Cristiano Ronaldo He is without a doubt one of the best footballers in the world; Although his career began to take off since he was a young boy, this would not have been possible if his parents had not influenced him, who – despite their humble origins and economic deprivation in which they lived with their other three children – They did not hesitate to support him in fulfilling his dreams, which he has been fulfilling to this day, as he continues to break several records. Due to the determining role that their parents played, we tell you who they are.
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It is worth mentioning that CR7 started in the football world as a child, his first team was Andorinha SC and later CD Nacional. When he was part of the squad of both clubs, his parents always accompanied him, but when he stood out and became a promise in Portuguese football, he was signed by Sporting Lisbon, which is why he had to move to the capital at the age of 12, alone and far away. of his family, a very difficult stage for a minor, but he recognizes that it was worth it.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s parents are María Dolores dos Santos Viveiros, a cook, and José Dinis Aveiro, a municipal gardener and prop man.
María Dolores dos Santos posing for the camera. The photo was uploaded to CR7’s social networks (Photo: Cristiano Ronaldo / Instagram)
María Dolores dos Santos Viveiros is the mother of Cristiano Ronaldowho was his fourth child. Due to the economic crisis that his family was going through, When she was waiting for the player, she considered continuing the pregnancy, fortunately she decided not to terminate it. and that’s how CR7 came into this world.
She was born on December 31, 1954 in Caniçala fishing port in Portugal, where He grew up in a humble family. had a complicated life, because after the death of his mother She was raised mostly by nuns.; That is to say, as a child she was sent, along with her four siblings, to two hospices, from which she was expelled, which is why she returned home. Her father sent her to work making wicker baskets. At the age of 18 she married José Dinis Aveiro20 years old, with whom he forms a family.
In 2007, she was diagnosed with breast cancer.which he was able to overcome, but in 2019 the disease returned. After receiving treatment, he recovered without major problems, but the following year another medical emergency knocked on his door: a derrame cerebral for which she was operated on.
María Dolores dos Santos is a woman very attached to her children’s family, especially her grandchildren, whom she adores. She was in charge of raising Cristiano Jr.
José Dinis Aveiro was a soldier who fought in Africa for months (Photo: Katia Aveiro/ Instagram)
José Dinis Aveiro is the father of Cristiano Ronaldo. He was born in 1953 in Madeira, Portugal. He was a municipal gardener and prop man at the Andorinha amateur soccer club, where Cristiano started playing since he was a child. Precisely, It was he who encouraged him to practice this sport. Despite the financial shortcomings he had, he did not hesitate to give everything in his hands so that his son could fulfill his dream of becoming a great soccer player; and so it was.
Long before CR7 was born, he He was a soldier who fought in Africa, so he was forced to participate in a war that sought to prevent the independence of Angola; it is so that during 13 months he faced hunger and various illnessessuch as malaria or fever. What’s more, since there was no drinking water in the area, he had to hydrate with Angolan beerjust as all his companions did. Unfortunately, this led to developing his addiction to alcohol.
Upon returning to his family, he had become an alcoholic and without having a stable job, problems began at home. He was a gardener, cleaned bars and a prop man at the Andorinha club..
He September 7, 2005, José Dinis Aveiro died at the age of 52 due to liver failure caused by alcoholism.. At that time, Cristiano Ronaldo was 20 years old and playing for the Portugal team, which was going to play the next day in a match with Russia to qualify for the 2006 World Cup. He was devastated by the news. Although his father could not see the achievements of “The Bug”, he always dedicates his titles to him.
