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Cristiano Ronaldo’s life off the pitch; What we know

Cristiano Ronaldo

One wonders if there’s a part of Cristiano Ronaldo’s life that hasn’t been well investigated and documented by journalists and some of his die-hard fans. The Juventus Ace’s lifestyle is what a lot of people aspire to even though we all know only a few people get to experience such rags to riches lifetime. The lux and the glamour give people a lot to talk about and fantasize about.

This article will explore some of the things we You now belong to that number.know about CR7’s lifestyle off the pitch. It promises to be an interesting read, provided you’re not the type that finds naked luxury depressing.

With a net worth in the neighborhood of €450, million, Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed quite an iconic life off the pitch. And the enjoyment hasn’t stopped yet. With 5 Ballons d’Or and 29 major honors, we can all agree that he belongs to the gang of the greatest football players of all time and the wealth that comes with such a position is immense, to say the least.

Now, do you know Cristiano Ronaldo owns an £18.5 million apartment in Trump Tower?
Well, if you don’t, let’s fill you in for free.

According to Business Insider, the Juventus Ace bought the £18.5 million apartments in 2015 and the apartment has 2,509 square feet of 18th Century Versailles Wood Flooring. Luxury Extraordinaire.

Here’s another interesting tidbit about Cristiano Ronaldo that most people don’t know about; at the age of 15, he underwent surgery and his irregular heartbeat could have ended his football career even before it took off. Imagine that. Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Juventus wouldn’t have had the privilege of having this incredible footballer play on their respective teams? Not to mention the fact that there would have been no CR7 fan movement. It hurts to imagine such a reality.

According to the Magazine, Men’s Health, when Cristiano Ronaldo strikes a ball, the ball often moves at 80mph; this speed is close to that of his many fast cars. More about his supercars in a moment.

Growing up, Cristiano Ronaldo had a first-hand taste of poverty. The Portuguese had to share a room with three of his siblings. There are more markers of poverty in his childhood but this is neither the time nor the place. One wonders if his early dalliance with poverty is what fuels his current expensive lifestyle. Either way, one thing is sure; CR7 has experienced both sides of the spectrum.

Are you curious about Cristiano Ronaldo’s diet, in relation to how it affects his performance as an athlete? We got news for you. Portugal’s National Team’s Chef claims certain dishes help the Juventus Ace stay in peak condition. These dishes include Risotto, Fried Polenta, Bacalhau, and Vegetable Soup.

The world knows Cristiano Ronaldo is a high-performing footballer with an obsessive work ethic but only a limited number of people know about his love for poker. You now belong to that number. Typical CR7, he is so good at Poker that he has had the benefit of playing against some of the world’s best poker players. And with what we’ve heard, Cristiano Ronaldo is more than an average poker player.

Cristiano Ronaldo earns a whooping £600,000 per week and with such earnings, no one should be surprised he has a truckload to spend on supercars.

His car collection is reportedly worth £16million.

We picked 5 cars out of his supercars collection to serenade you with. We all need a little motivation.

1. The Bugatti Centodieci

As at the time of putting this together, this is allegedly the most expensive car in Cristiano Ronaldo’s car collection, at £8.5million. There are ten of these cars in the world and one of them seats pretty in Ronaldo’s Garage.

The Bugatti Centodieci is considered an homage to the legendary Bugatti EB110. This car is capable of going from 0-60 mph in 2.4 seconds. But that’s not all, it can also reach 236 mph.

2. A Gang of Ferraris

Cristiano Ronaldo is also a big fan of the Ferrari brand. He currently owns a 599 GTO, an F430, and a 599 GTB FIORANO. The cumulative worth of all these Ferraris is totaled at £1 million.

3. Rolls Royce Cullinan

When he joined Juventus, Cristiano Ronaldo decided to splurge on the most outlandish Rolls Royce on the market. As an homage to the Old Lady of Turin, the Car was kitted out with a black and white interior. The Rolls Royce is a powerful car, with 571bhp, but alas, it wasn’t built to be a fast car. It was however built as a comfort station on wheels.

The Cullinan has a V-12 engine and also boasts off-road capabilities thanks to its suspension and ride height. The Rolls Royce Cullinan is worth a whopping £350,000.

4. Lamborghini Aventador

Without question, the Lamborghini Aventador remains one of the most impressive supercars of recent years and CR7 appears to be as smitten as every other Aventador Lover.

The Aventador became quite the rave because of its unique build and the semblance its exterior shares with a fighter jet. By the way, let’s also not forget the speed. By all indications, the Lamborghini Aventador is a fast one. It can go from 0-60mph in 2.9 seconds and it has a top speed of 217mph.

5. Mercedes G-Wagon Brabus

For his 35th birthday, Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend, Georgina Rodriguez bought him a G-Wagon Brabus. The Brabus cost £600,000 and it’s indeed a collector’s item. This Brabus is the rarest piece in CR7’s Car Collection, as there are just ten of them in the world.

Now that we’re done exploring CR7’s fabled supercar collection, let’s now turn our gaze to his Turin Mansion.

The Juventus Ace got himself an incredible space in Turin where he can escape from the media blitzkrieg and spend quality time with family and Ms. Rodriquez.

The mansion, reported to have 6 rooms, boasts of lush gardens, an Olympic Sized Swimming Pool, a state of the art private gym, to mention a few features.

Meanwhile, if you don’t know, Cristiano Ronaldo is the most followed person on Instagram and the highest-paid Social Media Influencer.

We think Cristiano Ronaldo’s life off the pitch is as interesting as his life on the pitch. What do you think?

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