Ronaldo's 17-Year-Old Son Receives First Brazil Call-Up

Posted Saturday, July 08, 2017 by sportbible.com

Ronaldo has paid tribute to his son on social media by congratulating him on his call-up to the Brazil under-18 squad.

Ronald Nazario de Lima has been selected to play for Brazil in this years Maccabiah games.

The Maccabiah games - often referred as the Jewish Olympics - is an international event with over 10,000 athletes taking part representing up to 85 different nations.

It's one of the biggest sporting competitions behind the Summer Olympics and Commonwealth games. So needless to say, the former Inter Milan and Barcelona legend was thrilled to hear that his son was selected.

He took to social media posting the following message accompanied with a picture of the Brazil under-18 squad.

"This is the Brazilian team representing the people in the World Macabbiah 2017. A special hug for my son Ronald Lima who is in the Under-18 soccer team. Good luck, guys! Go for it, Brazil!"

The 17-year-old prospect was born in Milan, Italy, in 1999 while his father was plying his trade for Inter Milan.

His son is not only blessed with the footballing genes of his father but also his mother, Milene Domingues, who was also a professional footballer for Brazil.

Ronaldo moved to the iconic San Siro from Barcelona in 1997 and played five seasons there, though enjoyed his most prolific year in his debut campaign. He eventually left for Real Madrid in 2002 becoming a 'Galactico'.

While he never won the Champions League, Ronaldo produced heroics for his national side winning not one but two World Cups in 1994 and 2002.

Ronaldo plants a kiss on the World Cup.