Dhaka, Nov. 5 -- Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Thursday that he was retiring from international football.

Following are facts about Ronaldo's playing career.

Born Feb 5, 1985 in Funchal, Madeira, Portugal.

Sporting CP

* Joined Sporting's academy in 1997 after spells with Andorinha and Nacional.

* Made his senior debut in 2002 and scored five goals in 31 appearances before joining Manchester United in 2003.

Manchester United

* Signed for Manchester United in August 2003 as an 18-year-old.

* Won three consecutive Premier League titles from 2006-07 to 2008-09, one FA Cup, two League Cups, the 2007-08 Champions League and the 2008 FIFA Club World Cup.

* Scored 42 goals in all competitions in the 2007-08 season as Un...