Cristiano Jr. earns first Portugal U-15 call-up

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Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the eldest son of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, has received his first call-up to the Portugal Under-15 national team.

The 14-year-old forward, currently part of the Al-Nassr youth setup in Saudi Arabia—where his father also plays—has previously spent time developing his skills at Manchester United and Juventus, mirroring his father’s career path.

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The young Portuguese squad is set to compete in the Vlatko Markovic youth tournament in Croatia from May 13 to 18, where they will take on Japan, Greece, and England.

A recent report highlighted that Ronaldo Jr. is eligible to play for up to five different nations at international level due to his diverse heritage and upbringing.

Cristiano Ronaldo Sr., now 40, remains an active international for Portugal and holds the record as Real Madrid’s all-time leading goal scorer.

Among his career highlights is leading Portugal to victory in Euro 2016, securing the country’s first major international title despite being forced off injured in the final against France.

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