WHO IS CRISTIANO RONALDO?
A young Portuguese boy who dreamed of playing professional soccer
A rising superstar who signed with Manchester United when he was only eighteen
A man who is considered one of the greatest soccer players in the world
Discover how a young boy born in Portugal with a passion for soccer worked hard to become one of the most famous athletes of all time in this exciting addition to the Who HQ Now series that features newsmakers and trending topics.
When he was just twelve years old, Cristiano Ronaldo was recruited to play professional soccer for a team in Portugal, 600 miles from his home on the island of Madeira, a region of Portugal. For the next twenty-five years, Cristiano would prove to the world that he is one of the greatest to ever play the game. Author James Buckley Jr. takes readers through each exciting moment-from his first championship with Manchester United to each of his five Ballon D'or award-winning seasons.
He has spent his career playing for teams in Portugal, England, Spain, and Italy. And he is the first player with league championships in England, Spain, and Italy. Outside the world of soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most famous people in the world - a true international superstar.
Edad recomendada: A partir de 8 años.
BUCKLEY JR. JAMES
James Buckley Jr. nació el 25 de enero de 1963 en Washington, DC, hijo de James F. y Alice Buckley. Estudió en la Universidad de California, Berkeley, donde obtuvo una licenciatura en 1985, y completó el curso de edición en Radcliffe ese mismo año. Se casó en 1992 con Patricia Kelley, diseñadora gráfica, y tuvo dos hijos, Conor y Katie. Trabajó como editor en East West Network y Sports Illustrated, fue columnista en Santa Barbara Independent y editor en NFL Publishing. Desde 1999 dirige Shoreline Publishing Group. Es autor de más de 150 libros de no ficción para jóvenes, incluidos títulos en las series Who Was? y Show Me History.
