No- you do not.
As a player, ref, coach, and trainer, I know a thing or two concerning the game. And I can tell you there are only three key bits of kids soccer cristiano ronaldo shoes equipment that you'll need for the little soccer tot. And they're all pictured to the right!
Cleats
Yes, your little soccer tot will definitely need cleats. There is an essential distinction I have to make between cleats and soccer cleats: ensure that you purchase your child soccer-specific cleats. Like a referee, we were expected to not let any player with baseball cleats onto the field because baseball cleats come with an extra stud right at the top near the toes that soccer cleats do not have. This extra stud can do serious damage, not just to other players but to your own child too. Despite the fact that kids' knees tend to be more rubber than tendon and bone in a young age, planting and twisting on that stud can still create a serious knee injury. Along with a knee injury in a young age could potentially have more serious consequences.
For any youth soccer player, you don't need any fancy cleats.An easy set of Nikes can get the task done. They're simple looking and i have always preferred Nike cleats, since I have narrower feet. If your child has wider feet, try Pumas, which tend to be just a little wider. In either case, don't spend more than $30-40 on the set of cleats for your child, the standard simply isn't there.
Balls
And you'll notice I made that plural. Being a parent of a soccer player, it is your responsibility that your child brings a ball with him/her to each practice and each game. As a trainer, I have a policy that if someone turns up to practice without a ball, they run laps. Soccer balls are remarkably simple to lose, no matter how much permanent marker you scribble your son or daughter's name with. Knowing that, it's important that when getting started, you purchase at least 3 soccer balls for the child: one for practice, one for home use (beyond course!), and one game-ball that's a little nicer compared cheap soccer cleats to other two. My website has suggestions for soccer balls, including some rather colorful options which will surely help make your child's ball stand out from the pack.
Shinguards
The only piece of padding in soccer, shinguards are absolutely, 100% required equipment for just about any soccer player at all ages. As a referee, the very first rule you learn isn't any shinguards, no play.
Now, there are plenty of shinguards out there and most a few things to consider. First there's size: make sure that the shinguard actually covers your child's shin. I've used many guys that have the dinky shinguards that barely rise above their ankles, and as an opposing player, their uncovered shins were my first target. Keep your kid protected with adequately-sized shinguards.
However, I highly recommend avoiding shinguards with ankeguards. Biggest reason is the fact that they're ineffective. If your child requires a slide tackle to the ankle (which he/she shouldn't until at least age 12), a quarter-inch of cheap fabric won't stop an injury. Second, they're horribly uncomfortable. They rub against your skin, chafing away and drying out the skin underneath the padding. In this regard, they wind up doing more damage then good! And third, they usually are more expensive nike magista obra than regular shinguards.
So what's left that you should buy? Stay with regular shinguards which are easy and don't have ankle guards. They normally are on Amazon or from Modell's as well for $10-15 max.
There you have it for now; hopefully you've more of a handle on what kids soccer devices are really necessary and what's only for show. Visit my site for more info about youth soccer, training tips, and expert product reviews to make sure that you're getting your money's worth when you buy your soccer training equipment.