A true football legend, Cristiano Ronaldo is in the twilight of his professional football career. However, one player could continue the Portuguese’s legacy: his son. Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. is only 14 years old but is destined to be a professional footballer himself. While his father does not put monumental pressure on him, he admits that deep down he wants his son to succeed in the professional world.
Cristiano Ronaldo has achieved almost everything in his career. If he only lacks the World Cup By his record, the Portuguese is the top scorer in football history and is considered by many to be the best footballer in history. But his son could follow in his footsteps, who could soon become a professional himself.
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The difficult transmission of talent
There are many examples of father-son duos who have become professional footballers. But few sons have the same talent as their fathers. Zinedine Zidane saw his four sons, Luca, Enzo, Theo et Elyaz become professional footballers. Without their father’s success. Still in France, Lilian ThuramFrench football legend, gave birth to two sons: Marcus et Kephrenboth professional and French international footballers. Perhaps the best example of success.
“I hope he becomes a professional footballer”
Asked about his channel YouTube par Rio Ferdinand on Cristiano Ronaldo Juniorhis son, the football legend Cristiano Ronaldo replied: ” Today, he wants to be a professional footballer. But I don’t put a lot of pressure on him for that. A little, yes, but he’s only 14. How am I going to do it? He has pressure every day being Cristiano’s son. I let him make his mistakes, his choices but I hope he becomes a professional footballer. If he doesn’t, he’ll do another job but I’ll always support him because you can’t put pressure on your children because you’re famous and that’s why I don’t want to put extreme pressure on him. »
