Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son has made his debut for Portugal’s under-17 national team
Just days after Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, a new chapter has begun in his family's association with Portuguese football. His eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., has made his debut for Portugal's Under-17 national team.
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Just days after Cristiano Ronaldo announced his retirement from international football, a new chapter has begun in his family's association with Portuguese football. His eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., has made his debut for Portugal's Under-17 national team.
Portugal's Under-17 side registered a convincing 4-0 victory over Andorra in a European Championship qualifier on Thursday. The match also marked the youngster's debut for the team. He came agonisingly close to scoring as well, but narrowly missed out on making his debut even more memorable with a goal.
Ronaldo Jr. has previously represented Portugal at the Under-15 and Under-16 levels. He came on in the 74th minute against Andorra. However, unlike his father, who famously wears the number 7 jersey, the youngster took the field wearing number 18.
Several stars from Portugal's senior national team, including Vitinha, Joao Felix, Joao Neves and Joao Cancelo, were present to witness the youngster's debut. Towards the closing stages of the match, Ronaldo Jr. came close to finding the net with a header, but his effort narrowly went wide. Had it gone in, he would have scored Portugal's fifth goal of the evening.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. made his debut for Portugal's Under-15 team in May 2025. He has now taken another significant step forward in his international career. At club level, the youngster currently represents the Al Nassr Academy in Saudi Arabia.