Cristiano Ronaldo is chasing what no soccer player — despite Pelé and Romário claiming otherwise when adding in friendly matches — has ever officially achieved in competitive games: The ultimate milestone of 1,000 career goals. It’s the summit of statistical greatness, a record that would redefine the limits of individual excellence in the sport.
Throughout his career, the Portugal superstar has broken most of the records and won most of the trophies he could have won, but being able to officially score 1,000 goals will put him in a pantheon of his own among athletes.
Ronaldo is already the leading men’s international scorer with 143 goals from 225 games, while the rest of his domestic career total over his two-decade career have come in the club game for Sporting CP, Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus and now at Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr.
So, as he nears an extraordinary landmark, ESPN will track every goal on his journey toward 1,000 — one strike at a time — until he reaches the magic number.
Ronaldo’s goal tally:
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Games played: 1,306
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Goals: 962
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Ratio: 0.74 per game
Goal No. 962 | Feb. 14: Al Fateh 0-2 Al Nassr
Ronaldo missed Al Nassr’s last two Saudi Pro League games due to a short-lived dispute over the club’s transfer policy. However, he didn’t take long to let the club know what they missed, taking just 18 minutes to open the scoring by diverting Sadio Mane’s low cross into the far corner of the goal.
962 🐐 pic.twitter.com/Arqxay2GHq
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) February 14, 2026
Goal No. 961 | Jan. 30: Al Kholood 0-3 Al Nassr
Four wins in a row for Al Nassr and it’s another goal for Ronaldo — his 17th of the season — as he scored the opener in their 3-0 win over Al Kholood after combining well with João Félix with a tidy finish inside the box.
Goal No. 960 | Jan. 21: Damac FC 1-2 Al Nassr
40 goals to go! Ronaldo got his 960th career goal giving Al Nassr their second consecutive win of the season, with the Portuguese scoring the winning goal by drilling a shot into the bottom corner.
Goal No. 959 | Jan. 12: Al Hilal 3-1 Al Nassr
Ronaldo was on the scoresheet and opening the match up in this huge clash against Al Hilal. However, second place Al Nassr was unable to cut the cap as the league leaders scored three times in the second half to get all three points.
Goal No. 958 | Jan. 8: Al Nassr 1-2 Al Qadsiah
It’s a new year but it’s the same old Ronaldo as he scored his first goal of 2026, making it 24 straight calendar years with at least one goal, as he scored a penalty but was unable to help Al Nassr beat Al Qadsiah.
Goal No. 957 | Dec. 30: Al Ettifaq 2-2 Al Nassr
Ronaldo surely didn’t want to end the year without a goal, and he was able to do it — with the help of a deflection off compatriot João Félix — as Al Nassr ended 2025 by snatching a point.
The ball loves him so much ⚽️🐐 pic.twitter.com/U5Tfkmxqe3
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) December 30, 2025
Goal No. 956 | Dec. 27: Al Nassr 3-0 Al Okhdood
Another strike that was all about timing and positioning, Ronaldo guided home a low cross from the right at close range to double his side’s lead and help seal a 10th consecutive win for Al Nassr.
Goal No. 955 | Dec. 27: Al Nassr 3-0 Al Okhdood
You’d think a defender would know better than to let Ronaldo have a free run into the six-yard box at a corner, but that’s what he got to tap home a flick-on at the far post and open the scoring.
The 40 year old man in the right place, at the right time 😤 pic.twitter.com/rCXIgCDkbi
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) December 27, 2025
Goal No. 954 | Nov. 23: Al Nassr 4-1 Al Khaleej
As pretty as any of the 953 goals that came before it. The 40-year-old got on his bike to connect with a floated cross from the right flank and deliver an exquisite right-footed bicycle kick into the top corner.
CRISTIANO RONALDO DOS SANTOS AVIERO. 🐐. pic.twitter.com/tVIG5Vrxe1
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) November 23, 2025
It also just happened to be the last action of the game.
Goal No. 953 | Nov. 8: Neom SC 1-3 Al Nassr
A penalty in the 65th minute… but it was dispatched with calmness as CR7 did a little stutter-step, waited for the goalkeeper to dive to his right and then slotted it home down his left side.
It’s getting closer for @Cristiano Ronaldo 👀 🐐 pic.twitter.com/75YCKExKx9
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) November 8, 2025
That’s now a cool 100 goal involvements in the Saudi League in 85 matches.
Goals No. 951 & 952 | Nov. 1: Al Nassr 2-1 Al Fayha
Another game, another two goals for the Portugal legend.
Ronaldo was in fine form on Saturday as Al Nassr came back from a goal down to defeat Al Fayha at the King Fahd International Stadium.
After slipping behind early, the 40-year-old latched on to a through-ball from Kingsley Coman to restore parity for the hosts in the 37th minute. Ronaldo then kept his cool to slot home the winner from the penalty spot to ensure Al Nassr kept a flawless seven-in-seven record to start the Saudi Pro League season.
Goal No. 950 | Oct. 24: Al Hazem 0-2 Al Nassr
The 40-year-old was on the scoresheet as he, and compatriot João Félix, helped Al Nassr beat Al Hazem to continue their perfect start in the Saudi Pro League with six wins from their first six matches of the season.
The technique from @Cristiano 😮💨😮💨😮💨 pic.twitter.com/f3DGdgrTNz
— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) October 25, 2025
Following a great ball from teammate Wesley, Ronaldo was able to score with ease inside the box with a great strike and now needs just 50 goals to reach a four-digit total.
