In the early hours of December 28, Al-Nassr defeated Al-Kholood 3-0 in the Saudi Pro League, with 40-year-old Cristiano Ronaldo scoring twice to lead his team to victory. With 10 wins in the first 10 rounds, Ronaldo’s impact continues, and he has now reached a historic milestone: 1,300 official career appearances, the first outfield player in history to do so.
Ronaldo was highly active throughout the match. In the 9th minute, a header went slightly wide; in the 15th minute, his shot hit the crossbar; in the 17th minute, a free-kick was saved. Finally, in the 31st minute, he broke the deadlock: Felix delivered a corner, a teammate flicked the ball on, and Ronaldo pounced in the middle to score, celebrating with his signature “Siu” pose. Before halftime, he added a stunning backheel goal, completing a brace.
In the 67th minute, Ronaldo’s goal was disallowed due to an offside, but Felix sealed the 3-0 victory in stoppage time. Ronaldo played the full 90 minutes, with 5 shots (3 on target), 28 touches, 21 passes, and was named official Man of the Match.
Across 1,300 career matches, Ronaldo has scored 956 goals and assisted 306 times, creating a total of 1,262 goals. In the 2025 calendar year, he scored 41 goals, marking the 14th time he has netted 40+ goals in a single year. At 40, Ronaldo still has two major challenges: a Saudi league title and a World Cup. In the next six months, he will aim to conquer these last two career goals.
