Cristiano Ronaldo reveals his 11-year-old son isn't allowed a mobile phone (2024)

Cristiano Ronaldo reveals his 11-year-old son isn't allowed a mobile phone (1)

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed that he doesn't allow his son, Cristiano Jr., to have a mobile phone.

The Portuguese star has admitted that he doesn't allow his eldest child to have an iPhone, since he wants to instil a mentality into him that it's good not to be "obsessed with technology" – and that he can't get "anything he wants".

"I think we have to take advantage of [technology] but we shouldn’t be obsessed with it," CR7 said. "For example, I can give you a small impression. My oldest child is going to be 12 years old soon and he asks me every time, 'Daddy, can I have a phone, can I have a phone, can I have a phone.'"

"I say to him, 'Cristiano, you have time.' I know as well that this young generation are one step ahead of their age so I agree that we have to take advantage of that but not to be obsessed about technology. Give them but with a period of time, not give them all the time. I think that’s the main point here.

"I ask him to wait for the future. One day, Junior asked me for an iPhone to call me but I told him no. If he wants to call me he should through his grandmother. I want to transmit to my son the idea that it's not easy getting anything he wants. Education is the best thing I could give him."

Cristiano Jr. is nicknamed Cristianinho and was born to an anonymous surrogate mother. Ronaldo's current partner, Georgina Rodriguez, is currently pregnant with twins.

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FAQs

What did Ronaldo do when he was 12? ›

In 1997, 12-year-old Ronaldo went on a trial with Sporting CP. He impressed the club enough to be signed for £1,500. He then moved from Funchal to Lisbon, to join the Sporting youth academy. In 1999, at age 14 he was expelled from school for throwing a chair at his teacher.

How old is Cris Jr. in 2024? ›

As of April 2024, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr age is already 13 years old. His birthday is June 17, 2010, and zodiac sign is Gemini. With a father like Cristiano Ronaldo, it will be exciting to see if he follows in his footsteps on the football field.

What did Ronaldo do at 16? ›

At age 16, Ronaldo was promoted from Sporting's youth team by first-team manager László Bölöni, who was impressed with his dribbling. He subsequently became the first player to play for the club's under-16, under-17 and under-18 teams, the B team and the first team, all within a single season.

Is Ronaldo Jr. adopted? ›

No, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. is not adopted.

Cristiano Ronaldo is his biological father. While the identity of his mother remains private, Cristiano Ronaldo has full guardianship.

When was Ronaldo 17 years old? ›

On September 29, 2002, Ronaldo made his professional debut for Sporting against Braga in the Primeira Liga. He was 17 years, 7 months, and 25 days.

When did Ronaldo sleep? ›

Something unique in Ronaldo's fitness regime is that he does not sleep for the traditional eight hours a day. Rather, instead, he chooses to take five 90-minute naps a day.

What is CR7 Jr.'s real name? ›

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., born on June 17, 2010, is the son of world-famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo.

What is Ronaldo Jr.'s birthday? ›

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., 13

Born June 17, 2010, Cristiano Jr. is named after his soccer star dad.

Is Ronaldo better than Messi? ›

Messi is less consistent than Ronaldo. After Messi scored his historic 91 goals in a year, he then scored only half of those goals per year. If we make a graph of his total goals, the line would look more like a heartbeat! Ronaldo, however, consistently scored more than 50 goals for seven calendar years!

Has Ronaldo retired? ›

Cristiano Ronaldo has no intentions of retiring any time soon, saying in a recent interview that the body of work over his career motivates him to continue at the age of 39. "I feel proud to have this age and still compete at the highest level," he said on the latest episode of the Whoop Podcast.

What team is Ronaldo on in 2024? ›

Ronaldo will compete in a record sixth European Championship in Germany, alongside two other members of the current squad -- Pepê and Rui Patrício -- who were a part of Portugal's Euro 2016 winning squad. "I enjoy football, records are a consequence, not a goal, they appear naturally," he said.

What are Ronaldo's five kids' names? ›

"With our deepest sadness we have to announce the passing of our son. It is the greatest pain that a parent can feel" announced through a statement on social networks, Cristiano Ronaldo. On the other hand, the other children of the Portuguese star are Cristiano Jr, Eva, Mateo and Alana.

Does Ronaldo Jr. speak English? ›

The multilingual 9-year-old joined Instagram and introduced himself in an impressive four languages, proving he's already a skilled linguist by presenting himself to the world in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian.

Where is Ronaldo Jr. playing now? ›

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr., who is the 13-year-old son of soccer megastar Cristiano Ronaldo, has agreed to a contract with Al-Nassr's U13 team.

Is Ronaldo the 12th man? ›

Conversation. 🚨OFFICIAL: Cristiano Ronaldo has been confirmed as the 12th man in the #FIFA24 Team of the Year.

Did Ronaldo go to school when he was a kid? ›

Ronaldo was born into a low-income family, and thus, he did not receive schooling. Ronaldo is claimed to have thrown a chair at one of his school instructors when he was 14 years old, for which he was dismissed from the school.

At what age did Ronaldo lost his father? ›

Cristiano Ronaldo lost his father when he was just 20 years old, two years after he completed his sensational transfer from Sporting to Manchester United.

What did Ronaldo do for his birthday? ›

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 39 this week and celebrated by posing for a team photo with the rest of the Al Nassr squad in Saudi Arabia. Ronaldo and his teammates gathered for the picture around a cake, which had been placed on a table by the side of the pitch at Al-Awwal Stadium.

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