Cristiano Ronaldo has moved closer to 1,000 career goals after scoring No.979 in Al-Nassr’s 2-1 victory over Abha.
Cristiano Ronaldo reaches 979 career goals and moves within 21 of 1,000
Cristiano Ronaldo is now just 21 goals away from reaching 1,000 official career goals.
The 41-year-old scored as Al-Nassr defeated Abha 2-1, helping his team respond to their previous loss against Al-Ittihad.
Ronaldo scores career goal No.979
Ronaldo opened the scoring in the 22nd minute after Ângelo delivered a corner.
The Portuguese forward rose above the defence and powered a header into the net.
The finish moved him to 979 official goals for club and country, adding another milestone to his extraordinary career.
Only 21 goals remain
Ronaldo’s current total is:
979 goals.
The target is:
1,000 goals.
That leaves a difference of just:
21.
A four-figure career tally once seemed almost impossible. Now, it is becoming a realistic possibility.
Ronaldo nearly scored again
Ronaldo came close to reaching 980 in the same match.
After turning inside the penalty area, he struck a powerful effort that beat the goalkeeper but hit the post.
He also tested the goalkeeper with a late long-range attempt, but goal No.979 was enough to secure three points for Al-Nassr.
Al-Nassr beat Abha 2-1
Abdullah Al-Hamdan added Al-Nassr’s second goal before Abha pulled one back through Nabil Fekir.
Al-Nassr held on for a 2-1 victory that kept them involved in the Saudi Pro League title race.
The result was especially important after their recent defeat to Al-Ittihad.
Ronaldo has three goals this season
The strike against Abha was Ronaldo’s third goal of the new campaign.
He had already scored against Al-Riyadh and Al-Taawoun, giving him three goals from his first five appearances.
Even at 41, he remains central to Al-Nassr’s attack and continues to be their primary scoring threat.
The race to 1,000 continues
The 1,000-goal mark has become the biggest individual target remaining in Ronaldo’s career.
Every goal now brings him closer to one of football’s most remarkable milestones.
Reaching the target this season is not guaranteed, but his regular role and continued scoring form make it possible if he stays fit.
Al-Nassr also matched a remarkable record
Ronaldo’s header had significance beyond his personal tally.
It helped Al-Nassr score in their 93rd consecutive Saudi Pro League match.
That reportedly brought the club level with River Plate’s world record for consecutive league games with a goal.
Ronaldo remains dangerous at 41
Goal No.979 showed that Ronaldo’s most recognisable strengths remain intact.
He attacked the corner, timed his jump perfectly and finished with a powerful header.
Even after more than two decades at the highest level, his movement and aerial ability continue to trouble defenders.
Since joining Al-Nassr, he has also continued to build an impressive goalscoring record in Saudi Arabia.
No promise about reaching 1,000 this season
There has been no major statement from Ronaldo confirming when he expects to reach 1,000 goals.
It would therefore be inaccurate to claim that he has guaranteed the milestone this season.
For now, the numbers are clear: 979 goals, with 21 more required.
979 down, 21 to go
Ronaldo’s latest goal was important for both his personal history and Al-Nassr’s season.
He is still scoring, still starting and still rewriting football records at 41.
With 979 official goals behind him and 1,000 now within sight, the countdown has entered its most exciting stage yet.
