5 things Cristiano Ronaldo could do post-retirement

#5 Disappear from the public eye

Ronaldo could choose to live the quiet life with his family

For a man as well-known for loving attention as Cristiano Ronaldo, the idea that he could simply disappear from the public eye after ending his career is a pretty crazy one. It’s hard to imagine the football world without CR7, given his domination of the game since his arrival at Real Madrid in 2009 – and even before that, he was one of the world’s most famous players during his time at Manchester United.

But perhaps he could decide that the fame and attention simply isn’t worth it any more, not after retirement. It’s clearly taken its toll on David Beckham, for instance, who now looks tired and much older than 42 at times. It’s not like he’s short of money, either – as of August 2017, Ronaldo was reportedly worth around £400m, most of that coming from his Real Madrid salary. After retirement, assuming his CR7 fashion label continues to sell, he could continue to make money, too.

Despite his private life being relatively, well, private, we do know that he has four children and an apparently steady partner – Georgina Rodriguez, a former Gucci model from Spain. So he’s got a ready-made family to take up his time. Why not retire to a relatively quiet life – perhaps on his native island of Madeira, where he’s already practically royalty – and simply enjoy his millions? If anyone’s earned that kind of rest, it’s Ronaldo.