Cristiano Ronaldo - Best History

Born: 05 Feb 1985 Signed: 12 Aug 2003 Debut: 16 Aug 2003 v Bolton (H) Goals total: 118 Appearances total: 292 Position: Winger Left United: 01 Jul 2009 Cristiano Ronaldo exhausted all superlatives during his six years with United, while he matured from an inexperienced, young winger in 2003 into officially the best footballer on the planet in 2009. On the day he departed for Real Madrid in a deal worth £80m - making him the world’s most expensive player - his former manager Sir Alex Ferguson said, “Cristiano has been a marvellous player for Manchester United. His contribution has been a major factor in the club’s success in that time and his talent, his ability to entertain and his infectious personality have enthralled fans the world over.“ The story goes that Sir Alex was persuaded to buy Ronaldo - largely unknown when he signed as an 18-year-old for £ in 2003 - by his players on the plane home from a pre-season friendly against