CR7’s goal celebration has been imitated by athletes from various sports.
Cristiano Ronaldo is glad to see his iconic “Siuuuu” celebration turn into a “global phenomenon”.
It’s a scene that every football fan is used to seeing often. Cristiano Ronaldo launches into the air, turns around and shouts’ siuu!’ before landing with outstretched arms.
Over the past few years, the celebration has been imitated by footballers as well as athletes in other sports. Speaking to LiveScore, CR7 said he was glad to see his celebration gain popularity.
“It seems to have grown into its own global phenomenon – and I love when I see other players doing it, or people send me videos of people in other sports doing it or little kids doing it – it’s great,” the 38-year-old said.
“It means yes – very simple but meaning it strongly!”
Asked about the origins of the celebration, he added in a previous interview: “I started to say ‘si’, it’s like ‘yes’, when I was in Real Madrid. I was in the USA and we played against Chelsea and I don’t know where this is coming from, the celebration.
“I just scored the goal and it just came out. It was just natural, to be honest. Since that, I started to do it more often and I feel like the supporters and the fans see it and they’re like ‘Cristiano, siiiiiiuuuu’.
“I’m like ‘wow! People are reminded of me because of it!’ So it’s good, and I’ll continue doing it like that.”