Thursday, September 3, 2015
Cristiano Ronaldo meets victim of tsunami aid after 2004 Boxing Day disaster
In Portugal training this week, Cristiano Ronaldo met the teenager who famously helped tsunami in Indonesia 11 years ago.
Martunis, now 17, survived the devastating Boxing Day disaster in 2004 on their own for 21 days before being rescued.
His mother and two brothers were among the 230,000 people who died in the tragedy.
When found, Martunis wearing a replica shirt of Portugal, which led to Ronaldo to intervene and help the young.
The former Manchester United came to raise enough money through a fundraiser to rebuild the house Martunis'.
At that time, he said: "I think many adults not even be able to cope with what happened.
"We owe respect. His was an act of strength and maturity. It's a special guy."
In an extraordinary story, Martunis joined Sporting Lisbon youth academy earlier this year, following in the footsteps of Portugal legends Ronaldo and Luis Figo.
Speaking at the presentation in July, said: "It's great to be here, this club made my dream possible'm incredibly excited about this opportunity.".
After meeting in Portugal Ronaldo training, he posted a picture of himself with Real Madrid man on Instagram with the caption: "Obrigadocristiano, see you on Friday."
Ronaldo is expected to captain Portugal in a friendly match against France on Friday night.
Martunis, now 17, survived the devastating Boxing Day disaster in 2004 on their own for 21 days before being rescued.
His mother and two brothers were among the 230,000 people who died in the tragedy.
When found, Martunis wearing a replica shirt of Portugal, which led to Ronaldo to intervene and help the young.
The former Manchester United came to raise enough money through a fundraiser to rebuild the house Martunis'.
At that time, he said: "I think many adults not even be able to cope with what happened.
"We owe respect. His was an act of strength and maturity. It's a special guy."
In an extraordinary story, Martunis joined Sporting Lisbon youth academy earlier this year, following in the footsteps of Portugal legends Ronaldo and Luis Figo.
Speaking at the presentation in July, said: "It's great to be here, this club made my dream possible'm incredibly excited about this opportunity.".
After meeting in Portugal Ronaldo training, he posted a picture of himself with Real Madrid man on Instagram with the caption: "Obrigadocristiano, see you on Friday."
Ronaldo is expected to captain Portugal in a friendly match against France on Friday night.
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