Cristiano Ronaldo Jr earns first Portugal Under-17 call-up

Sixteen-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, known as “Cristianinho,” has earned his first call-up to Portugal’s Under-17 team. The Al Nassr youth academy forward is part of head coach Filipe Ramos’ 23-man squad for the UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifiers. He made his Portugal Under-15 debut in May 2025 and later scored three goals in nine Under-16 appearances. Portugal will play Andorra, Bulgaria and Serbia this month.