Please note that this title mainly consists of content that is freely available on the internet. Since his transfer from Manchester United to Real Madrid in June 2009 for nearly 100 million euros, Cristiano Ronaldo has been the most expensive football player in the world. In addition to his commitment to the successful Spanish football club, the Portuguese born in 1985 is the captain of the Portuguese national team. His playing style is very versatile: he can be deployed offensively on both the left and right wings or in the center of attack. His excellent technique is considered one of his greatest strengths. In 2008, Cristiano Ronaldo was named both England's Footballer of the Year and Europe's Footballer of the Year, as well as World Footballer of the Year. Not only that: always tanned and with an athletic physique, Ronaldo is also a role model in terms of fitness and appearance.