Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. will make his debut for the Portugal Under-16 national team on Thursday in the Copa de las Federaciones, which will be held from October 30th to November 4th.
The Portuguese star’s eldest son plays for Al Nasr like his father, albeit in the youth ranks, and is hoping to break into the Saudi club’s first team.
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Cristiano Ronaldo is currently 40 years old, and his contract expires in June 2027, when Cristiano Ronaldo will be 17 years old, and many players at this age have made their debut with big clubs, such as Lamine Yamal and Lionel Messi.
Looking at Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., it would be no surprise if he ends up sharing the dressing room and pitch with his father in the not too distant future. It is a generational challenge and a distant horizon, but it is by no means impossible.
“There will come a day when we will have to leave.”
Cristiano Ronaldo has said several times about his eldest son: “I want to play with him, but it doesn’t keep me up at night. We’ll see. The possibility is more in his hands than in mine. The years are starting to pass and one day I will have to part.”
Currently in Al Nasr’s youth academy, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. joined in 2023 and is a powerful striker who prefers to play on the left side of the attack.
Many times, inheriting the surname of a great star can hinder the careers of children, but Cristiano Ronaldo does not hesitate to compare himself with his eldest son.
“He’s very competitive, he’s like me when I was little. He’s competitive. He’s going to be like me, I’m 100% sure. I like to teach him things, but it’s going to be what he wants. I’ll always support him. Of course. Well, I want him to be a soccer player because I think he has that passion. He’s got a good body, he’s fast, he’s good at shooting. I’m not going to put any pressure on him. Nasr striker gave an interview to “DAZN” in 2018.
