Ronaldo has been a member of Andorinha since he was eight years old. Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club "Nacional" in his native town of Madeira in 1995, and after a successful season there, he moved on to one of the largest teams in Portugal, "Sporting CP," after passing a trial. He helped Sporting win the Portuguese Cup in his first year with the team. Before joining Sporting, Ronaldo played for another Madeiran club, Farense. The club is based in Funchal, on the island of Madeira, which is where Ronaldo comes from. He started out as a forward but later became known as one of the best strikers in world football. During his time at Sporting, he also had trials with English clubs Manchester United and Chelsea, but they both rejected him. In 2001, he signed with Real Madrid, where he still plays today. Currently, he is the most expensive player in the history of soccer. When he left Sporting to join Real Madrid, he signed a contract until 2010 with an option of extending it for another two years. As you can see, he has been a member of Sporting for almost 10 years now. When he is not playing soccer, you can find Ronaldo training with Sporting or traveling around the world with the Spanish national team.