Revealed: What Cristiano Ronaldo said after the scout who discovered him dies at 77

• Cristiano Ronaldo is mourning the passing of the scout who discovered him for Sporting Lisbon
• Ronaldo began his vocation astatine section clubs earlier making the determination to Sporting Lisbon successful the 1997/8 season
• He has gone connected to go 1 of the top footballers of each time, winning 5 Ballon d'Ors

Cristiano Ronaldo has paid an affectional tribute to the scout who discovered him for Sporting Lisbon aft helium sadly passed distant contiguous astatine the property of 77.

Ronaldo played for section clubs Andorinha and Nacional earlier joining the younker squad of 1 of Portugal's biggest clubs, Sporting Lisbon, successful the 1997/1998 season.

He spent 5 seasons astatine the academy earlier helium was promoted to the elder team, spending a fewer weeks successful the B team, but his endowment rapidly propelled him to the archetypal team.

Late Sporting Lisbon scout Aurelio Pereira discovered Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo. Photo by Stuart Franklin.
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Sporting cashed successful connected him aft 1 play erstwhile Manchester United nether Sir Alex Ferguson came calling, and that was the instauration of his illustrious career.

He spent six palmy years astatine Old Trafford earlier sealing a past satellite grounds £80 cardinal determination to Real Madrid, and determination helium cemented his bequest arsenic 1 of the top of each time.

He presently plays for Al-Nassr aft his 2nd spell astatine United turned retired to beryllium awful. He played for Italian giants, Juventus, aft leaving Real Madrid successful 2018.

Sporting denote Pereira's death

Sporting Lisbon confirmed successful an official statement the passing of their erstwhile player, erstwhile younker manager and main scout, Aurelio Pereira, who died aboriginal contiguous astatine the property of 77.

“Sporting Clube de Portugal expresses its condolences connected the decease of Aurélio da Silva Pereira, the unmistakable Mr. Formation, subordinate 3,226-0, who passed distant this Tuesday astatine the property of 77...” the connection reads.“He volition everlastingly beryllium remembered arsenic 1 of the top names successful the past of nationalist shot and, supra all, successful the past of Sporting Clube de Portugal.“Sporting CP extends its deepest condolences to household and friends, whilst praising and thanking the years of effort, dedication, devotion and glory that Leão has brought to his chest.”

The nine confirmed helium scouted apical stars including Paulo Futre, Cristiano Ronaldo, Luis Figo and immoderate of the caller apical stars for the nine and nationalist squad successful the past 40 years.

Sporting Lisbon's academy crushed is named aft Aurelio Pereira. Photo by Carlos Rodrigues.
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Ronaldo pays tribute to Pereira

Ronaldo took to his Instagram page to wage an affectional farewell to 1 of Portuguese football’s biggest influences and the antheral who acceptable the airy for his blossoming career.

“One of the large icons of the world. Formation has near us, but his bequest volition unrecorded connected forever. Will ne'er halt being grateful for each helium has done for maine and truthful galore different players. Forever, Lord Aurelius, convey you for everything. Rest successful peace,” helium wrote.

Secrets to Ronaldo's success

Legit.ng reported that Portugal's nationalist squad caput coach, Roberto Martinez, shared the secrets to Ronaldo's success and longevity.

At 40, Ronaldo is inactive scoring goals astatine Al-Nassr, and Martinez pinned it connected his passionateness and commitment, which has helped him harness his talents to the maximum.

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