Despite turning 40 next month, superstar Ronaldo is still one of the most attractive names in football. Strong on the field, elegant in real life, CR7 has made many female fans “crazy” over the years.

However, Ronaldo’s current fashion style did not come naturally. In fact, the Portuguese superstar had to cultivate this over a long period of time, under the advice of experts.

Going back in time more than 2 decades ago, Ronaldo’s fashion sense was not as good as it is now and many people would surely laugh when looking at CR7’s photos at that time.

The most famous of these is the “legendary” photo of Ronaldo, which was said to have been taken around 2003, when he first joined MU. At that time, Ronaldo was wearing a pair of wide-leg jeans. Above, CR7 chose a colorful shirt with unevenly rolled up sleeves.

Not stopping there, Ronaldo’s skinny figure and the way he stood at that time made the photo even more special. Up to now, some people still use this photo as a meme to tease the Euro 2016 champion.

“Even though I have seen this picture hundreds of times, I still can’t help but laugh,” one person commented.

“This is probably a photo that Ronaldo never wants to see again,” another account said.

When he first arrived at MU from Sporting, Ronaldo had a “thin” body, short hair and a technical but sometimes cumbersome playing style. However, over time, CR7 has transformed.

Realizing that he was too skinny and limited to competing with the central defenders in England, Ronaldo worked hard at the gym to have impressive muscles. Ronaldo’s body fat is said to not exceed 7%. CR7 also changed his appearance, is said to have had cosmetic surgery to have a “perfect” smile, and his hairstyle has gradually become more suitable.

In terms of playing style, Ronaldo has become more and more perfect and effective. From a winger, Ronaldo has “upgraded” into a real goal-scoring machine, maintaining a scoring efficiency of 50 goals/season for many years.

Since 2003, Ronaldo has won countless titles, including 1 Euro championship, 5 C1 championships and 7 national championships. In addition, Ronaldo has also won 5 Golden Balls and 4 European Golden Shoes.

Thanks to his discipline, Ronaldo can still play at the top level despite reaching the age of 40. CR7 currently plays for Al Nassr (Saudi Arabia) and is an irreplaceable pillar. On January 9, Ronaldo continued to score, becoming the first person to score an official goal in 23 consecutive years.

Ronaldo’s contract with Al Nassr will end this summer. Some sources revealed that the Asian team is offering CR7 a new one-year contract with many desirable terms. Specifically, Ronaldo will pocket a salary of 183 million USD/year (the highest in football) and 5% of the team’s shares. It is likely that Ronaldo will continue to stick with Al Nassr.