Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has received exciting news after being called up to Portugal’s U17 national team for the first time. The 16-year-old is following in his father’s footsteps.
OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Son Receives Exciting News From Portugal
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has received incredible news after officially earning his first call-up to Portugal’s U17 national team.
The 16-year-old son of Cristiano Ronaldo was included in the 23-player squad announced by the Portuguese Football Federation on November 2.
This marks another important step in the young footballer’s journey as he continues to follow in his legendary father’s footsteps.
Ronaldo Jr. earns first Portugal U17 call-up
Portugal U17 coach Filipe Ramos has selected Ronaldo Jr. for the first round of qualification for the 2027 UEFA European U17 Championship.
The young forward currently plays for Al Nassr’s youth team in Saudi Arabia.
He has already represented Portugal at U15 and U16 levels, showing impressive progress in recent years.
However, this is the first time Ronaldo Jr. has been selected for Portugal’s U17 squad.
Impressive numbers for Ronaldo’s son
Ronaldo Jr. has already made 13 appearances for Portugal’s youth national teams.
His record includes:
- 4 matches and 2 goals for Portugal U15.
- 9 matches and 3 goals for Portugal U16.
- 5 international goals in total.
According to Portuguese reports, he has also scored three goals in seven appearances for Al Nassr’s youth team this season.
These performances have helped him earn another opportunity to represent his country.
Three important matches await Ronaldo Jr.
Portugal U17 will play three European Championship qualifying matches in November.
The team will face Andorra on November 11, Bulgaria on November 14 and Serbia on November 17.
All three matches will take place at Cidade do Futebol in Portugal.
Ronaldo Jr. could make his U17 international debut during these important games.
Following in Cristiano Ronaldo’s footsteps
Cristiano Ronaldo has enjoyed one of the greatest international careers in football history.
Now, his eldest son is working towards building his own career with Portugal.
Although Ronaldo Jr. has not yet played for the senior national team, his latest call-up shows his continued development.
At just 16, Ronaldo Jr. has taken another exciting step towards his dream of following in his father’s footsteps.
