Cristiano Ronaldo Becomes First Footballer to Score 900 Career Goals, Achieves Record During Portugal vs Croatia UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Match (Watch Goal Video)
Cristiano Ronaldo touched the 900-goals mark with a sublime finish off Nuno Mendes’ assist. Croatia’s goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic couldn’t react quickly to Ronaldo’s swift first-time finish.
The wait is over as Cristiano Ronaldo now breaks the 900-goal barrier with a close-range finish during the Portugal vs Croatia UEFA Nations League 2024-25 Match at Estadio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica stadium in Lisbon. Ronaldo swiftly converted the cross from the Portugal National Football Team left-back Nuno Mendes. Croatia’s goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic couldn’t react quickly to Ronaldo’s swift first-time finish. With Ronaldo's goal, Portugal went 2-0 up in the 34th minute of the match. Cristiano Ronaldo now holds the title of the first player to score 900 career goals having netted 131 times in 209 appearances for Portugal. The Al Nassr Star has already scored 769 club goals across five different clubs. Watch the incredible goal moment below. Cristiano Ronaldo Opens Up On His Feelings After Joining Portugal Squad for UEFA Nations League 2024–25, Says 'Happy To Be Back’ (See Post).
Cristiano Ronaldo 900th Goal Video
Cristiano Ronaldo's 900 Career Goals
The Portuguese National Football Team captain already mentioned that he wanted to score '1000 goals-' and now he entered into the 900 club. During chat with his former teammate Rio Ferdinand on 'UR. Cristiano' YouTube channel the star said, "I want to reach 1,000 goals, If I don't have any injuries, this for me is the most important [thing], I want that. For me, the best mark that I can have in football is to reach, first, 900 goals. After, my challenge is to be at 1,000 goals."
While he is the leading goal scorer at both club and country level, here are break down of Cristiano Ronaldo's 900 Goals
Cristiano Ronaldo's Goals for His Teams
| Team | Goals Scored |
| Portugal | 131 Goals |
| Sporting Lisbon | 5 Goals |
| Manchester United | 145 Goals |
| Real Madrid | 450 Goals |
| Juventus | 101 Goals |
| Al-Nassr | 68 Goals |
Ronaldo is the highest goal-scorer for Real Madrid and Portugal National Football Team. He is currently representing Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League and is in great scoring touch. Ronaldo might reach '1000 Goals' before hanging his shoes sooner or later.
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