Despite being 35-year-old, Cristiano Ronaldo is still among the two best players in the world right now. The other player, of course, being Lionel Messi.
Ronaldo has dominated the game no matter which team he has joined. Starting with Manchester United, to Real Madrid and now to Juventus, the Portuguese is one of the greatest players to have ever played the game.
In recognition of his success, talent and legendary status in world football, Sporting CP have renamed their academy, ‘Academia Cristiano Ronaldo‘.
In an official statement released by the club on their website, they stated: “It is with great honour that Sporting Clube de Portugal informs that the Clube Academy will be renamed Academia Cristiano Ronaldo.”
“The good son makes the house and the house that made Cristiano Ronaldo now welcomes his name in honour of the one who became the best Portuguese player of all time, the best player in the world, was awarded the Ballon d’Or five times and captained the national team to European Championship and Nations League success.”
“Cristiano Ronaldo joined the Leonina family in 1997 at the age of 12. On August 14, 2002, at just 17 years old, he made his senior debut against Inter.”
“The Academy will thus immortalise the name of the greatest symbol ever formed and that will be an inspiration to follow for all the youngest talents.
“On a date to be announced, and as soon as conditions permit, the club will make the official inauguration.”
Ronaldo started his career coming out of the Sporting CP academy, and joined Manchester United at the age of 18. The rest, as they say, is history.
The Portuguese has won five Ballon d’Ors, multiple Champions League titles and the league title with every club that he has been a part of.
What a way to cement his status as a legend in world football!
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