Why Cristiano Ronaldo Keeps His Phone out of His Bedroom
- A former teammate of Cristiano Ronaldo has explained why the Portuguese icon does not keep his phone in the same room where he sleeps
- Former international Cedric Soares made 34 appearances, including the 2018 World Cup, for the Portugal national football team
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Al-Nassr and Portugal striker Cristiano Ronaldo chooses not to keep his phone in the bedroom while sleeping, as revealed by his former teammate Cedric Soares.
At 40 years of age, the football superstar continues to defy time, performing at the highest levels when most of his peers have long retired.
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One surprising aspect of Ronaldo's longevity may have less to do with training routines or nutrition, and more to do with a simple habit: keeping his mobile phone out of his bedroom.
According to Cedric Soares, Ronaldo’s former Portugal teammate, the football icon is extremely disciplined about limiting his exposure to technology, especially before bedtime.
Speaking to ESPN Brasil, as quoted by GOAL, Cedric revealed that Ronaldo avoids using his cell phone at night and leaves it outside the bedroom when it’s time to sleep.
Soares says the former Manchester and Real Madrid player even stops using his cell phone at certain times. This might seem trivial to some, but for Cristiano Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, every detail matters.
Why does Cristiano Ronaldo not keep phone in bedroom?
According to Soares, Ronaldo’s reasoning for not having his mobile phone in his bedroom is focused on the quality of sleep.
“There was a time when he said to me, 'Cedric, you can't use 5G because it can affect your sleep.' That was when 5G came along. I don't know if he still does it, but he blocked the signal to sleep x hours,” Cedric added.
He believes that electromagnetic signals — whether from 5G or just mobile phones in general — can interfere with sleep patterns.
According to Healthline, screen time and phone use before bed can disrupt melatonin production, delay sleep onset, and reduce sleep quality.
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By removing his phone from the bedroom, Ronaldo is practicing a form of digital hygiene that many sleep experts recommend.
For someone who relies heavily on recovery for his physical performance, this approach seems to be part of a broader, evidence-backed strategy to optimise health and performance.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s commitment to controlling even the smallest aspects of his environment demonstrates the discipline that has kept him at the top of world football for two decades, as he seeks to become the first player to score 1000 competitive career goals.
Pele and Romario claimed to have reached the historic goal mark, but their tallies include goals scored in friendly matches.
Cristiano Ronaldo missed Jota's funeral
YEN.com.gh earlier reported on the reason Cristiano Ronaldo did not attend Diogo Jota's funeral on Saturday, July 5 of this year.
The Liverpool winger and his brother, Andre Silva, also a footballer, were tragically killed in a fatal car accident in Northern Spain.
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