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Good news for the weekend
that Cristiano will stay at MU until 2012. No more rumors about his leave to Real or Barca. He is the key to the success of MU this season.CRISTIANO RONALDO FACTFILE
1985:
Born February 5 in Funchal on the Madeira Islands, Portugal.
Begins his career at Nacional Madeira before moving to Sporting Lisbon.
2002:
Makes his debut for Sporting in the Portuguese Super Liga at the age of 17 after winning international caps for Portugal's youth sides.
2003:
August - Scores in pre-season friendly against Manchester United, which marked the opening of Sporting's new stadium.
ugust 12 - Completes a £12.24million transfer to United, taking the number seven shirt following the sale of England captain David Beckham to Real Madrid.
August 16 - Makes his debut as a second-half substitute in opening-day 4-0 win over Bolton at Old Trafford, impressing in his 29-minute run-out.
Plays for Portugal full national side in 1-0 win over Kazakhstan.
September 21 - Caught up in post-match melee after the final whistle of United's goalless draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford, following Ruud van Nistelrooy's late penalty miss which had brought manic celebrations from the Arsenal players.
September 24 - Along with team-mate Ryan Giggs, is charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his involvement in the Old Trafford fracas.
November 1 - Scores his first goal for United in the 3-0 victory over Portsmouth at Old Trafford.
December 1 - Fined £4,000 penalty and warned as to his future conduct at an FA disciplinary hearing into Old Trafford fracas after charge of improper conduct against him found to be proven.
2004:
May 25 - Scores the opening goal in United's 3-0 FA Cup final victory over Millwall at the Millennium Stadium.
June 6 - Voted United's player of the year by supporters.
June 24 - Scores in the shoot-out as Portugal knock England out of the European Championships 6-5 on penalties after drawing 2-2 after extra-time in their quarter-final in Lisbon.
July 4 - Finishes on the losing side in the final of Euro 2004 after hosts Portugal are surprisingly beaten 1-0 by Greece.
July 27 - Named in Portugal's squad for the Athens Olympics.
2005:
September 8 - Plays a crucial role in Portugal's World Cup qualifier in Russia just hours after the death of his father.
October 19 - Arrested and questioned by police after an allegation of rape at a London hotel was made against him. Ronaldo asserts his innocence.
November 18 - Agrees a two-year extension to his United contract, keeping him at the club until 2010.
November 24 - Police announce no charges will be brought against Ronaldo over the rape allegations.
November 30 - Burglars steal £30,000 worth of jewellery from Ronaldo's Cheshire home.
December 7 - Television pictures show Ronaldo making a one-fingered gesture to the crowd after being jeered during United's 2-1 defeat to Benfica in the Stadium of Light which saw them knocked out of the Champions League.
2006:
January 14 - Sent off for lunging at Manchester City's Andy Cole in United's 3-1 derby defeat at Eastlands.
January 17 - Football Association disciplinary commission reject appeal against wrongful dismissal.
January 26 - Charged with misconduct by UEFA for making obscene gesture to Benfica fans.
February 3 - Banned for one match and fined £4,000 by UEFA.
February 26 - Scores in United's 4-0 Carling Cup final vctory over Wigan.
July 1 - Protests to referee Horacio Elizondo after England striker and United team-mate Wayne Rooney clashes with Ricardo Carvalho in their World Cup quarter-final. Rooney is sent off and television pictures catch Ronaldo winking towards the bench. Scores the winning penalty in the shoot-out to knock out England.
July 8 - After losing the third-place play-off to Germany Ronaldo reveals he wants to leave United, claiming no-one at the club supported him in the Rooney incident. Admits he would like a move to Spain, having been previously linked with Real Madrid.
July 12 - United stress there is "no possibility" Ronaldo will be sold and the player remained at Old Trafford after Rooney pleaded with him to stay.
August 20 - Ronaldo scores a goal in the first match since the World Cup against Fulham.
Despite being on the receiving end of supporters' abuse at each game, Ronaldo is in scintillating form throughout the season.
2006:
February 6 - Named captain of the Portugal team for a friendly against Brazil a day after his 22nd birthday.
March 19 - Again attracts controversy after claiming he was "too good" for some people following a number of contentious penalties.
April 11 - Scores twice and is the lead tormentor as Manchester United humiliate Roma 7-1 in the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Old Trafford.
April 13 - Agrees new five-year deal at Old Trafford.
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