his father had accepted an interview before he was even a football star.

Many years later, when he learned about this interview, Ronaldo was very emotional, he said: “I never knew about the interview that people did with my father. It was unbelievable. felt proud of me early on, when I first started my career as a professional footballer, I was very emotional.

To be honest, I don’t understand my father very well. He was such a drunkard, I could never really have a conversation with him, not even a casual conversation. I find it very difficult to face my father.”

Ronaldo with his father and brother many years ago (Photo: Daily Mail).

Ronaldo with his mother and two sisters (Photo: Daily Mail).

Although his childhood had many difficulties, Ronaldo never felt miserable when recalling those days. He has grown up well and is a close family man. Ronaldo is very close to his mother and 3 siblings. The player has a good relationship with his family.

Career success is top notch but family is number 1

Since the age of 14, Ronaldo has stopped studying in high school to officially pursue the path of becoming a professional football player.

After a successful playing career, now, at the age of 38, Ronaldo is on the list of the richest sports stars in the world. He is earning about 200 million USD/year when playing for the Al Nassr club in Saudi Arabia.

Ronaldo with 3 siblings (Photo: Daily Mail).

Ronaldo with his longtime girlfriend – Georgina Rodriguez and children (Photo: Daily Mail).

Besides a successful sports career, Ronaldo is also a social media star, a famous figure in the world’s popular cultural life. The traction he creates to the international media and public is enormous. Thanks to that, Ronaldo earns large amounts of money from business activities, advertising contracts and cooperation with brands.

Currently, according to some financial news, Ronaldo has a fortune of more than $ 900 million. The possibility for Ronaldo to one day officially become a billionaire is entirely possible.

Ronaldo owns expensive real estate in many cities around the world, not to mention his brand value and image in the market will bring great economic benefits in the long run to the U40 player. The potential for Ronaldo to continue to make a fortune even after retirement is clear. Ronaldo was at the level of a star with enduring charisma, despite the ups and downs in his playing career.

Despite his reputation and fortune at a desirable level, Ronaldo always tries to keep himself realistic in life. He always upholds family values. Many times in interviews, Ronaldo has affirmed that family and loved ones are the most important thing for him.

Currently, Ronaldo is the father of 5 children. In addition to his relentless efforts in his football career, Ronaldo insists that raising children is one of the most important and wonderful priorities in his life.

Recently, Ronaldo revealed that he took his eldest son Cristiano Jr (12 years old) back to visit the house where Ronaldo’s whole family used to live when he was a child. Little boy Cristiano Jr was amazed at what he saw: a cramped little house, far from the lavish villas he had stayed in.

“My son was shocked and couldn’t believe I used to live in that little house. He kept asking me questions because he couldn’t believe what he saw. For me, it was a miracle. experience that I need to give my young son,” Ronaldo shared.