ON THIS DAY: Cristiano Ronaldo makes Real Madrid debut against League of Ireland club

By Tom Byrne
Published 20th Jul 2022, 11:35 GMT
Updated 20th Jul 2022, 18:01 GMT
On this day in 2009, one of the best footballers in the world made his Real Madrid debut against Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium. PIC: Sportsfileplaceholder image
On this day in 2009, one of the best footballers in the world made his Real Madrid debut against Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium. PIC: Sportsfile
On this day in 2009, one of the best footballers in the world made his Real Madrid debut against Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium.placeholder image
On this day in 2009, one of the best footballers in the world made his Real Madrid debut against Shamrock Rovers in Tallaght Stadium.

Cristiano Ronaldo, a then 24-year-old attacker, signed for the Los Blancos from Manchester United for £80m and was unveiled to the Madrid fans on July 9 before he made his club debut in Ireland eleven days later (July 20).

Watch the highlights below:

Related topics:Cristiano RonaldoReal MadridManchester UnitedJuventusFootballLeague of Ireland
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