How Tall Is Cristiano Ronaldo Jr? A Closer Look at His Growth, Potential, and Life as a Young Athlete

Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most recognizable athletes and one of the greatest football players of all time. As the clock slowly winds down on his career, many including him are looking to the next in line to carry his legacy forward, his progeny and eldest son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. While Cristiano’s eldest child is still only 14 years old, he has managed to cause quite a stir on social media, with recent comparisons and estimations regarding Ronaldo Jr’s height. 

By all means, the father and son make quite the duo and in recent times have shown up to numerous high-profile events and ceremonies together. With a distinct likeness to his father, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. seems to be taking after his father in a number of other ways as well. That said, the budding youngster is also aspiring to become a football player like his father and by the looks of it, is well on his way to do exactly that.

All things considered, there is a lot that people do not know about Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. and in this one, we are going to dive deeper into everything there is to know about the youngster, including his growth, potential, and life as a young athlete.

Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo Jr?

For those unaware, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. is the first child and son of Cristiano Ronaldo, born on 17 June 2010 in the United States. All in all, there is a lot of mystery regarding the child as the name of the mother has never been revealed. Some suggest that Ronaldo Jr was born from a surrogate mother like a couple of his siblings, others suggest that there is a bigger story to tell. Supposedly, Cristiano has an agreement with the mother of his first son, such that her identity cannot be publicly disclosed and the 39-year-old has full custody as well. 

That said, there are numerous rumors of Cristiano having illicit relations with a woman, that led to the birth of his first son. As such, the Al-Nassr star reportedly paid her £10 million to keep her identity secret and she is barred from having any contact with Ronaldo Jr. Since then, Cristiano has stated that he will reveal the identity of the mother to his son, once he comes of age. With innumerable rumors regarding the identity of Ronaldo Jr’s biological mother, the most popular theory points to the woman in question supposedly being a waitress in America, which led to the birth of Ronaldo Jr. taking place in the country as well.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr Height, Weight and Age

By and large, the recent hype around Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. has come about due to his recent public sightings and meetings with some high-profile names. Firstly, in early 2024 streamer and entertainer iShowSpeed had a brief interaction with Ronaldo Jr after one of his games with the Al-Nassr Youth Team. At the time, the well-known internet personality was left in awe of the youngster’s height, with it being seemingly more than his own. 

Secondly, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. was pictured alongside FC Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal, who is currently a key player for the Spanish side and one of the best right-wingers in the world. With Yamal being 5 feet 10 inches in height, Ronaldo Jr seemed to be level, despite being three years younger at 14. At the same time, Ronaldo Jr seemed to be of the same weight if not more than the FC Barcelona star, who currently weighs 72 kilograms.

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The Genetics of Height: Will Cristiano Ronaldo Jr Be as Tall as His Father?

That said, the recent comparisons and discoveries have led to the comparison between Cristiano Ronaldo himself and his son. For those who remember, Cristiano was a frail young talent at Sporting who found his feet at Manchester United in one of the most physically demanding leagues in the world. Over time, Cristiano worked on his size and figure, which ultimately led him to become the towering presence we witnessed at Real Madrid, Juventus, and now at Al-Nassr. 

With Cristiano currently 6 feet 2 inches or 1.87 meters, many believe that Ronaldo Jr. is well on his way to eclipsing the global footballing icon in a few years time. Speaking about his son on Saudi Pro League: Kickoff, the 39-year-old said, “When I was his age, he is a little bit bigger and stronger. I was smaller. I think he will be bigger than me.”

Thus, with his father overseeing his nutrition, eating habits, and fitness to some great results already, it is expected that it will continue into the future. Interestingly, Cristiano Ronaldo is very eager to see his son succeed and supersede his own legacy when the time comes.

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr’s Athletic Potential

For the most part, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is already a physical specimen at the ripe age of 14. Owing to his height and size, it is clear that he towers over other players his age. That said, there is limited footage of the youngster who has been playing for youth sides in Real Madrid, Juventus, Manchester United, and now Al-Nassr. 

In whatever footballing activity he can be seen, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr expresses similar attributes to his father, when he was still a young and pacy winger. As such, Ronaldo Jr shows a keen eye for goal and the technical skill required to dribble effortlessly past a number of players. At the same time, he also shows great ball-striking ability from dead-ball situations, a specialty that a younger Cristiano wowed audiences with during his time at Manchester United and Real Madrid.

All in all, the only concern for the Al-Nassr star is about keeping his son motivated mentally and having the hunger to work towards being the best in the world, in spite of being born into generational wealth and having the means to get anything and everything with a snap of his fingers. That said, CR7 remains optimistic that he can guide his son to reach the greatest of heights in due time. 

Fun Facts About Cristiano Ronaldo Jr

With that, let’s take a closer look at some of the fun facts surrounding the rising prodigy of one of the best footballers of all time. 

1. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr is more commonly known as Ronaldo Jr. or as Cristianinho. 
2. Despite his young age and supposedly limited time with electronics and social media, the youngster has an Instagram profile boasting more than 300,000 followers. 
3. Ronaldo Jr. has already started showing his clutch potential like his father, supposedly scoring to help the Al Nassr youth team win the league championship.

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