Ronaldo Jr joins Juventus youth academy
Cristiano Ronaldo's oldest son has started training with the Juventus youth academy's Under-9 team.
MILAN (AFP) - Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo s oldest son has started training with the Juventus youth academy s Under-9 team, according to media reports in Italy.
Five-time Ball d Or winner Ronaldo, 33, signed for Italian champions Juventus this summer from Real Madrid for 100 million euros.
His oldest son Cristiano Jr -- who was born in June 2010 -- was photographed training on Monday with the Juve Pulcini 2010 squad reserved for Under-9s at Juventus s Vinovo ground.
Ronaldo s partner Georgina Rodriguez was also present at the training ground.
Other senior Juventus players have children in the team s academy including Andrea Barzagli s son Mattia and fellow former Italian international Claudio Marchisio s son Davide.
Ronaldo revealed last week that Cristiano Jr -- the oldest of his four children -- was also a promising footballer.
"He s very competitive. He s like me as a child. He doesn t like losing," the striker said in an interview with streaming broadcaster DAZN.
"He ll become like me, I m 100 percent sure of it. I d like to teach him some things, but ultimately he will choose what to do and he ll always have my support.
"But of course, I d like him to become a player because I think he has a passion for it too."
