Born: February 5, 1985
Birthplace: Madeira, Portugal
Height: 6′ 1″
Weight: 165 lbs
Pos: F
Age: 22

Supremely skillful but often frustrating in his play, Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro was signed by Manchester United with the cash received from the sale of David Beckham to Real Madrid.

Very much bought as a development player, Ronaldo has had to learn to be a team player rather than concentrate on his individual skill.

He also came in for a lot of criticism for the ease at which he would fall the ground when tackled, especially when riding the challenge would have opened up the defence.

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MLS Daily 5/22: Toronto looks to add some reinforcements (Goal.com)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

As well as another American soccer record that may soon be broken. …

Watzke: Low must use Borussia Dortmund stars at Euro 2012 (Goal.com)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

The BVB representative has urged the national team trainer to select players from the double winners in his final Euro 2012 squad at the end of the month …

Di Natale: I like to be used as a central striker (Goal.com)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

The 34-year-old revealed his preferred playing position and also believes he is a stronger forward compared to two years ago …

Spain striker David Villa to miss Euro 2012 (The Associated Press)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) Spain striker David Villa has ruled himself out of the European Championship after failing to recover from a leg injury that forced him to miss much of the last season with Barcelona. …

Bayern Munich 3-2 Netherlands: Gomez scores late winner for Bundesliga giants (Goal.com)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

Both sides found the net twice in the opening 45 minutes, before the Germany international scored the decisive goal with just a few moments remaining in the second half …

Ajaccio set to allow Guillermo Ochoa exit; set sights on another Mexican keeper (Goal.com)

Publish Date: May 22, 2012

Monterrey president Luis Miguel Salvador admitted that goalkeeper Jonathan Orozco has been told he’s on the French team’s radar; he would replace Memo Ochoa who is set to leave. …