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

Cristiano Ronaldo Junior has received his first call-up to the Portugal Under-17 national team, marking another step forward in his international football career.

The 16-year-old, popularly known as ‘Cristianinho’, was named in head coach Filipe Ramos’ 23-man squad for the upcoming UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying matches.

Ronaldo Jr currently plays for the youth academy of Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr, where he continues to develop his football career.

He previously made his international debut for Portugal’s Under-15 team in May 2025, beginning his journey through the country’s youth national teams.

A few months ago, the young forward progressed to the Under-16 level, where he scored three goals in nine appearances.

Portugal are scheduled to face Andorra, Bulgaria and Serbia in the UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifying matches this month.

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The upcoming fixtures will give Cristianinho an opportunity to make his debut at Under-17 level and continue building his experience with Portugal’s national youth teams.