Why is Cristiano Ronaldo called cr7?

CRistiano Ronaldo's English name is abbreviated as Cr, and he wore No.7 jersey during Manchester United, so he was abbreviated as CR7 or C7 by the Red Devils. In the summer of 21, with Raul leaving Schalke 4, Cristiano Ronaldo was able to wear the No.7 jersey again. In Real Madrid, fans also call Cristiano Ronaldo CR7.

The nickname CR7 is a simple combination of Ronaldo's initials and his favorite number: cristiano ronaldo plus the number 7. Ronaldo wore the No.28 jersey during the Lisbon Athletic and won the famous No.7 jersey when he arrived at Manchester United. alex ferguson persuaded his new disciples to follow in the footsteps of stars such as David Beckham, george best and george best.

eric cantona, who later inherited the international No.7, replaced No.17 with the jersey traditionally worn by madeira filipe. Since then, he has worn this number in every club he has been to. However, it is worth noting that Ronaldo was forced to wear the No.9 jersey when he first arrived at Real Madrid in 29, because the legendary Raul of the club is still the No.7 jersey of the team.

Cristiano Ronaldo is widely known as "CR7".

Ronaldo's nickname CR7 is a basic nickname, but from the marketing point of view, it was-and still is-ideal. In 1998, his sponsor Nike had achieved great success in selling Mercurial boots through another Ronaldo, now often called "The Original".

Inspired by the name and number of the Brazilian, the new Mercurial boots worn by this star in the 1998 World Cup are called "R9". In this sense, the nicknames of CR7 and R9 are very similar, although the former undoubtedly surpasses its predecessor in iconic status. Nike even has its own CR7 product line, including football shoes, balls and training equipment.