Kevin De Bruyne grew up in Belgium and joined a professional academy when he was young. He was a quiet boy who loved football and trained very seriously. But…
Sadio Mané grew up in a small village in Senegal. His family was not rich, and football was not seen as a “serious” future. When he told his family…
Aleksandr Golovin grew up in a small town in Russia called Kaltan. He started at a local football school before moving to bigger academies. At first, he was not…
Alan Dzagoev was one of Russia’s brightest young talents. As a teenager, he became famous for his creativity, vision, and passing ability in midfield. Many people believed he would…
Igor Akinfeev is one of Russia’s most famous goalkeepers. He spent almost his whole career at one club: CSKA Moscow. In modern football, where players change clubs often, his…
Artem Dzyuba is a Russian striker who didn’t become a star immediately. Early in his career, he moved between clubs, sometimes on loan, sometimes sitting on the bench. People…
N’Golo Kanté grew up in a poor neighborhood in France. As a child, he used to walk through the streets collecting recyclable trash to help support his family. He…
Cristiano Ronaldo – From a Poor Island Boy to a Global Legend
When Lionel Messi was a little boy in Argentina, he was much smaller than other kids his…
Cristiano Ronaldo was born on the island of Madeira, in Portugal. His family was very poor. He shared a room with his siblings, and sometimes there was not much…