His father may be struggling in front of goal, but Cristiano Ronaldo Jnr is off the mark for Juventus U-9 team.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s son scored an amazing first goal for Juventus U-9 side in an official game.
Ronaldo Jnr joined the Juventus academy just as he father signed for the Italian Serie A side from Real Madrid.
While his father has struggled to find the back of the net in his opening three games of the season against Chievo Verona, Lazio and Parma, Ronaldo Jnr is tearing up defences for their U-9 side.
In a video clip of a n academy game that surfaced online, Ronaldo Jnr scored an amazing goal.
The youngster received the ball in at the halfway line and breezed past several defenders before slotting the ball in the back of the net.
Ronaldo has stated that his son aims to replicate his own achievements in football as the youngster works his way up the ladder to build up his professional career.
Still nine years old, Ronaldo Jnr has a long way to go if he is to match up to his fathers standards but with goals like tis he is already creating a reputation for himself outside the shadow of his father's achievements.
With his son already off the mark Ronaldo will aim to score his first goal of the season after the international break when host Sassuolo in their next league fixture scheduled for Saturday, September 15