José Dinis Aveiro

José Dinis Aveiro was a Portuguese municipal gardener. He is better known as the father of world-renowned football player Cristiano Ronaldo. Though José Dinis Aveiro did not live long enough to see his son achieve incredible feats in the world of football, he did introduce Ronaldo to the game. Since he worked as part-time equipment manager (kit man) for one of the local Portuguese football clubs called ‘Andorinha Sport Club,’ Dinis Aveiro would take his son to watch the game. Jose Dinis Aveiro suffered from alcoholism and died at the age of 51 due to a liver-related condition. His father’s death not only made Cristiano Ronaldo more determined than ever to achieve his goals, but he also resolved to never drink alcohol for the rest of his life.