Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo continues to strengthen his place as the highest goalscorer in professional football history as he closes in on a remarkable 1,000 career goals milestone.
The 41-year-old forward has now scored 968 official goals in his career, leaving him just 32 goals short of reaching the historic four-figure mark — a feat no player has achieved under modern record-keeping.
Ronaldo has made it clear that he wants to reach the milestone before he retires, as long as he remains fit and free from injury. With his current form, many believe the target is within reach.
There is growing excitement over when the milestone could be achieved. Some believe he could get there before the 2026 FIFA World Cup, while others see a dream scenario where he reaches it during the tournament on football’s biggest stage.
The forward’s strong form continues at club level with Al-Nassr. He scored in their 2-0 win over Al-Akhdoud on Saturday, helping his side extend their winning run in the Saudi Pro League.
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 15th minute with a simple finish, taking his league tally to 24 goals this season. His strike put him just three goals behind the current top scorer, Ivan Toney.
His teammate Joao Felix added the second goal early in the second half, finishing from close range after a rebound.
The victory also saw Al-Nassr set a new club record of 14 consecutive league wins. They now sit top of the table with 73 points from 28 matches, five points clear of rivals Al-Hilal with six games left to play.
With Ronaldo still scoring regularly and chasing history, the football world will be watching closely to see when he reaches the magical 1,000-goal mark.
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