Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to “one of the greatest symbols of world training” following the death of legendary Portuguese scout Aurélio Pereira, the man who discovered him, at age 77.

Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute to “one of the greatest symbols of world training” following the death of legendary Portuguese scout Aurélio Pereira, the man who discovered him, at age 77.

Pereira holding Ronaldo's youth playing card ID while at Sporting Credit: Instagram @cristiano A club statement read: "Sporting Clube de Portugal expresses its condolences on the death of Aurelio ...

Soccer Cristiano Ronaldo leads tributes after death of mentor Aurelio Pereira Sporting Lisbon announced Pereira, who scouted Ronaldo, Luis Figo and others, had died at the age of 77 on Tuesday.

Aurélio Pereira, who worked as a scout for Portuguese club Sporting and discovered talents such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, has died at age 77.

Legendary Sporting CP scouting director Aurélio Pereira passed away on Tuesday aged 77, the Portuguese club announced. Responsible for Sporting's youth recruitment since 1988, Pereira brought ...

Aurelio Pereira, who worked as a scout for Portuguese club Sporting Lisbon and discovered talents such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, died at the age of 77 on Tuesday. In 1988, Pereira created ...

In an official announcement, Sporting CP wrote: "Sporting Clube de Portugal would like to express the condolences on the death of Aurelio da Silva Pereira, who passed away on Tuesday, aged 77 ...

Aurelio Pereira was responsible for Sporting's youth recruitment since 1988 Pereira brought both Luis Figo and Ronaldo to the club as young players LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!

Sporting CP youth coach Aurelio Pereira has compared the talent and work ethic of Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo with that of iconic music composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Aurelio Pereira, the Sporting Lisbon scout credited with discovering Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, died on Tuesday, the club said. He was 77. (More Football News) Sporting did not reveal a ...