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Cristiano Ronaldo – world’s most charitable sports star

AKIPRESS.COM - cristiano ronaldo Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo has been named the world’s most charitable sports star after donating million of dollars to causes across the globe, reports Vanguard.

Ronaldo topped DoSomething.org’s Athletes Gone Good 2015 list and beat the likes of John Cena, Serena Williams and Barcelona star Neymar. The former Manchester United winger has been recognized for his generosity – where he has raised money for various causes and used his global status as a spokesperson for charities.

Ronaldo is first having supported Aid Still Required, Cahonas Scotland, Save the Children, UNICEF and World Vision.

The football star raised money for various causes including donating more than $83,000 to a 10-year-old fan in need of brain surgery and giving more than $165,000 to fund a cancer center in Portugal that treated his mother.

Olympic diver Tom Daley was also listed alongside Ronaldo, Serena and LeBron James in the top 20 list. The 21-year-old, whose father lost his life to a brain tumor aged just 40, is a patron of The Brain Tumor Charity.

Wimbledon champion Serena Williams is third behind wrestler Cena as figure skater Yuna Tim and Neymar complete the top five.

Top 10 charitable sports stars:

1) Cristiano Ronaldo – Football

2) John Cena – WWE wrestling

3) Serena Williams – Tennis

4) Yuna Tim – Figure skater

5) Neymar – Football

6) LeBron James – Basketball

7) Heather O’Reilley – Football

8) Maria Sharapova – Tennis

9) Mo’ne Davis – Baseball

10) Richard Sherman – American football

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