Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo has stated he will continue playing until he scores his 1,000th career goal. This announcement came after he received the Best Middle East Player Award at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai.
Ronaldo has netted 956 goals for club and country, making him Portugal’s all-time leading scorer with 143 goals, and Real Madrid’s top scorer with 450. He remains unique as the only player to record over 100 goals for four different clubs: Manchester United, Real Madrid, Juventus, and Al-Nassr.
Continued Success at Al Nassr
The star forward is consistently breaking scoring milestones at Al Nassr, recently contributing twice to their 3-0 victory over Al Akhdoud. This season, he has already scored 12 times in the Saudi Pro League, sitting just behind his Portuguese teammate Felix.
“It’s hard to continue playing, but I am motivated. My passion is high and I want to continue. It doesn’t matter where I play, whether in the Middle East or Europe. I always enjoy playing football and I want to keep going,” Ronaldo expressed.
Ambitions and Achievements
Ronaldo, 40, joined Al-Nassr in 2022 and signed a new two-year deal with the Saudi Arabian club last July. He boasts an impressive record of 112 goals in 125 appearances for the team.
Last month, the Portuguese superstar indicated that next year’s World Cup would be his last, announcing his intention to retire from football in “one or two years.”
In October, Ronaldo became the outright leading marksman in World Cup qualifying history, enhancing his record as the top scorer in World Cup Qualifiers with 41 goals.