Famous and rich, Ronaldo makes good use of that to do charity work, bringing a respectable image to his fans. Below are 16 wonderful stories that show the heart of the owner of the 5 World Golden Balls.
1. Sell European Golden Shoes for charity
In 2011, CR7 received the title of European Golden Shoe when scoring 40 goals and the Portuguese superstar auctioned it off for charity. The proceeds from this deal of 1.2 million pounds were used to build a number of schools in war-torn Gaza.
2. Auctioning the version of the World Golden Ball won in 2013
To have some money to donate to the Fund to cure poor children, the Portuguese star decided to sell a version of the Golden Ball he won in 2013. The amount raised at the auction in London was £530,000.
3. Ambassador for 3 children’s funds
Ronaldo is the Ambassador of three major charitable organizations including Save the Children, Unicef and World Vision. While holding this position, the former Man Utd star brought many good things to children around the world.
4. Donate all prize money to charity funds
In 2013, the amount of 100,000 USD he received for being in the UEFA squad was given to the Red Cross by Ronaldo. A year later, the same thing was done when CR7 received $450,000 for winning the 10th Champions League.
5. Voluntary blood donation
CR7 is a rare player without any tattoos. The Portuguese superstar also actively participates in blood donation activities and encourages his teammates to perform this meaningful action. Ronaldo also became the sponsor of Carlos Martins, a boy with bone marrow disease.
6. Spending millions of pounds on relief work
In 2015, Ronaldo spent tens of millions of pounds on earthquake relief activities in Nepal. This earthquake killed 9,000 people and injured more than 22,000 people.
7. Support a cancer center
Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores Aveiro, survived breast cancer in 2007. As a tribute, the striker born in 1985 spent 120,000 pounds on this cancer treatment center.
8. Visit an orphan boy
Through social networks and media, the Real Madrid superstar visited Haidar, an orphan boy who lost both parents after the bombing in the capital Beirut (Lebanon).
9. Help a young fan
Ronaldo invited young Nuhuzet Guillen, who has terminal cancer, to watch a Real Madrid match. CR7 scored 1 goal and gave the boy a shirt. Despite spending a lot of money on treatment, Ronaldo could only help the boy live another 4 years. In March 2013, Nuhuzet Guillen passed away.
10. Very affectionate with fans
Instead of hiding from fans, Ronaldo often spends time with his supporters. After each match, CR7 interacts, signs autographs or gives away uniforms to home fans.
11. Help little Erik Ortiz Cruz
In 2014, Erik Ortiz Cruz’s mother wished for a jersey of the Portuguese star. Knowing what happened, Ronaldo paid £55,000 for the initial brain surgery and pledged to pay for any treatment. In addition, CR7 also auctioned many other items to support Cruz.
12. Action after breaking the young fan’s arm
Boy Charlie Silverwood broke his arm after Ronaldo accidentally kicked the ball in his hand. President Florentino Perez called Charlie, while Ronaldo gave him a signed shirt. CR7’s actions made the boy emotional and burst into tears.
13. Give generous gifts to representatives
In 2015, in gratitude for the actions that his agent Jorge Mendes had helped him, Ronaldo decided to give this “super agent” an island in Greece.
14. Help Fernando Ricksen
Fernando Ricksen suddenly suffered from a mental illness. When he learned about it, Ronaldo took many actions to help the family of the Rangers club legend.
15. Give gifts to teammates
After helping Real Madrid win their 10th Champions League title, each player of the Spanish Royal team received an expensive watch from Ronaldo. According to bullfighting media, CR7 spent about 5,000 pounds on each watch.
16. Take care of your brother
Ronaldo’s father, Denis, passed away due to alcohol and drug addiction. Ronaldo’s brother also encountered difficult situations when it came to alcohol. CR7 promised to join Real Madrid in completing La Decima (the 10th Champions League/C1 championship) if his brother successfully recovered from addiction and the Portuguese superstar did just that.
