Double is the joy for soccer fans. Both Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar celebrate their birthdays today. The Portuguese skipper turns 39 today. The Brazilian, on the other hand, turns 32. But are the Al Nassr captain and the Al Hilal star the only soccer players born on February 5? Well, they are not. Besides celebrities from the soccer verse, many famed actors also celebrate their big day today. Let’s see which other five major celebrities share their birthdays with Ronaldo and Neymar.
The two birthday boys could have shared the stage within a couple of days in an Al Hilal-Al Nassr match at the Riyadh Season Cup. However, Neymar is still nursing a season-ending ACL tear in Brazil. Meanwhile, injury woes also mar Ronaldo’s birthday. But he will probably feature in the Riyadh derby.
Five renowned celebrities who celebrate their cake day with Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar
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. Carlos Tevez
Carlos Tevez is the next big name in the soccer world to celebrate his birthday on February 05. After a storied stint with Argentina’s national team and myriad clubs including Manchester United and Juventus, Tevez is now managing Argentina’s Club Atletico de Independiente. The veteran turns 40 today.
. Michael Sheen
The renowned Welsh actor blows the candles on the same day as Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar. Sheen has an acting career that spans more than three decades. He started as a theatre actor and eventually ventured into films and TV shows. When Wales NT featured in the 2022 FIFA World Cup after a long hiatus, Sheen took to the team’s dressing room and boosted the morale of players. He turns 55 today.
. Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh turns 62 today. The Hateful Eight star started her career in 1976 but had her breakthrough in the early 1990s. She has won the Golden Globe Ensemble Cast award and has been nominated for the Golden Globe and Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
. Barbara Hershey
Hershey has been an active presence in the film and television scene since the 1960s. She has won numerous accolades including the Golden Globe award and the Best Actress Award at the Cannes Film Festival, not once but twice. Hershey’s first Cannes came in 1987 with Shy People followed by a consecutive win in 1988’s A World Apart. Sharing her birthday with Ronaldo and Neymar, she turns 76 today.
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. Chris Parnell
The famed comedian, actor, and voice artist, Parnell shares the same birthday as the soccer superstars. Parnell’s body of work includes a myriad of films and TV Shows. Notably, he has given voice to characters in animated shows such as Family Guy, Rick and Morty, and Archer. He turns 57 on February 05.
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Neymar has already taken to Instagram with pictures from his birthday. The player’s birthday outfit was an oversized white shirt that had floral patterns embroidered on it. Meanwhile, we are yet to see a birthday update from Cristiano Ronaldo and his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez. It will, nevertheless, likely be one big birthday bash.
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