Herbalife Cristiano Ronaldo
In the competitive world of professional sports, good nutrition can be a key advantage. Global sports icon and international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldocricristibelieves that it is essential. That’s why the Portuguese winger/forward is joining forces with Herbalife to promote great nutrition and regular exercise for people of all activity levels.
“I strongly believe in the importance of the right nutrition for me as an individual, both on and off the field,” says Cristiano Ronaldo. “I am looking forward to working with Herbalife, as a company that shares my passion and brings such expertise and knowledge in the area of sports nutrition.”
Herbalife Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael O. Johnson says that teaming up with Cristiano Ronaldo is a natural choice. Cristiano Ronaldo is a leader on his team and Herbalife is a leader in global nutrition. “One of the most exciting elements of our new relationship is that we will be working with Cristiano Ronaldo to develop cutting edge sports nutrition products together, which will be cobranded,” said Johnson.
Cristiano Ronaldo is already working with Herbalife Senior Director of Sports Nutrition John Heiss PhD on a comprehensive product line. As his official nutrition sponsor, Herbalife will also work with Cristiano Ronaldo to optimize his own nutrition program and provide him with a range of products to support his demanding training regimen. Finally, Cristiano Ronaldo will team up with the Herbalife Family Foundation to develop programs that assist nutritional health and education initiatives.
Johnson says Herbalife gets positive exposure from more than 100 sponsorships of athletes, teams and sports events. “The world is wearing the Herbalife brand and it is a testament to our products that Herbalife is attracting interest from renowned athletes in Europe and around the world.”
Interesting Cristiano Ronaldo Facts
– Cristiano Ronaldo was born in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, on February 5, 1985.
– Cristiano Ronaldo has played for several different football clubs, including Andorinha (Portugal), Nacional (Portugal), Sporting CP (Portugal), Manchester United (England) and Real Madrid (Spain).
– In the 2010–11 season, Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player in La Liga to score more than 40 goals in one season. Cristiano Ronaldo then repeated this achievement with 46 goals in the 2011–12 season.
– From 2009–2013, Cristiano Ronaldo averaged more than one goal per game, making him one of the most prolific goal scorers in soccer history.
