Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., the 14-year-old son of football legend Cristiano Ronaldo, made his international debut for Portugal’s U-15 national team on Tuesday, May 13, in a dominant 4-1 win over Japan.
The young forward, who currently plays for Al Nassr’s youth academy, came on as a substitute in the 54th minute, with Portugal already leading 3-0, thanks to a hat trick from Rafael Cabral of Braga.
Cristiano Ronaldo expressed his pride on social media, sharing the moment with his followers: “Congratulations on your Portugal debut, son. Very proud of you.”
The match marked Portugal’s opening game in the Vlatko Markovic International Tournament, held in Croatia.
The U-15 team will continue their campaign with matches against Greece on Wednesday, England on Friday, and will finish the tournament on Sunday against an as-yet-confirmed opponent.
