Last month Cristiano Ronaldo led the tributes to former Sporting Lisbon recruitment coach Aurelio Pereira, who scouted himself and other leading Portuguese players.

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Cristiano Ronaldo paid tribute to the legendary Sporting CP scout Aurelio Pereira who passed away at 77. Pereira recruited Ronaldo and other stars like Luis Figo. Ronaldo paid tribute on Instagram.

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 Aurelio Pereira, Sporting's former head of recruitment who passed away at the age of 77.

Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo are among many Portuguese players discovered by Aurelio da Silva Pereira. [Photo Credit: BBC Sports] Cristiano Ronaldo has paid tribute following the death on Tuesday ...

Aurélio Pereira, the renowned Sporting Lisbon scout who discovered stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, passed away at 77. Praised by Ronaldo as a monumental figure in youth talent discovery, ...

Discover the inspiring story of Aurélio Pereira, the man behind football icons like Cristiano Ronaldo and Luís Figo, and how he transformed Sporting Lisbon’s youth academy into a talent ...

The man who helped discover Cristiano Ronaldo and get him signed to Sporting CP, Aurelio da Silva Pereira, passed away aged 77 on Tuesday (April 8).

Aurelio Pereira, the legendary scout for Sporting Lisbon, passed away at the age of 77. Known for discovering football icons such as Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Figo, Pereira's contributions to the ...