Ronaldo (Ultimate Football Heroes - the No. 1 football series)

Meet Cristiano Ronaldo, Ultimate Football Hero. 'As he walked up to take his spot-kick, Cristiano knew that Real would win the trophy if he scored. He had the chance to be the hero yet again.' Escaping the hot streets of Madeira, Cristiano Ronaldo first proved himself as a wonder-kid at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, before becoming a legend for Real Madrid and Portugal. This is the story of how the gifted boy became a man, a team-player and a legend. Ultimate Football Heroes is a series of biographies telling the life-stories of the biggest and best footballers in the world and their incredible journeys from childhood fan to super-star professional player. Written in fast-paced, action-packed style these books are perfect for all the family to collect and share. Cristiano Ronaldo overcame poverty and childhood illness to become one of the best football players ever. Escaping the hot streets of Madeira, Ronaldo first proved himself as a wonder-kid at Manchester United before becoming a legend for Real Madrid.This is the story of how the gifted boy became a man, a team-player and a legend. "Cristiano Ronaldo overcame poverty and sickness to become one of the best footballers ever. Escaping the streets of Madeira, Ronaldo proved himself as a wonder-kid at Manchester United before becoming a legend for Real Madrid and Portugal. This is the story of how the boy became a man, a team-player and a legend"--Back cover Escaping the hot streets of Madeira, Ronaldo first proved himself as a wonder-kid at Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson, before becoming a legend for Real Madrid and Portugal. This is the story of how the gifted boy became a man, a team-player, and a soccer legend.