Ronaldo’s son earns first Portugal Under-17 call-up for European qualifiers
by Moronfolu Adeyemi · The Eagle OnlineCristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, has received his first call-up to Portugal’s Under-17 national team ahead of the European Championship qualifying matches scheduled for November.
The 16-year-old Al-Nassr academy forward has been included in head coach Filipe Ramos’ 23-man squad as he continues his progress through Portugal’s youth national teams.
The youngster, popularly known as Cristianinho, has scored three goals in seven appearances for Al-Nassr’s youth side this season, according to Portuguese outlet Zerozero.
His invitation to the Under-17 team represents another milestone in his international career, which began with his Portugal Under-15 debut in May 2025.
Since making his international debut, Ronaldo Jr has recorded 13 appearances and five goals across Portugal’s youth teams.
He featured four times for the Under-15 side, scoring twice, before moving up to the Under-16 team, where he scored three goals in nine appearances.
The latest promotion gives the teenager another opportunity to establish himself in the national team setup while continuing to attract attention because of his father’s illustrious football career.
His development has also sparked interest among supporters, with speculation over whether he could eventually play alongside the five-time Ballon d’Or winner before his father retires.
However, his immediate focus will be on helping Portugal secure qualification for the next stage of the European Championship competition.
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Ramos’ side will begin their qualifying campaign against Andorra on November 11 before facing Bulgaria three days later.
Portugal will then conclude their four-team qualifying group campaign against Serbia on November 17, with the top two teams progressing to the next round.
All three matches will be played at the Portuguese Football Federation’s Cidade do Futebol headquarters in Oeiras.
Meanwhile, Portugal’s senior national team are expected to announce their latest squad next Friday, with attention also on whether Al-Nassr captain Cristiano Ronaldo will be included.
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