Following his recent brace against Hungary in the World Cup qualifiers, the Portuguese and Al Nassr striker has now netted an impressive 948 goals across all club and international competitions. Of this, 805 goals were scored at the club level, and 143 were for the Portuguese national team.
Ronaldo’s latest record also saw him break another significant barrier, as he became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup qualifying history, surpassing Carlos Ruiz’s 39 goals. Lionel Messi trails behind in third place with 36 goals.
Despite turning 40 in February, Ronaldo continues to defy expectations, consistently scoring for both his club and country, albeit against relatively weaker opposition in Saudi Arabia. He has registered an impressive 104 goals in 117 appearances over four seasons with Al-Nassr.
In 2025 alone, Ronaldo has already scored 32 goals, a testament to his unwavering consistency and productivity in front of goal. Since 2010, he has maintained an average of more than 50 goals per calendar year, with his highest tally coming in 2013 when he scored a remarkable 69 goals and won the Ballon d’Or.
Over the past 15 years, Ronaldo’s annual goal count has only dipped below 39 goals once. This exceptional consistency means he is on track to become the first player in history to reach 1,000 career goals by October 2026, should he maintain his current pace.
