Cristiano Ronaldo’s son earns maiden Portugal Under-16s call-up
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr has been included in a 22-player squad for the Federations Cup Tournament
Cristiano Ronaldo’s son has been called up to Portugal’s Under-16 squad for the first time.
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Fifteen-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, who is at Saudi Arabia side Al-Nassr where his father plays, has been included in a 22-player squad for the Federations Cup Tournament in Turkey.
The youth tournament will feature matches against teams from Turkey, Wales and England between October 30 and November 4.
His selection comes after he was called up for Portugal Under-15s in May and his progression continues the prospect of him sharing a pitch with his father.
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Cristiano Ronaldo Jr has also spent time in the youth set-up at Juventus and Manchester United, his father having played for both clubs before moving to the Saudi Pro League in December 2022.
Ronaldo, who made his debut for the under-15s in 2001, has won 223 caps and scored 143 goals for Portugal, both world records in men’s international football.
Ronaldo recently became football's first billionaire player, according to Bloomberg.
The 40-year-old's net worth has been estimated at £1.04billion by the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which tracks the world's richest people.
Ronaldo's valuation takes into account career earnings, investments and endorsements, with Bloomberg estimating his salary income between 2002 and 2023 was more than £410million.
His move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Nassr in 2022 saw him sign for a reported annual salary of £177m and he has since signed a new deal which will keep him at the club until 2027.
He also has a £13.4m a year sponsorship deal with Nike.