"I have a great relationship with this brand, I have great friends here in the company," says Ronaldo. "We work as a family too," he adds. "This is my brand."
Ronaldo is having yet another incredible year, for both club and country, and is unquestionably an icon of the game. He transcends football and is the most popular athlete on social media and the most famous athlete in the world.
Ronaldo's extensive feedback and insights have helped Nike's design team on numerous products, especially the Mercurial Superfly boots that he wears. His commitment to fitness has also informed Nike's training products, while his style is regularly on display in Nike Sportswear. Notably, of all of the athletes in the Nike family, it was Cristiano Ronaldo who was the first to don the new HyperAdapt 1.0 shoes.
But Ronaldo will always be best known for the incredible goals he has scored in Nike Mercurial boots.
To view the full timeline highlighting many of his boots and moments, visit http://news.nike.com/news/nike-and-cristiano-ronaldo-extend-long-term-relationship
