Cristiano Ronaldo is a legendary soccer star who has earned a plethora of awards and shattered countless records while playing for Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and the Portugal national squad. As a 37-year-old father, he is thrilled that his eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., is on the same path and exhibiting qualities that suggest he could have a successful career in the sport.
It is said that Ronaldo has total guardianship over his son, who looks exactly like him. He is doing a great job raising him with the assistance of his mother Dolores. In the family, his son is known as ‘Cristianinho‘ which means ‘Little Cristiano‘. The resemblance between father and son is both physical and their love for football. They have an extremely close bond.
In 2020, Ronaldo said: “We’ll see if my son will become a great footballer. He has potential. He is fast and dribbles well, but that is not enough. I always tell him that it takes work and dedication to have success. I won’t pressure him to become a footballer, but if you ask me if I want him to, yes I would like it. The most important thing is to become the best at whatever he does, whether it is as a footballer or a doctor.”, when asked about what he would like for his son to do in the future. Ronaldo seems to be very supportive of a soccer career for his son.
Which club does Cristiano Ronaldo Jr play in?
In 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. became a part of Manchester United, following in his father’s footsteps. The talented attacker has already competed for three of the most prestigious teams in the world, including Juventus and Real Madrid, which his dad represented as well.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr (Credits: Twitter)
Under the guidance of some of the most talented youth coaches in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has had top-notch football training. During his past time with Real Madrid, the youngster netted a tremendous 50 goals in only 20 matches while at the Under-14 level.
At the end of 2022, however, after Ronaldo’s explosive interview with Piers Morgan that resulted in him departing from Manchester United, his son seems to have followed suit. Ronaldo Jr has left the Manchester United academy to join his father’s former club’s academy at Real Madrid, again.
How many children does Ronaldo have?
In April 2022, Ronaldo announced that his girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez had given birth to twins, however, one of the twins passed away due to complications. The former Manchester United ace, who was already a father of four, expressed a heartfelt tribute on Instagram after the tragic news was reported on April 18, 2022.
Cristiano Ronaldo and his family (Credits: Twitter)
On May 7th, the couple announced that their newborn daughter was named Bella. Ronaldo is now the father of five kids, three of whom were born to two surrogate mothers. His eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., was born in the United States on June 17th, 2010.
