Cristiano Ronaldo United Debut
It was just the start.
Cristiano ronaldo united debut. Cristiano ronaldos stint with manchester united in the premier league put him on the map in world football as. His performance earned praise from george best who hailed it as undoubtedly the most exciting debut he had ever seen. Cristiano ronaldo exhausted all superlatives during his six years with united while he matured from an inexperienced young winger in 2003 into officially the best footballer on the planet in 2009. The summer of 2003 is now remembered for the arrival of cristiano ronaldo at manchester united and little wonder.
15 years ago today an 18 year old named cristiano ronaldo made his manchester united debut. Manchester united came third in the premier. Manchester united bolton cristiano ronaldo debut august 16 2003 duration. What was cristiano ronaldos early life like.
Ronaldo joined clube desportivo nacional of madeira and then transferred to sporting clube de portugal known as sporting lisbon where he played for that clubs various youth football soccer teams before making his debut on sportings first team in 2002. Ronaldo made his debut in the premier league in a 40 home victory over bolton wanderers on 16 august 2003 receiving a standing ovation when he came on as a 60th minute substitute for nicky butt. Within five years of his debut against bolton wanderers united were champions of. Cristiano ronaldo was born on february 5 1985 in funchal madeira portugal.
The 2003 04 season wasnt the finest of sir alex fergusons old trafford reign but the emergence of cristiano ronaldo still made it one to remember.