'Cristiano Ronaldo will shine in Hollywood'

As Cristiano Ronaldo enters the twilight years of his career, Dwight Yorke has made an intriguing prediction that the captain of the Portugal national team will transition into acting and become a major Hollywood star.

At the age of 40, Cristiano Ronaldo is still playing and shining at Al Nassr. He shows no signs of stopping and could continue for several more years. However, the question of what the Portuguese superstar will do after retirement always draws great interest from fans. In a recent interview with PokerScout, legend Dwight Yorke believes Ronaldo's fame is too great to be limited to football alone.

The Manchester United legend commented on Ronaldo: "With all that Ronaldo has achieved and his handsome looks, why wouldn’t filmmakers want to collaborate with him? We've seen many singers and rappers successfully crossover into acting, so why couldn’t a sports icon like Ronaldo do the same?".

Moreover, Dwight Yorke even suggested a specific destination for his protégé. He believes blockbuster action franchises like Fast and Furious would perfectly suit CR7's image:"He is the most followed person on social media. For a film producer, inviting Ronaldo is a 'no-brainer'. They should boldly move forward because it would create huge excitement among audiences. In the past, Pele acted in 'Escape to Victory', and I believe history will repeat itself with Ronaldo. He could even become a new movie star".

In reality, with his global brand and natural confidence in front of the camera, Ronaldo appearing on the Hollywood screen is not far-fetched. Ronaldo himself surely has plans. Not long ago, actor Vin Diesel — one of the producers of ''Fast & Furious'' — announced a role specifically created for Ronaldo in ''Fast X: Part 2''.

Off the pitch, Ronaldo is building a business empire that includes entertainment. In April 2025, he announced the launch of the film company UR•Marv together with director Matthew Vaughn — known for X-Men: First Class (2011), Kingsman series (2014, 2017, 2021). According to Ronaldo, the company will produce films focusing on "applying advanced technology while respecting tradition." The studio's representative revealed that the duo has collaborated on producing two action films and is about to start a third project in the series.