5 famous footballers who share the same birthday as Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo will be remembered as one of the greatest names in football folklore when he ultimately retires. The man from Portugal was born on February 5, but nobody would have known how special he was back then.
Over the years, as Ronaldo came through the ranks at Sporting, Manchester United were the first to take notice. What followed is a glittering career that has seen Cristiano Ronaldo don some of the most prestigious jerseys in the footballing world.
Cristiano Ronaldo also shares his birthday with many footballing greats
The following five names also have their birthdays on February 5. While the names are different from Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of playing styles and achievements, they're all footballers of the highest order in their rights.
Some of these names are still actively playing, while others have retired following their exploits in the bygone era:
#5 Billy Sharp
Cristiano Ronaldo's greatest asset is his goal-scoring ability. Billy Sharp may not have achieved the same level, but he will be long remembered for his goal-scoring talents in the lower divisions of English footballers.
Sharp captains Championship side Sheffield United and has played in several lower tiers of English football clubs.
Sharp may have turned 36, but he is still one of the most important players at Sheffield. Throughout his career, Sharp has been known for his goal-scoring abilities.
His ability to play directly and physically makes it difficult for many opposition defenders. Even in the current campaign, Sharp has continued to play well.
Billy Sharp x Unitedites. ❤️
A true love story and a goal as an early birthday present for our No.10. 🥳 https://t.co/o2MKy6H3ue
He has played 29 games and has been involved in 15 goals. Sharp has scored nine goals on his own and assisted six others for his teammates this term. His performances will be essential if Sheffield United are to charge for direct promotion.
#4 Carlos Tevez
Carlos Tevez formed one of the best attacking combinations with Cristiano Ronaldo when they were at Manchester United. The Argentine had switched to the Premier League when he joined West Ham United. But there were controversies over his ownership status, which saw him move to Manchester United.
Manchester United fans will have bittersweet memories of Tevez. On the one hand, the Argentine played essential roles in the club's success, especially in the Champions League win in Moscow. However, he is disliked by the fans for his comments about Sir Alex Ferguson, with whom Tevez had a fallout.
Carlos Tevez is 38 today and played 29 games for West Ham scoring 7 goals. He was voted Hammer of the Year during the Great Escape 2006-07 season. He never scored his first goal until March 2007 v Spurs but it was the catalyst for the run in that saw us win 7 of the last 9⚒️ https://t.co/rn0BQ1kcDZ
All in all, Tevez had a successful career. He played an essential role in establishing Manchester City as a serious force and was one of the better players at Juventus. Tevez is currently without a club, having last played for Boca Juniors, but hasn't retired from the game.