Portuguese Club Sporting CP celebrated Cristiano Ronaldo’s career by unveiling their third kit for the 2024/35 season. Ronaldo’s eldest son, Cristiano Jr modelled the jersey during its launch. The club said “There are numbers that leave a Legacy: the next 7 could be you.”
The new jersey features a sleek black base complemented by gold accents on the sleeves and collar. A bold gold No. 7 streak across the front honours Ronaldo’s historic achievements, including his five Ballons d’Or.
This is not the first time that Sporting CP has honoured Ronaldo. They also released a CR7-inspired kit in 2022/23 that crowned Ronaldo as the ‘best in the world. The club are keen to maintain their connection to the five-time Ballon d’Or winner and only strengthen that with yet another Ronaldo kit, modelled by his son.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s footballing journey
It has been over 20 years since Cristiano Ronaldo left Sporting CP. Ronaldo started his football career with Sporting CP, (known as Sporting Lisbon at that time) in 2002. After one year with first team, Ronaldo got transferred to Manchester United after a fantastic display against the english club in a friendly match. After leaving United, Ronaldo went onto play for clubs like Juventus, Real Madrid, and currently Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo on his decision to move to Saudi
Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that his primary motivation for making a shocking move to the Saudi Pro League in 2023 was to leave a lasting legacy. Speaking in a Netflix trailer for their upcoming docu-series on the cash-rich league, Ronaldo explained how his decision to transfer from Manchester United to Al Nassr went beyond financial considerations. Instead, he aimed to explore uncharted territory in his iconic football career.
