Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most popular soccer players of all time. The Portuguese star is the most followed personality on Instagram with almost 560 million followers. Ronaldo‘s massive online influence is huge because of his good looks and his incredible physique. However, former English soccer star and manager Paul Jewell is not a huge fan of Cristiano Ronaldo’s appearance.
Back in 2008, Paul Jewell took a swipe at Ronaldo’s appearance. It was during Ronaldo’s first stint at Manchester United when he was terrorizing the Premier League goalkeepers day in and day out. During that time, Jewell said, “He’s (Cristiano Ronaldo) six-foot-two, brave as a lion, strong as an ox, and quick as lightning. If he was good-looking, you’d say he has everything.”
Jewell’s comment was even included in the BBC “Quotes of the Season” in 2008. However, it is fair to say that the former West Bromwich Albion assistant manager’s comments have been disproved by Ronaldo. Back in 2012, Cristiano Ronaldo was voted the Sexiest Athlete of the Year by People magazine. Even in 2023, the 38-year-old Ronaldo continues to be the talk of the town.
According to Planet Football, the Al-Nassr star is the most Googled soccer star in 2023 with 17.4 million monthly searches. Last year, The Mirror reported that Cristiano Ronaldo continues to be the most marketable athlete on the planet. Ronaldo’s rival, Lionel Messi, is placed fifth on the list. Tennis legend Serena Williams is placed second while the seven-time F1 World Champion Lewis Hamilton comes third.
What did Cristiano Ronaldo say about his appearance?
Cristiano Ronaldo himself is obsessed with looking good all the time. The former Manchester United star spoke about his appearance and his “obsession” with fashion a few years ago. During his unveiling as DAZN’s Global Ambassador in 2018, Ronaldo talked about his fashion style and appearance. He said, “Not really. I don’t believe I’m obsessed by looking good. I look good because I am…I am joking!“
He continued, “I think everything’s important to look good, to smell good. You know, it’s not just women. The ladies like to see you dressed well – my girlfriend likes it, my mum, my sisters, everyone around me likes seeing people smartly dressed. Men or women, it’s part of our culture. So it’s good. It’s not an obsession, but a detail here or a detail there makes the difference in my opinion.”
Cristiano Ronaldo does like to dress up in style. The former Real Madrid talisman is frequently seen sporting luxurious watches and driving cars worth millions of dollars. Ronaldo also puts a great deal of effort into maintaining his physique. Despite his advanced age of 38, Cristiano Ronaldo’s ripped physique would put many young soccer stars to shame.
