Cristiano Ronaldo started the new year on a high note as he scored 917th goal in his career following which Al-Nassr won by 3-1 against Al-Akhdoud. The Portuguese star converted a penalty in just 42 minutes of the match. He helped his team recover from early struggles and this goal also marked a significant milestone as Cristiano Ronaldo has now scored in 24 consecutive calendar years, a record o other footballer has matched, he has consistently found the back of the net every year.
The Portuguese forward netted the second goal for his team in the 42nd minute, building on Sadio Mané’s earlier effort. The visitors had taken an early lead, scoring six minutes into the match, increasing the pressure on Al Nassr.
GOOOAAAAL for Cristiano Ronaldo! 🇵🇹
— FOX Soccer (@FOXSoccer) January 9, 2025
Clinical from the spot 🎯 pic.twitter.com/2vPp6vr4d2
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He finished 2024 with 43 goals and ended 2023 as the top scorer of the calendar year, with an astonishing 54 goals. As he nears his 40th birthday on February 5, Ronaldo’s hunger for goals remains as strong as ever. With the goal of reaching 1,000 career goals on the horizon, he continues to defy the odds, proving that age is no barrier to his remarkable ability. His incredible consistency and longevity have cemented his place as one of the sport’s all-time legends. Ronaldo’s next challenge will come on January 17, when Al-Nassr faces Al-Taawoun in the Saudi Pro League.
