Once grew up in cramped rooms, today, CR7 is one of the richest athletes in the world

The world of sports often gives birth to rags-to-riches stories, and the life of Cristiano Ronaldo is one of those stories. Once grew in cramped rooms due to poverty while dealing with a father who battled alc*holism, Cristiano Ronaldo, from the streets of Portugal, grew up to be one of the best footballers of all time. As the number of goals and trophies increased, his market value also boomed, and today, he owns some of the most expensive things in the world.

Today, on CR7’s 41st birthday, let us take a look at some of those things.

Rolex GMT-Master Ice

(Credit- Time+Tide Watches)

Ronaldo has a thing for expensive watches and has a huge collection worth millions of dollars. Out of a huge list, the Rolex GMT-Master Ice steals the spotlight with a price tag of two million dollars, making it the most expensive Rolex watch ever made. The watch is completely made of 18-karat white gold and covered in diamonds. It also has a power reserve of 48 hours and is water resistant to 100 metres.

Gulfstream G650

Being an international footballer means Ronaldo is always travelling. Yes, now his travelling has reduced after shifting to the Saudi Pro League, but when he was at Manchester United and Real Madrid, he was constantly flying. Therefore, Ronaldo owns a luxurious Gulfstream G650 private jet that rejuvenates in the air while moving from one place to another. From luxury bedrooms to fine dining settings, the plane can carry up to 18 people and is worth over 70 million dollars. Not to forget, it also has a top speed of 981.7 kilometres per hour, which makes it incredibly fast.

Pestana Hotels

Take any celebrity, be it a football player or actor; when they become stars and earn money, they venture into the world of business. CR7 is no different, and therefore, he has a number of businesses, including over 40 million dollars invested in the Pestana hotel chain owned by the Pestana Hotel Group. The chain has hotels in locations such as Funchal (Madeira), Lisbon, Madrid, Marrakech, and New York, and several CR7 elements are found in these hotels, such as Ballon d'Or replicas and the "G.O.A.T." burger.

La Voiture Noire

Last but not least, Ronaldo owns a Bugatti La Voiture Noire, which is one of the most exclusive hypercars ever launched in the world, priced at 12 million dollars. CR7 also has other expensive rides, such as a Centodieci, a Chiron, a Veyron, a McLaren Senna, a Ferrari Daytona SP3, a Rolls Royce Cullinan, a Ferrari F12, and a Bentley Flying Spur.