PICTURES: Obsessed Wannabe Teen Spends Thousands To Look Like Ronaldo.

 A Danish teenager gripped with 'Ronaldo fever' has spent thousands of pounds just to emulate his football hero. Shanta, who even adopted the surname Ronaldo, has already met his idol five times this year alone.The 17-year-old who looks remarkably similar to Cristiano Ronaldo began to copy the footballer's fashion sense as well.

He insists he is just trying to "be himself" and claims that the footballer "motivates" him to pursue his goals.The teen has become well known around the football club, where he waits for hours outside just to get a glimpse of his hero.Shanta has also developed a fan base himself, with over 14,500 people following his journey on Twitter.

Shanta and Ronaldo

Shanta