Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is already training with Portugal under-15 squad
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr trained with Portugal’s Under-15 squad on Sunday, May 11, 2025, after being called up to the team for the first time.
- Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has been called up to Portugal’s Under-15 national team.
- The 14-year-old forward currently plays for Al-Nassr’s youth academy.
- Ronaldo Jr. previously played for the youth academies of Real Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United.
- He is eligible to play for Portugal, the United States, and Spain.
The next chapter of the Cristiano Ronaldo legacy has begun after Cristiano Jr received his first call-up to Portugal’s Under-15 squad, marking the start of what could become soccer’s most compelling father-son succession story.
The 14-year-old forward, currently developing at Al-Nassr’s youth academy in Saudi Arabia, has already joined Portugal and is training for a tournament in Croatia this month, facing Japan, Greece and England in his first taste of international football.
“Proud of you, son,” wrote 40-year-old Portugal captain Ronaldo on social media, sharing the squad announcement.
The five-times Ballon d’Or winner, who led Portugal to the 2016 European Championship title, has scored a world record 136 goals in 219 internationals and will watch with parental pride as his eldest son looks to tread a similar path.
Ronaldo Jr has already followed in his father’s footsteps at club level, having played in the youth teams of the Portugal great’s former clubs Real Madrid, Juventus and Manchester United, before moving to Saudi Arabia with his family.
The teenager reportedly netted 58 goals during his stint in Italy, while clips of Ronaldo Jr mimicking his father’s trademark ‘Siu’ celebration at Al-Nassr have gone viral.
In 2022, Ronaldo said his son was eager to one day share the pitch with him. “My son tells me, ‘Dad, hold on a few more years, I want to play with you!’” he revealed at the time.
Despite Ronaldo Jr being born in the United States and spending much of his early childhood in Spain – granting him eligibility for three nations – his call-up by Portugal is likely an indication of his future international allegiance.
For a country whose modern football identity has been shaped by his father’s remarkable two-decade reign, Ronaldo Jr’s inclusion in Portugal’s under-15 squad could be the first step in a generational succession that will capture headlines.
Portugal U15 will play against Japan U15 on May 13, Greece U15 on May 14 and England U15 on May 16.
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