Cristiano Ronaldo Eyes 1,000th Career Goal Amidst Busy Schedule
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo continues to chase one of football’s most significant milestones: his 1,000th career goal.
After returning to the Saudi League and scoring during Al-Nassr’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Al-Riyadh, the Portuguese forward has accumulated 977 career goals, leaving him just 23 goals shy of the landmark.
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With the possibility of playing up to 29 matches for both club and country later this year, Ronaldo aims to reach this milestone:
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Al-Nassr (23 scheduled matches): 16 in the Saudi Pro League, 6 in the AFC Champions League Elite, and 1 in the King’s Cup round of 16.
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Portugal national team (6 matches): UEFA Nations League fixtures planned across September, October, and November.
To hit the target by his final scheduled match in December 2026, Ronaldo will need to average nearly one goal per game in the upcoming fixtures, according to data compiled by ge.
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Career average: 0.73 goals per game (977 goals in 1,333 matches).
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2025 performance: He approached this average by netting 41 goals in 46 matches (0.89 per match).
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2026 performance (through August): He has scored 20 goals in 30 matches (0.66 goals per game), with 17 for Al-Nassr and 3 for Portugal during the World Cup.
Backing from the Portugal national team
Ronaldo remains a key player for the national team. Coach Jorge Jesus confirmed him as one of the captains, emphasizing that the decision regarding his career’s duration lies solely with the player:
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“He will never be a problem for the national team or for me. He is a symbol of Portuguese football. If he is playing and is fit, I will call him up,” stated Jorge Jesus, Portugal’s coach.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
At 41, Cristiano Ronaldo remains in pursuit of one of the most iconic milestones in football history: goal number 1,000.
After returning to action in the Saudi League and finding the net in Al-Nassr’s 4-0 win over Al-Riyadh, the Portuguese forward reached 977 career goals, leaving him just 23 away from the target.
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In an attempt to reach the milestone later this year, the star could have as many as 29 matches left to play for club and country:
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Al-Nassr (23 scheduled matches): 16 in the Saudi Pro League, 6 in the AFC Champions League Elite, and 1 in the King’s Cup round of 16.
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Portugal national team (6 matches): UEFA Nations League fixtures spread across September, October, and November.
To reach the mark by his final scheduled match of 2026 (December 14), Cristiano Ronaldo will need to maintain an average close to one goal per game in the remaining fixtures, according to data compiled by ge.
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Career average: 0.73 goals per game (977 goals in 1,333 matches).
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2025 performance: He came close to that pace by scoring 41 goals in 46 games (an average of 0.89 per match).
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2026 performance (through August): He has recorded 20 goals in 30 matches (an average of 0.66 per game), with 17 for Al-Nassr and 3 for Portugal during the World Cup.
Backing from the Portugal national team
In the national team, CR7’s place remains assured. Coach Jorge Jesus confirmed the striker as one of the team’s captains and stressed that the decision on how long he continues his career is up to the player himself:
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“He will never be a problem for the national team or for me. He is a symbol of Portuguese football. If he is playing and is fit, I will call him up,” said Jorge Jesus, Portugal’s coach.
This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.
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