HOUSTON — Portuguese forward Cristiano Ronaldo has accumulated 973 official career goals in 1,321 competitive professional matches following his appearances for club and country in mid-2026. The 41-year-old athlete is attempting to become the first footballer in history to reach the 1,000-goal threshold in official competitive matches.
Ronaldo concluded the 2025–26 Saudi Pro League season with Al-Nassr by winning his first league title with the club. During the final match against Damac FC on May 21, 2026, he scored two goals in a 4-1 victory. Earlier in the month, on May 7, 2026, he recorded his 100th Saudi Pro League goal against Al-Shabab, reaching the milestone in 105 league appearances.
Following the domestic season, Ronaldo joined the Portugal national football team for the FIFA World Cup 2026™. On June 17, 2026, Ronaldo made his record-tying sixth tournament appearance in Portugal’s opening Group K match against the DR Congo national football team at Houston Stadium. The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with goals scored by Portugal’s João Neves and DR Congo’s Yoane Wissa. Ronaldo played 90 minutes and recorded two shots but was held scoreless.
Ronaldo’s 973 official goals are distributed across five clubs and his national team:
Real Madrid: 450 goals
Manchester United: 145 goals
Portugal National Team: 143 goals
Al-Nassr: 129 goals
Juventus: 101 goals
Sporting CP: 5 goals
Ronaldo holds the all-time scoring records for the UEFA Champions League with 140 goals, the European Championship with 14 goals, and men’s international football with 143 goals for Portugal.