Marta on CR7: Cristiano Ronaldo – my favorite player! [Video]
Cristiano Ronaldo just got another name added to his already incalculable fan list however his new fan is not that much ordinary person. Known as ‘Pele with skirts’ the most decorated female soccer player of all-time Marta Vieira da Silva is a big fan of Cristiano Ronaldo. In a recent interview the Brazilian star revealed that she is a big admirer of the Portuguese. Like Cristiano Ronaldo, Marta also had a tough uprising in Brazil. She came from an underprivileged family and played on the streets and found a home at Vasco de Gama in her teenage years. The Female Player of the Year for five consecutive times from 2006 to 2010 then move to Sweden to continue her professional game. Marta appeared in the international spotlight in 2007, when she led all scorers with seven goals to earn MVP honors. Brazil was defeated in the final 2-0 by Germany despite Marta’s best efforts.
Cristiano Ronaldo also started his career with a lot more troublesome scenario than the Brazilian lady. The young Madeiran started playing football in a club where his father used to work as a kit-man. Moving on to Sporting Lisbon and then Manchester United was the big stair for Cristiano Ronaldo where he had the chance to train with some of the best footballers managed by Alex Ferguson. The best manager in the world brought the best out of Cristiano Ronaldo to make him the most valuable player. Cristiano Ronaldo is currently making history with the richest club in the world Real Madrid for past six and a half season. The three time Ballon d’Or winner is the all-time top goal scorer in the history of the club. Cristiano Ronaldo is the richest footballer in the world at present while Marta Makes $400,000 Per Year at FC Rosengård, a salary that is much little for a footballer of her level.