Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son has been called up to the Portugal Under-15 squad for the first time.
The 14-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. is currently at Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia with his father, who signed with the Pro League club in December 2022.
Portugal great Ronaldo, 40, posted a picture on social media showing his son’s name on the national team squad list, along with the message, “Proud of you, son.”
Ronaldo Jr. has been selected for a youth tournament in Croatia, scheduled to take place from May 13 to May 18, where Portugal will compete against Japan, Greece, and England.
Ronaldo Sr., a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, remains a Portugal international and has scored 136 goals for his country—a world record in men’s football. He captained Portugal to their first major title at Euro 2016, although he had to watch most of the final from the sidelines due to an injury suffered in the 25th minute. He also led his national team to the Nations League title in 2019.
In March, Ronaldo scored but missed a penalty as Portugal dramatically defeated Denmark to advance to the Nations League semi-finals.
The former Manchester United forward has four other children: twins Eva and Mateo, both 7, Alana Martina, also 7, and Bella, 3.
Ronaldo Jr.’s youth career has followed his father’s journey around the world, featuring in the academies of Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester United, and Al-Nassr. Reports indicate that he scored 58 goals in a season while playing for Juventus.
He played alongside Wayne Rooney’s son, Kai, in the youth setup at Manchester United when Ronaldo Sr. returned for a second stint at Old Trafford. Videos of the teenager performing his father’s iconic ‘Siu’ celebration have gone viral while playing for Al-Nassr.
While he has been called up to Portugal’s Under-15 side for next month’s tournament, Ronaldo Jr. is also eligible to play for the United States, his country of birth, or Spain due to residency during his father’s tenure at Real Madrid.
