Al Nassr’s Cristiano Ronaldo earlier than the Saudi Professional League match in opposition to Al Hilal at Kingdom Enviornment, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on April 4, 2025. — Reuters
Portuguese soccer legend Cristiano Ronaldo and his companion Georgina Rodriguez have taken vital steps to reinforce their safety in Saudi Arabia amid rising security considerations.
In keeping with the Each day Mail, the couple has employed a brand new chief bodyguard and dismissed earlier members of their safety crew following alarming threats obtained through social media, which led to police involvement.
Since becoming a member of Saudi Arabia’s Al Nassr in 2023, the 40-year-old striker and his companion have loved a comparatively peaceable life in Riyadh, usually seen out and about with their 5 kids.
Nonetheless, latest threats have prompted a re-evaluation of their security measures, resulting in the appointment of Claudio Miguel Vaz as Ronaldo’s new chief bodyguard, based on Spanish outlet Marca.
Vaz, a safety knowledgeable with a considerable on-line following, boasts in depth expertise within the personal safety sector, significantly in difficult neighbourhoods.
He has made a reputation for himself in Portugal, initially coaching in parliamentary safety whereas defending music artists.
Transitioning into soccer, Vaz labored with high-profile purchasers resembling Rafael Leao and Gelson Martins.
In the meantime, his latest appointment by the previous Actual Madrid star has additionally raised eyebrows among the many five-time Ballon d’Or award winner’s fan circle.
Reviews counsel that considerations about Vaz’s ‘intimidating and aggressive’ strategy, which contrasts sharply with the extra approachable type of Ronaldo’s earlier safety crew.
