Cristiano Ronaldo’s son makes his debut in Portugal with the under-16 team

Cristiano Ronaldo’s eldest son made his debut with the Portuguese national team under 16 on Thursday.

15-year-old Cristiano dos Santos, better known as Cristianinho, was a 90th-minute substitute in Portugal’s 2-0 win over Turkey in the Federations Cup tournament played in Turkey.

The teenager, who plays for Al-Nassr youth academy in Saudi Arabia, the same club as his father, had previously been called up to the Portuguese under-15 squad.

The next matches for the Portuguese under-16 team in the tournament are against Wales and England.

Published on October 31, 2025