Biwar Abdullah left Iraq in May after becoming a local celebrity due to likeness to the Juventus and Portugal star.

He came to England for an improved life and to continue his manual labour job in Derby before being spotted by a local shop owner Shane Douglas who pointed out how much he looked like the former Man United and Real Madrid attacker.

Shane now plans to represent Biwar and turn him into a full-time Ronaldo lookalike, appearing at parties and events.

Shane told The Sun: “He was walking past my shop in a Juventus shirt and he caught my eye, I thought it was Ronaldo at first and ran out.

“At the time, I had a copy of FIFA 19 in my hand, which has Ronaldo as the cover star - I looked at it and compared it with Biwar, I couldn’t believe the resemblance.

“I stopped him and said he looks exactly like him and that with the right help and contacts there could be future in this for him, I just can’t believe no one has thought to help him before.

“He told me people have already noticed him walking around town and he gets shouts of Ronaldo wherever he goes.

“It helps that he is such a fan and loves football, so when people see him - he’s often in his favourite Juventus shirt which makes him look even more like his idol.”

Biwar doesn’t play for a club but when he does play football, he plays in the same position as his idol.

And he doesn’t support a club - he simply follows Ronaldo wherever he goes.

The 25-year-old even changes his hairstyle to suit the striker and buys similar clothes to him.

His dream? To gain media attention to meet his hero.

He added: “I am Kurdish, from northern Iraq, when I am at home I get a lot of attention, people stop me in the street and they ask for pictures, I don’t mind it, I always stop for people.

“I do play football, I play in the same position as him and I wear the number seven shirt - just as he does. My dream is to one day meet him.

“Wayne Rooney has just signed for the local side - Derby County - so maybe he wants to link up with me as Cristiano is currently busy playing in Turin.

“I’m thankful to be in the UK and I am happy to have met Shane who is helping me to now achieve my dream, I’m just looking forward to seeing where this adventure takes us both.”