Cristiano Ronaldo: Man United Star Once Threw a Chair at Teacher for Teasing Him About Poor Family

Cristiano Ronaldo: Man United Star Once Threw a Chair at Teacher for Teasing Him About Poor Family

Rene Otinga
updated at April 12, 2023 at 7:57 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo was once expelled from school as a child for aiming a chair at his teacher
  • The teacher, according to Ronaldo’s biography, made fun of Ronaldo’s poor family, thereby provoking the young future star
  • After the incident, Ronaldo decided to solely focus on his football, and eventually landed a spot at Sporting Lisbon’s academy

Cristiano Ronaldo is not only one of the best football stars in history, but he is also known for his admirable passion for family.

The 37-year old, who is currently the most followed human being on earth on social media, is usually all about family when he is not entertaining fans on the football pitch.

Despite his unimaginable wealth and celebrity status, things were not always this way for Ronaldo, who grew up along poverty lines in Madeira, Portugal.

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Cristiano Ronaldo signed for Manchester United after a short spell with Sporting CP. Photo: Getty.
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Daily Star recently reported of an interesting tale of how the Portugal forward once reacted angrily as a child after taking offence to remarks about his family and less fortunate background.

Because of his immense love for his family, Ronaldo, according to his biography, once threw a chair at his teacher after the teacher made remarks about the financial situation of his parents.

The teacher reportedly made fun of the young Ronaldo's family and how they were struggling to get by on a day-to-day basis.

Ronaldo reacted by throwing a chair at the teacher, an act that saw him expelled from school.

Blessing in disguise

It turns out that Cristiano Ronaldo’s expulsion from school proved to be the turning point in his life as he decided to put aside books to solely focus on football.

Cristiano Ronaldo: Man United Star Once Threw a Chair at Teacher for Teasing Him About Poor Family
Cristiano Ronaldo (L) poses with club president, Florentino Perez at Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid on December 16, 2009 with his biography "Suenos Cumplidos". Photo: PIERRE-PHILIPPE MARCOU/AFP
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Ronaldo’s dad was a kit man at Andorinha, where Ronaldo played from 1992 to 1995.

At age 12, after expulsion from school, he landed a trial with Sporting CP, who went on to sign him for £1,500 and he eventually had to move from his hometown in Madeira to Lisbon.

After his first successful season with Sporting, he was snapped up by Manchester United in 2003, and that is where he established himself as the powerhouse in football that he is today.

In 2022, Ronaldo has an estimated net worth of around £365million.

His current Manchester United contract sees him £26.5m a season without taking into account the various sponsorship deals and his very lucrative Instagram page.

Ten Hag confirms Ronaldo refused to come on as a sub

Meanwhile, Sports Brief reported on Ten Hag’s first sentiments after the viral incident involving Cristiano Ronaldo on Wednesday, October 19.

The Portuguese superstar made headlines for all the wrong reasons yet again as cameras picked him walking off during United’s clash against Tottenham Hotspur.

United have subsequently suspended Ronaldo from the side’s weekend trip to Chelsea, and the 37-year-old will also be forced to train alone as a result of his actions.

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Rene Otinga is a sports journalist with over eight years of working experience in digital media. Rene's experience includes working as a Copywriter at X News Kenya and TUKO.co.ke.