‘Robozão’, Cristiano Ronaldo is 40 years old with impeccable physical form and eye on goal 1,000

Today is Cristiano Ronaldo’s day! The ‘robonzão’, as it is affectionately called by Brazilians, turns 40 on Wednesday (4), still acting at a high level and with dreams to realize. Among them, participate in the sixth career World Cup and reach the mark of a thousand goals.>

Elected best player in the world in 2008, 2013, 2014, 2016 and 2017, the star accumulates 923 goals in 1,264 career games. If he keeps the current average, he needs 72 more matches to reach the thousandth goal. Considering that the star was on the field 62 times last season (2023/24), and remains at the same pace in the current (2024/25), should reach the feat in 2026, the year the next World Cup happens.>

When the United States World Cup, Mexico and Canada arrive, CR7 will be 41 years old. But its possible presence in the tournament generates expectations. After all, it would be another record broken by the Portuguese: no one played six editions of the competition in the history of football. Other names still active can achieve the same feat: Argentine Messi and Mexicans Ochoa and stored.

The farmer lounge mileage is reflected in the statistics of Cristiano Ronaldo. By scoring an incredible 56 goals last season, the striker reached an average of 0.9 goal per match, number close to the brands hit at the time he defended Real Madrid. In 2023, he shook the nets 54 times and became the scorer on the planet that year.>

Of the 923 goals of the star, 491 were scored between the 2002/03 and 2014/15 seasons, when he started acting as a professional until the last beginning before he turns 30. The other 427 occur after the age mentioned. That is, 46.2% of the striker’s goals were scored in a period scored by the technician of most soccer players.>

Hired by Al-Nassr in December 2022, Cristiano Ronaldo can extend his partnership with the Saudi club until 2026. The Portuguese could sign pre-contract with any other team, but received a billionaire proposal from his current team-and should sign it .>

No wonder Cristiano Ronaldo is called “robot” by Brazilian fans. The nickname was made by the ace cult of a flawless physical form, allowing him to reach 40 years a goal. The recipe for success is based on three pillars: dedication to physical training, restricted diet and good hours of sleep.>

Portuguese also maintains a healthy lifestyle, without drinking alcohol or cigarette consumption. It has a rigid aerobic and strength exercise routine, essential for not gaining fat and having the energy needed to compete at a high level.>

“After dinner, there were several desserts: apple pie, brownies, ice cream … But no one dared to ask,” former goalkeeper Lee Grant, former Portuguese partner at Manchester United, told English Radio Talksport. “A companion asked me what was on Cristiano’s plate. It was the healthiest dish you can imagine. There was quinoa, avocado and some boiled eggs,” he said.>

Soft drinks and sweets are out of Cristiano Ronaldo’s diet. According to the English tabloid The Sun, the star holds six meals throughout the day. At breakfast, ham, cheese and skim yogurt. Later, chicken and salad. The third meal is based on tuna, olives, eggs and tomatoes. Before dinner, he has a snack of avocado toast and other fruits. The last two meals are seafood and salad.>

Another unusual habit is related to how he found to rest. Cristiano Ronaldo sleeps five times a day, with 90 -minute sleep cycles each, as if they were football matches. The method he learned from Nick Littlehales, known as the Sleep Guru, who has worked with athletes from major European clubs such as Manchester City and Real Madrid. The Portuguese also stops looking at the screens an hour and a half before bed.>

Success outside the four lines>

In addition to his successful career as an athlete, Cristiano Ronaldo ventures as an entrepreneur outside football. He is the public person with the most Instagram followers, with 631 million, and reached more than 1 billion fans, added all platforms at the end of last year. The numbers of the star were further enhanced after the release of his YouTube channel, Ur Cristiano, which features exclusive content, videos and interviews involving the player, the family and their surroundings.>

“As he approaches the final chapters of his career as a player, CR7, who already has the most followed athlete’s profile of Instagram, now invests in building another channel to maintain direct relationship with his fan base and provide new opportunities for Business in the future, “adds Ivan Martinho, professor of sports marketing at ESPM.>

To give you an idea, according to Hopper HQ, a company that specializes in social networks, until 2023 Cristiano Ronaldo received, on average, 1.3 million euros per publication (approximately R $ 10 million) promoting its sponsors on Instagram. This price, according to market professionals, would have increased by 2024 and reached 1.8 million euros per post.>

In 2021, the Portuguese star had the most expensive publication of Instagram. According to a survey by Statist consultancy, the player charged an average of US $ 1.6 million for posting on the social network.>

“It is an asset that can bring a return after a much larger career than as now as an athlete. Cristiano is in the last stage of his career as an athlete, which can take a few years for the super professional. This connection goes beyond the financial part , but connecting to fans from all over the world. If you have more than half a billion followers, it is an incredible feat, imagine getting exact data from where they are, their ages, for which team they hope, which language is, among other things. So digital is a cannon what it has in hand, “says Renê Salviano, CEO of Heatmap, a company specializing in sports marketing.>

Off the field, CR7 also invests as an entrepreneur. In recent years, he has promoted a series of releases, such as a CR7 clothing brand, which sells shoes and perfumes, investments in hotels in Europe, Asia and Latin America, luxury properties in different parts of the world, participation in Chrono24, a platform German luxury clock sales, participation in Confina Media, one of the most popular audiovisual groups in Portugal, and a participation in Vista Alegre Atlantis SGPS, a Portuguese porcelain and ceramics manufacturer.

“Cristiano Ronaldo is a benchmark on and off the field. Many athletes have gained fortunes, but they have finished their broken careers. Life is long so you need to plan and be strategic with investments, “says Fabio Wolff, managing partner of Wolff Sports and sports marketing expert.>