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Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Nike, Ben Foster
Josh Lawless
Cristiano Ronaldo and other Nike athletes are given access to a "secret" website which allows them to order a whole range of products.
Ronaldo has been with Nike since he rose to prominence back in 2003, joining Manchester United from Sporting CP in a £12.75 million deal.
He quickly became the face of the brand when it comes to football.
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The five-time Ballon d'Or winner signed a lucrative, lifetime deal back in 2016 and has worn over 70 different pair of Nike boots, including his own bespoke versions.
Nike athletes get given access to all the new releases as part of their contracts but former United goalkeeper Ben Foster revealed details of how it all works.
The ex England shotstopper, who retired from football in August 2023, was sponsored by Nike during his 23-year career and stocked up on freebies.
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"You all get given a rep," Foster said on his Fozcast podcast.
"Normally, it's somebody that would look after the football club, so that one guy would come in once every month, or when there's new releases."
This was the previous method though, with Foster revealing that Nike athletes will have a login and password for a confidential website that contains plenty of credit.
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They can then purchase items of their choosing, including trainers and boots.
"It's all changed now though," Foster continued.
"There is a secret website for Nike athletes, where they will have a login and password. They can go on and basically just order what they want.
"They've all got an account which will be credited with a load of money and they just get to dig in. It's pretty cool, to be fair."
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Ronaldo's Nike deal is believed to be worth a whopping $1 billion over a decade, meaning he earns around £147 million per year for wearing the swoosh brand.
It was also previously reported that the contract included a number of hefty bonuses for specific achievements related to his success on the pitch.
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