Why was Cristiano Ronaldo sent off in the Manchester derby?

Why was Cristiano Ronaldo sent off in the Manchester derby?

During his third season in England, Ronaldo was involved in several incidents. He had a one-match ban imposed on him by UEFA for a “one-fingered gesture” towards Benfica fans, and was sent off in the Manchester derby—a 3–1 defeat—for kicking Manchester City’s former United player Andy Cole.

How old was Cristiano Ronaldo when he joined Manchester United?

He is one of the few recorded players to have made over 1,100 professional career appearances and has scored over 780 official senior career goals for club and country. Born and raised in Madeira, Ronaldo began his senior club career playing for Sporting CP, before signing with Manchester United in 2003, aged 18.

When did Cristiano Ronaldo sign his contract with Juventus?

On 10 July 2018, Ronaldo signed a four-year contract with Italian club Juventus after completing a €100 million transfer, which included an additional €12 million in other fees, and solidarity contributions to Ronaldo’s youth clubs.

When did Cristiano Ronaldo make his debut for Real Madrid?

Ronaldo made his debut in La Liga on 29 August 2009, against Deportivo La Coruña, and scored from the penalty spot in Madrid’s 3–2 home win. He scored in each of his first four league fixtures with the club, the first Madrid player to do so.

When did Cristiano Ronaldo make his Premier League debut?

Ronaldo made his debut in the Premier League in a 4–0 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.

How many goals has Cristiano Ronaldo scored in his career?

A prolific goalscorer, Ronaldo holds the records for most goals scored in the UEFA Champions League (126) and the UEFA European Championship (9), as well as those for most assists in the Champions League (44) and the European Championship (6). He has scored 713 senior career goals for club and country.