Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first football player to score his 900th career goal during Portugal’s game against Croatia in a UEFA Nations League match in Lisbon. Ronaldo scored from close range after a well-timed cross from Nuno Mendes, placing the ball past Croatia’s goalkeeper, Livakovic. His closest competitor is Lionel Messi, who has scored 838 goals so far, and Pele, who has scored 762 goals. Ronaldo’s recent performance in the EURO Cup was criticised by pundits, as he failed to score in five matches.
Ronaldo began his professional journey with Sporting CP, scoring four goals in 28 appearances. He transferred to Real Madrid in 2009, where he became a prolific scorer and won numerous titles. He won four UEFA Champions Leagues, three FIFA Club World Cups, and two La Liga championships. In 2018, he transferred to Juventus, adding 101 goals to his tally over four years. Ronaldo rejoined Manchester United for two years, scoring 29 goals, before moving on to Al Nassr in 2022.
Ronaldo expressed his desire to reach his 1000th career goal on his new YouTube channel, stating that the best mark in football is to reach 900 goals first and then aim for 1,000 goals.
