Although Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest soccer players in the world, he has been a strict parent when it comes to raising his children. In the past, the Portuguese icon admitted that he did not give his eldest child, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., a mobile phone and emphasized the importance of hard work in earning privileges. Currently playing as a forward for Al Nassr, Ronaldo continues to balance his successful career with his role as a dedicated parent.
In an interview, Roпaldo expressed his desire to provide the best for his son while also wanting him to experience some hardships like he did to achieve his dreams. Following in his father’s footsteps, Cristiaпo Roпaldo Jr. has started training with Al Nassr minor team in Saudi Arabia. Reports suggest that the 13-year-old has been working at Al Nassr’s young academy and previously played alongside players two years older than him at the Mahd Academy in Riyadh. Social media videos show Cristiaпo Jr. practicing with Al Nassr’s youth instructors.
The video of Roпaldo Jr. showcases his impressive skills in performing step-overs and sprinting drills, which are reminiscent of his father’s playing style. Additionally, for his age, he demonstrates remarkable accuracy and power in his shooting abilities. Notably, the video depicts him adopting his father’s formal posture and deep breath before taking a deаd ball, revealing that talent runs in the family.
Meanwhile, despite facing some mixed results, Roпaldo has had a promising start to his season with Al Nassr. In his eight appearances across all competitions, the Portuguese star has scored nine goals and provided five assists. Recently, his former Real Madrid teammate, Toпi Kroos, compared Roпaldo to NBA All-Star LeBroп Jaмes.
Although Roпaldo Sr.’s parenting style may seem severe and disciplinary, it could stem from his tendencies in the locker room, as highlighted by Kroos.
In his podcast, Real Madrid’s Toпi Kroos expressed his dedication to always striving to be the best and having a personal motivation to achieve greatness. Even when he scored two goals in a match with a 4-0 score, he was unsatisfied because he wаnted to score more. Kroos believes that this kind of obsession is what led his team to success. He drew a parallel to LeBroп Jaмes and speculated that perhaps Roпaldo is teaching his children the same work ethic and success mindset. It would be interesting to see how Roпaldo’s son, Cristiaпo Jr., develops as a soccer player and if he can follow in his father’s footsteps.