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[/sport/cristianoronaldo/index.html Cristiano Ronaldo] has been lauded as football's answer to basketball icon [/sport/michael-jordan/index.html Michael Jordan] by a former team-mate who played alongside the Portuguese at Sporting Lisbon. <br>Rodrigo Tello played for the Primeira Liga club between 2000 and 2007 and regards Ronaldo, who made his first team debut aged 17 in October 2002, as the ultimate athlete.<br>Ronaldo showed an exceptional work ethic to rise through the youth ranks at Sporting, becoming the first player in the club's history to represent the Under-16s, U17s, U18s and senior team in the same season. <br>         Cristiano Ronaldo could've forged a career in any sport according to team-mate Rodrigo Tello<br>   RELATED ARTICLES  [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next]     [/sport/football/article-8395545/Emre-issues-warning-Jadon-Sancho-England-star-fined-having-hair-cut.html  'He has to be smarter and grow up': Emre Can issues warning...] [/sport/football/article-8395501/Luis-Suarez-cleared-make-LaLiga-comeback-week-five-months-undergoing-knee-surgery.html  Luis Suarez cleared to make LaLiga comeback next week, five...] [/sport/football/article-8395429/Premier-League-chiefs-given-powers-slap-200-000-fines-stars-break-lockdown-rules.html  Premier League chiefs 'to be given emergency powers to slap...] [/sport/cricket/article-8395421/David-Gower-reveals-reservations-potential-Ben-Stokes-captaincy.html  David Gower reveals he has reservations over handing Ben...]    <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br>15k shares<br><br><br><br> The forward produced five goals and five assists in 31 games in his breakthrough year before sealing a move to Manchester United in the summer of 2003.<br>Ronaldo has gone on to win the prestigious Ballon d'Or award five times, and Tello believes the superstar was capable of cultivating a professional career in a variety of sports. <br>Tello told Portuguese newspaper [ ][/sport/football/article-7869141/Avocado-toast-swordfish-five-naps-day-secret-regime-keeping-Ronaldo-incredible-shape.html daily routine that includes six meals and five 90-minute naps] to maximise fitness and recovery.<br>In a career spanning nearly 18 years, he has scored 626 club goals during spells at Sporting Lisbon, Manchester United,  [http://allinfootballncricket.website2.me/blog/manchester-united-without-ronaldo http://allinfootballncricket.website2.me/blog/manchester-united-without-ronaldo] Real Madrid and Juventus. <br>In total, Ronaldo has won 32 trophies including two international competitions. <br>   RELATED ARTICLES  [# Previous] [# 1] [# Next]     [/sport/football/article-8395545/Emre-issues-warning-Jadon-Sancho-England-star-fined-having-hair-cut.html  'He has to be smarter and grow up': Emre Can issues warning...] [/sport/football/article-8395501/Luis-Suarez-cleared-make-LaLiga-comeback-week-five-months-undergoing-knee-surgery.html  Luis Suarez cleared to make LaLiga comeback next week, five...] [/sport/football/article-8395429/Premier-League-chiefs-given-powers-slap-200-000-fines-stars-break-lockdown-rules.html  Premier League chiefs 'to be given emergency powers to slap...] [/sport/cricket/article-8395421/David-Gower-reveals-reservations-potential-Ben-Stokes-captaincy.html  David Gower reveals he has reservations over handing Ben...]    <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br>15k shares<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>data-track-module="am-external-links^external-links"><br>Read more:<br><br>[ A BOLA - «Cristiano faz-me lembrar Michael Jordan» (Chile)]<br><br><br><br>DM.later('bundle', function()<br>DM.has('external-source-links', 'externalLinkTracker');<br>);