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Cristiano Ronaldo - Motivational Soccer / Football Quotes, Mental Profile & Biography

"I start early and I stay late, day after day, year after year, it took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success."

"The best decisions aren’t made with your mind, but with your instincts."

"I am competitive in everything I do. I just don’t show it because I don’t want to show my opponent my weakness."

"The only thing that matters is that you keep going, that you don't stop."

"I always thought I wanted to play professionally, and I always knew that to do that I'd have to make a lot of sacrifices. I made sacrifices by leaving Argentina, leaving my family to start a new life. I changed my friends, my people. Everything. But everything I did, I did for football, to achieve my dream."

"The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player."

"I start early, and I stay late, day after day after day."

"There is nothing more spectacular than scoring a goal."

"I always want more. Whether it's a goal, or winning a game, I'm never satisfied."

"There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game."

"I am more worried about being a good person than being the best football player in the world."

"I am constantly being asked about individuals. The only way to win is as a team. Football is not about one or two or three star players."

"I have fun like a child in the street. When the day comes when I'm not enjoying it, I will leave football."

"I have many years to get better and better, and that has to be my ambition."

"I never think about the play or visualize anything. I do what comes to me at that moment. Instinct. It has always been that way."

"I prefer to win titles with the team ahead of individual awards or scoring more goals than anyone else. I’m more worried about being a good person than being the best football player in the world."

"I think my desire to always get better, to always want more, to always be my top critic, and accepting the good and the bad."

"I have fun like a child in the street. When the day comes when I'm not enjoying it, I will leave football."

"The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player."

"I start early, and I stay late, day after day after day."

"There is nothing more spectacular than scoring a goal."

"I always want more. Whether it's a goal, or winning a game, I'm never satisfied."

"There are more important things in life than winning or losing a game."

"I am more worried about being a good person than being the best football player in the world."

"I am constantly being asked about individuals. The only way to win is as a team. Football is not about one or two or three star players."

"I have fun like a child in the street. When the day comes when I'm not enjoying it, I will leave football."

"I have many years to get better and better, and that has to be my ambition."

"I never think about the play or visualize anything. I do what comes to me at that moment. Instinct. It has always been that way."

"I prefer to win titles with the team ahead of individual awards or scoring more goals than anyone else. I’m more worried about being a good person than being the best football player in the world."

"I think my desire to always get better, to always want more, to always be my top critic, and accepting the good and the bad."

"The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player."

"I have many years to get better and better, and that has to be my ambition. The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player."

"I start early and I stay late, day after day, year after year, it took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success."

 

"The best decisions aren't made with your mind, but with your instinct."

"You have to fight to reach your dream. You have to sacrifice and work hard for it."

"In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing without rigour and precision."

"I'm lucky to be part of a team who help to make me look good, and they deserve as much credit for my success as I do for the hard work we have all put in on the training ground."

"Sometimes you have to accept you can't win all the time."

"I always want more. Whether it's a goal, or winning a game, I'm never satisfied."

”I never think about the play or the goal, just the movement. It’s about getting into the best position to receive the ball.”

”I have many years to get better and better, and that has to be my ambition. The day you think there is no improvements to be made is a sad one for any player.”

”In football as in watchmaking, talent and elegance mean nothing without rigour and precision.”

”The best decisions aren’t made with your mind, but with your instinct.”

”I’m lucky to be part of a team who help to make me look good, and they deserve as much of the credit for my success as I do for the hard work we have all put in on the training ground.”

”I do not consider myself the best, I think I am just another player. On the field, we are all the same when the game begins.”

”I have fun like a child in the street. When the day comes when I’m not enjoying it, I will leave football.”

”The truth is my idea has been to always stay at Barcelona and see out the rest of my career here. Like I always say, one doesn't know what can happen in the future, but if it were up to me to decide, I would stay at Barcelona for the rest of my career.”

”I start early and I stay late, day after day, year after year. It took me 17 years and 114 days to become an overnight success.”

”You cannot allow your desire to be a winner to be diminished by achieving success before and I believe there is room for improvement in every sportsman.”

"I don’t chase records. Records chase me."

"I'm living a dream I never want to wake up from."

"Talent without working hard is nothing."

"I don't have to show anything to anyone. There is nothing to prove."

"I have no tattoos on my body because I don’t need to prove anything to anyone. I need to prove things to myself."

"I’m not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well. More important than that, I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve."

"Your love makes me strong. Your hate makes me unstoppable."

"Dreams are not what you see in your sleep, dreams are things which do not let you sleep."

"I don't mind people hating me, because it pushes me."

"I am not a worrier. I am aggressive on the field, but relaxed off it."

"I don't want to be compared to anyone – I'd like to impose my own style of play and do the best for myself and for the club here."

"I'm not going to change the world. You're not going to change the world. But we can help – we can all help."

 

"To be the best, you need the best."

"The day I stop fighting for equality and for people's rights will be the day I'm in my grave."

"I don’t want to be a symbol; I want to be a footballer."

"I always want more. Whether it's a goal, or winning a game, I'm never satisfied."

"I feel like I'm the best, but you're not going to get me to say that."

"I'm always trying to do things perfectly, and I think that's what I was doing on the field as well - trying to do everything perfectly."

"When you lose a person you love so much, surviving the loss is difficult."

"I'm proud to play for Real Madrid because I have fun; when you no longer have fun it's a sign that it's time to leave. For now though, I'm happy here at the greatest club in the world."

"My motivation comes from playing the game I love. If I wasn't motivated, I wouldn't play."

"I'm lucky to have a great support system around me, which includes my family, friends, and teammates. They push me to be the best I can be."

"I'm not afraid to make mistakes. I'm only human, and I learn from them."

"I'm always confident in my own ability. But at the same time, I'm always looking for ways to improve."

"I don't think about the past or the future. The present is what matters, and that's where my focus is."

"I don't like to sit back and wait for things to happen. I prefer to go out and make them happen."

"I'm not a superstar. I'm just a hard-working footballer who enjoys playing the game."

"I always try to stay positive, no matter what. That's how you overcome obstacles and achieve your goals."

"I don't consider myself to be the best player in the world. I'm just one of the best."

"I don't pay attention to what the critics say. I'm not a perfectionist, but I do my best to be the best I can be."

"I don't like to lose, but I accept defeat as part of the game. It's important to learn from your mistakes and come back stronger."

"I'm a professional footballer, and I always give 100% on the pitch. That's what the fans expect, and that's what I expect of myself."

 

"I'm not the same player I was five years ago. I've worked hard to improve my game, and I'm always looking for ways to get better."

"I don't have any regrets. I've always done what I thought was best, and that's all you can do."

"I don't think about my legacy. I just focus on playing the game and winning trophies."

”I am not a complicated person, I do not need much to be happy.”

”I do not have to show anything to anyone. There is nothing to prove.”

”I'm always trying to be the best, on and off the pitch, so that's why I'm always training.”

”I do not like being alone. I believe in teamwork, in being surrounded by people who have a common goal.”

”I think sometimes the best training is to rest.”

”I think I'm an ambitious person, I always try to reach my goals, but I'm also a humble person.”

”I like to score goals, but I also like to have friends among the people I work with.”

”I always try to do my best on the field, and I think that is what really matters.”

”I feel like everything in life happens for a reason and my reason for being here is to play football.”

"I don’t want to be compared to anyone – I’d like to impose my own style of play and do the best for myself and for the club here."

"I have my flaws too, but I am a professional who doesn’t like to miss or lose."

"Dreams are not what you see in your sleep, dreams are things which do not let you sleep."

"I’m living a dream I never want to wake up from."

"I’m always trying to be the best, on and off the pitch, to improve my game, and that’s what I’m focused on."

"I’m very happy to be the most expensive player in the world. I’m happy to be here and to work hard. I know I’m a good professional, I know that I always do my best."

"I’m not a perfectionist, but I like to feel that things are done well. More important than that, I feel an endless need to learn, to improve, to evolve."

"There is no harm in dreaming of becoming the best player in the world. It is all about trying to be the best. I will keep working hard to achieve it, but it is within my capabilities."

"You have to work hard and be patient to achieve things. It’s not easy to win trophies."

"I’m competitive and I love to create challenges for myself. That’s what I live for."

 

 

Cristiano Ronaldo

Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, commonly known as Ronaldo, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for Manchester United and the Portugal national team. He was born on February 5, 1985, on the island of Madeira, Portugal.

Brief history

He began his career playing for the youth team of Andorinha, before joining the local club, Nacional. He then moved to Sporting CP's youth team, where he quickly rose through the ranks to make his senior debut in 2002. His performances attracted the attention of Manchester United, who signed him in 2003 for a fee of £12.24 million, making him the most expensive teenager in English football at the time.

During his six-year stint at Manchester United, he won three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, two League Cups, and the UEFA Champions League. He scored a total of 118 goals in 292 appearances for the club, and was awarded the Ballon d'Or in 2008, becoming the first Manchester United player to win the award since George Best in 1968.

In 2009, he joined Real Madrid for a then-world record transfer fee of £80 million. He spent nine seasons with the club, winning four Champions League titles, two La Liga titles, and scoring a remarkable 450 goals in 438 appearances. He also won the Ballon d'Or four more times during his time at Real Madrid, bringing his total to five, and firmly establishing himself as one of the greatest players of all time.

Major Achievements

His biggest achievements include winning five Ballon d'Or awards, four European Golden Shoes, and five UEFA Champions League titles. He has also won three Premier League titles, two La Liga titles, and the Serie A title. He has scored over 700 career goals and is the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League, as well as the top scorer in the history of Real Madrid.

He has also been a key player for the Portugal national team, helping them win their first major tournament, the UEFA European Championship in 2016. He has scored 114 goals in 190 appearances for his country, making him the second-highest international goal scorer of all time.

Awards and Accolades

He has won numerous individual awards throughout his career, including five Ballon d'Or awards, four European Golden Shoes, and three Best FIFA Men's Player awards.

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