Ronaldo closes in on 1,000th goal with hat-trick
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick as Al-Nassr beat Al-Kholood 5-3 in the Saudi Pro League, bringing his career total to 985 goals. The 41-year-old is closing in on 1,000, a milestone that would add to a career in which he has become men’s international football’s leading goalscorer.
The match was level at 2-2 before Ronaldo scored three times in 15 minutes in the second half; team-mate João Félix provided four assists, including two for Ronaldo. It was the 67th hat-trick of Ronaldo’s career, seven of them for Al-Nassr. The defending champions are second, with a game in hand on leaders Al-Qadsiah, and Ronaldo has one year left on his contract.
In short
- Ronaldo reached 985 career goals with a hat-trick.
- Al-Nassr beat Al-Kholood 5-3.
- It was his 67th career hat-trick.
Explained simply
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese forward who has played for clubs including Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus, as well as his country’s national team. He is men’s international football’s leading goalscorer and has scored hundreds of goals across his club and international career.
Al-Nassr is a Saudi club competing in the Saudi Pro League, the country’s top division. Ronaldo joined the club in 2023, as several high-profile players moved to Saudi Arabia, bringing greater attention to its league. Career goal totals can vary depending on which types of matches are counted, so milestones such as 1,000 goals depend on the figures being used.
Ronaldo’s scoring record is a major part of his standing in football and of the attention he brings to Al-Nassr and the Saudi league. The club’s position in the league also matters because it is competing for the title.
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