Cristiano Ronaldo's son turns 16 on Portugal's World Cup day

Wednesday (17) will be one of celebrations for Cristiano Ronaldo's family. In addition to the national team star's debut in the 2026 World Cup, Cristianinho, the star's son, is turning 16.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. plays for the youth teams of Al Nassr, a club that also includes his father. In April, the Arabic newspaper Al Weeam News reported that the young man is close to joining the club's first team. He currently plays for the under-17 team.

With this, the possibility of Cristiano Ronaldo realizing his dream of playing alongside his son next season increases.

Cristianinho at Real?
Who can disrupt a possible match between father and son is Real Madrid. Recently, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. would have trained at the Spanish club's academy.

Cristiano Ronaldo congratulates his son, who turns 16 - Reproduction/Instagram
"The Athletic" had reported that the objective is for the 16-year-old striker to be part of the club's youth teams in the future.

Cristianinho was born in the United States and has already played for the Portugal national team in the under-15 and under-16 categories. The young man also played for Juventus and Real during the periods in which Cristiano Ronaldo played for these clubs.

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Source: CNN