Beggining of Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo began playing soccer in 1993 to join the Andorinha, since the age of six, small Cristiano Ronaldo accompanied his father to the facilities of modest Andorinha local club, where he worked as a maintenance but which also dealt with the occasionally workout. Ronaldo came into the club with the promise that he would pay 5,000 plus transportation shields of the time (25 euros) a month.
Then in the amateur league he played for Nacional da Ilha da Madeira, in 1995. In his first year, Ronaldo won the junior championship and with 11 years he left to Lisbon.
In Lisbon, Cristiano Ronaldo played as a youth at Sporting Lisbon.
When Cristiano Ronaldo was fifteen, was diagnosed with a heart problem that could have forced him to retire from playing soccer. Sporting Lisbon informed the mother of Cristiano Ronaldo what the problem was, that aware of the risks, gave him permission to go to the hospital. Then underwent an operation in which he analyzed through laser surgery area of the heart that was causing the problem. Surgery was performed in the morning and Cristiano Ronaldo, was discharged from the hospital the same evening a few days later and returned to training.
Then in the amateur league he played for Nacional da Ilha da Madeira, in 1995. In his first year, Ronaldo won the junior championship and with 11 years he left to Lisbon.
In Lisbon, Cristiano Ronaldo played as a youth at Sporting Lisbon.
When Cristiano Ronaldo was fifteen, was diagnosed with a heart problem that could have forced him to retire from playing soccer. Sporting Lisbon informed the mother of Cristiano Ronaldo what the problem was, that aware of the risks, gave him permission to go to the hospital. Then underwent an operation in which he analyzed through laser surgery area of the heart that was causing the problem. Surgery was performed in the morning and Cristiano Ronaldo, was discharged from the hospital the same evening a few days later and returned to training.
Undoubtedly, his great soccer development would eventually lead him to play his first 90 minutes in the Portuguese SuperLiga in October 2001, when he was just 16 years old. Cristiano caused among fans and press an impression, becoming part of the usual group of template became champion in the 2001-02 season.
Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to play in a season in the youth team at Sporting's youth team and the first Lisbon team.
