Cristiano Ronaldo Jr earns first Portugal U-15 call-up

Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son has earned his first call-up to the Portugal Under-15 national team.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 14, is currently playing at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, where he resides with his father, who joined the Pro League club in December 2022.

Portugal legend Ronaldo, 40, expressed his pride on social media, sharing a photo of the squad list that included his son’s name and writing, “Proud of you, son.”

The young Ronaldo has been selected for a youth tournament in Croatia, scheduled to run from May 13 to 18. Portugal will face Japan, Greece, and England in the competition.

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Cristiano Jr has followed in his father’s footsteps, having previously been part of youth setups at Manchester United, Juventus, and Real Madrid.

Cristiano Ronaldo Sr, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, continues to represent Portugal at senior level and holds the record for the most goals in men’s international football with 136 goals.