Lagos, Nigeria — Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., di first son of legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, don receive him first call-up to represent Portugal Under-15 team dis May. Di 14-year-old dey currently dey play for Al-Nassr for Saudi Arabia, where e dey follow him papa wey join di club in December 2022.
Ronaldo Sr., wey don win five Ballon d’Or awards, post am for social media say, “Proud of you, son!” alongside photo wey show Ronaldo Jr. name for di national team list. Di tournament go take place for Croatia between May 13 and 18, where dem go face Japan, Greece, and England.
Ronaldo, wey still dey represent Portugal, don already score 136 goals for im country, which na di world record for men’s football. Di 40-year-old legend captain di national team to euro 2016 victory and also win Nations League title for 2019. Although Ronaldo Sr. still dey play, e sit down for sidelines reach majority of di final after e injure for di 25th minute.
Di young Ronaldo don already show say him fit carry him family legacy; he shine for several academies including Real Madrid, Juventus, and Manchester United before heading to Al-Nassr youth team. Last February, him help Al-Nassr Under-13 squad win di Saudi U13 Premier League title.
Despite di call-up from Portugal, Ronaldo Jr. still get chance to represent di United States, where e born for San Diego, California, or even Spain, due to di time wey him papa dey play for Real Madrid. Him decision to dey play for Portugal fit dey influenced by him Portuguese heritage and him papa strong connection with di national team.
As di Vlatko Marković International Tournament approaches, excitement dey build for di young star wey don already capture fans with video of am performing him papa’s iconic ‘Siu’ celebration while playing for Al-Nassr. History fit repeat itself as di world dey watch am follow dis big footsteps.
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