The coach who discovered Ronaldo dies, the Portuguese reacts: I will never thank you enough!

Today is a day of mourning for world football, especially for Cristiano Ronaldo. The person who discovered the talent of the Portuguese star and made him the player he is today has passed away.

The 40-year-old Lusitanian himself reacted on social media after the passing of Aurelio Pereira. " One of the greatest symbols of world coaching has left us, but his legacy will always live on."

"I will never stop being grateful for everything you have done for me and many other players. I will never thank you enough. Goodbye, Mr. Aurelio, thank you for everything. Rest in peace," Cristiano Ronaldo wrote.

Aurelio da Silva Pereira, who died today at the age of 77, created Sporting Lisbon's recruitment and training department in 1988 and went on to be responsible for developing some of Portugal's best players.

The list of players he discovered and nurtured includes Ronaldo, Luis Figo, Nani and Ricardo Quaresma.

 

 

 

 

 

View this post on Instagram

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A post shared by Cristiano Ronaldo (@cristiano)

Happening now...

00:00 crossword

Free scheme December 14

22:49 EKONOMI&SOCIALE

AKSK: Cases of online violence are increasing, minors are the most at risk group

22:43 POLITICS

Qori: Shabani belongs to Rama and Berisha

22:30 HAPPENING NOW

Fatal accident in Tirana

22:15 POLITICS

The municipality gave permission to Suel Çela's father to expand the food market, in addition to the socialists, also the "pro" Democratic Party of Elbasan gang

22:12 POLITICS

"I asked for a hunger strike", Kalaja: DP's national protest delayed!

21:55 POLITICS

DP will not appeal the People's Advocate to the Constitutional Court, Berisha: Let Rama enjoy it

21:41 POLITICS

"You asked for my signature for Shaban", Salianji responds to Himçi's accusations: You are being ridiculous and they consciously forced you to say it

21:36 POLITICS

"We clashed over the generator", Lapaj recounts the fight with the police outside the Prime Minister's Office

21:29 POLITICS

"The judge was not in the US, but in the campaign. Take away the word 'liar'!" Salijanj's clash with Berisha is revealed

21:13 POLITICS

Hysen Kadiu responds to Berisha: During the May 11 campaign, I worked for the DP, not for Rama! Stagnant water needs refreshing

21:04 POLITICS

'Signatures for Shaban are wrong', Agron Gjekmarkaj submits his resignation as vice president of the DP, but Berisha does not accept it!

20:55 POLITICS

''Suel Çela has blackmailed...''/ The Salianji-Noka debate on the presidency is revealed, the Elbasan MP intervenes

20:35 POLITICS

Debates within the Presidency meeting, Salianji is surrounded by journalists, Sali Berisha silently leaves the headquarters

Want to read more news