The greatest footballer of all time Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most successful players on the field. He has the most decorated shelf with 32 trophies and uncountable individual honors/awards.
This five times Balon d’Or award winner Portuguese player has scored over 816 goals in a total of 1,134 matches played. He currently plays for the Premier League club Manchester United. However, he has also played for Juventus and Real Madrid in the past.
Ronaldo’s goal-scoring abilities are unrivaled on the field. And after many goals, his iconic celebration is also one of a kind. The fans have named it Ronaldo’s ‘Siuu’ celebration. Let us know more about this celebration and answer the question at hand: What is the meaning and backstory of Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic ‘SIUU’ celebration?
Cristiano Ronaldo’s iconic “Siuu” celebration and its meaning
In this iconic celebration, Cristiano jumps high in the air and while landing throws down his arms while at the same moment shouting the word “si”. Gradually because of how fans perceived the sound it has become “siuu” which sounds a little better.
There is not much meaning or significance in choosing the word “Siuu” for his celebration. The word “Si” in Spanish means “yes” and nothing more than that. It is just a burst of the moment that fans liked and Ronaldo continued to do so for them.
The backstory of this iconic celebration
This celebration was not a thing from the very beginning. It emerged to the surface when Ronaldo made his move to the La Liga side Real Madrid. The Manchester United fans were never able to see this in action while his stay with the club.
Ronaldo in an interview said that in Real Madrid after every win they shouted “Si” and eventually it became his habit as well. And after a point of saturation, the word just came out of his mouth while he celebrated his goal while jumping in the air.
“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’,” Ronaldo said in an interview when asked about his iconic celebration.
The fans liked the celebration very much and gave an incredible response. Seeing how hit this celebration was, Ronaldo continued to do that for his fans and now the word “Siuu” was associated with his goal celebration and it still stands strong.
