It’s now or never for England. The team has reached the finals of the UEFA Euro on two consecutive occasions and has the chance to seal the trophy after losing out on penalties to Italy last time. But the team after some boring displays in the earlier stages of the tournament will look up to one of their most talented players Phil Foden who won the Player of the Season in the Premier League. On a blank until now, he also went back home for the birth of his child, revealing how important his family is for him. However, more fans are excited to know that he also has a son named Ronnie with an interesting nickname, El Wey. Therefore with all the curiosity building around him, let’s take a look at who he is.

All about Ronnie aka El Wey: Son of Phil Foden

It all started in 2019 when Phil Foden was overjoyed to welcome his first child into this world. Having known his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke since childhood, they both became parents to Ronnie who was reportedly born on January 19. the moment was emotional for Foden as he later stated saying, “I was there for the birth. I walked out of the room, gave it a little tear, and then went back in like nothing happened.” More interestingly, Foden’s family has a strong attachment to the name ‘Ronnie’ itself with three members in four generations sharing the name.

Initially, the Manchester City star’s paternal grandmother nicknamed him Ronnie to avoid confusion at home since his father was also named Phil Foden Sr. However, Foden’s grandfather’s name was also the same and is now inherited by the English international’s first child. But what is the backstory behind this interesting name?

Why is the 5-year-old Ronnie called El Wey?

The nickname was given to the child after Phil Foden and Manchester City’s Champions League victory last year. El Wey translates to ‘The Dude’. Ronnie enchanted the supporters with his charm, outgoing personality, and the way he supported the English champions. It’s also reported that he’s close to City’s superstar Erling Haaland and is considered very bright for his age. In addition, as the clock ticked, he is already a superstar on social media with a very large influence.

With an Instagram account named officialronniefoden_, the child has already accumulated more than 4 million followers with a blue tick. Talks also suggest that he is already a millionaire since accounts with more than a million followers are expected to earn large chunks of money for posting content with collaborations. The junior appears to have partnered with Propel Talent Group which manages such talent across England. In addition, he seems to have inherited soccer skills from his father and reported scoring a stunning goal like him in his school. Hence, Phil Foden will now look to win his first international title and see how his son celebrates it.