Can Ronaldo's son reach his father's level?

TPO - Cristiano Ronaldo Junior, or Cristiano dos Santos, has shown glimpses of Cristiano Ronaldo's son's talent. However, can this 14-year-old boy reach the level of his superstar father?

Vlatko-Markovic U15 is an annual international football tournament for U15s, held in Sveti Martin na Muri, Croatia. The tournament is quite prestigious, attracting many major football teams in the world . However, this is still a youth tournament and takes place in a very remote place, so the media and fans hardly hear about it.

This year was different. In addition to players’ families, agents, and scouts, there were hundreds of local fans, both young and old. The tournament was also all over the media and social networks. The reason was that Cristiano Ronaldo was there.

Of course it is not Cristiano Ronaldo who plays for Al-Nassr. It is Cristiano Ronaldo Junior, the 40-year-old superstar's 14-year-old son, who has been called up to the Portugal U15 team due to his outstanding form for the Al-Nassr youth team.

Ronaldo's son in Portugal U15 shirt.

There is no shortage of sons of football legends, from Edinho Pele and Jordi Cruyff to Stephan Beckenbauer and Enzo Zidane. Few have reached the level of their fathers, or even disappointed. The pressure from their famous fathers has left them struggling to prove themselves, and ultimately failing.

Perhaps to avoid pressure from the beginning, Ronaldo's son used the name Cristiano dos Santos to print on the number 7 shirt, the number associated with his father Ronaldo at MU, Real, Juventus and now Al-Nassr.

But even so, he was easily recognized. Many Croatian children had traveled all the way to Sveti Martin na Muri, then shouted "Ronaldo" when he got off the bus. Security guards also whispered "that's Ronaldo", and the Organizing Committee staff emphasized each word "Ronaldo" when Cristiano dos Santos was read out on the team sheet. The excessive enthusiasm also caused chaos at the end of the match, angering the manager of the Portugal U15 team.

Cristiano dos Santos and grandmother Dolores Aveiro.

In the stands, his grandmother, Dolores Aveiro, was also easily recognized. Local fans surrounded her, asking for photos, even when she went to the bathroom. Photographers, whose main job was to record the match, did not forget to follow the two grandmothers and grandsons, making sure not to miss any special moves.

Then came the match between Portugal U15 and Japan. Cristiano dos Santos came on in the 52nd minute, after warming up on the sidelines to the cheers of young fans. He didn’t make any significant impact, such as scoring or assisting, in the 4-1 win, but he did provide a glimpse of Ronaldo’s son’s talent.

Over the years under his father's tutelage, Cristiano dos Santos has developed a very good technique, easily defeating one or two opponents with the moves that Ronaldo used to show. He also shows a desire to win, perhaps not as obsessive as his father, but enough to make him rush into disputes, trying to win the ball back as soon as it is lost. With a height that stands out compared to his teammates, Cristiano dos Santos often dominates aerial battles, something that Ronaldo has always been very good at.

Cristiano dos Santos in the match between Portugal U15 and Japan.

There are differences, though. Cristiano dos Santos prefers to keep the ball, play slowly and move elegantly, observing and coordinating with his teammates rather than rushing into the box.

But it is difficult to confirm that Cristiano dos Santos will form with this style. Remember that Ronaldo at MU and Ronaldo at Real are very different versions. Moreover, these are only the first matches in the professional career that has not yet formed for Ronaldo's son.

As Portugal U15 coach Joao Santos said, the players at Sveti Martin na Muri all have potential and are promising. However, how far they go depends on many factors. One of them is professionalism and self-motivation. If Cristiano dos Santos inherits these from his father Ronaldo, his future will be very open.

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