This 6-year-old girl was over the moon after getting a selfie with her idol, Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.

In a video captured by her mum, Marcelina is seen running over with a massive grin on her face after meeting the footballing icon in Funchal, Madeira.


"Marcelina is very proud of being born on the same island and in the same hospital where a talented, successful and noble man was born! We wish this man many more goals and good health," said the girl's mum.

She added: "The story behind this photo and video is as follows: My daughter Marcelina was born on the island of Madeira on Carnival night. As you know, Madeira is the birthplace of Cristiano Ronaldo. And Marcelina was born in the same hospital where Cristiano Ronaldo was born. Everything here is imbued with this outstanding man, the airport is named after Cristiano Ronaldo, and there is even his bust there. In the centre of Funchal, there is a museum of Cristiano Ronaldo and a statue of him.

"So it turns out that Marcelina grew up and saw his face everywhere and asked questions: 'who is this man?' I told her that he was a great football player, a man with a big heart, very noble and overall a real man. I described to my daughter my view of this man. And it’s funny that Marcelina was not yet 1 year old, and every time she reached out to the TV screen when Cristiano played. We watch all the matches where he plays and always root for him and the team he plays for. So he became her idol!

"The girl grew up and dreamed of meeting Cristiano Ronaldo in person, because we saw his mother Dolores many times on the island, his sisters, even his son Cristiano Jr. But Cristiano Ronaldo himself was lucky enough to meet on January 2.

"We were at the hotel, having breakfast, and then Cristiano walked right in front of us with Georgina and Cristiano Jr. Of course, we wanted to approach, but we decided to respect their rest and not disturb, but watch from the side. But Marcelina turned out to be more decisive: she grabbed the phone and ran to them with the words: This is my dream to take a photo with Cristiano Ronaldo.

"When the daughter was no longer far away, the security guard noticed her, but Cristiano waved his hand at her and she approached him: they made a small video while they were setting up the camera and photos together. Marcelinа thanked him and he gave her a little hug and high five. Now Marcelina has a dream to attend Cristiano Ronaldo’s match and be friends with him."

video of my daughter Marceline with Cristiano Ronaldo

My daughter Marcelina just took a photo with her idol Cristiano Ronaldo. Her dream came true

The story behind this photo and video is as follows: My daughter Marcelina was born on the island of Madeira on Carnival night. As you know, Madeira is the birthplace of Cristiano Ronaldo. And Marcelina was born in the same hospital where Cristiano Ronaldo was born. Everything here is imbued with this outstanding man, the airport is named after Cristiano Ronaldo, there is even his bust there. in the center of Funchal (the capital of Madeira) there is a museum of Cristiano Ronaldo and a statue of him. So it turns out that Marcelina grew up and saw his face everywhere and asked questions: who is this man? I told her that he was a great football player, a man with a big heart, very noble and overall a real man. I described to my daughter my view of this man. And it’s funny that Marcelina was not yet 1 year old, and every time she reached out to the TV screen when Cristiano played. We watch all the matches where he plays and always root for him and the team he plays for.
So he became her idol! The girl grew up and dreamed of meeting Cristiano Ronaldo in person, because we saw his mother Dolores many times on the island, his sisters, even his son Cristiano Jr. But Cristiano Ronaldo himself was lucky enough to meet on January 2. We were at the hotel, having breakfast, and then Cristiano walked right in front of us with Jargina and Cristiano Jr. Of course, we wanted to approach, but we decided to respect their rest and not disturb, but watch from the side. But Marcelina turned out to be more decisive: she grabbed the phone and ran to them with the words: This is my dream to take a photo with Cristiano Ronaldo.
When the daughter was no longer far away, the security guard noticed her, but Cristiano waved his hand at her and she approached him: they made a small video while they were setting up the camera and photos together. Marcelinа thanked him and he gave her a little hug and high five. Now Marcelina has a dream to attend Cristiano Ronaldo’s match and be friends with him