Aside from being viewed as one of the best footballers of all time, Cristiano Ronaldo has also become a role model for many fans.
Birthday celebrations happen to be an important event in the lives of humans, and footballers are not exempted from this either. Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably one of the most celebrated sportsmen in the world today, and footballers who share the same birthday date as him are also special in their own right.
February 5th of every year is an important day for key football legends in the game of football, and we have compiled a list of 4 players that share the same birthday date as Ronaldo.
Born on February 5, 1985, the Portuguese captain and Manchester United forward, Cristiano Ronaldo is arguably one of the greatest footballers in the world and we are celebrating him by highlighting talented footballers also born on February 5th as well.
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4. Adnan Januzaj
Born on February 5, 1995, Adnan Januzaj is one of the key players in football who shares the same date as the legend. Adnan is a Belgian footballer who has played for top clubs like Manchester United in his 27 years on earth. He is a very creative player and never shies away from leading and pushing his team to victory.
3. Carlos Tevez
The history of Manchester City and Argentina would not be complete without mentioning Carlos Tevez. At the age of 38, Carlos is still active in his football career after having spells at both ends of Manchester in the Premier League.
2. Gheorghe Hagi
Regarded as one of the greatest footballers in Romanian history, Gheorghe Hagi holds the number two position on our list. Born on February 5, 1965, he has been influential in the overall development of Romanian football and has also championed their active participation at the World Cup. He has played for the Spanish side, Barcelona, and is the current owner and manager of the Liga I club, Farul Constanța.
1. Neymar Jr.
The PSG and Brazilian star is ranked second on the list, the influence of Neymar on the new generation of players cannot be overemphasized. At 30, Neymar shows no signs of slowing down in football.
