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Cristiano Ronaldo will celebrate his 41st birthday in February, yet the legendary Portuguese player remains eager to score goals. Recently, he joined the exclusive 800 club, surpassing Lionel Messi in the process. After making an appearance for Portugal, where he earned his 225th cap and scored his 143rd goal, Ronaldo returned to play for Al-Nassr, continuing his impressive form. In his 1,061st club appearance, he netted his milestone 800th goal in a remarkable 5-1 victory against Al Fateh.
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He seems to be thriving alongside his fellow Portuguese player João Félix, who has made a stunning start in Saudi Arabia with eight goals in his first five Pro League matches. Félix's hat-trick in the recent game was impressive, but it was Ronaldo's significant milestone that captured the headlines. His next goal for Al-Nassr will mark his 100th for the club, making him the first player in history to achieve a century of goals with four different teams, as per Transfermarkt data.
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<h2>Early Beginnings: Sporting and Manchester United</h2>
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Ronaldo’s prestigious career began at Sporting CP, where he made 31 appearances and scored five goals in his teenage years. He drew the attention of Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson in 2002, leading to a €19 million transfer a year later. From there, his remarkable journey unfolded. Ronaldo dazzled the Premier League with his extraordinary skills and soon established himself as a prolific goal scorer. In 2009, he left the Red Devils for a then-world-record transfer of €117 million to Real Madrid, having scored 145 goals in 346 appearances and netting 42 in a single season at Old Trafford.
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At Real Madrid, Ronaldo took his performance to new heights. Fueled by his rivalry with Barcelona's legendary Messi, he scored an incredible 450 goals in 438 appearances for Los Blancos, averaging more than one goal per game. Though the team had its ups and downs, Ronaldo's relentless goal-scoring ability and international fame allowed him to earn five Ballon d'Or awards. He holds records for the most goals in UEFA Champions League history, as well as for the most goals in a single campaign (17) achieved during Real's Champions League title-winning season in 2015/16. Despite playing in separate leagues now—Messi with MLS's Inter Miami—the rivalry continues, with Messi scoring a hat-trick recently, though he remains behind Ronaldo with 781 career goals.
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<h2>Juventus Tenure and Move to Al-Nassr</h2>
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In 2018, Ronaldo made another prominent move to Juventus, concluding his nine-year tenure at the Santiago Bernabéu. During his time with the Bianconeri, he led the team to two Serie A titles in three seasons, scoring 101 goals in 134 matches. Since his transfer to Al-Nassr in December 2022, Ronaldo has maintained impressive scoring consistency, with 99 goals in 112 appearances so far. Currently contracted until 2027, after signing a lucrative new deal, it’s anticipated that Ronaldo will add many more goals to his tally as he pursues his ultimate goal of reaching 1,000.
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