RIYADH — Cristiano Ronaldo continues his pursuit of a historic milestone after scoring a brace to lead Al Nassr to a 5-2 victory over Al Najmah in the Saudi Pro League.
The Portuguese star raised his all-time career tally to 967 goals for club and country, moving within 33 goals of the unprecedented 1,000-goal mark.
In the Saudi Pro League, Ronaldo reached 97 goals in 100 appearances, edging closer to the 100-goal milestone in the competition since joining Al Nassr in January 2023.
He made his league debut for Al Nassr against Al Ettifaq on January 22, 2023, in a match that ended 1-0, while his first league goal came against Al Fateh on February 3, 2023.
Ronaldo reached his 50th league goal during his 50th appearance, which came against Al Raed on August 22, 2024, and marked his 100th appearance in the competition in the latest victory over Al Najmah on April 3, 2026.
His latest brace not only secured another win for Al Nassr but also brought him within touching distance of both the 100-goal mark in the Saudi Pro League and the historic 1,000-goal milestone in his professional career.