The young football player is only 10 years old this year, born in Brazil, but his father named him Cristiano Ronaldo due to inspiration from the Portuguese superstar.
However, what makes Cristiano Ronaldo Antunes Gregorio attract the attention of experts is not only because he has the same name as the Al Nassr striker but also because of his real talent.
From the age of 5, Cristiano Ronaldo Antunes Gregorio attended three different football training schools for preschool children. In addition, the player also practices with his father at home.
During the selection process, Cristiano Ronaldo Antunes Gregorio was assessed by the Santos youth team coaches as having development potential and could absolutely become an excellent name in the future.
By being trained at the Santos academy, where Pele, Neymar or Rodrygo were born, Cristiano Ronaldo Antunes Gregorio is also currently receiving attention from many scouts from leading European clubs.
After three years studying at Santos, Cristiano Ronaldo Antunes Gregorio was trained to play both futsal, 7-a-side and 11-a-side football to hone his skills. This is the training process Neymar and Rodrygo also went through at Santos’ academy.
Cristiano Ronaldo Antunes Gregorio’s father has high hopes for his son: “We named him that because we determined he would pursue a football career from the moment he was born.”
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother Antunes Gregorio shared: “Everything is planned. I’m 20 years old and we want a son. I want him to be born at the beginning of the year, then name him. is Cristiano Ronaldo”.
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