Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Son Scores Net Breaking Goal in Saudi Arabia

Watch: Cristiano Ronaldo’s Son Scores Net Breaking Goal in Saudi Arabia

Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:25 PM
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  • Cristiano Ronaldo has a perfect successor in his son, Cristiano Junior
  • The 12-year-old notched an impressive goal for Mahd Academy in Saudi Arabia
  • He has had stints with Juventus, Man United and Real Madrid academy as he hopes to follow in his father's footsteps

Cristiano Junior appears to be following in the footsteps of his famous father, Cristiano Ronaldo, as he settles into life in Saudi Arabia.

The 38-year-old finally got off the mark with a last-gasp goal to salvage a draw for Al-Nassr in an exciting 2-2 draw.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Cristiano Junior, Mahd Academy, Al-Nassr
Cristiano Ronaldo's son, Cristiano Junior is bent on following in his father's footsteps as a professional footballer. Photo credit: @AlNassrFC_EN @francefootball
Source: Twitter

Ronaldo's goal against Al-Fateh opened his goal-scoring account as the former Real Madrid goal-scoring machine banged in a staggering four goals last week, Daily Mail reports.

His four goals helped Al-Nassr to consolidate their top spot in the Saudi Pro League standings and will be looking forward to adding to his tally on Friday when they play host to Al-Taawon.

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While the older Ronaldo keeps finding the back of the net in his last two matches, his offspring, Cristiano Junior is proving why he is a chip of the old block.

The youngster who has had stints with the academies of Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus is currently in Saudi alongside his dad, per Mirror.

In a video making the rounds on social media, Cristiano Jr was filmed scoring an outstanding goal.

The 12-year-old rattled the net with an emphatic left-foot finish as he also settles into his new environment.

Footage of Cristiano Jr's goal:

Cristiano Jr joins Saudi academy

Cristiano Ronaldo's son will continue his football career in Saudi Arabia after moving to the Mahd Academy following his dad's recent move to Al Nassr.

The former Manchester United forward is currently the highest-paid footballer on earth after joining Al Nassr and fans all over the world will have the chance to watch his game on television.

According to the report on GOAL, Cristiano Jr is hoping to follow in his father's footsteps.

Ronaldo shares downtime with son

Al-Nassr forward Cristiano Ronaldo took time off his busy schedule to spend a quality father-and-son moment with his son, Ronaldo Jr, Sports Brief earlier reported.

The former Real Madrid goal-scoring machine appeared to have shaken off his poor start to life in Saudi Arabia.

In a photo shared on Ronaldo's Insta story, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, renowned for his voluminous appetite for fitness, had a sauna bath with Ronaldo Jr.

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Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe
Godwin Nii Armah Tagoe is a Ligue 1, Bundesliga, and La Liga editor with five-year experience. He previously worked with Sports Corna and 360SportsGH.
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