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PHOTO: News about Martunis, Cristiano Ronaldo's Adopted Child from Aceh

PHOTO: News about Martunis, Cristiano Ronaldo's Adopted Child from Aceh

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PHOTO: News about Martunis, Cristiano Ronaldo's Adopted Child from Aceh

The Aceh tsunami that occurred in 2004 still leaves deep wounds and sorrow until today. One of the most unforgettable moments is the discovery of a young boy named Martunis. Little Martunis managed to survive after being adrift at sea for 21 days.

Found wearing a Portugal jersey, Martunis finally caught the attention of Cristiano Ronaldo who decided to adopt him. Now, after 14 years have passed, how is Martunis doing? Find out the answer here!

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This is Martunis 14 years ago. The extraordinary 8-year-old boy was found after being adrift at sea for 21 days following the Aceh tsunami.

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Found wearing the national team jersey of Portugal, Martunis managed to capture the world's attention, even leading Cristiano Ronaldo to adopt him as his own child.

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Who would have thought that the father-son relationship between Martunis and Ronaldo would continue until now?

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This was directly conveyed by Martunis during his latest interview with Merry Riana.

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Through the interview, Martunis revealed that he is close to Cristiano Ronaldo's son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. This photo was taken when they were watching their father's soccer match.

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A few years ago, Martinus also asked Ronaldo for his request to watch his father's match live. This photo was taken when he visited the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium in Madrid, Spain.

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Now Martunis is 21 years old and has become a grown man who is striving to pursue his dreams.

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Although he suffered a serious knee injury that made him stop playing football for the past year, Martunis still has to continue his life.

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He is also happy to meet great people in Indonesia and abroad, one of whom is the 6th President of Indonesia, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono.

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Keep succeeding Martunis! Hopefully your knee recovers quickly and makes Indonesia and Ronaldo proud. ;)