Facebook: Cristiano Ronaldo and the photo with which he thanked the birthday greetings.

Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo turned 33 years old and sent a greeting on Facebook. The Real Madrid striker used this social network to share a striking image.

"Thanks to everyone for your birthday messages," Cristiano Ronaldo posted on his Facebook account. The message, in English, was posted alongside a photograph. The post quickly reached half a million likes, thirty thousand comments, and ten thousand shares.

Sitting in a white armchair, with a small cake in his right hand and a slight smile, Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his gratitude for all the birthday greetings he received.

Cristiano Ronaldo, still with slight swelling in his left eye due to a foul, was born on February 5, 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal. From a young age, he showed great skills for football and made his debut wearing the jersey of Sporting Lisbon at the age of 17.

Currently, Cristiano Ronaldo wears the number seven jersey for Real Madrid. He has played nine seasons with the Spanish club, scoring 426 goals in 421 matches.