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January 24, 2026
Ronaldo is chasing a number that once felt untouchable. With more than 950 goals already behind him and no intention of slowing down, the question is no longer if he reaches 1,000—but when, and on which stage football history finally bends his way...
Cristiano Ronaldo has stated that he will not be retiring from football until he reaches a total of 1000 goals. This is an accomplishment that has never been achieved before, and one that would certainly be marked in the history books forever. At 40 years old, Ronaldo has over 950 goals, making him the top scorer of all time. The Portuguese star doesn’t want to stop there, however, leading to the question of when he will reach this goal-scoring milestone. In this guide, we’ll examine the history behind his remarkable record and whether this could be the year he finally reaches the illustrious milestone of 1000 goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo - A class apart!
Ronaldo made his way into stardom at Manchester United, who currently have 150/1 odds to be champions with a bet on the Premier League. His career has often been tracked using football betting tips, which analyse his past performances.
Manchester United had signed Ronaldo from his home country of Portugal, where he played for Sporting CP. His impressive performances were enough to convince Sir Alex Ferguson to take on the dynamic forward, proving to be an incredibly wise decision.
For the Red Devils, he achieved a total of 118 goals in 292 appearances. This took his career club total up to 123, as he had scored five in the Primeira Liga for Sporting CP before this.
Notable goals for Ronaldo at Manchester United include his legendary free kick against Portsmouth in 2008, which is often regarded as the best set piece in Premier League history.
Ronaldo quickly became one of the best young talents in the world, earning his move to Spain with Real Madrid in 2009. For Los Blancos, he scored an unbelievable 450 goals in 438 appearances, a record that not many players have matched.
At his height, he was regarded as one of the best players in the world, before making a surprise move to Italy with Juventus in 2018. He played for them for four seasons, maintaining his incredible record by scoring 101 goals in 134 games.
This took his total club record up to 674. After this, he went back to where he first made an international name for himself by returning to Manchester United in 2021.
While he didn’t maintain the exact record as his previous seasons, Ronaldo had a great two-season back at Old Trafford, where he scored 27 times in 54 games, making his overall club goals a stunning 701.
Ronaldo moved to the Saudi League in 2022 and is on an incredible scoring run with his current club, Al-Nassr.
Including the 161 international goals he has scored for Portugal, this takes his overall career goals up to 900+ and counting. He shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon, with 15+ goals for Al-Nassr already this season.
2026 is a World Cup year, a competition that Ronaldo will be eager to play in. Not only is this a chance to win a trophy that has always eluded him, but it is also a chance to further add to his goal-scoring tally, where he may finally reach the illustrious 1000 goals on the biggest stage in the world.
Cristiano Ronaldo next game for Al Nassr is on January 26, against Al Taawon, for the Saudi Super League. You can watch Al Nassr vs Al Taawon, Villarreal vs Real Madrid, Barcelona vs Oviedo, Manchester City vs Wolverhampton, Burnley vs Tottenham and Bournemouth vs Liverpool, all matches provided from our soccer live game pages.
Al Nassr next game:
Al Nassr vs Al Taawon kick-off time (26-01-2026):
Beijing (China) | UTC/GMT+8: 01:30
India (New Delhi) | UTC/GMT+5.30: 23:00
Saudi Arabia (Riyadh) | UTC/GMT+3: 20:30
Spain (Madrid) | UTC/GMT+1: 18:30
Portugal and England (Lisbon/London) | UTC/GMT+0: 17:30
Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | UTC/GMT-3: 14:30
New York (United States) | UTC/GMT-4: 13:30
Los Angeles (United States) | UTC/GMT-7: 10:30
Sources: ronaldo7.net / uefa.com / olympics.com
