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Cristiano Ronaldo's son follows his footsteps with 58 goals for Juventus academy ▷ Kenya News

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- Cristiano Jr appears to be following his father's goal-scoring spree with Juventus academy

- The 9-year-old has been impressive for the youth side, scoring 58 goals in 28 games

- The youngster has also recorded 18 assists for the Turin young side since joining them in 2018

If anything could be said of Ronaldo's legacy in football apart from his enviable goal-scoring prowess, his son, Cristiano Jr, would also be at centre of discussion.

The Portuguese star sealed a sensational switch to Juventus in 2018, with his 9-year-old son also joining the Turin youth academy.

And just like the father, Cristiano Jr also boasts of an impressing goal-scoring run in what has been likened to Ronaldo's brilliance in his heydays.

According Mirror UK quoting Football Talent Scout, a Twitter account monitoring the best young players from all around the world, Cristiano Jnr has notched an impressive 58 goals in just 28 games for Juve under-9s.

More to this, the youngster's incredible form has further seen him record 18 assists in the process ever since he netted four times on his debut for the Juventus academy in September 2018.

To the joy of Ronaldo who has seen his son follow his step has seen the Portuguese star claim that it would be his dream to see his son better than him.

"I hope that Cris, my son, can be like his dad. He says he is going to be better (than me), but I think it's difficult," the 34-year-old said.
"I am very happy to have scored, for him too. He is playing for Juventus and adapting really well, it has been easier for him than for me," Ronaldo proudly remarked.