Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the 15-year-old son of Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo, made his debut for the Portugal Under-16 national team on Thursday, appearing in a 2-0 victory against Turkey. The match, part of the Federations Cup Tournament in Antalya, Turkey, marks a significant step in the young forward’s international career.
This debut arrives as Ronaldo Jr. continues to develop within the Al Nassr youth academy in the Saudi Pro League,where his father currently plays.While he previously represented Portugal at the U15 level-even scoring for the team earlier this year-his inclusion in the U16 squad underscores his rising potential and follows in the footsteps of his legendary father. Portugal’s U16 team secured the win thanks to goals from Samuel Tavares of Sporting CP and Rafael Cabral of SC Braga.
Ronaldo Jr. entered the game in stoppage time with Portugal already leading 2-0. The team will continue competing in the tournament, facing Wales on Saturday and England on Monday.
His father,Cristiano Ronaldo,recently celebrated reaching 950 career goals and remains the leading scorer in men’s international football with 143 goals in 225 appearances. The elder ronaldo is a five-time Ballon d’Or winner and continues to captain the Portuguese national team.
