Meeting Cristiano Ronaldo sure to keep Dustin Villareal's mind off a brain operation

MEETING Cristiano Ronaldo has relaxed Sydney teen Dustin Villareal before his brain operation in January.

SYDNEY teenager Dustin Villareal has the strength to undergo his sixth and final brain operation after meeting his hero, Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, in Spain on Thursday.

The 13-year-old, from Campbelltown, posed for a photo and had his football signed by the famed No. 7 at the Ciudad Del Real Madrid training complex on Thursday.

Dustin Villareal with Cristiano Ronaldo.

He also met Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas, defenders Sergio Ramos and Marcelo, midfielders Xabi Alonso and Casemiro, as well as forwards Karim Benzema, Alvaro Morata and Jese.

Villareal with Sergio Ramos.

Villareal's father, Rick, last month emailed Real Madrid to organise a meeting with Ronaldo to take his son's mind off his sixth and final brain operation in January.

Villareal with Marcelo.

A freak car accident last September left Villareal in a coma for three weeks and forced him to spend a majority of this year recovering at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, including five operations on his brain.

Villareal with Karim Benzema.

Villareal told the Macarthur Chronicle from Spain it was "the best day of his life".

Villareal with Casemiro.

"It was so unexpected. My heart started beating fast. Cristiano was a very nice man and was happy to sign my football and take a photo with me," he said.

Villareal with Alvaro Morata.

"They were really, really nice people.

"They seem to have a lot of time for their fans and they made a big deal about me being Australian.

Villareal with Jese.

"It has been a stressful year after the car accident. My head injuries are getting better every day. I am getting stronger and stronger. But this meeting made my whole year."