Cristiano Ronaldo Is Half a Hundred Goals Away From 1,000 — And He’s Not Slowing Down

Cristiano Ronaldo is now just half a hundred goals short of the mythical 1,000-goal mark — a number that football fans around the world have whispered about for years.

After scoring a brace against Hungary in the recent World Cup qualifier, the Portuguese legend reached 950 career goals. At 40 years old, he continues to challenge every possible limit, proving that ambition doesn’t age.

Many say Ronaldo has nothing left to prove — but they’re only half right. The man who’s defined professionalism for two decades still dreams of leaving the brightest mark possible in football history. Every time it seems he’s reached his ceiling, he breaks through it and soars to another level.

Now in his fourth season with Al Nassr, Cristiano remains a goal machine. Across the last two Saudi Pro League campaigns, he’s netted 79 goals in all competitions. Even with age gradually reducing his pace, two more years at the top level could be enough to reach that astonishing milestone.

Analysts and data experts have already done the math — some even used AI projections. The most optimistic scenario suggests Ronaldo could hit 1,000 as soon as the 2026/27 season, with roughly a 65% probability by May 2027.

But there’s one factor that numbers can’t calculate: his priorities. Right now, Ronaldo’s full focus is on the 2026 World Cup — the one trophy he’s desperate to win before he retires. Reports from Saudi journalist Falah Al-Qahtani claim that Al Nassr’s coaching staff plan to rest him more often this season, using him only for high-stakes matches to keep him fresh for the national team.

That strategy already shows — he skipped the King’s Cup clash against Jeddah in September, a game where he could’ve easily added a couple of goals to his tally.

So, can we really expect him to reach the magic number soon? Maybe not. But knowing Ronaldo, it’s hard to imagine him walking away without finishing the job — even if it takes another three or four years.

Either way, one thing’s certain: the chase for 1,000 will be one of the most captivating stories in modern football.

Published by Patrick Jane
18.10.2025