Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, the 14-year-old son of football icon Cristiano Ronaldo, has received his first call-up to Portugal’s Under-15 national team, signaling the beginning of a potential father-son football legacy.
Currently training with the Al-Nassr youth academy in Saudi Arabia, Ronaldo Jr will join the Portuguese squad for a youth tournament in Croatia this May, where he is set to face Japan, Greece, and England in his international debut.
The announcement was met with pride by his father, who shared the news on social media with a simple message: “Proud of you, son.”
Cristiano Ronaldo Sr, 40, is Portugal’s all-time top scorer with 136 goals in 219 appearances and famously led the nation to the Euro 2016 title. Now, as his eldest son takes his first steps onto the international stage, the football world watches with anticipation.
Ronaldo Jr has already mirrored parts of his father’s career, having featured for youth sides at Real Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United before relocating to Saudi Arabia. During his time in Italy, he reportedly scored 58 goals, and his on-field celebrations—often mimicking his father’s iconic ‘Siu’—have become viral moments online.
Though born in the United States and raised partly in Spain—making him eligible to represent three countries—his selection by Portugal strongly hints at where his international future lies.
This call-up marks a symbolic moment for Portugal, a nation whose modern football story has been defined by his father’s extraordinary two-decade career. With Ronaldo Jr now stepping into the spotlight, a new chapter in the Ronaldo saga begins.
