Cristiano Ronaldo spent a good time in his hometown of Madeira with his father, Jose Dinis Aveiro. However, those moments were too short.Jose Dinis Aveiro is arguably the most influential person on Cristiano Ronaldo’s football career. It is the words of encouragement, and the great faith of a father for his son that has contributed to increasing the morale and desire for CR7.
Zing summarizes a chapter in the book Cristiano Ronaldo – The Rise of the Winner by author Michael Part. This is the part that tells the story involving Mr. Jose Dinis Aveiro in the memory of the Portuguese star.
The day Ronaldo came to Real Madrid
On July 6, 2009, on all the streets of Paseo de la Castellana in Madrid, traffic was busy and people jostled each other. Today is a particularly important day for fans of the capital’s football team. One of the top superstars in football, Cristiano Ronaldo, has finally arrived at Real.
The 82,000 seats on the Santiago Bernabeu stadium were quickly filled. Outside, fans eagerly watched CR7’s launch on the big screen. As for the Portuguese striker, this moment, he has been waiting for a long time.
Ronaldo looked around, this really is the Bernabeu. Experiencing a very long and long way, the former MU star has fulfilled his dream of wearing the “White Vulture” shirt. CR7 stepped out of the tunnel, the fans shouted his name, the reporter’s lens continuously pointed at Ronaldo.
The Portugal international waved his hand, said the essentials and posed for photos. This is not the first time CR7 has faced the crowd, but the feeling is different.
He was moved when he saw the greatest legend of football, Alfredo di Stefano, on stage. Here, Ronaldo will follow in the footsteps of illustrious seniors as well as accompany big names.
Ronaldo suddenly recalled his childhood days, when he was just a poor boy but learned everything about beautiful football on the streets of Madeira. How did you become one of the world’s top soccer superstars? And what helped him get to the Bernabeu?
Ronaldo closed his eyes and felt his childhood slowly come back. In Madeira that year, he saw his mother, Maria Dolores Aveiro, two older sisters Elma, Katie, brother Hugo Aveiro and his father, José Dinis Aveiro.
Ronaldo and the memory of his father
When he was 5 years old, Ronaldo used to sit in the hallway and watch the children climb over the hill to Lombinho street. He knew there would be a football match there. The kids love to play at Caminho do Lombinho, which is a flat, open field close to the Maritimo club ground.
Maritimo is one of the two famous football teams of Madeira. This is also the club that Ronaldo’s father, José Dinis, is a big fan of. The other team is Nacional, which CR7’s mother loves very much.
Ronaldo’s family becomes extremely tense every time the two clubs face off in the Madeira derby. CR7 family is passionate about football. Or rather, in this land, no one is as obsessed with the sport of kings as the Aveiro family. Ronaldo at the age of 5 often watched football with his father, and it became everything in his life.
Ronaldo started to want to kick the ball. He ran after the older boys in hopes of joining the team. At that time, CR7 rushed in and shouted: “I want to play”. But Adelino, the kid with the ball in his hand, pushed the striker, who three decades later wore the Juventus shirt, and replied: “You’re too young. At least wait until he turns 6.” The rest of the children laughed and disappeared behind the hill.
Ronaldo returned to the familiar hallway, a frustrated look on his face, and kicked the ball hard against the wall. “I am no longer a child. I’m almost 6 years old,” CR7 said and continued to kick the ball against the wall. He thought for a moment and then suddenly sat down, taking off his socks and shoes.
After that, he continued to repeat the movements of the ball like the kids out there. Ronaldo was determined to practice perfectly, and put all the thoughts of the 5-year-old boy into it.
After that, he continued to repeat the movements of the ball like the kids out there. Ronaldo was determined to practice perfectly, and put all the thoughts of the 5-year-old boy into it.
Ronaldo suddenly heard a whistle from behind. He looked around and saw his father waving. Cristiano rushed over and Jose Dinis opened his arms to welcome his baby son into his lap.
“Father,” Ronaldo shouted and hugged him tightly. There really was no better feeling for CR7 at that time than holding his father’s hand. Mr. Jose Dinis looked down at his son’s feet and asked:
“Where are your shoes?”
“In the hallway,” Ronaldo replied.
“Playing football with only socks again?” asked Jose Dinis.
Ronaldo squeezed his father’s hand and confessed: “I lost the ball you gave me. I kicked it too hard and it rolled down the hill.”
“You should go after it,” he laughed and said. “I did but it’s gone, I think it fell into the sea,” Ronaldo replied.
Then, Mr. Jose Dinis took out a ball from his pocket and gave it to CR7: “Give me, this time I must catch it”.
Ronaldo almost froze and his eyes widened in surprise: “Did you really give me a new ball?”.
“Nearly,” he replied. “Is it really yours?”, CR7 holds the ball and looks at it closely.
“Are not. It belongs to the boys down there,” said Jose Dinis. Ronaldo panicked and started crying: “What?”.
“Come on Cristiano, stop crying. It’s just a joke, let’s come here with dad”, Mr. Jose Dinis gently hugged his son in his arms.
Ronaldo once burst into tears when he mentioned his father. Photo: Pinterest.
Ronaldo looked at the warm man in front of him with teary eyes. He buried himself in his father’s lap, wiping his tears and snot into Jose Dinis’s shirt. “Hey,” he lightly reminded his son of his actions.
Returning home, Ronaldo had a meal with his family. After that, he and his father went to practice soccer. Ronaldo rushed out into the street, and Jose Dinis chased after him. The Portuguese kid dribbles with his right foot, then with his left foot.
Cristiano ran to Lombinho street and met older kids playing football. They prepare for a free kick over the fence. Instead of watching, Ronaldo bounced the ball and kicked over the heads of other children. Ronaldo scored, he celebrated by slamming his hands in the air and running around the street with pure joy.
The other children stared dumbfoundedly. Ronaldo’s father, who was hiding looking at his son, was also very surprised. CR7 ran to the goal to pick up the ball and crossed Adelino’s face with a winning smile.
On the way home, Ronaldo grinned at his father: “Thank you for the ball.” Mr. Jose Dinis hugged and squeezed his son’s shoulder: “A beautiful goal”. CR7 beamed back: “Thank you very much.”
The two of them were silent for a long time, and Jose Dinis suddenly let go of his son. “Are you kidding, dad? It was really a great goal,” he praised and continued to hug Ronaldo tightly in his arms.
