Source: Goal.com, GoalVideoz.com
Ronaldo celebrates shirtless (probably from 2004 since he's lately given up on the highlights)
photo via blog
A guy reportedly named after Ronald Reagan beat out Kylie Minogue, Judy Garland, Elton John, and even David Beckham to be crowned the top "Gay Icon" by a European website, soccer site Goal.com reports.
Meet Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro. Just "Ronaldo" to his fans.
He's a Portuguese-born member of Manchester United football team, noted for scoring 42 goals last season. But that's probably not the reason he made it to the top of a list of gay icons compiled by a members-only British dating site, GayGoldDiggers.com.
Move over, Beckham: futbol hunk Ronaldo picked as top 'Gay Icon' [contd.]
A spokesman for fee-based dating site (which is clearly digging for free-advertising links with its list) released this explanation: "Ronaldo’s ripped body, slicked-back hair, shiny white teeth and jewelry swung the votes his way. He looks like any gay man or woman’s dream. What with being Footballer of the Year, scoring 42 goals last season and former girlfriends saying he is talented off the pitch, he seems to have everything going for him."
According to a bio on GoalVideoz.com, the name "Ronaldo" is relatively rare in his native Portugal, but his parents named him after former US president Ronald Reagan, not for political reasons, but because Reagan was (unaccountably) his father's favorite actor.
Ronaldo with Manchester United teammate Wayne Rooney at a charity event
photo via SkySports.com
The top ten from the closed dating site, according to Goal.com:
1. Cristiano Ronaldo
2. Kylie Minogue
3. Judy Garland
4. Elton John
5. Liza Minnelli
6. The Village People
7. David Beckham
8. George Michael
9. John Barrowman
10. Paul O'Grady
Source: Manchester United - Ronaldo Wins ‘Gay Icon’ Award | Goal.com
Last modified: 5 Aug 09 02:02
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