Cristiano Ronaldo Jr netted a brace to aid Portugal U15 in defeating Croatia 3-2 and clinching the 2025 Vlatko Markovic tournament.
He delivered an excellent performance, scoring his first-ever goal for the junior national team with a brilliant left-footed strike from a tight angle that the Croatian goalkeeper couldn’t save.
Ronaldo Jr, the son of legendary footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, celebrated his goal with the iconic “SIUU” – his father’s trademark celebration.
In the 43rd minute, he rose again to meet a cross and nodded home a precise header to restore Portugal’s lead over Croatia, ultimately handing them the trophy.
He made his debut against Greece, coming off the bench, and did so in subsequent matches.
The youngster started in the final match and propelled the team towards victory.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr currently represents the youth team of Saudi club Al Nassr, where his father plays professionally.
Prior to this, he was part of the youth academies at Manchester United and Juventus, further shaping his early football journey in the shadow of one of the sport’s greatest icons.
Watch Ronaldo Jr’s goals below:
First two goals ever for Cristiano Ronaldo Jr with Portugal U15! ✨🇵🇹 pic.twitter.com/pB9eOElOOq
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) May 18, 2025
CRISTIANO RONALDO JR SCORES A BRACE FOR PORTUGAL u15s. 😎pic.twitter.com/PWylxJPhl8
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) May 18, 2025
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