Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. Earns Portugal U-15 Call-Up
The legacy continues.Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the eldest son of global soccer icon Cristiano Ronaldo, has officially been called up to the Portugal U-15 national team. The 14-year-old is set to participate in the seventh edition of the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament in Croatia, scheduled from May 13 to 18, 2025.
A Prestigious Possibility
João Santos, the category coach, extended the invitation to Ronaldo Jr., including him in the squad that will represent Portugal in this friendly international tournament.While not an official FIFA tournament, the call-up carries significant symbolic and sporting weight. The Ronaldo family has publicly celebrated this milestone across their social media platforms.
Training with the National Team
The young Ronaldo Jr. is already training with the Portuguese squad at the Portuguese Football Federation’s Operations Center in Oeiras. His performance in the youth divisions of Al Nassr, the Saudi Arabian club where his father plays, has been instrumental in securing this call-up.
The ‘bichito’ and its first steps with selection… 😍 🇵🇹
Thus the first training with the #Sub15 from Portugal 👀 pic.twitter.com/aqFyTd9QUs
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Tournament Details
Portugal is placed in Group B and will kick off their campaign against Japan on May 13. Subsequent matches include Greece on May 14 and England on May 16. The winner of Group B will advance to the final, where they will face the top team from Group A, which consists of croatia, Switzerland, France, and Romania.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. with Portugal U-15
Chasing His Father’s Shadow
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr.now aims to surpass his father’s international debut record. Cristiano Ronaldo Sr. made his debut for the Portugal national team on August 20, 2003, in a friendly against Kazakhstan. At the time, Ronaldo was 18 years, 5 months and 15 days
, entering the game as a substitute for Luis Figo in the second half.
Cristiano Ronaldo Sr. during his international debut
