Cristiano Ronaldo Junior earns first Portugal U-17 call-up
by Ayeh Offei-Akoto · MyNewsGh.comCristiano Ronaldo Junior has earned his first call-up to the Portugal Under-17 national team as he continues his progress through the country’s youth ranks.
The 16-year-old forward, widely known as ‘Cristianinho’, has been named in head coach Filipe Ramos’ 23-man squad for the upcoming UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying fixtures.
Ronaldo Junior currently plays for the youth academy of Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr, where he continues to develop his football career.
He first represented Portugal at international level with the Under-15 team in May 2025 before moving up to the Under-16 side a few months later.
During his time with the Under-16 team, he scored three goals in nine appearances.
Portugal will take on Andorra, Bulgaria and Serbia in their qualifying matches this month as they seek to secure a place at the UEFA European Under-17 Championship.
Source: MyNewsGh.com
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