14 wild facts about Cristiano Ronaldo you probably did not know
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1. Cristiano Ronaldo
That rich, good looking soccer star goes by the name Cristiano Ronaldo, but his full name is Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro.
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2. He was named after a president
Cristiano Ronaldo's father was such an avid fan of Ronald Reagan that he named his son after the former president.
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3. He was nicknamed cry-baby as a kid
Like any real man, Cristiano is in touch with his emotions. So much so that back when Ronaldo was a child, kids nicknamed him "cry-baby" when he would pass the ball and his teammates didn't score.
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4. He was expelled from school
At the tender age of just 14, Ronaldo was expelled from school following a Bobby Knight-like incident where he threw a chair at his teacher. After being expelled, Ronaldo was encouraged to focus primarily on soccer. That seemed to turn out pretty well.
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5. He was diagnosed with a racing heart
Ronaldo's legendary soccer career almost didn't come to fruition. When the footballer was 15, he was diagnosed with a racing heart. Just days after surgery, Ronaldo resumed playing soccer.
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6. Five times the power of a cheetah
Cristiano Ronaldo is known for his legendary kicks and jumps. When he leaps into the air, he creates a total of 5G in G-force or the equivalent of five times a cheetah at full flight.
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7. He's got a powerful leg
Not only do Cristiano Ronaldo's legs get him extraordinarily high off the ground, they generate an enormous amount of power in his free kicks. Ronaldo has hurt several fans who have gotten in the crossfire of his heatseekers. Including a broken wrist and nose by two fans.
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8. He opened his own museum
In an act of giving the people what they want, Ronaldo built a museum in his honor in 2013. Constructed in Funchal, Portugal, Museu CR7 offers guests a chance to see trophies that he has won. And, of course, a life-size replica of the icon.
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9. He doesn't have a single tattoo
Cristiano Ronaldo needn't worry about people bad-mouthing artwork on his body like Colin Kaepernick and other sports superstars. CR7 doesn't have a tattoo on his body due to his regular blood donations.
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10. Cristiano Waxwork Ronaldo
In 2010, Ronaldo became the fourth soccer player to be immortalized in waxwork form at Madame Tussauds London. The three legendary players waxed before CR7 were Pele, David Beckham and Steven Gerrard.
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11. Arnold is a big fan
Arnold Schwarzenegger, known for being muscle-bound, has said he is a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo's physique and "great abs." Can you think of a better compliment to get from the freakin' Terminator?
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12. He doesn't drink alcohol
Due to his father's problems with alcohol, Ronaldo does not partake in the consumption of adult beverages.
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13. He has an iPhone game
Cristiano joined the iPhone app craze in 2011 with his game Heads Up with Cristiano.
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14. Earned $80 million in 2014
According to Forbes, Ronaldo was the second highest-paid athlete in the world in 2014 with $80 million in earnings; $28 million came from endorsements.
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