Why did Ronaldo get number 9?

It was 7 in Manchester United, he was given that number right after Beckham left. Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Madrid in 2009 and had to settle for the #9 shirt. Club legend and captain, Raul Gonzalez

Raul Gonzalez

Raúl González Blanco (Spanish pronunciation: [raˈul ɣonˈθaleθ ˈβlaŋko]; born 27 June 1977), known as Raúl, is a Spanish football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current manager of Real Madrid Castilla, the reserve team of La Liga club Real Madrid.

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was wearing the #7 shirt, and Cristiano had to inherit it from him after he'd left the club for Schalke 04 in Germany.

Why did Ronaldo change his number from 9 to 7?

Sir Alex Ferguson convinced Ronaldo to wear the No. 7 shirt after his move to Manchester United from Sporting Lisbon.

Who was number 9 before Benzema?

Some clubs have famous numbers associated with them because of the calibre of player who has worn that jersey down the years; at Real Madrid, for example, the No. 9 shirt has been worn by the likes of Davor Suker, Fernando Morientes and Ronaldo before the current incumbent Karim Benzema took over.

Who is the best 9 in the history of football?

Why did Ronaldo wear 9 at Real Madrid?

It was 7 in Manchester United, he was given that number right after Beckham left. Cristiano Ronaldo arrived in Madrid in 2009 and had to settle for the #9 shirt. Club legend and captain, Raul Gonzalez was wearing the #7 shirt, and Cristiano had to inherit it from him after he'd left the club for Schalke 04 in Germany.

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Who is No 1 Messi or Ronaldo?

Ronaldo has scored more goals and won two 'Best FIFA Men's Player' awards, but Messi has won more Ballon d'Or awards (7).

Did Ronaldo ever wear number 11?

Cristiano Ronaldo & Karim Benzema both wore Gareth Bale's number 11 for Real Madrid before he joined.

What was Ronaldo's first number?

Cristiano Ronaldo started with the number 28 at his childhood club and only after his transfer to Manchester United he was handed the famous number seven by the then manager sir Alex Ferguson.

Why can t Ronaldo wear number 7?

However, when he moved to Real Madrid in 2009, he wore No. 9 until the No. 7 shirt was vacated by the legendary Raul who left to play for Schalke in 2010. He would go on to succeed Raul in every sense during his nine-year spell in Madrid, surpassing the Blancos hero to become the club's leading goalscorer of all time.

Why did Ronaldo wear 10?

37 - As mentioned earlier, Ronaldo wore 10 during his younger days as a Portugal youth international. This option would allow him to wear numbers that equal that amount while also keeping his trademark 7 involved somehow.

Who is No 9 in Real Madrid?

9' - Ancelotti confirms striker will stay at Real Madrid next season. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti confirmed that Karim Benzema will stay at the club for the 2024 season with his deal due to expire in June.

Why did Ronaldo 9 retire?

He had spells at AC Milan and Corinthians before retiring in 2011, having suffered further injuries. Ronaldo played for Brazil in 98 matches, scoring 62 goals and is the third-highest goalscorer for his national team. At age 17, he was the youngest member of the Brazilian squad that won the 1994 FIFA World Cup.

Did Ronaldo ever wear number 8?

For 2003-04, Morientes joined Monaco on loan, allowing Ronaldo to take 9 and when the Spaniard returned for 2004-05, he took the number 8 which had been vacated by defender Borja Fernandez, who moved to 4.

Will Ronaldo wear number 7 again?

Cristiano Ronaldo will wear the No 7 shirt again at Manchester United after the club was granted dispensation by the Premier League to allocate him the number. Ronaldo re-signed for United on Deadline Day from Juventus on a two-year contract, with the option to extend for another year.

Why did Ronaldo wear 17?

On international duty, Ronaldo first wore the No. 17 shirt whilst featuring for Portugal at the European Champions back in 2004. The talismanic jersey was worn by legend Luís Figo at the time but after his retirement, Ronaldo soon claimed it.

Did Ronaldo wear number 10 at United?

Looking at some old footage/pictures I've noticed that Ronaldo wore number 10 in training on numerous occasions back in his United days.

Who is the best striker?

Who is king of football now?

Lionel Messi is the holder of the title 'King of football.'

Who is the goat of soccer all time?

Rounding out this list is Pelé, who even FIFA has deemed the greatest of them all. The Brazilian forward, who operated as a second striker, is recognized by Guinness World Records with the most goals scored of all time with 1,279 in 1,363 games for both club and country, including friendlies.

Why did Ronaldo cry at FIFA?

In Short. By India Today Web Desk: Cristiano Ronaldo was reduced to tears after Portugal got knocked out and his dreams of winning the big trophy in his fifth World Cup appearance were shattered to pieces.

Why is Ronaldo r7?

Cristiano Ronaldo, Portuguese footballer, sometimes referred to as "CR7", in allusion to his initials and shirt number. Cosmos Redshift 7, a high-redshift galaxy, about 12.9 billion light-years from Earth. CR7, a postcode district in the CR postcode area of south London.