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Ronaldo’s youth coach proud to have been a part of his career

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Ronaldo’s youth coach proud to have been a part of his career
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Leonel Pontes, Ronaldo’s manager from when he was young, is definitely proud of what Cristiano Ronaldo has made of his career in football and is happy to have been a part of it.

When asked if he was indeed proud, he said, “Obviously I am. I am proud to see him as a footballer and as a man. He has managed to become the most important footballer in the world with a great influence on the boys, showing that in life talent is not enough if you don’t cultivate it by working hard.

“And that’s what he did and what he achieved, a child of his sacrifices, of a boy who left his family at 11 to pursue his dream.

He further shares his story of how Ronaldo’s career all started.

“He was 11 years old and I had already received information from Madeira Island. They spoke to me of a very, very strong boy.

“I took the opportunity of a tournament that was held right there and I went to coach with Sporting with the goal to see him live. Unfortunately he didn’t play in that tournament. ”

“I decided to go to him and try him with our team, to see how he was doing. He showed considerable confidence with the ball, unique individual qualities.

“He was truly one not to miss. And then talking to the youth coaches at Madeira, they told me they had never seen anyone like him. I informed Sporting to get him immediately.”

He ends his talk by wishing CR7 the best in his life.

“Continue to give your best, always be motivated. And be happy, above all.”

Read the full interview here!

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