I remember the first time watching you in a game of football and seeing you dance all around the pitch and scoring in that Red Manchester United Shirt.

Thank you for lighting up the football world in 2007 as a winger who seemed unstoppable by then.

Thank you for continuing your journey and signing to Real Madrid, where you brought us nothing but success. Even at our lowest you dragged us out of misery and shame.

Thank you for making Real Madrid the best club in the world again, after the peak Barcelona was experiencing.

Thank you for giving us the greatest rivalry in all sporting history. 15-plus years pure brilliance, unmatched talents between you and Leo, who entertained us every night.

Thank you for inventing a goal out of nothing in your peak, saving Madrid out and out again. Especially when you ascended beyond the physical restrictions of an average human and showing your unmatched brilliance in a header, a bicycle kick or a volley.

Thank you for showing us the humble human being you can be while you are one of the top all the athletes in the world and sporting history.

Thank you for showing us that someone as great as you can take actions against the wrongs.

Thank you showing your support to multiple charities, giving up your hard earned golden boots and others just to help the poor. God really blessed us with the best.

And most importantly, thank you for showing the whole world that a kid from Madeira, growing up in tough economic circumstances, that kid is was able to rise from the streets and reach all the way to the top, and remain there for a long, long time.

Thank you for inspiring all of us, your fans to do the same. To Never give up on your dreams.

Thank you for being the greatest player of all time (myself and your fans) through all the hardship and struggles you went through in your life.

And remaining true to yourself through those times, especially this year when things haven’t been the best.

Thank you Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, for showing me the beautiful game. Always will be your fan, till the end of my life.