Cristiano Ronaldo's son follows his step with impressive display for Juventus academy
If anything could be said of Ronaldo's legacy in football, apart from his enviable goal-scoring prowess which has seen him hit a record-breaking 700 career goals in a spree of 973 matches, his son Cristiano Jr would also be at centre of discussion.
The Portuguese star came to Juventus after disagreeing with Real Madrid hierarchy in 2018 with his 9-year-old son also joining the Turin youth academy. And like father like son, Cristiano Jr also boasts of an impressing goal-scoring run in what has been likened to Ronaldo's brilliance in his heydays. According Mirror UK quoting Football Talent Scout, a Twitter account monitoring the best young players from all around the world, Cristiano Jnr has grabbed fantastic 58 goals in just 28 games for Juve under-9s. More to this, the youngster's incredible form has further seen him record 18 assists in the process ever since he netted four times on his debut for the Juventus academy in September 2018. To the joy of Ronaldo who has seen his son follow his step, the Portuguese star has made a claim that it would be his dream to see his son better than him. "I hope that Cris, my son, can be like his dad. He says he is going to be better (than me), but I think it's difficult," the 34-year-old said. "I am very happy to have scored, for him too. He is playing for Juventus and adapting really well, it has been easier for him than for me," Ronaldo proudly remarked.
Cristiano Ronaldo Jr for Juventus U9s team.
— Footy365 (@Footyy365) October 31, 2019
✅28 games
⚽️58 goals
🅰️18 assists pic.twitter.com/4fiax3hSwi