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Cristiano Ronaldo

At the end of January, 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo marked his 300th professional game with his 100th goal.

Compare that to the career of another great Portuguese footballer. At the same age as Ronaldo is now, 23 (birthday February 5, 1985 which makes him an Aquarius ), Luis Figo had played 181 matches and had scored 25 times. Figo not only recognises the difference, he is gracious and eloquent in describing it: 'Had I been born with Ronaldo's talent,' said Figo. 'I wouldn't have had to work as hard as I did.'

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, (born 5 February 1985 in Funchal, Madeira), better known as Cristiano Ronaldo, is a professional Portuguese footballer. He plays for the English club Manchester United and for his country. Ronaldo has played primarily on the right as a winger for United but he can play either side. He has additionally also played in a central attacking role for Manchester United as well as a second striker.

Because Ronaldo is a two-footed player, he can play anywhere up front: right, left or through the middle. This has enabled Ronaldo and left winger Ryan Giggs to switch wings occasionally, allowing Manchester United to further confuse their opponents. Ronaldo has superb technical skills. Besides his multiple step-over moves, he also developed a wide array of moves, making him a tricky and unpredictable winger to come up against. Ronaldo's speed, or pace, and blistering runs, either down the wings or cutting into the middle, have helped establish him as a very important player for Manchester United. He can also strike powerful shots from outside the box. His unique playing style is a far cry from traditional wingers of the past and he can best be described as a winger and a striker rolled into one. Ronaldo is extremely good in the air and has scored a fair number of headed goals as well. In addition, his 'pin ball free-kicks' are also noted for their swerve and dip. He is also adept at taking spot kicks and is Manchester United's first choice penalty-taker

His skill as a footballer and his good looks have turned him into the most famous person in Portugal, and increasingly one of the most famous in the world.