Cristiano Ronaldo has always had special affection and respect for his mother, Maria Dolores. According to Sportskeeda, the Portuguese superstar lived with his mother until the end of last year. When Ronaldo moved to Saudi Arabia to play for Al Nassr, Ronaldo saw his mother less often because Dolores’ health was not suitable for long flights.
“Mom is the best gift of my life”
According to Unique Times , in a media interview, Ronaldo was once asked why he did not buy his mother a separate house but still lived with her for many years. Ronaldo answered as follows:
“My mother sacrificed her whole life for me. She went to bed hungry just so I could have a decent meal. We had no money. She had to work seven days a week, even cleaning at night just to save up enough money to buy me a pair of shoes. I dedicate my success to her. I will give my mother everything I can. She is my support, the best gift I have.”
BrightSide newspaper said that Ronaldo’s answer above touched the hearts of many people and could bring tears to anyone’s eyes. Ronaldo himself always trusts his mother and her advice. The 38-year-old superstar is said to also want his children to live with their mother to receive love like he did in the past.
In fact, British media revealed that Ronaldo bought his mother a $2.6 million apartment in Spain. In addition, the Portuguese superstar also gave his mother a Porche on her birthday in 2015, and a Mercedes on “Mother’s Day” in 2020. SCMP also revealed that Ronaldo did not hesitate to spend thousands of dollars on his mother and her friends to travel.
Mother’s love is immense
Ronaldo was born into a poor family in Portugal. His father, Jose Aveiro, was an alcoholic and often neglected the household (Mr. Aveiro died in 2005 when Ronaldo was 20 years old). Therefore, Dolores became the breadwinner, having to take care of almost everything. When she was pregnant with Ronaldo, she thought about having an abortion because of the large number of children and difficult circumstances.
However, her motherly instincts did not allow Dolores to do this. Despite her hard work and exhaustion, Dolores still tried her best to let her son pursue a career as a football player, sometimes buying him a pair of shoes, sometimes a ball.
As for Ronaldo, although he was considered a crybaby when he was young, he always had a burning desire to escape poverty. His daily efforts and perseverance eventually brought success. Ronaldo was promoted to the first team of Sporting Lisbon when he was only 17 years old. His memorable performance then helped Ronaldo catch the eye of MU coach Sir Alex. The contract between Ronaldo and MU was signed in 2003. The rest is history.
Every important milestone in Ronaldo’s life has the presence of his mother. It is not wrong to say that Mrs. Dolores is the most influential person in the life of the Portuguese superstar.
On Dolores’ birthday in 2021, Ronaldo sent special wishes to his mother. “Happy birthday to the best mother on the planet. You are the warrior who taught me not to give up. You are the best grandmother to my children. Mom, I love you so much,” Ronaldo shared. Dolores burst into tears when she heard these words from her son.
Source: Bright Side, SCMP
