Cristiano Ronaldo scores to move career total to 980 goals
Ronaldo scored in Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League match on October 9, 2026, moving to 980 career goals and leaving him 20 short of 1,000.
On October 9, 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo returned to Al Nassr after his international duties and scored in the club's Saudi Pro League fixture, moving his career total to 980 goals.
Goal build-up and what it means
The move that ended with Ronaldo's finish began with Kingsley Coman, who struck from the edge of the penalty area. Al Diriya's goalkeeper failed to deal cleanly with the initial effort, the ball ricocheted to Ronaldo and the Portuguese forward converted.
The strike came in the 8th round of the Saudi Pro League and was recorded as another step toward Ronaldo's long-standing target of reaching 1,000 career goals.
With the tally now at 980, he needs 20 more goals to reach the 1,000 mark, so every subsequent appearance for club and country is likely to attract extra attention from fans and media.
Ronaldo's return to Al Nassr after the international break and his immediate impact in front of goal underline his ongoing influence in the Saudi league.
Observers say the next weeks will be closely watched as he chases the three-digit milestone that would further cement his place among football's all-time scorers.
Photo: press material from the event
