Ronaldo Jr makes U-16 debut for Portugal in win over Turkey

01 November,2025 09:08 AM IST |  Antalya  |  AP

The teenager, who plays for the youth academy of Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, the same club as his father, had previously been called up for Portugal’s U-15 squad

Cristiano dos Santos


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Cristiano Ronaldo's eldest son made his debut with Portugal's U-16 national team on Thursday. The 15-year-old Cristiano dos Santos, known as Cristianinho, was a 90th-minute substitute in Portugal's 2-0 win over Turkey in the Federations Cup being played in Turkey.

The teenager, who plays for the youth academy of Al-Nassr in Saudi Arabia, the same club as his father, had previously been called up for Portugal's U-15 squad. Portugal's next fixtures in the tournament will be against Wales and England.

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